He-162D...forward swept and V tailed!

[Ralph]

Evening all,

Don't often do Luftwaffe (the occasional Battle of Britain model aside, just to give the RAF models something to aim at!), and not really into what-if, but this release by AZ tickled my fancy! More of a very-nearly...I understand that the prototype was partially completed at least, so not quite as outrageous as some Luftwaffe 46 models! The kit itself was an odd mixture of soft detail and unclear fit...that said, it did come together to provide a strangely convincing model. I think Mike McEvoy, late of Scale Aircraft Modeller Tail Piece fame ( for us modellers of a certain age) would have approved...a historically plausible paint scheme with a plausible unit badge (a BoB unit as well) over a simple but very interesting 'almost' aircraft. My first for 2024...my second will continue the futuristic V-tailed theme, albeit something that actually flew, and a little closer to today! More anon.

Paints AK Interactive and Tamiya. Decals kit and from the spares box.

 

 

Edited February 14, 2024 by Ralph

[Keeff]

It's a strange looking thing, but very well executed! 

Nice finish .... just right. 👌 

 

Keith 😁 

[Tomcat101]

I like it, but it is a strange looking bird. Nicely built and painted.  

[Fred piket]

Nicely build and a beautiful paintjob.  I love it!