He162A-1 Spatz - Part One - Trimaster 1/48

[andyh59]

I don't build Luft.'46 aircraft!! The German jets are the closest I get, with the He162 probably coming first, the aircraft seeing very little action with the Luftwaffe.

 

I have two kits of the He162, Trimaster  and Tamiya. I built these kits side by side, this is the Trimaster build which was quite straight forward. This was the Trimaster version without the engine. I used the Aires resin set for the cockpit and replaced the main u/c bay with that from the Tamiya kit, the Falcon vac-form canopy was also used.

 

Finish is 81/82/76, AK Real Colours used.

 

The machine represented was Red 7, W.Nr.310005, Leck, Germany, May1945 (source Classic Publications):-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Please take a look at part 2 of this build, the Tamiya kit, thanks.

                                                                                                          Cheers Andy 

 

 

[exdraken]

I like both of them! .So if I only build one..  what's your verdict?

[andyh59]

14 hours ago, exdraken said:

I like both of them! .So if I only build one..  what's your verdict?

The Tamiya kit is probably your best bet, their usual quality!

[georgeusa]

Outstanding pair of Salamanders you have built there.  Both look great.  Thanks for sharing.