**** DONE: GB-51 1/48 Heinkel He162A-2 Salamander - No Propellers

[fubar57]

What a great site. I'll be checking off the piping as added

 

[Crimea_River]

Already noticed that I put one of the parts on backwards. Fixed now. Your pipe count might stop at about 5.

 

[F-104nut]

Nice start and liking that interior !

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Brian, Wojtek

About an hour of bench time today. Scratched up some lap belts using wine bottle foil and added the hand grips. For the belts, I had a spare Eduard PE spring clip and strap and so used that instead of making one.

BTW, great reference site for the He162: He 162

 

[Donivanp]

Sweet!!!!!! Going to have to start drinking wine.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Capt. Vick]

Looks real

 

[rochie]

very nicely done

 

[Wayne Little]

Nicely done Andy.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys. Been busy with 1:1 Mosquito stuff but should get some more done later today.

 

[Crimea_River]

The shoulder belts have now been scratch built and added.

I also added an oxygen hose made of solder seen here just behind the joystick. Note also the ball bearing that Tamiya provides for a balance weight. Though it can be trapped in the part provided, it rattles around a bit so I made sure there was plenty of CA holding it in place.

Thanks again for popping in for a look and for the comments.

 

[Donivanp]

Nice.

 

[Snautzer01]

With above

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Neato !

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Andy!

 

[nuuumannn]

Been busy with 1:1 Mosquito stuff

:eyeroll: ok for some... (he says, kicking his feet on the ground in envy)... I hope you're putting as much care, detail and attention into that Mossie as you do your models.

 

[nuuumannn]

This, from that amazing He 162 page Andy linked to!

 

[Wurger]