A4K
Brigadier General
Great looking He 162, Dragonsinger! ..So, if you want to sing to dragons, you have to start with salamanders? 
Welcome aboard! Evan
Welcome aboard! Evan
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Dragonsinger
Airman
A4K OUCH! But read some Pratchett (Guards, guards, The Last Hero) Think I should call her Errol?
I actually swiped the name from Anne McCaffrey for a CB handle back in the eighties
I actually swiped the name from Anne McCaffrey for a CB handle back in the eighties
A4K
Brigadier General
Can't beat Terry Pratchett !... I'm reading 'Going postal' at the moment.. (Moving pictures, and the Sam Vimes related books are among my favourites)
(Moving pictures, and the Sam Vimes related books are among my favourites)
Heinz
Captain
Just noticed you pushed the 1000 post mark Evan without raising a sweat! 
Well done.
Well done.
A4K
Brigadier General
Thanks mate! I didn't realise I talk so much shite!
Heinz
Captain
Ah well there goes 3000. I talk three times as much it seems
A4K
Brigadier General
I didn't want to say it.. good on ya mate!
Heinz
Captain
Cheers Evan. Night for milestones
A4K
Brigadier General
Time flies when you're having fun...!
A4K
Brigadier General
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Catch22
Major
Now you're just spamming .
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A4K
Brigadier General
How does it go - "Hi, I like shagging rodents" or something..??!
Dragonsinger
Airman
Finally got through the modeling thread. You lot make me sick. You'r too damn good
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A couple of questions though. Any suggestions for the probe on the nose of the He162 in 1/24 scale. I thought of a hypodermic but then I thought, "Hang on a sec, this thing is meant to fly".
Second, when I used to build (badly) Airfix kits back in the 60s I always sanded a little off of the bottom of the wheels to make it look like there was weight on the tyres. Has this idea died out?
Finaly as far as weathering goes I think I'll just let the 162 pick up its own as it goes along. Probably the most authentic idea but not available to static modelers.
Regards
Dragonsinger
.A couple of questions though. Any suggestions for the probe on the nose of the He162 in 1/24 scale. I thought of a hypodermic but then I thought, "Hang on a sec, this thing is meant to fly".
Second, when I used to build (badly) Airfix kits back in the 60s I always sanded a little off of the bottom of the wheels to make it look like there was weight on the tyres. Has this idea died out?
Finaly as far as weathering goes I think I'll just let the 162 pick up its own as it goes along. Probably the most authentic idea but not available to static modelers.
Regards
Dragonsinger
Heinz
Captain
Hey Dragonsinger!
You must have missed my models because they are pretty awful
As far the weight of the tyres goes its a technique still kicking but these days you slightly heat the tyre over a candle and push down slightly on some card. Gives it a flat side and produces a bulge in the tyre like its under stress
You must have missed my models
because they are pretty awful As far the weight of the tyres goes its a technique still kicking but these days you slightly heat the tyre over a candle and push down slightly on some card. Gives it a flat side and produces a bulge in the tyre like its under stress
A4K
Brigadier General
Good tip, Alex!
And Dragonsinger, as the major construction material of the 162 was wood, and they were hardly used, I wouldn't think they got too weathered at any rate.
One thing though, don't paint the intake ring in the Stab colour - I've seen it done on a few models, but from what I've read in various technical books it's just a myth - apparently they were just painted in the overall fueslage colour, or left unpainted aluminium.
And Dragonsinger, as the major construction material of the 162 was wood, and they were hardly used, I wouldn't think they got too weathered at any rate.
One thing though, don't paint the intake ring in the Stab colour - I've seen it done on a few models, but from what I've read in various technical books it's just a myth - apparently they were just painted in the overall fueslage colour, or left unpainted aluminium.
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Very very nice Wayne, good to see that ur work hasnt dropped off any since then....
Were the panel lines done with a wash??
Were the panel lines done with a wash??
Heinz
Captain
Judging from the shots I'd or highlighting the panles with black before spraying.
Either way the Master will tell us
Either way the Master will tell us
A4K
Brigadier General
Interesting markings Wayne! I like it!
