He 162A-2
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38 26 April 2021, 01:30
Guillaume Blanchet
Thank you, Gary, Erik, Roland & Guy.
I discovered the joy of simutanously building 2 models that use the same colors this winter. It make the painting session more productive and I cut my airbrush cleaning time by halfs although is a lot omre of organization. For some reason, productivity is part of the fun of building models for me. Must be a professionnal deformation.
The Dragon kit if well details, but not as builder fieindly as what I used froim Tamiya and a lot less than the Hobby Boss 262.
Thank you, Gary, Erik, Roland & Guy.
I discovered the joy of simutanously building 2 models that use the same colors this winter. It make the painting session more productive and I cut my airbrush cleaning time by halfs although is a lot omre of organization. For some reason, productivity is part of the fun of building models for me. Must be a professionnal deformation.
The Dragon kit if well details, but not as builder fieindly as what I used froim Tamiya and a lot less than the Hobby Boss 262.
3 May 2021, 22:06
Guillaume Blanchet
The engine is done, I'm wondering if I should ad a burnt iron effect at exhaust?
The engine is done, I'm wondering if I should ad a burnt iron effect at exhaust?
18 May 2021, 18:26
Guillaume Blanchet
Thank you guys. Adding bit of styrene is one my favortie part of model building. It does make the painting much more complicated. I migth add the wires and hoses after the paint in futur builds.
Thank you guys. Adding bit of styrene is one my favortie part of model building. It does make the painting much more complicated. I migth add the wires and hoses after the paint in futur builds.
19 May 2021, 11:35
Guillaume Blanchet
Thank Spanjaard.
I cut a hole on the top of the model to eventually add weight (probably lead pellet) later. It will be covered by the engine. Next step is a bit of putty on the wings.
Thank Spanjaard.
I cut a hole on the top of the model to eventually add weight (probably lead pellet) later. It will be covered by the engine. Next step is a bit of putty on the wings.
22 May 2021, 01:43
Guillaume Blanchet
Welcome aboard Nathan. I have a 3 days weekend ahead of me, so I plan a lot of hobby time 😉.
Welcome aboard Nathan. I have a 3 days weekend ahead of me, so I plan a lot of hobby time 😉.
22 May 2021, 12:51
Guillaume Blanchet
I'm not fully following the steps of the manual to facilitate the airbrushing so I now have to install the landing fully painted (pic # 32). I will later install the missing fuselage part, apply putty And paint the join.
I'm not fully following the steps of the manual to facilitate the airbrushing so I now have to install the landing fully painted (pic # 32). I will later install the missing fuselage part, apply putty And paint the join.
6 June 2021, 13:29
Guillaume Blanchet
Thanks Jan!
The fiilling of the panel line around the landing grear is more time consuming than I anticipated. It's comming along good still. 2 more putty layers & I should have a seemless surface.
Thanks Jan!
The fiilling of the panel line around the landing grear is more time consuming than I anticipated. It's comming along good still. 2 more putty layers & I should have a seemless surface.
11 June 2021, 11:50
Jan Peters
Try compacting them with pliers, I use fishing line weights, and these can be crushed so you can cram more into a limited space
Try compacting them with pliers, I use fishing line weights, and these can be crushed so you can cram more into a limited space
13 June 2021, 15:54
Spanjaard
You can probably melt them in a normal kitchen. Just make sure you do not breath any fumes and use a pan that will never be used again for cooking. You can make a mould with plaster for specific shape
You can probably melt them in a normal kitchen. Just make sure you do not breath any fumes and use a pan that will never be used again for cooking. You can make a mould with plaster for specific shape
14 June 2021, 16:29
Guillaume Blanchet
I like the Idea of modling a custom weigth Spanjaard. A other good way (and the most fun IMO) to compact them, is to shoot them on a metal plate. They become as flat as pancake
I like the Idea of modling a custom weigth Spanjaard. A other good way (and the most fun IMO) to compact them, is to shoot them on a metal plate. They become as flat as pancake
14 June 2021, 16:47
Ben M
Please don't melt lead in a kitchen.
oem.msu.edu/images/a..20reloading-sept.pdf
Please don't melt lead in a kitchen.
oem.msu.edu/images/a..20reloading-sept.pdf
15 June 2021, 01:37
Rui
Bought these for $13 CAD on Amazon. They are really small and they are split in half and can be separated and struck with a heavy hammer on a metal plate. Splat flat!
They seem to have gone up in price.,.
amazon.ca/dp/B08JYGB..E9N10F85Q25EJE6SSHCT
Bought these for $13 CAD on Amazon. They are really small and they are split in half and can be separated and struck with a heavy hammer on a metal plate. Splat flat!
They seem to have gone up in price.,.
amazon.ca/dp/B08JYGB..E9N10F85Q25EJE6SSHCT
15 June 2021, 02:10
Spanjaard
Thanks for the advise Ben. It is a question of how much and how often, I guess. A tea spoon of lead once, or 1000 bullets once a week 😉 of course, lead is not healthy in any case.
But also glue, paints, resin dust, etc, etc
Thanks for the advise Ben. It is a question of how much and how often, I guess. A tea spoon of lead once, or 1000 bullets once a week 😉 of course, lead is not healthy in any case.
But also glue, paints, resin dust, etc, etc
15 June 2021, 06:08
Guillaume Blanchet
Thank for the good comment Clifford & Sebastian.
As for the lead,(in addition to the recomandation stated above. A good habbit, is to wash you hands after manipulating it.
Thank for the good comment Clifford & Sebastian.
As for the lead,(in addition to the recomandation stated above. A good habbit, is to wash you hands after manipulating it.
15 June 2021, 11:50
Guillaume Blanchet
This one have been finished for a week, but I was waiting for a nice day to do some outside shots. It is a nice model with a lot of details in the landing gear area, but it need a lot of adjustment to have a nice fit among the parts. The PE is also on the thick side and I had to ruin a blade cutting for the sheet. The decals were surprisingly easy to work given their age.
This one have been finished for a week, but I was waiting for a nice day to do some outside shots. It is a nice model with a lot of details in the landing gear area, but it need a lot of adjustment to have a nice fit among the parts. The PE is also on the thick side and I had to ruin a blade cutting for the sheet. The decals were surprisingly easy to work given their age.
27 June 2021, 18:14
Nathan Dempsey
Great finish Guillaume! I know those DML and Trimaster etch sheets are notoriously thick. I've been using these with great results:
Professional Photo Etch Scissor (Xuron 9180ET, No)
Great finish Guillaume! I know those DML and Trimaster etch sheets are notoriously thick. I've been using these with great results:
Professional Photo Etch Scissor (Xuron 9180ET, No)
27 June 2021, 18:27
Guillaume Blanchet
Thanks for the nice comments guys!
Nathan, thanks for the tip. I might look for one before I start my next Cyber Hobby project.
Thanks for the nice comments guys!
Nathan, thanks for the tip. I might look for one before I start my next Cyber Hobby project.
27 June 2021, 21:49
playtime 222
Awesome work!
(Thinking of doing an EDF RC version of this from a kit but I have the same company's Hunter already in the balsa stash).
Awesome work!
(Thinking of doing an EDF RC version of this from a kit but I have the same company's Hunter already in the balsa stash).
29 June 2021, 07:55
Guillaume Blanchet
Tank you Jan & playtime 🙂
Good luck with your RC project, hope you'll share some pictures.
Tank you Jan & playtime 🙂
Good luck with your RC project, hope you'll share some pictures.
29 June 2021, 12:04
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DML He 162A-2 kit