ESCI/Scale Craft Henschel Hs-129B-2
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11 February 2018, 23:49
Jay DubyaI really like your piece here Stephen, but I'm really sorry that I feel obliged to point out a small mistake -
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henschel_Hs_129
... the wheels
12 February 2018, 09:03
Peter HardyHa! Took me three minutes to find it! Call me slow!
Steve, I have never even heard of this Henschel. Very interesting ship, I will read up on it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Nice build too! Well done and thanks!
12 February 2018, 09:38
Stephen YoungHa! Rookie mistake! Yep they are reversed which points to inattentiveness on my part and the odd engineering on ESCI's part (one of many that seems typical for ESCI kits) in that its even possible to accomplish that. Will have to fix it. Thanks!
12 February 2018, 20:41
Guy RumpApart from the wheels the wrong way around, an excellent model Stephen. I admit that if JW hadn't pointed it out I wouldn't have realised.
13 February 2018, 07:31
Peter HardySteve, you are only human. Even I made a mistake once.
Guy, at least you could have said it took you three and a half minutes!
13 February 2018, 07:42
Stephen YoungOk back from the hanger with the main gear corrected! Thanks for the correction and thank goodness for the low shear strength of CA glue.
14 February 2018, 21:00
Jay DubyaAll fixed Stephen - good stuff mate.
@Peter: I call my missus the long suffering, I could never get away with calling her a mistake! Ha ha
15 February 2018, 10:08
Album info
1977 tool ESCI Hs-129 reissued by Scale Craft early 1980's. Built as a Hs-129B-2 "Red J" Werke Number 0364 flown by Oberleutnant Rudolf-Heinz Ruffer, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. KIA 16 July 1944 over Poland. Mostly out of the box; typical Esci engineering. Cannon changed to 30 mm Mk 103, Humbrol enamels, Testors Lacquer clear coat, EZ Line fine antenna wire, kit decals.
