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Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by JudgeDredd - Today at 10:39:20 AMThe painting isn't quite what I hoped for.
It's rough in places. I tried to hand paint that bit round the nose because it's curved...but I don't have a steady hand. Additionally, when I was doing the green, I had some overspray into the blue. So I tried to touch that up but the paint brush wasn't playing ball and - well, it was a bit of a pita...those are the reasons I don't like the painting aspect.
But I'll get the decals on and give it a dirty wash and hope that covers some of the blemishes.
It's rough in places. I tried to hand paint that bit round the nose because it's curved...but I don't have a steady hand. Additionally, when I was doing the green, I had some overspray into the blue. So I tried to touch that up but the paint brush wasn't playing ball and - well, it was a bit of a pita...those are the reasons I don't like the painting aspect.
But I'll get the decals on and give it a dirty wash and hope that covers some of the blemishes.
#2
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by JudgeDredd - Today at 02:24:12 AMManaged to get the green on...I think I've been sold a doozy by Vallejo - their Dark Green 71.011 is incredibly close (almost indistinguishable) to their Light Green 71.022
Anyway - next steps are protective coat, decals then wash and finally the guns and nose "pointy thing" and she's done
Anyway - next steps are protective coat, decals then wash and finally the guns and nose "pointy thing" and she's done
#3
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by GDS_Starfury - April 16, 2024, 05:42:33 PMadded to the sigs 
#4
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by Jarhead0331 - April 16, 2024, 05:10:38 PMQuote from: GDS_Starfury on April 16, 2024, 05:09:30 PMQuote from: Jarhead0331 on April 16, 2024, 03:39:39 PMI need to turn away from this hobby before it is too late. I simply would not have the room to store all of them.
I'll go out on this limb and say that you won't ever have the time to build that many models. if you finish that carrier in a year I'll honestly be surprised.
Yeah. You're probably right.
#5
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by GDS_Starfury - April 16, 2024, 05:09:30 PMQuote from: Jarhead0331 on April 16, 2024, 03:39:39 PMI need to turn away from this hobby before it is too late. I simply would not have the room to store all of them.
I'll go out on this limb and say that you won't ever have the time to build that many models. if you finish that carrier in a year I'll honestly be surprised.
#6
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by Gusington - April 16, 2024, 04:03:38 PMI've begun donating books to the library. There will be a Gus mini-wing there soon.
#7
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by JudgeDredd - April 16, 2024, 03:45:36 PMI sold them all.
The only one I have left is my wee 1/72 Me-262 Airfix kit from the 1970s and my original series Enterprise 1701 which I didn't sell because my daughter got me them for my birthday.
The only one I have left is my wee 1/72 Me-262 Airfix kit from the 1970s and my original series Enterprise 1701 which I didn't sell because my daughter got me them for my birthday.
#8
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by Jarhead0331 - April 16, 2024, 03:39:39 PMI need to turn away from this hobby before it is too late. I simply would not have the room to store all of them. Between books, guns and ammo, I take up most of the house, shelves and closets. With a model collection, my wife's sanity would definitely be pushed over the edge.
#9
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by Gusington - April 16, 2024, 03:31:23 PM
Great stuff JD. #10
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by W8taminute - April 16, 2024, 02:31:02 PMNice collection. I'm really loving that Tie fighter.