1/32 scale Revell test shot construction
Heinkel He 162A

by Andreas Beck

Revell's 1/32 scale He 162 Volksjager will be available online from Squadron.com 
 

Here is my 1/32 scale Heinkel He 162 built using a pre-production test shot of the Revell kit. The only added feature is the nose pitot from a medical needle.

Revell's decals were not available at the time of construction. The paint scheme and tactical marking are pure fantasy. The fuselage crosses are from a 72nd Aeromaster sheet (Ar 234), wing top crosses from Aeromaster FW 190 (48th) and the tail crosses from a 1/32 scale Bf109K sheet .

The only evidence of the real camouflage is from color prints in "War Prizes" (seemingly a RLM 83 top) and from real examples preserved at Berlin Gatow GAF - museum. These are clearly RLM 71 Dunkelgrün

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German Jet Aces of World War 2 Aircraft of the Aces 17 Author: Hugh Morgan, John Weal Illustrator: John Weal US Price: $19.95 UK Price: £2.99 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Publish Date:  January 15, 1998 Details: 100 pages; ISBN: 1855326345 Shop Buy it from Osprey Publishing

Model, Images and Text Copyright 2004 by Andreas Beck
Page Created 30 December, 2004
Last Updated 30 December, 2004

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