Heinkel He-162 A-2
Brengun 1/144 Heinkel He-162 A-2 “War Prizes” by Robert Podkoński
TYPE: Heinkel He-162 A-2
MANUFACTURER: Brengun
KIT NO: BRP144006
SCALE: 1/144
PARTS: 28 grey polystyrene, 1 clear polystyrene
TYPE: Short-run
DECAL OPTIONS: 4INTRODUCTION
L
et me guess that there is no modeller
interested in the Second World War
period who has not heard about
the only operational Volksjäger, the
Heinkel He-162 Salamander; therefore,
no historical introduction is given here.
The model reviewed is one from the Czech
manufacturer Brengun’s series of Third Reich
advanced constructions in small scale.
The kit comes in a side-opening cardboard
box, adorned with an in-flight picture of a
Salamander tested by Soviets. On the other
side of the box, the four schemes are presented
in full colour. Since it is a War Prizes package,
those four schemes are: two overall silver-grey
machines captured by the Soviets; perhaps the
best-known plane, tested in Farnborough, in
two shades of green over blue; and the French
example in medium blue with a red nose. Save
the RLM colours, all the paints are described
only as red, silver grey or French insignia
blue, with no suggestion of preferred brand.
Inside the box one finds two sprues in
dark grey polystyrene, a clear canopy, a decal
sheet, and an instruction leaflet packed into a
string bag. The parts were originally produced
by JACH and are cleanly moulded, featuring
very thin and shallow recessed panel lines.
Of course, the canopy is much too thick for
the scale, even if perfectly transparent.
Interestingly, the parts breakdown
reminds me of bigger-scale kits. For example,
the main undercarriage bay consists of
three flat panels, which gives more detailhere and there, but at the same time makes
construction a bit more difficult.
If one wishes to super-detail the model,
it’s worth noting that Brengun offers
separate sets of vacuum-formed canopies,
as well as a photo-etch fret for things
like the pilot’s seat and scissor links.
Taking into account that the finished
Volksjäger in this scale measures about
2½ inches long and its span is no more
than 1½ inches, super-detailing seemed so
far beyond my capabilities that I decided
to make this one out of the box.CONSTRUCTION
There is a lot to be painted and glued inside
before closing the fuselage sides: the main
undercarriage bay walls, the turbine face
and engine’s end, the forward wheel bay and
mounting, the pilot’s seat, the control stick, and a
bulkhead forming the cockpit back wall. Also, one
must not forget to glue some weight just behind
that bulkhead, as there is no other place inside.
Fortunately, all the parts fit well and
need no correcting. Instructions suggest
gluing the forward undercarriage before
closing the fuselage, but it can be easily
be done much later, in order to simplify
painting. Next, a wedge-shaped flat piece
goes over the main undercarriage bay. It is
a bit too short, so a sliver of thin (about 0.5
mm thick) plastic card is needed here.
All the fuselage joints need some puttying,
as will the joint between the horizontal tail
and the fuselage. You will also need more filler
at the engine gondola’s rear end. Fortunately,
both wings and the intake fit perfectly. Before0843(^6859)
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Nicht zusammengebauter Kunststoff-modellbausatz. Klebstoff und Basisfarben enthalten. Bebilderte, mehrsprachige Bauanleitung enthält ausführliche Montageanweisung.
Kit de modélisme en plastique non assemblé. Non-assembled plastic model kit. Basic paints and cement are included. Pictorial, multilingual instruction sheet provides precise assembly instructions.
Niet-geassembleerde kunststof model-Geillustreerde meertalige bouwbeschrijving La colle et la couleur de base sont contenues. Avec plan de montage multilingue.bouwset. Basisverf en lijm zijn inbegreoen.
Kit di modellini in plastica smontati. Collo e pittura die base sono contenuti. La scatola e descrizioni precise in diverse lingue.contiene instruzioni di montaggio fotografiche hoja de instrucciones ilustrada proporciona instrucciones para armar el mo delo. Kit de modelismo de plástico sin montar. met uitvoerige montage aanwijzing.Pintura básica y cemento son incluidos. Un http://www.revell.de Im Set sind folgende Farben für die Basisbemalung, ein Pinsel und „Revell Contacta Professional Mini“ Klebstoff enthalten: Für die Detailbemalung siehe weitere Farben in der Bauanleitung.
The set contains the following basic paint colours, a brush Le lot comprend les couleurs de base suivantes, un pinceau and “Revell Contacta Professional Mini”: refer to the building instructions for additional colours for detailed painting.et un tube de colle « Revell Contacta Professional Mini » : Pour
De set omvat de volgende kleuren voor de basisbeschilde-de bouwinstructies voor meer kleuren voor de gedetailleerde la mise en peinture des détails, vous trouverez les couleurs nécessaires dans la notice d’assemblage.ring, een penseel en “Revell Contacta Professional Mini”: Zie
Per set sono contenuti i seguenti colori per la decorazione di El kit incluye los siguientes colores para la pintura básica, beschildering.un píncel y “Revell Contacta Professional Mini”: Para pintar los detalles ver más colores en las instrucciones de montaje.
base, un pennello ed un “Revell Contacta Professional Mini”: Per decorare i dettagli vedere gli altri colori nelle istruzioni di montaggio.
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Complexe bouwsets voor ervaren modelbouwers. Uitgebreide kennis en vaardigheden zijn vereist.^ Kits de montaje complejos para maquetistas experimentados. Requiere habilidades y conocimientos Geschikt vanaf 14 jaar. profundos. Edades de 14 años hasta adultos. confirmés. Présuppose des connaissances et compétences solides. A partir de 14 ans jusqu‘à l‘âge adulte.
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0569605696Das Set beinhaltet Modellbausätze zu den bekanntesten britischen Flugzeugen des zweiten Weltkrieges. Die sehr wendige Spitfire gehört, wie auch das zweite Jagdflugzeug, die Hurricane, zu den meistgebauten Flugzeugen der Welt. Die viermotorigen Avro Lancaster, ab Ende 1941 im Dienst, flogen während des Zweiten Weltkriegs insgesamt über 156.000 Einsätze. • Detaiilierte Oberflächen mit feinen Gravuren • Drehbare Propeller • Cockpits mit Instrumentenbords • Detailierte Fahrwerke • Umfassendes Abziehbilder für jeweils eine RAF-Version
highly manoeuvrable Spitfire, as indeed the second fighter aircraft the Hurricane belong to the then most prolific aircraft in the world. The four engine Avro Lancaster entered service at the end of 1941 and during the Second World War flew This set contains model construction kits of the most well known British aircraft of the Second World War. The a total of over 156,000 missions.• Finely detailed and engraved surfaces • Rotatable propellers • Cockpits withinstrument panels • Detailed under-carriages • Comprehensive decal sets for one RAF version respectively (^) Ce set contien des modèles à construites des plus célèbres avions britanniques de la 2ème Guerre Mondiale. Le légendaire Spitfire fait partie, tout comme son compère le Hurricane, des appareils construits en plus
grands nombres. Les quadrimoteurs Avro Lancaster, en service dès fin 1941, ont effectué plus de 156.000 missions. • Surfaces détaillées finement gravées • Hélices libres • Cockpits avec planche de bord • Trains d’atterrissage détaillés • Nombreuses décalcomanies pour des versions de la RAF
Deze set omvat modelbouwkits van de bekendste Britse vliegtuigen uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog. De erg wendbare Spitfire behoort tot de meest gebouwde vliegtuigen ter wereld, net als het tweede jachtvliegtuig, de Hurricane. De viermotorige Avro Lancaster kwam eind 1941 in dienst en vloog tijdens Wereldoorlog 2 in totaal meer dan 156.000 zendingen. • Gedetailleerde oppervlakken met fijne graveringen • Draaibare propeller • Cockpits met instrumenten-
paneel • Gedetailleerde landingsgestellen • Omvangrijke transfers voor telkens één RAF-uitvoeringEl maniobrable Spitfire, como el segundo caza, el Hurricane, se encuentra entre los aviones más construidos del mundo. El conjunto contiene juegos de modelismo de los más conocidos aviones británicos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
El Avro Lancaster, de cuatro motores, en servicio desde finales de 1941, realizó durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial un total de más de 156.000 misiones. • Superficie detallada con finas grabaciones • Par de hélices móviles • Cabina del piloto con tablero de instrumentos • Motores detallados • Amplias calcomanías para sendas versiones RAFs
Il kit contiene elementi di modelli degli aerei più famosi britannici della 2° Guerra Mondiale. Lo Spitfire molto agile, come il caccia Hurricane, fa parte degli aerei più prodotti al mondo. Il quadrimotore Avro Lancaster, in servizio a partire dalla fine del 1941, volava durante la 2° Guerra Mondiale con oltre 156.000 interventi. • Superfici dettagliate con raffinate incisioni • Eliche girevoli • Cockpits con pannelli di comando • Carrelli dettagliati • Adesivi completi per ogni versione RAF
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Cyan Magenta^ Yellow Black Box D50-1 507 x 356 x 81 mm
Enthält Gemisch aus CIT und MIT (CAS-NR. 55965-84-9). Kann allergische Reaktionen hervorrufen. Enthält Gemisch aus CIT und MIT (CAS-NR. 55965-84-9). Kann allergische Reaktionen hervorrufen. Contains mixture of CIT and MIT (CAS-Nr. 55965-84-9). May cause an allergic reaction. Contains mixture of CIT and MIT (CAS-Nr. 55965-84-9). May cause an allergic reaction.
Das Set beinhaltet Modellbausätze zu den bekanntesten britischen Flugzeugen des zweiten Weltkrieges. Die sehr
Spitfire behoort tot de meest gebouwde vliegtuigen ter wereld, net als het tweede jachtvliegtuig, de Hurricane. De Deze set omvat modelbouwkits van de bekendste Britse vliegtuigen uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog. De erg wendbare
Lancaster Mk. I I I
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