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KiwiZac · « **Reply #100 on:** August 10, 2022, 04:54:19 AM »

Bravo AZ, what an excellent choice!!

Frank3k · « **Reply #101 on:** August 10, 2022, 05:26:51 AM »

The He 162 is a pretty simple aircraft, so this is a good idea, especially in 1/72. Huma was great at this - simple (usually) well designed kits that looked the part. Teir last few kits before they went out of business were outstanding.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #102 on:** September 07, 2022, 06:28:59 PM »

Further research into the upcoming He 162 release appears to show that all 6 kits share the same sprue. It's only the markings which are different.

If the Scalemates spure shots are correct, AZ is providing the sprues same for each kit. And the kit History is showing one "New tool" with 5 "New decals".
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/az-model-az7821-heinkel-he-162a-2--1431293

I hope this is the case as decals notwithstanding just find and buy the cheapest version of the 6 kits.

And get these decal sheets while still available:

Chris · « **Reply #103 on:** September 07, 2022, 08:42:09 PM »

Most of AZ's recent issues have used a common sprue for different versions of the aircraft, so you get loads of spares. The Me 109 K's offer two complete fuselages and the H two sets of wings amongst the myriad other spares that come with them. The Tempest Vi and II come with engines/cowlings for both marques in the box so if you are building 2 Mk II's as I am then you get 2 spare Sabres for other projects.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #104 on:** September 07, 2022, 09:24:42 PM »

That's interesting Chris, Dream Model has gone the same route. I bought their UH-1Y just before my world turned upside down, it comes with a complete AH-1Z kit in it. You're supposed to use a bunch of bits that are common between the two to build the UH-1Y

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #105 on:** September 07, 2022, 10:33:02 PM »

Quote from: Chris on September 07, 2022, 08:42:09 PM

Most of AZ's recent issues have used a common sprue for different versions of the aircraft, so you get loads of spares. The Me 109 K's offer two complete fuselages and the H two sets of wings amongst the myriad other spares that come with them. The Tempest Vi and II come with engines/cowlings for both marques in the box so if you are building 2 Mk II's as I am then you get 2 spare Sabres for other projects.

Good catch Chris. The MK Vs do not have the extra cowling. So before I buy a kit from AZ, I head over to Super-Hobby and check out the sprue photos.

IE: https://ca.super-hobby.com/products/Hawker-Tempest-F.6-Silver-wings.html

Frank3k · « **Reply #106 on:** September 07, 2022, 11:21:15 PM »

The He-162 looks good, although the number of parts may cause fit issues, since this is a short run kit. The panel lines on the fuselage look wide but shallow, which is fine since the real airplane was pretty smooth. I saw the He 162 at Planes of Fame and was amazed at how tiny it is:

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #107 on:** September 08, 2022, 12:16:21 AM »

Quote from: Frank3k on September 07, 2022, 11:21:15 PM

The He-162 looks good, although the number of parts may cause fit issues, since this is a short run kit. The panel lines on the fuselage look wide but shallow, which is fine since the real airplane was pretty smooth. I saw the He 162 at Planes of Fame and was amazed at how tiny it is:

Trivia: My mom's pet name for me was "Spatz" which is Swallow which was the name given to the plane by the Heinkel aviation firm.

An example of her usage was: Spatz! Bring deinen kleinen Arsch sofort hierher!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #108 on:** September 08, 2022, 08:02:41 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on September 08, 2022, 12:16:21 AM

An example of her usage was: Spatz! Bring deinen kleinen Arsch sofort hierher!

Why am I not surprised?

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #109 on:** January 10, 2023, 11:41:18 PM »

The AZ guys are going to empty my wallet this year!

https://www.modelarovo.cz/kovozavody-prostejov-a-azmodel-novinky-na-prvni-ctvrtleti-roku-2023/

They just announced no less than 10 new He-162 kits/boxings!!

A two seater:

Up to 6 Pulse Jet designs:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #110 on:** May 24, 2023, 02:22:27 AM »

robunos · « **Reply #111 on:** May 24, 2023, 02:46:44 AM »

one for me . . .

cheers,
Robin.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #112 on:** May 24, 2023, 08:10:43 PM »

So what I see is that a P-51D is shot down by Fi 167?

Someone is really lousy pilot and/or a really good one.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #113 on:** May 24, 2023, 08:38:04 PM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 24, 2023, 08:10:43 PM

So what I see is that a P-51D is shot down by Fi 167?

Someone is really lousy pilot and/or a really good one.

It would have to be both, one or the other just wouldn't cut it.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #114 on:** May 25, 2023, 01:17:31 AM »

From Wikipedia but referencing "Croatian Aces of World War II Osprey Aircraft of the Aces - 49", ISBN 1-84176-435-3:

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The Fi 167's short-field landing and load-carrying abilities made it ideal for transporting ammunition and other supplies to besieged Croatian Army garrisons, between their arrival in September 1944 and the end of the war.
During one such mission, near Sisak on 10 October 1944, an Fi 167 of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia, flown by eight-kill ace nar Bozidar Bartulovic, was attacked by five North American Mustang Mk IIIs of No. 213 Squadron RAF. Three Mustangs' pilots, Sqn Ldr Clifford Vos and Sgts D.E. Firman and W.E. Mould, claimed a "single engined biplane, possibly a Fi 167" over Martinska Ves. Bartulovic was wounded in the head and the aircraft set alight, but Bartulovic's gunner, Mate Jurkovic, before bailing out, claimed one of the Mustangs. British records stated that Mould's aircraft was hit in the combat and wrecked in a subsequent crash-landing, possibly one of the last biplane "kills" of the war.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #115 on:** September 01, 2023, 05:00:05 AM »

Some 1/72 new and old-new releases from AZ: https://www.modelarovo.cz/novinky-kovozavodu-prostejov-a-azmodel-na-zari/

I like this art work. Note the Hawker P.1048 Nice touch.

Rickshaw · « **Reply #116 on:** September 01, 2023, 01:37:04 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on May 25, 2023, 01:17:31 AM

From Wikipedia but referencing "Croatian Aces of World War II Osprey Aircraft of the Aces - 49", ISBN 1-84176-435-3:

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The Fi 167's short-field landing and load-carrying abilities made it ideal for transporting ammunition and other supplies to besieged Croatian Army garrisons, between their arrival in September 1944 and the end of the war.
During one such mission, near Sisak on 10 October 1944, an Fi 167 of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia, flown by eight-kill ace nar Bozidar Bartulovic, was attacked by five North American Mustang Mk IIIs of No. 213 Squadron RAF. Three Mustangs' pilots, Sqn Ldr Clifford Vos and Sgts D.E. Firman and W.E. Mould, claimed a "single engined biplane, possibly a Fi 167" over Martinska Ves. Bartulovic was wounded in the head and the aircraft set alight, but Bartulovic's gunner, Mate Jurkovic, before bailing out, claimed one of the Mustangs. British records stated that Mould's aircraft was hit in the combat and wrecked in a subsequent crash-landing, possibly one of the last biplane "kills" of the war.

Wikipedia further elaborates:

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Croatia

The Fi 167's short-field landing and load-carrying abilities made it ideal for transporting ammunition and other supplies to besieged Croatian Army garrisons, between their arrival in September 1944 and the end of the war.

During one such mission, near Sisak on 10 October 1944, an Fi 167 of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia, flown by eight-kill ace nar Bozidar Bartulovic,[5] was attacked by five North American Mustang Mk IIIs of No. 213 Squadron RAF. Three Mustangs' pilots, Sqn Ldr Clifford Vos and Sgts D.E. Firman and W.E. Mould, claimed a "single engined biplane, possibly a Fi 167" over Martinska Ves. Bartulovic was wounded in the head and the aircraft set alight, but Bartulovic's gunner, Mate Jurkovic, before bailing out, claimed one of the Mustangs. British records stated that Mould's aircraft was hit in the combat and wrecked in a subsequent crash-landing, possibly one of the last biplane "kills" of the war.[6]

[Source]

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #117 on:** September 03, 2023, 02:10:04 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on September 01, 2023, 05:00:05 AM

Some 1/72 new and old-new releases from AZ: https://www.modelarovo.cz/novinky-kovozavodu-prostejov-a-azmodel-na-zari/

I like this art work. Note the Hawker P.1048 Nice touch.

Other versions:

Chris · « **Reply #118 on:** September 03, 2023, 05:55:32 PM »

I've got a couple of the AZ He 162 kits (the C & D) and whilst not up to the Special Hobby kits standard they are nice "comfortable" builds, with some nice markings options.

Gingie · « **Reply #119 on:** September 07, 2023, 02:03:11 AM »

This one needs a nose-mounted gatling gun!

finsrin · « **Reply #120 on:** September 08, 2023, 06:20:12 AM »

Neato

Frank3k · « **Reply #121 on:** September 08, 2023, 11:10:47 AM »

All those He-162s with pulsejets would probably vibrate apart or delaminate from the sonic energy put out by the engines.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #122 on:** September 09, 2023, 01:41:34 AM »

Quote from: Frank3k on September 08, 2023, 11:10:47 AM

All those He-162s with pulsejets would probably vibrate apart or delaminate from the sonic energy put out by the engines.

That was a potential risk as highlighted with the development of the Me 328. That said, if any of these had entered service it would probably had been at a time when their life expectancy was short anyway.