He-162 A-2 Salamander

[JudgeDredd]

I started making this months ago...and it's sat in it's current state for about 4 months or more.

So I decided to give it a kick this weekend - see if I could get back into the swing of things




This was the engine that came with it


I decided to jazz it up a bit with some copper electrical wire from my electrician neighbour




A bit of paint



Then I added some oil wash to grub it up a bit

[SirAndrewD]

I really need to get back into the scale hobby. 

Keep blowing my money on ale and whores though.

[JudgeDredd]

I really need to get back into the scale hobby. 

Keep blowing my money on ale and whores though.

Yeah - I got to an age where that wasn't a thing anymore - so the hobby came back to me 

[W8taminute]

Nice work on the engine JD.  Those bits of copper wire really add to the effect. 

[JudgeDredd]

Thanks. It just gives it a bit of meat.

[ArizonaTank]

Thanks. It just gives it a bit of meat.

So did you finish it?  Post a pic please.

[GDS_Starfury]

somewhere in a closet I have this model thats about 90% finished.  its a really fun kit.
Ive always liked the Luft 46' stuff.

[JudgeDredd]

Thanks. It just gives it a bit of meat.

So did you finish it?  Post a pic please.

Unfortunately, no.

I've been put off because I've attached the landing gear and so it's "open"...so I have to work out some way of making it so when I paint, I don't get paint inside the wheel bays or on the landing gear.

When I come across issues like this, it stops me in my tracks. I procrastinate.

It's sitting in my drawer. What's even more infuriating with my attitude (when things like this occur) is I stop modelling altogether. I won't do another model until I've finished it.

So modelling has stopped dead...all because I'm "scared" of getting a bit of paint inside the landing gear bays or on the landing gear.
 

[ArizonaTank]

Thanks. It just gives it a bit of meat.

So did you finish it?  Post a pic please.

Unfortunately, no.

I've been put off because I've attached the landing gear and so it's "open"...so I have to work out some way of making it so when I paint, I don't get paint inside the wheel bays or on the landing gear.

When I come across issues like this, it stops me in my tracks. I procrastinate.

It's sitting in my drawer. What's even more infuriating with my attitude (when things like this occur) is I stop modelling altogether. I won't do another model until I've finished it.

So modelling has stopped dead...all because I'm "scared" of getting a bit of paint inside the landing gear bays or on the landing gear.
 

So you've literally gotten "wrapped around the axel."   

I'm sure someday the spirit will strike you again, and you'll finish it...

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Jam tissue paper into the wheel well and put some masking tape over the top so that it is flush with the surface.  Use a knife to trim away the excess masking tape so that only the wheel well is covered. That should prevent any paint getting in.   

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

This might help.  She does the tissue/masking thing with the cockpit starting at about 2:45 in the video.

[GDS_Starfury]

I've been put off because I've attached the landing gear and so it's "open"...so I have to work out some way of making it so when I paint, I don't get paint inside the wheel bays or on the landing gear.

yellow frog tape.  its made for delicate surfaces and cheaper then any Tamiya tape products.

[W8taminute]

When I come across issues like this, it stops me in my tracks. I procrastinate.

I can be like that when it comes to gaming.  Eventually I return to try again but yeah, I can relate to this.

[JudgeDredd]

Thanks SDR

I do know the tricks though - it's just fiddly and an excuse for me walk away and go and play God of War or Longstreet Attacks 

But - this thread has envigorated me. I'll get it done. There will be an update soon.

[JudgeDredd]

FINALLY...got some more progress on the Salamander

As soon as I did up the airbrush, I had a blockage...it's that kind of thing that gives me hives when I'm thinking about getting back to it. But...I soldiered on





Painting is my most stressful part...I love it, but hate it also. I have no idea why the airbrush decided to not spray. It was cleaned properly before hand. When I did get it cleaned, it was sputtering.

In the end, I had to revert to my trusty Iwata TRN1.

Got the model primes and then the blue underside done. I decided not to "push it" by applying masking tape to the freshly painted area on the same day to paint the upper side - but I am ready for the next bit. Heeby Jeebies have been set aside...until next time