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Heinkel He 162 Mistel
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 03:19 AM UTC
With so much interest in the Heinkel He 162 this year, Dragon have very cleverly re-released their excellent 1/48 scale kit in a dramatic new form.

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In the review of the new Dragon model I've included links to scans of the original TriMaster instructions for those wishing to maximize the potential of the latest release.

If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 03:27 AM UTC
Nice review Rowan.
This looks like a lot of fun and so many possibilites are offered.
Shame its not available in 1/72 so I can build it
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 03:39 AM UTC

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Shame its not available in 1/72 so I can build it


Hi Nigel

Just stand further away!

Seriously, this has totally messed up my schedules (whatever they're worth!) - 'cause it just begs to be built! Dohh! Can I fit an He 162 Mistel into "Dual In The Sky" somehow?... :-)

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 03:46 AM UTC

That jet trolley would be awesome as a kite buggy.Just need a very long beach!
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 01:03 PM UTC
hi nigel! not quite the same, but in 1/72. i built this when it was a dragon release, but used squadron putty for a nose weight in the bomb. which then melted due to the chemical reaction! oops! the dragon kit had some p/e which the revell has'nt but this makes a nice conversation piece kit
http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/axis/luft/fordhame377preview.htm
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 01:35 PM UTC
Omigawd. First I was thinking of buying the Tamiya Salamander. Then this came out with the Mistel. Shame that this isn't the Ju-88 Mistel.

Must buy! :-) :-)
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 01:41 PM UTC

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Nice review Rowan.
This looks like a lot of fun and so many possibilites are offered.
Shame its not available in 1/72 so I can build it


Hi Nigel

it is (in a way), at least it was from Revell/Dragon

MoMadness review

Does not have the Me262 but the Ar 377 as bomb...

cheers

Steffen
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 01:45 PM UTC
hi steffan! great minds think alike!
why do i get the feeling that this kit will end up in my stash now?
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 02:35 PM UTC
Thanks for that Rowan - saves me uploading images for the News story! :-)

Now if they're working with the old (but excellent) Trimaster moulds, it would be interesting if they could get their hands on the Mauve moulds as well - particularly the ME110...Jim
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 07:46 PM UTC

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hi steffan! great minds think alike!
why do i get the feeling that this kit will end up in my stash now?


Hi Phil

I am sorry as I started my post you had not posted yet, but as I submitted it there were 3 new posts (I looked a little around to find the kit) ... doh :-) :-) :-) :-)


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Now if they're working with the old (but excellent) Trimaster moulds, it would be interesting if they could get their hands on the Mauve moulds as well - particularly the ME110...Jim


Hi Jim

IIRC the Mauve model was just a Fujimi Bf 110 with some resin conversions ... I guess and hope Eduard will do the Messerschmitt Zerstörer justice

cheers and

Steffen
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 11:36 PM UTC
I DEFINATELY want one. I need something to park next to my Dragon Me 262 Mistel:
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Posted: Friday, May 19, 2006 - 05:09 AM UTC
Looks like Im going be adding to the stash!!
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Posted: Friday, May 19, 2006 - 05:25 AM UTC
Ahhh....But you 1/72 guys get all the good ones.....



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Nice review Rowan.
This looks like a lot of fun and so many possibilites are offered.
Shame its not available in 1/72 so I can build it
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Posted: Friday, May 19, 2006 - 09:41 PM UTC
why am i sensing that the phrase group build and/or campaign, in conjunction with the word mistel is going to be ">mentioned..........







.......it wasn't me, honest!
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