I decided to do another Luft 46 aircraft in 1/48 scale while in Montreal on TDY.
This time it is the Henschel Hs 132 jet powered dive bomber from Eric Son in 1/48 scale. I always admired Eric's simple approach and attractive designs and this one is certainly a good one. I especially like the color scheme selected ( a copy of the famous Ju-87B Stuka dive bomber with the red snake on the side ).
A quick aircraft info
This aircraft actualy is not a fantasy plane. It was built and at least one aircraft and some additional sub assemblies were made in 1945 before the end of the war.
The aircraft resembles a Heinkel He-162 with the twin tail and engine podded on top. The main difference is that the pilot was in a prone position. The primary reason ( so they thought ) was that the pilot can withstand more G forces being prone rather than sitting down. maybe so, but you get such a neck pain that after 10 minutes, you are "paralyzed" and can move your head any more ( definitely not up or down ).
Here is a little more about this little dive bomber:
Henschel Hs 132 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and a picture of the bird in 1945 ( with a little airbrushing ).
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Isaac
This time it is the Henschel Hs 132 jet powered dive bomber from Eric Son in 1/48 scale. I always admired Eric's simple approach and attractive designs and this one is certainly a good one. I especially like the color scheme selected ( a copy of the famous Ju-87B Stuka dive bomber with the red snake on the side ).
A quick aircraft info
This aircraft actualy is not a fantasy plane. It was built and at least one aircraft and some additional sub assemblies were made in 1945 before the end of the war.
The aircraft resembles a Heinkel He-162 with the twin tail and engine podded on top. The main difference is that the pilot was in a prone position. The primary reason ( so they thought ) was that the pilot can withstand more G forces being prone rather than sitting down. maybe so, but you get such a neck pain that after 10 minutes, you are "paralyzed" and can move your head any more ( definitely not up or down ).
Here is a little more about this little dive bomber:
Henschel Hs 132 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and a picture of the bird in 1945 ( with a little airbrushing ).
Attachment 245994
Isaac
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