Heinkel He 100 What If

[Skyraider3D]

Excellent!!!

[Logan Hartke]

Thanks! I thought it turned out pretty well, even though the white was giving me some trouble early on.

Cheers,

Logan

[Logan Hartke]

Just finished another He 100, a rather colorful one, in fact.



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Logan

[Logan Hartke]

Back to the other side of the globe.



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Logan

[Jesters-Ink]

That last one is almost a Tony isn't it? Love the paint job.

[Logan Hartke]

Indeed, Jesters. The fixed radiator from the Hien was a modification we introduced when we started down the Japanese line almost a year ago.

http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/foru...html#post36335

The aircraft definitely does look a lot like a Hien now, and that's not entirely coincidental. The Hien took inspiration from the He 100 when it was designed and to make things fair, we took its radiator. Unsurprisingly, it fit quite well.

It's really not all that far-fetched, either. The IJN actually did intend to license build the He 100. Have you ever bought something made by Hitachi? The IJN awarded them the contract to build the He 100 and they even built a factory specifically for the project. Nothing came of the plans in the end, though. That changes in this scenario. It would likely impact the Ki-61, as well.

Cheers,

Logan

[Jesters-Ink]

I'm sure I read something like that a while back, funny how that stuff sticks in the mind.

[Logan Hartke]

I know the He 100s are relatively popular and I thought this scheme was particularly attractive and suited the aircraft well. Notice the new wing tanks and camera fairing under the fuselage, as well as the Trop umbrella mounting points and radiator fairing.



Cheers,

Logan

[Logan Hartke]

Anyone interested in another recon Heinkel He 100 and another Japanese floatplane variant?





Cheers,

Logan

[gamary]

Nice smoke staining!