Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art.

This kit of a late war German jet fighter, developed under the emergency fighter program was bought to go in my second Luftwaffe diorama, for late-war jet and rocket aircraft.

There aren't many options for the He 162 'Sparrow', there is this one from Super Hobby (also released as SH72475 in alternative (i.e. captured) marking schemes), plus several from AZ, Revell and Dragon (all from around 2000 or earlier).

I also bought a colour photo-etch detail set from Eduard for the cockpit and other areas:

Fig. 2: Eduard colour photo-etch set SS709.

Quite unusual to have a detail set like this for such a relatively obscure kit like the Super Hobby He 162.

Fig. 3: Colour chart from ...

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Fig. 4: Box

Fig. 5: Instruction manual.

Fig. 6: Parts Frame 1.

Fig. 7: Decals 1.

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