Small Wasserfall WWII german Flak Rocket

[McTschegsn]

Good morning gents,

just started painting a small project. Since I started rocketry in may using some models for video footage with the guys from the battle of britain model squadron I decided to go a bit more scale and built a small Era correct "SAM", the Wasserfall. A german Surface to Air Missile from late war.
Heres the actual build state. I should have used 50mm Bodytube since this thing is darn small Well... Next time

construction and build ready to paint...


actual painted state:

 

[Back_at_it]

Awesome build. Looks killer.

I think this one is going to need a little bit of nose weight to be stable.

 

[McTschegsn]

Nose weight is already added. Stability is around 1.04 Calibers. Should work out ok. If not... Build a new one

 

[mh9162013]

How are you holding in the engine, friction fit?

 

[McTschegsn]

Engine is held by a normal retaining hook.

 

[McTschegsn]

And... painted. Last thing to do is to cut the fin markings.

 

[PeterAlway]

Nice model, but I feel obligated to point out that the photo that you based the paint on is an American Hermes A-1. Notice that the forward "Wings" in the photo are clipped compared to the drawing.

Scale modeling can be tricky!

 

[McTschegsn]

Thats correct as athe americans built the Hermes as a replica. I chose that paint because of the better visibility (and I like it more )
Did not notice the clipped wings though. As this is just a test whether te rocket flies or not thats perfectly fine for me.
Thank you for the heads up Wont clip my wings