Heinkel He-219 Vol II. Kagero Monograph

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Heinkel He-219 Uhu Vol2

Kagero Monograph

Following on from the first volume reviewed by mike HERE Kagero have released volume 2. This book is full of amazingly detailed 3D renderings on top of the very interesting history of the type in Luftwaffe service, including some great photographs from WWII of a fair number of aircraft, many in various states of disrepair or destruction. This section covers the first thirty one pages of the book and shows a variety of different camouflage schemes used on the type. The next sixty eight pages really concentrates on the equipment used in the 219 and the methods of construction of sections of the aircraft. These drawings are beautifully done with some superb detail that could very well be incorporated into a model, particularly in one of the big 1:32 machines. Talking of which, Kagero have also included a superb set of plans on a double sided A1 sheet. All the plan drawings are in 1:32, with the small exception of the gun sight which has been drawn in 1:8 scale.

Conclusion
This book on its own is a must buy for all those interested in either the Luftwaffe in general or the He-219 in particular, but when put together with Vol 1 this makes it a spectacularly interesting and useful set. For the modeller, the details shown in the 3D renderings would be so very handy to get all those little details right when building their masterpiece. Highly recommended.

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