Bristolhibby Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Afternoon guys, Thinking of buying a He 111 in 1/72. Any recommendations? I build in flight, so would like to get some crew included. Also any ideas where to get some swastika decals from? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Currently the Hasegawa series (which was also brought out by Revell as the H-6 version) are the best. The new Airfix is due in July and looks very promising either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Is there any particular version you would like? thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Is there any particular version you would like? thanks Mike Not sure Mike. I think somthing that fought in the Battle of Britain. I forgot Airfix have a new tool out soon. Might hang on and see what that is like. It's not like I've not got enough in my stash! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck1945 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The forthcoming Airfix will be the He 111P-2 version which was used during the BoB. Hasegawa also have produced a 'P', the Revell version of the Hasegawa kit is the H-6 (iirc). Hasegawa's kits do not include any crew, the recent Airfix Do 17 included crew so that is possible that the He 111 will as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Not sure Mike. I think somthing that fought in the Battle of Britain. I forgot Airfix have a new tool out soon. Might hang on and see what that is like. It's not like I've not got enough in my stash! J Ok, Chuck beat me to it! The Revell boxing of the Hasegawa kit is indeed the H-6, I know as I've built both boxings of it! It's a very nice kit, although some think the panel lines are too deep but it's not a BoB HeIII. You need an early H model or a P model. I don't know of any recent early H model but again it's been mentioned that both Hasegawa do a P and Airfix are due to release a P. Based on my experience I bet the Hasegawa P will build up much easier and better than the forthcoming Airfix kit (I've had plenty of build issues with recent Airfix kits, including a horrid fitting Do17) but I bet the Airfix kit will be almost half the price! If you can find the Hasegawa HeIIIP for a good price then I would say get it, you'll enjoy the build! thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Italeri's kit, while being superseded by the Hasegawa kit is pretty nice, albeit it's got the dreaded raised panel lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Revell's kit will be much cheaper to pick up than the Hasegawa boxing, and most likely also than the Airfix kit. Edited May 17, 2015 by sroubos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 But Revell's boxing is not of the BoB period, and neither is Italeri's. Nor were the kits of Matchbox, old Airfix and Frog. The choice remains between the excellent, if over-inscribed and pricey, Hasegawa or the forthcoming Airfix, which looks good so far but let's see. If you did find an appropriate Hasegawa, chances are you'd still need a set of transfers for the period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The Revell/Hasegawa bomb-bay sucks. Confidently expect the Airfix kit to wipe the floor with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 As for swastikas, they're easy enough to mask and paint, like most national insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 But Revell's boxing is not of the BoB period, and neither is Italeri's. Nor were the kits of Matchbox, old Airfix and Frog. The choice remains between the excellent, if over-inscribed and pricey, Hasegawa or the forthcoming Airfix, which looks good so far but let's see. If you did find an appropriate Hasegawa, chances are you'd still need a set of transfers for the period. Apparently TS isn't sure he even wants a BoB boxing. Personally I expect the Airfix kit to be very good indeed but it'll be some years before I get one because I'm not hung up on BoB or not and the Revell/Hasegawa is pretty damn good already. And since you can get it on fleebay for a little over a tenner it's still a serious option. Airfix will likely be 25 quid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Taylor Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hasegawa released both the P and the H-2, both of which are BofB era. I have the latter which has BofB markings and I believe the P has the temporary black undersurfaces of a "Blitz" bomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggypod1 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 what exactly is the difference between a p and h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hasegawa released both the P and the H-2, both of which are BofB era. I have the latter which has BofB markings and I believe the P has the temporary black undersurfaces of a "Blitz" bomber. It does, for I've built it. what exactly is the difference between a p and h Different engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggypod1 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I've built the revell 111 and it goes together a lot easier than the airfix do 17z, think i'll stick with Revell lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepster Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 You can also get Eduard masks for the Revell/Hasegawa kits, a great boon if you pick one of those. I used them on the Revell H-6, which I brush painted, and they worked brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heraldcoupe Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I have a soft spot for the old Italeri He-111, itself also re-boxed by Revell in the past. It has raised lines and less interior detail, but I like it's finesse compared to the coarse panel detail of the Hasegawa/Revell kit. Cheers, Bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 what heinkel 111 had the torpedos with the kit ? thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger2 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I thought that the Matchbox He111 was a BOB era kit as the box art denotes it over London's east end! And what is the difference between the engines then on H & P versions, is it noticable? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 H vs P - the intakes are on the opposite sides of the engine. There may be more subtle differences but that's the significant feature. The Italeri kit came with torpedoes. The Matchbox kit has the broad-blade propellers and the armoured-glass front to the gondola that identifies it as the H-6 variant. The Hasegawa P kit was also released with the distinctive pre-war camouflage (also seen on Romanian H-3s) that is neither the classic pre-1938 61/62/63 scheme nor the wartime 70/71. I don't think they got the pattern quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heraldcoupe Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 And what is the difference between the engines then on H & P versions, is it noticable? The most obvious difference is that the air intake is on the left of each engine for the P, on the right for the H. Cheers, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Steer clear of the Roden ones unless you want a LONG fight! Me, I'd wait for the new Airfix one unless you're desperately anxious to build one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolibri282 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hasagawa, expensive, but probably the best model in 1/72 scale of the He111. Revell do a nice version for a nice price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The Revell kit is the Hasegawa kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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