do335b6 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 I have the Schiffer and Kagero books and also looking at the pictures in the instructions. Not sure how accurate they are but it gives me a place to start from, I find myself spending more time painting than building. I am starting to get the skin on now and I am looking forward to getting it together. FYI If you get the barrel after market be careful the instructions are not clear. I ended up buttoning up the weapons bay due to how bad I messed it up trying to replce the barrels with aftermarket. I think the kit barrels are almost as good what a shame oh well. \ Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Boy, that looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Thanks for the reply. Do you have any tips on the engine's front armour? I expect most pieces to fit very well, but they just seem to float around the location points. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong but I can't get a positive fit. How was it for you...? Mike Edit: so I found out... Just push a bit harder, then the aforementioned positive appears as if by magic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 I worked with mine for awhikle then suddenly after lots of dry fitting both fell into place. I think there is a small locator pin that is easy to miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Steve Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Now on to the cockpit. I thought I had finished my engines than I saw yours wow, got a little more work to do. Iam defintly following your build and painting for cockpit and sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Steve Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I worked with mine for awhikle then suddenly after lots of dry fitting both fell into place. I think there is a small locator pin that is easy to miss. I found the same thing with the armor fronts, did the double take and magnified the plans and little more pressure and some sanding and it pop into place, carry on and I am waiting for mag from japan, question what colour did u paint the wing frames.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 The frames I used aluminum which looks right (much of the interior is also this color. The Mr Color Aluminum looks good but keeps rubbing off on my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1968 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 This is coming on a treat. I find these ZM kits to be a bit unorthodox, but I'm intrigued by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Fully agree with you Sean1968. I very temped by the announced 1-48 Shinden. They really want to downscale it with only minor simplifications. I suppose they will do so with the He 219 too. Yet while I think I will buy the 1:48 Shinden I think I am perfectly happy with my "simplified" Tamiya Uhu. Although a striped ZM Uhu would make a nice setting next to a fully dressed Tamiya one I suppose. Impressive build Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 You are right: in his last blog the President of Zoukei-mura, Mr Shigeta, announced to do a 1/48 scale of the Heinkel He 219, too. On colour and other references: I would suggest to get Zoukei-mura´s Concept Note book on the He 219. Worth every Euro spend! Full colour pictures with a detailled build report by ZM and other modellers. I have never before seen this many great shots of the He 219 under restoration in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Mostly done and painting has started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Steve Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Wow that's looking marvelous!!! . I to am concerned about the painting and have ordered the mag from Japan, but Iam studing your work for the colours. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 I am doing some experiments using color theory. I have painted areas in multicolored primer to give a worn effect well see how it turns out. More pics tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I can't wait! If mine is half as good as yours, I'll be ecstatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Done what a build finally done. Great kit but I'm glad it's done now to do a dio base. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Well done! Nice squiggle Work And a great result. Tanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 And suddenly it is finished, superb work there, as above great squiggles. Intrigued as to why there is a splash of water(?) on one of the wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Thinner dropped while detail painting , will be going back to fix. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Amazing! This looks awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 That looks amazing. The ZM kit costs a fair bit, but the detail looks amazing. Would love one if their P-51s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeewee Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 great build!! i use this build a lot for reference to my own smaller version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Steve Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I been confused by the weight for the large fuel tank the weight being to tall to fit inside the plastic tank. Am I missing some thing here?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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