rwoolven76 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Gentlemen and Ladies. May I present you with my take on Hasegawa's Heinkel He-111P2 from KG55.She's OOB with a few very small scratch built bits in the cockpit and on the outside. The paints are a halfords rattle can primer, citadel nuln oil wash for the preshading, Vallejo model color for the camouflage and citadel satin for the top coat.Everything apart from the primer and varnish was applied with a hairy stick and this was my first attempt at preshading with a brush, inspired by my friend Stix.The build has been fun most of the time, although I had some real issues with the under carriage and I'm really annoyed that I missed the internal framing on the canopy before I closed it up.There's a WIP thread here:http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234956005-hasegawa-he-111p-172-finished/You'll notice that the tail has been slightly doctored. The kit provides swastikas but, as I explain in the WIP my girlfriend's grandmother was an Austrian Jew whose entire family were murdered by the Nazis during the war and at her request I don't display swastikas in our home.So, without further ado, here she is. I'm generally pleased with how she came out bit as always, criticism and suggestions are actively encouraged. Damn you photobucket!Thanks for watching.Richard Edited June 3, 2014 by rwoolven76 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Sensational! It looks spot on to my eye. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Great looking model, you can see all the care and attention that has gone into it. Nice work, one to be proud of! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Congratulations on a great build!! Just been enjoying going through your WIP again. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwoolven76 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks guys. It's been something of a labour of love it has to be said. Stix, thanks to you I'm never letting anyone ever tell me again that an airbrush is required for a decent finish on a model. In my mind it's just cheating. ;-) Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stashaholic Steve Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Very very nice build. Superb paint job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Whaaaaaat? That's brush painted? How the hell? I mean, how the hell did you get a finish like that? A great model. I feel inadequate... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Brilliant job, Richard! I hope my H-6 comes out as well (if I ever get over my fear of clear plastic and get back to it). Regards, Jasom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Excellent work Richard, she turned out a beauty Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Beautiful Heinkel- well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Very smart looking model, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 A fabulous build. Really good. Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 superb work, looks great. very nice job on the paint and finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwoolven76 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks gents. All of your comments are apreciated, especially since my beloved other half insists that modelling is not creative but just following someone's instructions. It's a good job she's the love of my life is all I can say If I could do it again there are a few things I would change. Firstly I missed the internal framing in the cockpit until it was too late to rectify, and secondly I wouldn't have let patience get the better of me while I was unmasking. Next model I will be very careful with the scalpel to make sure the frame lines are nice and crisp, rather than ripping the tape off like a kid on Christmas morning. Still, we live and learn and she's definitely my best result so far. Here's a photo of my second build about a year ago, and the only other german bomber I've built, for comparison. Gives an idea of how far I've come, although the Airfix Ju88 is partly to blame IMO : So, what next? Here's my stash list: Dornier Do335 Hobby Boss P38 Lightning Hobby Boss Lavochkin La-7 Eduard Dual Profipack Bf 110 G2 Eduard Profipack B17G Flying Fortress Revell P51D Mustang Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1 Airfix Junkers Ju88 Revell Me262 Revell Me 410 Italeri Me 410 Fine Molds Me 410 Matchbox Focke Wulf Fw190A8 Airfix Me P1099B Revell Petlyakov Pe-2 Italeri Ju87 Dora Fujimi BAC Strikemaster Airfix Me262 and Mosquito doubles box Airfix Hawker Typhoon 1b Airfix Spitfire Mk5 and Bf109G6 doubles Revell I'm thinking I might have a go at the Airfix Mustang OOB and see whether my brush skills transfer to a NMF. Never done one before and I hear it's a decent kit. Any preferences people? Richard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Cracking job,looks superb! Have a go at the Airfix Mustang great little kit for little money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 SPECTACULAR BUILD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Beautifully done, lovely work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Fantastic build... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Looking good! Don't bash yourself too hard about the canopy frames - they look perfectly OK to me. Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Being partial to Soviet aircraft, I say have a go at the La-7 or the Pe-2. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwoolven76 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 It's a battle between the La7 and the P51 at the moment, Jason. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the kind words all. She looks great on the shelf. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Cracking job,looks superb! Have a go at the Airfix Mustang great little kit for little money. Yes the Mustang would be good - it would be interesting to see the paint finish. What paints do you have in mind? On the other hand I'd be interested to see you tackle a Spitfire so perhaps the Mk5 and the 109? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Lovely job, very hard to believe it's brush painted. I doubt I could get a better finish with my airbrush. I'd like to see you have a go at the Finemolds 410, maybe it'd be inspiration for me to get mine back on track? Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king daddy Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I like that.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Great model and superb finish I think that For next build me 410 would be ok Edited May 16, 2014 by sdk_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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