Administrators JeroenPeters Posted August 31, 2014 Administrators Posted August 31, 2014 With the Do-335 cleared out of the way I think it's time to finally tackle one of my all time favorite subjects. The He-219... I could have bought the ZM one but I chose not to. Why? Because the kit is over engineered which causes a lot of AM companies to ignore it. Thinking it doesn't need anything. Revell's He-219 is cheap and basic. Yeah yeah, i know about the engine shape and canopy and I don't care. CMK, ProfiModeller, Eduard, HGW, and more companies have released juicy upgrades. This enables me to indulge in my favorite activity.... AM-hunting!! Waiting for some shipments now and when they arrive, I'm taming the Owl! Watch this space... Cheers, Jeroen 5
Administrators James H Posted August 31, 2014 Administrators Posted August 31, 2014 You kept that one secret That's an inspired choice, and at a fraction of the price of the ZM. I know there are the sets you're adding which adds to cost, but hey, this is about modelling! Really can't wait to see what you do with this. The ZM kit is pretty much full of crap you'll never see, and your work is targeted at the stuff you can see. I heard they might release this as 1:48 too, but I have the perfect antidote to that too. Watch this space! 4
Paulster Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Fellow LSMer, abrams21, built the ZM. Did an absolutely knock out job. But he says save your money. There were some fit issues that should never happen to a kit that costs that much.
RalphSarc Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 The Revell's 1/32 He-219 and He-111P are in my collection waiting for me to grow up, lol!! 1
Members Mikester Posted August 31, 2014 Members Posted August 31, 2014 Looking forward to it! I've got my big projects on hold with a move pending but would really like to tackle this one.
Paulster Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Looking forward to it! I've got my big projects on hold with a move pending but would really like to tackle this one. November '15?
One-Oh-Four Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Nice Jeroen! I chose the exact opposite direction and bought the Z-M He 219A-0, because we differ of opinion and I DID want the model with the better shapes. AND because it's already an A-0 which flew from Venlo in the Netherlands in the operational testing phase. But I'm REALLY curious to see what you'll make of this kit with all the AM you are going to put into it! It'll be good, I know! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!! 1
Paulster Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 But I'm REALLY curious to see what you'll make of this kit with all the AM you are going to put into it! It'll be good, I know! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!! Me thinks someones spends too much time in Virginia. Your not suddenly attracted to small farm animals are you now. 1
Paulster Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Thought so. Well......we've derailed this topic enough. Now......back to our regularly scheduled program.
BevanBrooks Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Jeroen, you'll have a blast with this one. Its a great kit, have fun with the reverse motteling camo. Looking forward to the kick off, cheers Bevan
Wingco57 Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Great subject, when did you decide to throw that curveball? Though the Meteor was up hehe. Looking forward to see your magic being done. Cees
wackyracer Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 As someone who has 2 Revell 219's and 1 ZM on its way (at a knocked down price hence the reason for getting it) I'm really looking forward to this one. After the Junkers 88, Fokker DVII and ZM Ho229 one of these was next on my list.
Spitfire Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 I have no interest in Luftwaffe subjects and the finished article was too big to fit on my shelves but I built the Revell kit as a no hassle build to refresh my modelling mojo and it worked, I thoroughly enjoyed the build, and had to extend my shelf, enjoy Cheers Dennis
stehlingsg Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 James is right. We are modelers, not assemblers! Gonzo
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted September 4, 2014 Author Administrators Posted September 4, 2014 Thnx for the support guys! Just waiting for the AM to land and I'm off!
Grant Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Thnx for the support guys! Just waiting for the AM to land and I'm off! Do you need Master's radar accessory?
Paulster Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Do you need Master's radar accessory? Of course he does. Just send it to him and bill him. 1
One-Oh-Four Posted September 6, 2014 Posted September 6, 2014 Fellow LSMer, abrams21, built the ZM. Did an absolutely knock out job. But he says save your money. There were some fit issues that should never happen to a kit that costs that much. Looks like there are some areas on every Z-M kit that do need some extra TLC. I've seen it with the AD-6, P-51D and the Ta 152 too. On the other hand; the AD-6 has a MUCH better prop and engine than Trumpeter, the P-51D is €30 to €40 cheaper than Tamiya's over here, the Ta 152 has great details and is the only "mainstream" longwing available and the Uhu has better shapes than the Revell. 1
Paulster Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 Looks like there are some areas on every Z-M kit that do need some extra TLC. I've seen it with the AD-6, P-51D and the Ta 152 too. On the other hand; the AD-6 has a MUCH better prop and engine than Trumpeter, the P-51D is €30 to €40 cheaper than Tamiya's over here, the Ta 152 has great details and is the only "mainstream" longwing available and the Uhu has better shapes than the Revell. Uummm..does..uum…..you know who know about these kits?? 6
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted September 20, 2014 Author Administrators Posted September 20, 2014 Hehe... The Revell kit is only 45 dollars. When 'you know who' asks about the price, you won't have to lie On the other hand: Better make sure you store all the extra goodies INSIDE the Revell box... A few of these sets are superfluous. Radu cowling flaps. These are also inside the MK1 set. Master radar. Also in the MK1 set. Then I discovered I bought the CMK armament set twice by mistake. And today i found the Kagero He219 Vol.II book in my collection, whilst wanting to buy that today. Like I said: i have no issues with the Revell shape issues. The reason is that when I first saw a built Revell He-219 I also saw a built ZM He-219 a few steps away. I went back and forth comparing, but could not discover any obvious differences. This was at Telford a couple of years ago. I'm just planning to have some fun with this kit. Cheers, Jeroen 2
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted September 20, 2014 Author Administrators Posted September 20, 2014 First small step. The MK1 instrument panel. About the same quality as Eduard. I'll add some Micro clear to the glass. 2
Administrators James H Posted September 20, 2014 Administrators Posted September 20, 2014 Looks like the etch parts are some of the better items in that set. Looking sharp so far
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted September 22, 2014 Author Administrators Posted September 22, 2014 And here are the first two HGW straps assembled: 4
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