ThomasProbert Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 This is my first completed build for 2016 - the 1/32nd scale Heinkel He 111 P-1 from Revell. I started this back in the summer of 2015 as a 'pick it up and do a bit as you fancy it' build, and I've been working on it on and off for the last 6 months or so. I have built it more or less out of the box, but I did add some Eduard detailing for the seatbelts and instruments etc, as well as some brass barrels for the guns as the kit's are undersized. It was an absolute joy to build and went together beautifully - very little filler was needed and it proved to be a completely trouble-free project. The only tricky and more time consuming part was the extensive glazing which required careful masking and painting both inside and out. All that glass and no protection 'up front' makes you realise how exposed these chaps were when a fighter sprayed that area - it doesn't bear thinking about the carnage that would ensue in the nose when under attack. Xtracolour enamels were used throughout, with the kit decals also being used which were flawless. The swastika was not included so this was sourced from an Xtradecal sheet, and the whole paint job was finished off with a spray of Humbrol flat varnish. If you're thinking of venturing into larger scale models I'd heartily recommend this kit - it was an absolute joy. Heinkel He 111 P-1 of III.KG 27, Delmenhorst, Germany, Summer 1940. It's also BIG - the He 111 is considerably larger than I had anticipated (span of just over 74ft) and not much smaller than a B-17. Make sure you leave plenty of shelf space! Tom 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted January 10, 2016 Administrators Share Posted January 10, 2016 That is clean and sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Excellentaaaay !!! Very nice work Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 11, 2016 Members Share Posted January 11, 2016 Gorgeous build, Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahunaminor Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Excellent rendition Thomas, Great build and so well photographed. Thanks for sharing. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AITORAZKUE Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hi Thomas....I´m more to weathering a lot the aircrafts,but.....when I saw your Heinkel ,I loved your final finish....very ,very fine.....And yes it´s BIG but.......an incredible model.... Well done..!! and congratulations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 She's a stunner Tom ... you've managed a very sharp and crisp finish which is quite refreshing; don't get me wrong, I love the weathered, used look too. Sweet pictures too! Grant (Not fair ... a skilled modeller AND photographer **sigh** I must sign up for a photography course somewhere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 As usual a beautiful job Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithB Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 She looks fantastic. I like a bit of subtle weathering, so glad you haven't gone down the 'Make the panel lines look like trenches' road. Never seen it in real life so don't really want to see it on 1/32 aeroplanes. To my eyes Tom, your weathering is spot on, well done indeed! The Ju88A-4 is next on the bench and then maybe, just maybe (where the hell would I put it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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