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He 111Z WiP (Completed pics page 6)

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Posted by Bish on Friday, October 4, 2013 1:50 PM

Eagle, don't you dear, I have enough to do already, and I seem to have kits falling from the sky this week.

CMK, ye, the P variant was in use during the BoB as was the early H variants. I just found an in box review which says the H is an H-2, so that would also do for the BoB. The only difference is the engines. I might have to try and grab that kit, Hannants still has them.

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, October 4, 2013 10:44 PM

Thanks, Bish.  I've got a sheet of BoB German planes that I wanted to use, so it's good to know this kit is OK.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by 68GT on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 5:37 AM

WOW, that kit is light years ahead of the Matchbox He111 I'm working with now.  Love the extras you are adding!

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 1:15 PM

Thanks. I didn't even realise that matchbox had made an He 111. Is that what you want the torpedo's for.

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Posted by 68GT on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 8:32 PM

Yea, the best I can tel is the boxing was of the mid 70s.  I got it in a mixed lot as a bagged kit with no decals or crew.

This is one on ebay now and I think the seller was sniffing too much glue.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2354-VINTAGE-German-HEINKEL-He-111H-Fighter-AIRPLANE-MODEL-KIT-Matchbox-/200966963690?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item2eca9081ea

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, October 10, 2013 1:37 PM

I think your right there, but as they say, something is only worth as much as someone is ready to pay for it.

I bought a Darth vadar TIE a few months back for around £20 and there was a few there for similar prices. But one guy had one on buy now for £85. Not sure what planet he was on, but last time I checked it still hadn't sold.

Do you plan on building the 111 as an H-6.

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, October 12, 2013 5:55 PM

Time for my next update. I mislaid the navigators folding seat for the left cockpit on Thurs and I finally found it this morning so was able to finish the pits. I have folded this one up, and the next time I think I might make my own from thinner plastic rod as the kit ones are a tad to thick.

I got the yellow painted on the wing tips and fuselage band done last weekend and its now ready to attach the main parts.

 And close up of the cockpits and the rear compartment of the left fuselage.

 I have done some test fits of the wings and these are going to need a bit of filler. So the plan is to fit these and let them dry for a day or so. In the mean time I can get the canopies worked on.

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Posted by Jester75 on Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:54 AM

Nice progress Bish. Excellent work on that pit and rear compartment, those areas must be tiny!!

Eric

 

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Posted by JOE RIX on Sunday, October 13, 2013 9:35 PM

Looking fantastic there Bish.

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Posted by Bish on Monday, October 14, 2013 10:28 AM

Thanks guys.

Eric, as I always say, its what I am used to, so it doesn't really seem that small to me. It can be fiddly getting some parts in, I am just grateful for a magnifier and steady hands.

All the wings are now fitted, and it went together better than I expected. Now started on the canopy's.

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, October 20, 2013 1:04 PM

Time for a small update. After getting the wings on, most of this week has been spent filling sanding and masking. Masking all the clear parts took the best part of 2 evenings. On Fri I got the clear parts painted the interior colours, RLM 66 for the cockpit and 02 for the rest. Then today I got the yellow wing tips and wheel bays covered. Just after I took these, it got its blue undersides painted. But only after I remembered to mask the yellow band, I nearly made that mistake again.

 

After painting I usually leave 2 days before masking. Masking off the blue shouldn't be to bad. But masking the first green before doing the second is going to be another major masking operation. The biggest thing I have had to mask for this scheme so far is a Ju 87.

But all being well, all the painting should be done by the end of the week. 

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Posted by Eagle90 on Sunday, October 20, 2013 5:50 PM

Looking good Bish!!  Love watching this build.

Eagle90

 

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Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, October 20, 2013 6:10 PM

Man Bish! This looks great so far pal!! Can you give us a pic to reference the scale of this beautiful plane you are building?

                   

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Posted by Bish on Monday, October 21, 2013 3:08 AM

Thanks guys.

Joe, when it comes out of the paint shop tomorrow, I will get a pic of it with my B-17, the only one I have that's not on a base. I did put the two together last week, just didn't take any pics. The 11Z is slightly bigger in the wing span than the B-17. I think it seems bigger than it is because its two aircraft put together. Though it big enough, it wouldn't go inside my spray booth. That's the first time I have had this problem since using it and one of the reasons I put off buying a booth for years. But I managed to find a way round it.

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Posted by Geezer on Monday, October 21, 2013 6:25 AM

Bish, This just keeps getting better. What a talent!

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:50 AM

Geezer, thank you very much.

 

As requested by Mustang, heres a couple of pics of the 111Z with a B-17. The 17 is the only built aircraft I have that's not yet on a base, but I think it makes a good comparison.

I think the Z seems bigger than it really is. It should be remembered that the He 111 wasn't in itself that big, not when compared to the 4 engine heavies. As you can see, the Z is only slightly bigger in wingspan than a B-17.

Having built a B-17 and a couple of B-24's, the size isn't really a problem. But the odd design does make it awkward to handle and to get to certain areas. There was a couple of times when I was holding one wing I thought the whole thing might fall apart. I had hoped to paint it in sections, as I did with the B-24, but the way the wings attach doesn't really suit that, I am not keen on gluing, filling and sanding after its painted. 

These were taking just after I masked off the blue undersides. I have now added the mast and pitot and just need to check there nothing else to fit and make sure all the seams are filled and sanded properly, then it will get its coat of Dark Green.

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, October 26, 2013 4:32 PM

I wasn't planning on posting my next update until I had completed the paint job. I was hoping this would be today, with pics following tomorrow.

However, the masking took slightly long than expected. In fact its taken the best part of the day in small sessions, well as long as my nerves could handle.

 

 So I just had to share the results of my efforts.

 

 

By the way, I HATE masking.

 

Well, I do now.

More pics tomorrow.

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Posted by Eagle90 on Saturday, October 26, 2013 7:26 PM

Great masking job Bish!  The results will make you look back on all this and laugh!  

Eagle90

 

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Posted by Bish on Monday, October 28, 2013 10:43 AM

You reckon. I would have pulled my hair out if I had any. I am just off to get the celuclay in the base, I really need to get that done so it can dry, then I will be bringing the 111 out of the shed, hopefully it dry.

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Posted by Reasoned on Monday, October 28, 2013 8:41 PM

Yes, nice job on the mask and after that you'll want a nice mono colored scheme for your next project.  What an interesting look for a bird.

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Posted by ruddratt on Monday, October 28, 2013 9:28 PM

Bish, that's some real nice work! ....and that's probably more tape than I use in a year (including duct tape, which when you live in Canada is really saying something! Wink ).

Mike

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Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, October 28, 2013 11:13 PM

I sympathize.  Been there, done that, with the Italeri kit.  And then I also did spirals on all the spinners.  What was I (dr)(th)inking?  Not revisiting a 111Z any time soon.

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Posted by 7474 on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 10:34 AM

Awesome work, can't wait to see it finished

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 3:55 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.

reasoned, well, I have got an 88mm gun after this, and doing that in a nice monotone Pz Grey.

Mike, were would the world be without duct tape.

John, when I did the Italeri one I did overall white, I didn't bother doing the camo underneath. I think I miss out the spirals as well. I know, cope out. No spirals on this one either, which is a relief.

7474, its getting there. Hopefully I can come up with a realistic look for oil/fuel spills.

So here's the results of all that masking.

 I have also been working on some of the smaller bit, like painting the wheels and getting the two engines together. And doing the gun mounts for the top position. I have used some brass wire for the frame that supports the gunners seat.

 

I can now get on to my favourite bit, decaling. But most of this week I will be concentrating on the ground equipment and vehicles.  

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Posted by Eagle90 on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 4:57 PM

WOW!  All I can say is WOW!  Super job Bish!

Eagle90

 

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Posted by cnq on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:10 PM

Excellent progress so far. I like your detail work. Looking forward to the finish model.

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Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:52 PM

Man this is gettin' GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!

                   

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 10:29 AM

Thanks guys.

cnq, that makes two of its. Its been slow going with all the scratch building, but I am really enjoying it.

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Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, October 31, 2013 9:43 PM

Bish, Man, your fantastic skills are turning that He 111Z into one amazing build. I really appreciate that you share your work with us.

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 7, 2013 2:13 PM

JOE, no problem, glad its appreciated.

Time for a short update. Finally got the decals finished, which like everything else took longer than expected.

 And I got the two resin engines finished. 

 I have just started the weathering tonight using some Flory  wash on the underside, so its getting close. 

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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