Tamiya 1/48 Heinkel HE219A-7 UHU

[papa 695]

Well Dave a very nice job on the mottleing looking very good

[Vaughan]

The mottling is looking very good Dave.

Vaughan.

[Guest]

Dave nice job on the mottle ,you captured the essence of it without copying every squigle out of the guide. Besides these were random spray anyway

[Dave W]

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In one of my first posts i said there was no instrument detail on the kit instrument panel.However,Tamiya do provide a decal for the instrument panel.I discouvered this too late when i came to put decals on the model!.As i store all my kits in my garden shed,i take all the decals and instructions out and keep them in the house so they won't get ruined by damp.So i didnt realise this kit had instrument decals.Anyway, i have now applied the decals,given the model a coat of 'Klear' and then a wash with Florymodels dark dirt.

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[Dave W]

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[Guest]

Nice result, very well done. i think these planes are ugly with all those aireals but you have made an excellent job of it.

Cheers

Andy

[AlanG]

Andy. I think they look great with them lol. Excellent looking bird Dave. Can't wait to have a go at mine. Got a few other to do first though

[Dave W]

As you can see in post #35 above i've finished the model.I removed the excess wash and finished the model with two light coats of Vallejo matt clear varnish.Then i superglued the undercarriage on. Finally i superglued the undercarriage doors and radar antenna on.The mottle 'blobs ' are larger than i would have liked.I put that down to my lack of skill with the airbrush.I've got an Arado 234 night fighter in my stash which has a similar colour scheme.When i build that one im going to spray the dark grey first,make the mottle patern with masking fluid,then spray RLM76 over that.That way i should get a better mottle effect.The model isnt as heavy as i thought it would be.So in hindsight i dont think the metal undercarriage set was really necessary.That said its given the model a very strong and sturdy undercarriage.

[mossiepilot]

This is a great build Dave.

Andy's right, not the prettiest plane.

But was designed with a specific job in mind, and fitted the bill.

5 stars.

Tony

[papa 695]

Yes a great build Dave looks fantastic even for an ugly bird

[Guest]

Great build, Dave! Loving the camo.

[Vaughan]

Hi Dave

Very nice result. Camo really works well. 5*

Vaughan

[Dave W]

Thanks everyone for your kind words.I was going to fit an antenna wire.But I'm moving house soon and I've got to find a way to pack this without breaking any bits off!.

[yak face]

Beautiful job dave! the mottle looks fine to me, and ive got to buck the trend and agree with allyne and say i think its a very elegant aircraft. Top job mate, cant wait to see the arado, cheers tony

[Dave W]

Thanks Tony.