Gern & PJs Revell 1/32 He 219

[papa 695]

Nice start the pair of you, and a great idea with the weight.

[AlanG]

I have kit 04666 in my 'stash'. Loving this build and will be watching like a hawk for when i build mine

[Gern]

Hi Dave, I made the Tamiya one some years ago, the clear parts in the kit were for, I believe the direction finding antennae set just behind the cockpit. This is star shape set in the fuselage with clear round cover, about level with wing leading edge. Another piece is right at the rear of fuselage
with two antennae sticking out. Hope it helps, if there were any clear parts in the body you would expect there to holes for them to fit in. John

I've found the parts you refer to John and have no problems with them. The part I'm referring to actually fits on the right hand cockpit side next to the seats. I've checked the fuselage half and there are no holes or panel markings that line up with it. I'm going to just paint the whole panel RLM66 and the various hoses, cables etc. the colours shown.

[Mini Me]

Back in the saddle again. I'll be watching this also as I'm hoping to one day introduce my grandson (age 7) to 1-87 scale modeling.:thumb2:

[coachman]

I've found the parts you refer to John and have no problems with them. The part I'm referring to actually fits on the right hand cockpit side next to the seats. I've checked the fuselage half and there are no holes or panel markings that line up with it. I'm going to just paint the whole panel RLM66 and the various hoses, cables etc. the colours shown.

Back in the saddle again. I'll be watching this also as I'm hoping to one day introduce my grandson (age 7) to 1-87 scale modeling.:thumb2:

I have a couple of books on the 219, checked but couldn't see anything relevant. I became aware of this aircraft when I was about nine years old
reading about it caught my imagination. This was just after the war, about 1949, I never forgot it, I have another of the same to build sometime
next year, this was bought with quite a bit of AM parts with it, looking forward to it. Best of luck with yours, John

[flyjoe180]

Nice start Dave and PJ.

[Gern]

Thanks for all the nice words guys. On to the next bit.

Progress so far:

Me
[ATTACH]321667[/ATTACH][ATTACH]321668[/ATTACH][ATTACH]321669[/ATTACH][ATTACH]321670[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH]321678[/ATTACH]

PJ
[ATTACH]321676[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]321677[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH]321678[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH]321679[/ATTACH]

We're still adding weights wherever we can. This is the nosewheel:
[ATTACH]321681[/ATTACH]

We may only get a few grams in here, but as it's right at the front it counts for much more than weights just in front of the main wheels. (5 grams here counts as about 50 grams in the front of the nacelles).

You'll notice we're doing a lot of switching about between painting and building. I'm trying to do things in short stages time-wise to help PJ keep his concentration up. He's gonna need it for the cockpit decals next week!

[papa 695]

Some very colourful cockpits there, very nice work guy's

[spanner570]

Excellent painting chaps.

..... and I just adore those cute coloured pegs

[Jim R]

Hi PJ and Dave
All looking very good. Cockpits always seem very fiddly and so take a lot of time.
Jim

[Gern]

Excellent painting chaps.

..... and I just adore those cute coloured pegs

You're so right Ron! I only bought 'em 'cos they look so d****d cute! But wouldn't you know it? They work really great too.

[Mini Me]

Awesome work so far guys, keep it going.:thumb2:
Cheers Rick H.

[Gern]

Back again.

Not many pics recently as we had a couple of weeks off during the hols and most of our progress has been tiny decals in the cockpits.

Anyway, here's mine so far:





Cockpit and seam work on the nacelles.

and the same for PJ:





PJ also had to re-do his radio as he didn't realise he had decals:



You've already seen us starting to put weights in to stop this beastie tail sitting. I added some sheet lead to recesses on both sides of the cockpit - held in place with some strips of plasticard as I've read somewhere that superglue and lead combined can affect the plastic.





We also added a LOT of weight to the engine nacelles - using lead shot poured to about 25mm deep than covered with lots of PVA. No pics I'm afraid as I forgot to get them before we put the nacelles and wheel bays in place.

We now have about 240 grams of weights each hidden in the front tyre, on the cockpit sides, the engine nacelles, the radio and the prop hubs (I've got a breakdown of the individual weights if anyone wants it). Early balance tests show we should be OK. I've worked out how to reinforce the nose wheel and I'll put that up next time.

[Jim R]

Hi Dave and PJ
Looking neat and tidy from both of you. Cockpit decals always look good. Glad you sorted the weights now as it is not something you can add at the end. Bet you're both enjoying this.
Jim

[Mini Me]

Great progress, Looking forward to further developments.
Cheers, Rick H.:thumb2: