The Smythemeister's Tamiya 1/48 HE219

[stillp]

Some photos here: https://plane-encyclopedia.com/ww2/heinkel-he-219-uhu/
Pete

[stillp]

Just spray something in the same vein: little squigly blobs all over the upper sides of the plane.

The restored examples seem to have had the dark grey as a base colour and the yellow lines added afterwards - look at the wing leading edges. If I was building this though I think I'd just do a 'mottle' in dark over light, just like a FW190.
Pete

[The Smythe Meister]

So then, before I reply to your excellent posts and update my very latest progress guys,here are some detail pics of the initial stages... they have had a bit of primer,and some basic painting ....

The lump with plastic parts added there...

..a seat and panel.....

Tother seat there,and finally for this post....

Not bad I think you'd agree for a 1997 kit,(just for you that bit Dave )
.... a much more interesting update to come later this evening.....

[stillp]

More photos here: https://www.luftwaffephotos.com/lhe2191.htm A couple of them look like a more usual mottle scheme.
Pete

[scottie3158]

Smiffy,
Seat at the front please next to the biccies.

[The Smythe Meister]

More photos here: https://www.luftwaffephotos.com/lhe2191.htm A couple of them look like a more usual mottle scheme.
Pete

Cheers Pete, any pics much appreciated... this isn't a plane that's covered particularly well!! :unamused:

[The Smythe Meister]

Smiffy,
Seat at the front please next to the biccies.

As always Scottie...
... You'll probably have to ask the biscuitmeister....AKA Mr.Race for distribution of said delicacies

[The Smythe Meister]

Ok then, I've done more,but here is what I'm prepared to release at the moment!!....

... Just trying to show my "details" on the cockpit.... it's actually quite tricky as there's not a lot to go on officially,a HUGE thanks to Allen for his help with pictures on this..

... even with the pics,I had to make a lot of it up as I went along...

.. now I'm particularly liking this... Yes,some of it is decals, however,a LOT of it isn't... my own Paint ..

The Navigator's station there, hardly ANYTHING to go on really so I've nicked slight bits I've glimpsed,....and made up the rest!!
......

[scottie3158]

Great start.

[Guest]

The restored examples seem to have had the dark grey as a base colour and the yellow lines added afterwards

It very much looks like that. The Tamiya instructions, though, look like their inspiration was light blue first with patches of grey violet (I never understood what that descriptor is supposed to mean, BTW) sprayed over it.

If I was building this though I think I'd just do a 'mottle' in dark over light, just like a FW190.

Not sure … if you want to go for the effect shown on the restored plane, then spraying the light lines afterward is going to be much simpler and look better with all the lines at the same width.

[Mickc1440]

Nice start Andy

[adt70hk]

Very nicely done so far Andy!!

[Andy T]

Off to a cracking start Andy, the office is looking great so far.

[The Smythe Meister]

So then.....



So then, it's on it's way... kinda!!
I think this could be alright.. my aircrew will take a bit of work mind !!

[Tworrs]

Looking good Andy, loving the detail you have managed in the office.