1/72 Italeri Heinkel HE-III H-6; 2/Kg 28, Mediterranean Sea 1942-1943 Group Build

[Maglar]

Username: Maglar
Category: 3
Scale: 1/72
Manufacturer: Italeri
Model Type: Heinkel HE-111 H6

Should be a good one guys, but be warn it will be a slow one. 3 months is a long time but i've been so pressed on time with school starting and all the crap that comes with that, and when I hit weekends im out with friends and relaxing.

The kit looks to be a simple one, but the mottle will give me a little swing! I do like how they have all the little pilot figures, possible dio??

 

[lesofprimus]

Looks like a good one Mags, and we have 4 months, not 3, for our Group Builds.....

 

[Maglar]

Hasn't it already been a month?

 

[Lucky13]

Get cracking bud!

 

[Wurger]

Go,go,go.....

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice choice Maglar! Looking forward to this.

 

[imalko]

Hasn't it already been a month?

Yep, you are right - MTO GB started officially on 1st August... but there is still plenty of time to do this model. Its really a nice choice (and the first He 111 in this GB if I'm not mistaken). Looking forward to see your work on this project Maglar.

 

[B-17engineer]

I can tell, it's gonna be a good one!

 

[Maglar]

Thanks all... with the way the mottle is it looks like I could cut some pieces of masking tape into shape and just spray the sand color over a olive green surface, which would be easier then taking that gut risk with a airbrush.

 

[109ROAMING]

Sweet build!

What type airbrush you got mate?

 

[Wayne Little]

If you are sticking with the "Sand and Green" scheme then you could try overall MATT Sand/Brown and use a Dark Green Pastel to create your mottle! seal it with Gloss and your in business!

I will do you a sample of what I mean....

 

[Maglar]

Sure wayne.. I already know the mottle is going to be a pain in the rear! Big task on small plane

Daniel, I have an aztek airbrush.. pretty standard.

 

[Micdrow]

Sweet, should be a very intersting one thats for sure.

 

[Maglar]

Yes.. stressing over how many small windows there are and the mottle. Hopefully my man paul can possibly get some reference shots, I always love what you dig up!

 

[Micdrow]

Yes.. stressing over how many small windows there are and the mottle. Hopefully my man paul can possibly get some reference shots, I always love what you dig up!

Hi Maglar, well for a quick start and reference I would recommend these two links though I will see what I can dig up. The second link if I remember right may help with turrent layouts.

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/other-mechanical-systems-tech/heinkel-111-manuals-15170.html
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/weapons-systems-tech/german-bomber-turrets-13866.html

 

[109ROAMING]

Was gonna suggest airbrushing with the gray tip

but I would now definately recommend using Wayne's method

Looking forward to seeing this build progress!

 

[Maglar]

I have gray and tan.. there is a difference but I havent played with it enough to notice, besides the "high flow".

 

[109ROAMING]

"high flow"? whats that?

btw how are you finding it? good bad?

 

[Micdrow]

Hope these help also.

 

[Maglar]

Thanks paul.. should help, but I dont intend on scratchbuilding all that detail!