**** DONE: 1/48 He-51 b-2 floatplane – From WW1 to WW2 GB

[meatloaf109]

Username, Meatloaf109
Name, Paul
Catagory, Intermediate
Scale, 1/48
Manufacturer, Classic Airframes
Model Type, Heinkel He-51 b-2
Aftermarket, Jes' some wires.


Designed by the Gunter brothers, the He-51 was a beautiful aircraft. So naturally some Naval-type said,"Hey lets stick some floats on it." And they did.
The result was an even more elegant looking aircraft. (To my eye, anyways. I am on a floatplane kick.)
It hit the scene in 1936 and was used by Kustenjagdgruppe 136 until the fall of 1938 when they recieved Bf-109's without floats, and became II/JG 333.
I am a glutton for punishment, I have both of my other entries ready for paint, but it has been too wet here lately to airbrush, so I am going to start on this one. (And I want to.)

 

[Rogi]

Excellent choice will look forward to this one

 

[Airframes]

Good one Paul, nice to see some different types being modelled.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I've got to admit to liking these experimental inter war aircraft, usually built on a gut feeling and a lot of hope. Nice choice Paul.

 

[ccheese]

Very nice choice, Paul. You know me, I'm a floatplane nut, so I'll be watching. Good luck with this one...

You kinda hid the box art, hoz about showing us what the finished job looks like ?

Charles

 

[tigerdriver]

very cool and unusual choice

 

[meatloaf109]

Test fit.

 

[Rogi]

Many call that "fun"

 

[Crimea_River]

I'm gonna like this one I think. Great pick.

That plastic looks pretty thick.

EDIT: Just realized that rhymes. I'm a poet and didn't know it.

 

[meatloaf109]

Very nice choice, Paul. You know me, I'm a floatplane nut, so I'll be watching. Good luck with this one...

You kinda hid the box art, hoz about showing us what the finished job looks like ?

Charles

Thank you, I will post one in the morning. There is a very nice color artist rendering included that I will picture also.

 

[meatloaf109]

I've got to admit to liking these experimental inter war aircraft, usually built on a gut feeling and a lot of hope. Nice choice Paul.

You know, I've always been suprised that they never tried a set of floats on a '109.

 

[meatloaf109]

I'm gonna like this one I think. Great pick.

That plastic looks pretty thick.

EDIT: Just realized that rhymes. I'm a poet and didn't know it.

The plastic is thick, it is true,
at first, that made me quite blue.
I then had a thought,
to Dremel alot.
And liberal use of the glue.

 

[meatloaf109]

Excellent choice will look forward to this one

Me too!

 

[meatloaf109]

Good one Paul, nice to see some different types being modelled.

I'm kind of on a floatplane binge, it seemed a natural.

 

[meatloaf109]

very cool and unusual choice

Thanks!

 

[meatloaf109]

Many call that "fun"

Masochists, I believe.

 

[Wayne Little]

Very Intersting Paul...

 

[ccheese]

The plastic is thick, it is true,
at first, that made me quite blue.
I then had a thought,
to Dremel a lot.
And liberal use of the glue.

I think I'm going to be sick......

Charles

 

[meatloaf109]

As promised, shots of the box and color plate.
The instrument panel with the flim dials. These were clear so I painted the backs white. There is some nice PE in this kit.

 

[ccheese]

Way cool, Paul. This is going to be interesting !!

Charles