Heinkel He 219 A-7 UHU

[Guest]

I hope you'll be easy on me its been over 10 years since I built something other than a motorcycle kit. The kit is really nice and comes with a weighted cockpit floor

I've got the cockpit almost complete ,I did a light wash on it thinking of going over it again any suggestions?

also been researching for days without a lot of luck on color photos anybody got any leads thanks in advance

[Guest]

Not much wrong with that Trey.

Don't spend too much time looking for the disc brakes though will you, 'cos there aren't any!!:laughing:

[PJP]

I'm with Richard.

Leave that now and move on to the next stage.

I did notice a distinct lack of twistgrip and I'm not sure about the saddles....

Peter

[stona]

Hiya Trey,I'd leave the cockpit,looking good.

I can give you a run down on the RLM colours used on these machines if that would be helpful. You should be able to find equivalents to the RLM (it just stands for Reich air ministry) colours in model paints.

I've got this colour photo on my HD.

Not very good I'm afraid. I return home this evening and I'll see if I can turn anything better up for you.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Can't wait to see where you get a photo etch chain for it from ;-)

Cockpit looks great

[AlanG]

Lookin great Trey. Are the harnesses an add-on or do they come with the kit?

[Guest]

okay then the cockpit stays as is thanks for the input everyone!Steve a run down on the colors would be great having a hard time finding good info thanks!Allyne thanks yes the harness is from an MB models upgrade.Richard ,Peter and Graham you guys crack me up

[Ian M]

See that wasnt hard was it!

Looks great Trey. I have a good feeling about this one.

Ian m

[Guest]

thanks Ian I'm really enjoying this so far,nice change from the scooters(wow did I really just say that?lol)

Trey

[AlanG]

Be careful Trey. Once you step into the world of the nightfighter it's a very hard one to get out of lol

[stona]

No colour pictures I'm afraid. I did find a colour drawing from the handbook of the He219 (dated January 1944) but it shows a standard scheme of overall RLM76 with a mottle of RLM75. That would look like the ones in the picture I posted above.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Hi Bud,

The best i could find for you im affraid. i know B&W is no good but there is 1 colour 1. Dave Platt built one in one of his series of DVD's, i must have it in my collection. It was a mottled camo design.

Good Luck

Andy

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[Guest]

thanks for the input fellas every bit helps. I made some progress with the landing gear

and the wheel bays

basic airframe is almost ready for primer

any input is welcome and needed thanks

[Guest]

It's quite a size, something to get your teeth into. I like the seperate flaps, gives you more realistic options for display.

Looking forward tio the camoflage!!

[Guest]

wow...what a bird to do, see your your doing a terrific job....look forward to the paint job.