Tamiya 1/48 He-219 baby steps before the big one.

[Paulw]

This is the first campaign for me in quite a while. Tamiya's 48 scale 219. This is not a totally issue free kit but nothing that can not be overcome. Small annoying fit issues in the nacelles and around the hatch for the schragemisik guns and one gap under the wind screen. I did not have the correct shade of RLM 66 on hand so I mixed up something that I thought was close, being as it may, I'll just stick with what I have. The mottles will be a very light application of RLM 75. I have an airbrush that I have been itching to try mottles with for about a year now. Since I am using this build as practice for the 32 Revell one that I have. I'll be able to go a bit more in detail with that one but not as serious as something Paul puts out. If I did that I would just loose interest quickly and wind up flying it out in the street.

 

[sharkman]

Nice work on the pit Paul!! Looks like you're coming along fine!

What's this?? a Lanc slipped in???

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[Rhino]

The Owl and his prey, perhaps?! Cool so far!

 

[Paulw]

Nice work on the pit Paul!! Looks like you're coming along fine!

What's this?? a Lanc slipped in???

yeah, purely unintentional

 

[moon puppy]

Wooo....;popcorn

 

[razordws]

Cool choice Paul and off to a good start!

 

[jeaton01]

Very neat work, Paul!

 

[Paulw]

I did most of the assembly, finished the decals and tried some Ammo water based washes. They work well, just don't paint the plane as i did with then or you may come out with dome darker spots that you done want.I'll have to go back and do some spot touch ups.

 

[moon puppy]

BTW, google reminded me the other day it's been 7 years since we broke bread...shared BBQ.

That's a funky paint scheme, what's that clear part up top?

 

[Paulw]

BTW, google reminded me the other day it's been 7 years since we broke bread...shared BBQ.

That's a funky paint scheme, what's that clear part up top?

Some sort of direction finding radio gizmo.

 

[moon puppy]

Some sort of direction finding radio gizmo.

@jknaus The same thing you sent with that 109?

 

[Paulw]

@jknaus The same thing you sent with that 109?

most of their multi crewed and multi engined aircraft had one.

 

[Brokeneagle]

I love the Heinkel paint scheme- looks really cool!

 

[Paulw]

Well with the decalling done, and landing gear the next step is all the doo-dads. I am not satisfied with the masking of the canopy. Antennas, exhausts, and some paint touch up and Ill call it done.

 

[moon puppy]

Break out the ol' tooth pick and thinner for the canopy but I can't see anything wrong from here.

 

[jeaton01]

Nice work, Paul. Keep it coming!

 

[Rhino]

She looks quite owl-like! Well done, young Mister!

 

[razordws]

Looking good Paul!

 

[Brokeneagle]

Looks really nice , well done.

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Really nice paint job.