Italeri 1/72 He 111H-6, 5./KG 55 (pics)

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Here’s the venerable Italeri He 111H-6, raised panel lines, over-size rivets and all. This one languished semi-finished for several years. Once Hasegawa released their excellent 111 this one became the ugly step-sister, but I decided to drag it out and finish it anyway. I did upgrade the cockpit with the CMK resin cockpit (which is a nice little add on) and added some True Detail wheels but other than that it’s mostly OOB. With a lttle more TLC it could be coaxed into a decent model but since I’ve got a few Hasegawa’s in the stash I didn’t bother. The decals were from several sources, most pretty old so there was a little silvering when they went down.

The markings and paint scheme are semi-historical based on several pictures of different 111’s supporting the Stalingrad airlift, in this case 5./KG 55.

Thanks for looking,

Mike

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For a sub-par kit and feeling so so about even finishing it, I’d say it turned out great. The camo especially turned out nice.

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So this is the ugly step-sister? YOWZA, can’t wait to see the pretty one! [:P]

Seriously, excellent work Mike. That is a very sharp looking build. [^]

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Looks great from where I’m standing.

The camo looks top notch.

Karl

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Here’s my bit. Rivet detail is wack-a-mole at 1/72. Paint color variation is the way to go.

Sand it all off and use variations in color to show the real subject.

Nice model really.

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Excellent stuff Waffle, Youve made a silk purse from a sows ear for sure. Really interesting subject too. Did you scratch the containers? Nice touch.

…Guy

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Can’t see the pics. I wanna see too[BH]

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Seem to be having some problems with the host for my website, pictures not showing up…

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OK, moved the pics to Photobucket.

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Thanks, Guy! The supply containers are actually from the notorious Roden 111.

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Awesome On-Eleven, Luftwaffle! I agree with the gang- great camo scheme- and the the animated surfaces add a ton of life- cheers!

chuk

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Mike,

Excellent build of an old kit[tup]. I especially like the diorama and backround for the photos.

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Great build Mike. Just remember at one time that was the cream of the crop for 111’s

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Having built a couple of multi-engined 1/72 Italeri kits recently I can tell you did a superb job with what you had Mike. The paint job looks awesome. Well Done! [tup][tup]

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Thanks again for all the comments guys, much appreciated!

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Very nice—the spade is one of my fav planes…I have never seen the cargo pod in refs–very cool. Also, the red-worm on the side is unusual; I thought those were only on Battle of Britain a/c…very nicely done…

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Thanks, Manny. You’re probably right about the 5 Staffel marking (red worm), I took a break from being real anal retentive on my markings on this one. I had a decal sheet with those on there and since I was doing kind of a composite/what-if aircraft, I figured “what the hey”.

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No need to discount your superb job.

Excellent glazing framework… teensy thin aerials… realistic weathering… very cool sled thingy…your presentation is a stunner!

…makes my ol’ Airfix 1/72 look like a blob.