Revell 1/72 Heinkel He115 B/C Seaplane

[Narayan]

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Narayan

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

A:B 2013 39:11 2012 20:05 2011 11:10 2010 44:12 2009 19:16 2008 16:03 Overall 232:62

[PaulBradley]

And here's a video of me saying "Ooh, nice one!!"

[Narayan]

Just thought it would be a different way of showing what I got.

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Narayan

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

A:B 2013 39:11 2012 20:05 2011 11:10 2010 44:12 2009 19:16 2008 16:03 Overall 232:62

[PaulBradley]

just joshin' with you! It's a nice gift - I think you'll enjoy building it.

[Narayan]

Here is the boxart and sprues.





I've made a bit of a start. Started to paint the crew and interior. Nothing worthy of pictures just yet.

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Narayan

I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round Perdition's flames before I give him up!

A:B 2013 39:11 2012 20:05 2011 11:10 2010 44:12 2009 19:16 2008 16:03 Overall 232:62

[Chris]

Ah, the classic matchbox kit reborn, sweet!

[ShaunW]

Great subject kit. Good idea with the video too!

[Narayan]

The crew are all set. Although one of them is lying down on the job.



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Narayan

Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain.

A:B 2013 39:11 2012 20:05 2011 11:10 2010 44:12 2009 19:16 2008 16:03 Overall 232:62

[PaulBradley]

Gosh, I'm so envious of you guys who have been able to get started! I'm no thom etil next Tuesday!

Good start, N - are the figures from the kit, or from Revell's figure set? Either way, they look good.

[Narayan]

The figures were with the kit Paul.

My one bug bear with Revell kits is the mixing of paints. As always they recommend this with the main colours of the aircraft. A bit (not much!) research led me to Humbrol 243 and 244. Guess which are 2 of only about 5 Humbrol paints I don't have?!

So while I put off the inevitable I put the wings and props together today. I've never been up close and personal with this aircraft but it must have been fair sized beast. Given the size of the wings I mean.



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Narayan

I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round Perdition's flames before I give him up!

A:B 2013 39:11 2012 20:05 2011 11:10 2010 44:12 2009 19:16 2008 16:03 Overall 232:62

[ara398]

Good progress there Naryan!

Your right, its a lot bigger than I would have thought. TBH I haven't seen one of these built for a very long time, so will be interested in your take on the kit.

Adrian

[AndrewR]

Nice! Pity the plastic isn't in three wildly unsuitable colours though, for the true Matchbox experience!

Cheers

Andrew

[ShaunW]

Great start Narayan, that is a biggie - it can't be much smaller than a He-111.

[Narayan]

I haven't had much time available to work on this for the last 2 or 3 weeks and even less to post any updates.

The kit goes together really nicely. A little filler required at the wing joints but nothing too much.

I'm hoping to start painting over the next few days.



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Narayan

I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round Perdition's flames before I give him up!

A:B 2014 0:0 2013 39:12 2012 20:05 2011 11:10 2010 44:12 2009 19:16 2008 16:03 Overall 232:63

[BlohmWolf]

Looking good Narayan. It was a good looking floatplane, IMO.