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Title: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: meremodeller on September 02, 2021, 02:50:21 PM
This build of the He111 is a replacement for the original Airfix He111 that I built back in 1969 for a display at the local cinema. Of course the original Airfix kit required quite a few modifications whereas this build is OOB.
As with all the new Airfix kits it's important to carefully follow the instructions and ensure all mating surfaces are clean any mould seam lines or paint. Once this is done the fit is excellent and it goes together very neatly.
The only modification so far is to fill the gap with plastic card where the wing mouldings can be seen from the cockpit, just visible in the underside view.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: Bigkev on September 02, 2021, 08:40:13 PM
Hi Bill,
Looking neat.
By the plasticard, is that what I think is on the gondola edges, I might be wrong.
Thanks for the tips.
My Heinkel He111 H-8 might now be built, seeing how good yours looks.
Watching with interest.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: chriswil42 on September 03, 2021, 12:54:57 PM
Looks like a good srart Bill. Cockpit detail looks good.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: meremodeller on September 04, 2021, 10:36:28 AM
Just to clarify how I fitted pieces of plasticard to the sides of the cockpit to hid the gap caused by the moulding the wing roots.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: cph64 on September 05, 2021, 10:17:35 AM
Looking good Bill. I've built several of the old Airfix and Frog kits of the He 111 in the past and as expected this is a far better kit.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: Bigkev on September 06, 2021, 04:50:03 PM
This build of the He111 is a replacement for the original Airfix He111 that I built back in 1969 for a display at the local cinema. Of course the original Airfix kit required quite a few modifications whereas this build is OOB.
As with all the new Airfix kits it's important to carefully follow the instructions and ensure all mating surfaces are clean any mould seam lines or paint. Once this is done the fit is excellent and it goes together very neatly.
The only modification so far is to fill the gap with plastic card where the wing mouldings can be seen from the cockpit, just visible in the underside view.

Hi Bill,
Thanks for the new picture.
Can see exactly what you mean, and how you have addressed the problem.
I've made a note!
Bigkev
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: meremodeller on September 13, 2021, 11:47:05 AM
Wings are now attached but with hindsight it would have been better to attach the 2 lower wing outer sections and allowed them to be really fixed solid before bringing the top surfaces into position. There is a slight misalignment with my build and I need to level the mating surfaces of the curved fairing from the fuselage onto the wing. I achieved this using the relatively new scrapper tools are available from IPMS.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: Bob C on September 15, 2021, 08:44:56 PM
looking good so far Bill.

Bob c
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: meremodeller on October 09, 2021, 12:04:17 PM
Well, back at the bench after a break. I have now reached the moment I was very unsure about. Attaching the cockpit transparencies. After attaching the upper section very carefully I found the other 2 sections joined very precisely. After sorting the correct engine nacelles for the P-2 a coat of grey primer shows very little filling was required and now it should be straight forward from now on. Hopefully?!
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: chriswil42 on October 10, 2021, 02:15:53 PM
Looking very nice Bill.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: meremodeller on October 18, 2021, 02:24:01 PM
Moving on. The camouflage colours have now been hand painted using Xtracrylic, hence the gloss finish. Not the perfect paint for brush painting but 2 thin coats does the trick
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: zak on October 18, 2021, 03:30:30 PM
Coming along nicely.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: Haddock on October 18, 2021, 04:47:39 PM
Some would be happy to get a finish like that with an airbrush.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: chriswil42 on October 19, 2021, 12:33:52 PM
Some would be happy to get a finish like that with an airbrush.
Haddock.
Yep!
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: MSea on October 19, 2021, 01:05:41 PM
Flying soon then Bill
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: meremodeller on October 20, 2021, 08:58:30 AM
The transfers are now on and this takes some time and good eyesight as there are over 100 individual stencil decals and 1/72 scale this is quite something.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: cph64 on October 20, 2021, 04:30:53 PM
Looks great. I always find the walkways and 'no step' are the worst for silvering and take alot of settling in.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: chriswil42 on October 21, 2021, 01:05:17 PM
Looking good.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: meremodeller on October 26, 2021, 08:53:04 AM
Finished the He111 and overall I'm pleased with the kit. Built OOB it's pretty well all you need.
Just one final tip! Attach the fuselage side-windows before assembling the fuselage. They are not an easy fit and it would be better to get them in place then level and polish the fuselage with transparencies in place. A final coat of 'Looks Like Glass' will easily restore the clarity.
Title: Re: Building the new Airfix Heinkel 111P-2
Post by: chriswil42 on October 27, 2021, 12:40:42 PM
An excellent looking model Bill.