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haroldjclements
Harold Clements (haroldjclements)
GB

Heinkel He111 H-6 Motörhead "Bomber" Special

Scale:
1:72
Status:
Completed
Started:
December 27, 2020
Completed:
March 27, 2023

Due to an extreme lack of time, it has taken over 2 years to complete this model. I think some of the issues that I am going to state next are most probably a lack of experience (exercise within the discipline).
I am not 100% happy with this model. There are lots of "happy accidents" that are part of the ‘skill of modelling’ to fix, of which I am still a novice. However, my main issue were the decals:

Firstly, the instructions. The timing of the placement in conjunction with the build could be a lot better. I kind of forgive the big Motorhead text on the undercarriage as this was obvious when it needed placement. Its more the skellington on the tail. I had to cut the decal and cannot get the two halves to marry back together seamlessly. Also, where you need to paint some of the clear parts black (front), it does not look that good when looking in. My suggestion would be to (carefully) paint the opposite sides RLM77 (Cockpit Colour).

Secondly, and more frustrating than the above was the quality of the decals. They kept breaking up on me. I had to admit, I am not used to such big decals, but I found it very hard to move them into place once transferred from the backing paper - they kept splitting or curling under themselves. I did use Micro Set / Sol, which may have softened them too much…

Despite this and being a Motorhead fan – It’s a fun model with simple paint work. But also, tricky to get separational tones of complete black.

Project inventory

Full kits
A07007B
Heinkel He111 H-6 Motörhead "Bomber" Special Second release / Only special scheme
Airfix 1:72
A07007B 2020 New decals
Masks
CX419
He 111P-2 for Airfix
Eduard 1:72
CX419 2015
Materials
M132
Mr.Masking Sol Neo
Mr. Hobby
M132
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Project colors

Exterior
2 Black
Mr.COLOR
10ml ()
Gloss
Lacquer
RC015 Gun Metal
AK Real Colors
10ml ()
Metallic
Acrylic Lacquer
Interior
116 RLM 66 Black Gray
Mr.COLOR
10ml ()
Satin
Lacquer
60 RLM 02 Gray
Mr.COLOR
10ml ()
Satin
Lacquer
Details
137 Tire Black
Mr.COLOR
10ml ()
Matt
Lacquer
GX114 Flat Super Smooth Clear
Mr.COLOR
18ml ()
Lacquer
70.950 Black - FS37038 - RAL9005 - RLM22
Vallejo Model Color
17ml ()
Matt
Acrylic
AV0206 Blue Grey Wash
Humbrol
28ml ()
Matt
Enamel
Primer
001 Grey Primer
Humbrol
50ml ()
Matt
Enamel
ALC-302 Grey Primer & Micro Filler
Alclad II
120ml ()
Gloss
Lacquer

Project references

Heinkel He111 (Dai Nippon Kaiga 18)
Heinkel He111
Aero Detail No. 18
Shigeru Nohara, Masato Tanaka
1997

Photoalbums

48 images
Motorhead "Bomber" Heinkel View album, image #43
1:72
1:72 Heinkel He111 H-6 Motörhead "Bomber" Special (Airfix A07007B)No Mr.Masking Sol Neo (Mr. Hobby M132)1:72 He 111P-2 (Eduard CX419)

Comments

3 27 December 2020, 12:33
Jan Peters
Cool!
27 December 2020, 14:40

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