Finished Photos of RevellAG’s 1/32 Scale German Heinkel HE-111 Bomber (Battle of Britain)

[Phillip1]

 

Fellow Modelers,

 

Below are photos of RevellAG’s 1/32 scale Heinkel’s HE-111 H3 German WW2 Medium Bomber built in 2018.  The He-111 has always been one of my favorite aircraft and I decided to model it after a BoB (Battle of Britain) machine.  The subject selected was an “H-3” aircraft (Work Number 3340) that participated in the BoB during the summer of 1940, specifically on September 15, 1940, now remembered as “Battle of Britain Day”.  Several aftermarket sets were used to make the conversion from a “P-1” to “H-3” version of the aircraft.  The aftermarket sets included: Eduard canopy mask set, Eduard cockpit photo-etched set, CMK engine nacelle conversion set, HK seatbelt set, and decals. 

 

This He-111 H-3 (side code A1+BT) was assigned to KG53/III/9 or the 9th Squadron of the 3rd Group of the 53 Bomber Wing and was based out of Lille, France.  Although bomber attacks took place all day on September 15th, 3340 participated in the mid-afternoon attack which totaled 114 bombers.  The primary targets for this group were the West India Docks, Royal Victoria Docks and Surrey Commercial Dock warehouses.  After crossing the Channel and reaching the vicinity of Gravesend, England (northwest of London) this armada came under attack from Spitfire fighters from 66, 72 and 229 Squadrons.  The British fighters were above and in front of the Luftwaffe bombers when they began their diving attacks.  During these attacks (lead by 66 Squadron) 3340 was hit multiple times, suffering heavy damage and wounding two non-commissioned officers.  The damage was significant enough to force a return to base.  3340 was able to re-cross the Channel and enter France, making a forced (probably wheels up) landing in Armentieres, France about 10 miles short of the airfield in Lille.  Luftwaffe records record 3340 suffered “40% damage” as a result of the action that day but it is unknown if the aircraft was repaired and returned to service or written off.  The last two photos are of the actual aircraft before being shot down.  I hope you enjoy the photos.

Phillip1

 

 

 

Edited May 27 by Phillip1

[geedubelyer]

Hi Phillip. 

If you're using Postimage as a host you should see a tab for "Direct link" when you go to share an image. 

Once you've found that link just click the box at the end. It should come up with a "copied" notification. 

Now simply paste the copied data into your post. 

That should allow the image to be visible. 

 

HTH.

 

Cheers,

Guy

[Phillip1]

geedubelyer (Guy)-Thank you so much for helping out a feeble old man!!! It is much appreciated!

 

Phillip1

[geedubelyer]

You're very welcome Phillip.

 

That is a super smooth, factory fresh Heinkel. 

Very impressive.

 

Thanks for persevering and sharing your images. 

Cheers,

Guy

[Greif8]

Very nice clean and crisp paint work Phillip.  The clear "greenhouse" is superb - well done!

 

Ernest

[Phillip1]

geedubelyer/Greif8-Thanks for the compliments!  They are appreciated.

 

Phillip1

 

 

[BiggTim]

Well done, sir!

[Phillip1]

BiggTim-Thanks very much!

 

Phillip1

[LSP_Kevin]

Nice!

 

Kev

[wunwinglow]

Really crisp bit of modelling, very nicely done! 

[nmayhew]

hi Phillip,

 

A wonderfully executed build - my preference would be for a more weathered finish or with some some signs of usage, but i cannot fault what you have done

 

you've made it look like the kit was made by Tamiya and everything just fell together!

 

i like the historical background

these 111s with the 3 bars are *very* tricky to pin down, because they rarely have images of both sides

if indeed the 2 pics you posted are of the same airframe, not there were no stripes on the tail - at least for the time of that second photo (and maybe then the top ones weren't there either...? see what i mean?!)

 

the H-3 would have had a glazed front C-stand, but i guess that's just something we have to ignore - it is such a shame Revell never brought us a H-3 (or indeed P version with that very commonly configured C-stand!)

 

thanks again for sharing, i really like it

 

have a nice weekend

Nick

[Phillip1]

LSP_Kevin-Thank You!

 

wunwinglow-Thanks for the great compliment!

 

nmayhew-Thank you for the compliment and great comments.

-You are right that I kept the build on clean side, which I tend to do on most of my builds.  I will use the "cop-out" excuse that at this early stage in the war, Luftwaffe ground crews still had time to attend to the aircraft's appearance.😁

-I agree the "flying formation" bars are tough, since it is rare to have photographs showing both sides of the same aircraft.  I used the XtraDecal Sheet (X32-044) set, but only for the letters since I painted the bars on the wing and rudder.  Since that set showed bar markings on the right rudder side (see photo below) I took it on faith they knew something I did not and added them.  I also believe the formation bars on this aircraft were maybe only added a short time before it was shot down which is why no weathering was added and maybe why you do not see them in the second photo posted of the actual aircraft.  Fun Fact: It appears these bars were applied in colors other than white-like pink and violet. 

-I will admit the H-2 and H-3 distinction is confusing to me.  I have color line drawings of this aircraft (A1+BT) in multiple magazines and books and it is described as both H-2 and H-3 and always shown with only a rear firing machine gun in the "bath tub" position.  The Aircraft Monograph 2 Heinkel HE-111 book I have says the H-3 modifications included adding a forward firing MG15 gun to the "bath tub" but it soon proved so ineffective in combat that it was either replaced with a cannon or simply removed.  So honestly I do not know which version this aircraft is.

-The last photo below shows that although I shy away from aircraft weathering most of the time, I will do it if the project absolutely requires it (i.e., worn out B-17G mishap landing diorama).

-You have a nice weekend too!

Phillip1

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kawaman1960]

Nice clean build and well presented. I really rate the Revell He111 and Ju88's they are so versatile. Top job.

[scvrobeson]

Fantastic looking Heinkel!  Build to be proud of. Love the surface finish on it.

 

 

Matt 

[Mal_Belford]

Very very nice and yes vert neat and clean indeed, and it looks fabolous.

 

Like it alot.