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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Faust on April 13, 2013, 05:05:38 AM

Title: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: Faust on April 13, 2013, 05:05:38 AM
Hey gang!

Just in case you were looking for something really off the wall, check out my new what if: the He-219 G5/RT! (http://wp.me/P2SZML-mv).  I’m sure you’ve never seen a version of the Uhu quite like this! Adding a huge missile to the FROG Uhu just seemed like a good idea, no?

Check it out at the link above and tell me what you think!

(http://[url=http://adamrehorn.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/uhu-001.jpg?w=640]http://adamrehorn.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/uhu-001.jpg?w=640[/url])
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 13, 2013, 05:10:59 AM
Is this a new one or the one that was done a couple of years ago?  I am sure I have seen it before.

That said though, it has always been a favourite of mine.  Well Done! :)
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: Faust on April 13, 2013, 05:19:14 AM
No, its the one from a few years ago.

It was on the IPMS London website, but it has  been lost to time, so I thought I'd post it on my personal site, since I'm the guy who made it in the first place!

Glad you like it, and I'm glad it's back up!
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: M.A.D on April 18, 2013, 08:08:56 AM
Just checked out the photos!
Impressive, some great work and detail!!

M.A.D
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: elmayerle on April 18, 2013, 08:37:39 AM
Beautiful work!!  An impressive model and a beautifully worked-out story.
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: apophenia on April 19, 2013, 08:39:51 AM
And, as Faust said, a silk purse from a sow's ear. Very nice!
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 19, 2013, 11:11:31 AM
Well first time I have seen it and I reckon it is brilliant

Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: Faust on August 16, 2013, 08:36:02 AM
Thanks guys!

It's amazing to me how good and bad the FROG Uhu is, all at the same time! The panelling is actually very detailed, but wheelbays and cockpit were abhorrent. It's a strange thing how priorities change, eh?

Does anyone have the fortitude to try this with one of the new 1/32 Uhus?
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: finsrin on August 16, 2013, 08:58:26 AM
You got all that so right --- cockpit - turret - missile - fit and finish - background story.  Cool  8)
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: Brian da Basher on August 18, 2013, 12:36:33 AM
That's some excellent work! I hope you don't mind me posting one of the pics so people can see your enviable talent!

(http://adamrehorn.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/uhu-001.jpg)

That's one of the nicest Uhus I've seen lately. Well done!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: Faust on August 18, 2013, 07:49:10 AM
Thanks guys!

Post away, Brian! I'm always happy when people want to see my work!

The Float Stuka and my Uhu are among my favourite "far out" Luft-46 creations. I do have a few more up my sleeve, too, though. :)

I really need to build more of these things. The What-Ifs really call out to me.
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: taiidantomcat on September 09, 2013, 10:23:01 AM
Nice  :)
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: ChrisF on September 15, 2013, 09:52:45 AM
Tidy work mate !
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: Faust on December 01, 2013, 09:50:03 PM
Thanks guys!

The Unu is one of the saddest tales of political interference ruining a great plane, in my mind. Nazi Germany seems to have written the book on petty empire building ruining promising programs. Unfortunately, the idea seems to have been picked up along with swept wing and rocket technology! See programs like the B-1 and F-35 for details!

I think the Uhu would make a nice looking torpedo bomber too.... Hmmm....
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2013, 02:34:34 AM
I think the Uhu would make a nice looking torpedo bomber too.... Hmmm....


You were saying...

(http://gi252.photobucket.com/groups/hh39/S9I90UC0V/Savoia-MarchettiSM96Uragano.jpg)
(http://gi252.photobucket.com/groups/hh39/S9I90UC0V/Savoia-MarchettiSM96Uraganowithnose.jpg)

From here (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=96.0)
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: Faust on December 02, 2013, 04:07:29 AM
Man, I like that one with the droopy radome! Exactly along the lines of what I was thinking!

It needs those useless remote-controlled side turrets, though!  ;D
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2013, 04:16:30 AM
I took the FHL 131 Z one from the Ju388.
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: raafif on December 02, 2013, 08:30:02 AM
Man, I like that one with the droopy radome! Exactly along the lines of what I was thinking!

It needs those useless remote-controlled side turrets, though!  ;D

totally agree >:D had my eye on this one for quite some time now - got the Tamiya 48th kit for it ... just waiting for someone to do the other bits in resin - any takers ???  I don't have the patience now to do it myself.
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: finsrin on December 02, 2013, 06:17:48 PM
Great subject and build mods, color, fit, and finish  :)
Top turret adds extra class to He-219.
Easy to picture it in post war NATO service to perhaps mid 1950s.
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 02, 2013, 07:15:24 PM
I missed this. Great build and back story.

After seeing this my 219's won't be built OOB.


Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: bluedonkey99 on January 16, 2014, 06:08:59 AM

 Here is another option, not a missile carrier - a Tank Buster extraordinaire !
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: FAAMAN on January 16, 2014, 07:28:41 PM
Very nicely done Whiff 219 missile carrier. 8)
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: uncle les on January 16, 2014, 08:23:19 PM
 :D  I like it.
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: ysi_maniac on January 16, 2014, 08:30:57 PM
Beautiful!!! indeed. But, can you show us the missile?
Title: Re: He-219 missile carrier: Britain beware!
Post by: Faust on January 18, 2014, 07:22:23 AM
If you follow the link in the first post, which is to the full article on my website, you'll see a few pics of the missile, as well as more of the plane and its build process.

Take a peek and tell me what you think.

Just for ease's sake, I've reposted the link here:

http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/planes/172-heinkel-he-219g-5rt/ (http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/planes/172-heinkel-he-219g-5rt/)