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1/32 Heinkel He 219 Uhu by Revell
Mecenas
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Posted: Saturday, June 09, 2012 - 09:27 PM UTC
Revell have published six photographs of test shots of their incoming release of 1/32 scale Heinkel He 219 Uhu.



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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 03:14 AM UTC
Oh wow, I think I am in love. With some aftermarket parts, that would be a definate kit that would climb almost to the top of my build queue. Hopefully Eduard, CMK, or Aires are readying their upgrades for this now. I want one!

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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 05:30 AM UTC
Another dream come true! Why couldn't they have released this a few years ago when I had the time AND money to build it!? Crude Revell -- they taunt me so!
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Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 02:15 AM UTC
Just visited the Revell website.
Unfortunately, no more info is available as a fellow modeler expressed his concerns about the detailing of the model - based on these photos the wheel wells are a bit sparse and the scribing is extremely petite if not missing. So, a question to the He 219 experts and revell insiders - is this just a test shot model to check the overall dimensions, form and fit or that's what will be in the box?
Don't mean to start the old discussion about judging a model solely on few photos but remembering the test shots of Ju-88, BAe Hawk, this one looks like a step backwards for revell in 1/32.
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Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 03:16 AM UTC
I am hoping for a quick release of aftermarket parts, I find that most plastic molds, even the best can't beat the detail that PE and resin adds.

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Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 09:36 AM UTC
It is only the first testshot.
Usually testshots are just to test the tools if they really work and parts can easily be drawn out. Then it is about the general fit of parts and corrections if nesessary. In most cases not all details are applied, so a bit more can be expected for the next generation of testshosts. It should be stated that the Revell kit is clearly the best 219 up to now. The retail price will be very attractive and due to this the ZM kit will be no real competitor.
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Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 05:47 PM UTC

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It is only the first testshot.
Usually testshots are just to test the tools if they really work and parts can easily be drawn out. Then it is about the general fit of parts and corrections if nesessary. In most cases not all details are applied, so a bit more can be expected for the next generation of testshosts. It should be stated that the Revell kit is clearly the best 219 up to now. The retail price will be very attractive and due to this the ZM kit will be no real competitor.
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Hi Andreas,
I would love to provide more details about the kit but this was all what I found on the Revell website. Number of parts, price, box content - this is still a mystery for me as Revell didn't reveal this information in the official way yet. The same refers to Lynx kit.
AndreasBeck
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 03:35 AM UTC
Here are som pictures from the sprues:

http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/testshot-vorgestellt-die-heinkel-he-219-in-132/2012/#more-8733

Doesn`t it look promising?
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 09:38 PM UTC
Yes, it does!
These photos make a huge difference now!
Really impatient for this release!!!
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 08:35 AM UTC
Thanks for posting these pics - already got mine on order from my local toy store (Big up to Kathy at Kerrisons in Norwich !!).
One thing remains though - where am i gonna put it when it`s finished
Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 10:42 AM UTC

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One thing remains though - where am i gonna put it when it`s finished


Re-enforce the propellers and tailplanes, lay a sheet of glass on them and bingo! It's a coffee table!
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armouredcharmer
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 07:26 AM UTC

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One thing remains though - where am i gonna put it when it`s finished


Re-enforce the propellers and tailplanes, lay a sheet of glass on them and bingo! It's a coffee table!
==)


Ooooohh Jessica ! - You`re gonna burn in hell for that one !!
c4willy
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Posted: Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 01:17 PM UTC
I want I want I WANT!!!!!!!!!! Oh hell yes a LARGE scale He219! I wonder if I can get one before the Night fighter campaign begins?
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