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Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: dtango on April 12, 2007, 01:41:54 PM

I'm building a 1/144 scale model of a He-111 with my 6 year old and he wanted it to be painted with a particular winter scheme we've seen in the past.  I can't seem to find pictures of that winter scheme anywhere.  Would someone post some pics or links to different winter schemes for the He-111.

The particular one I'm looking for basically something like this as far as I can remeber:
solid white on top
red prop spinners
blue underneath the wings and fuselage, with a portion of it black
a yellow stripe or two on the fuselage?

Thanks!

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: Airscrew on April 12, 2007, 02:15:16 PM

man, I thought it was going to be easy, just google up winter paint scheme He-111,  boy was I wrong.  I'll keep looking but if nobody finds anything by the time I get home I'll check my books.  I'm pretty sure I've seen that paint scheme you're talking about... just dont remember where

Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: Dux on April 12, 2007, 02:28:47 PM

Check out this site...

http://wp.scn.ru/en/markings (http://wp.scn.ru/en/markings)

There's a few winter profiles, though none of them seem to be exactly what you described (no red spinners). Navigate thru WW2 –> Bombers –> Heinkel He111 –> Germany to see the 5 pages of profiles.

I'd post them here but there's probably copyright or swastika issues. Good luck!

Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: pdm on April 12, 2007, 02:43:13 PM

Hey tango, Try this link. Lots of good referance pics and lots of good info.
I usally build 1/48 scale when I have the time.
                                                                                                                                www.hyperscale.com (http://)


PDM

Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: Airscrew on April 12, 2007, 02:52:00 PM

ok, found the paint scheme but only from the bottom and its a Corgi die cast...

http://www.aikensairplanes.com/corgi/aa33705.htm

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t92/Airscrew/AA33705.jpg)

Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: pdm on April 12, 2007, 03:07:24 PM

Thats a good pic Airscrew. There is alot more pics at hyperscale.com. I dont think my link above is working: :mad:

Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: dtango on April 12, 2007, 05:06:58 PM

Airscrew, that's the one :).  I'll continue to look to see if there some other reference drawings to go from as well besides the corgi pics.

Thanks guys for all the links as well!

PD- got your email.  We'll make Sr keep your Mustang polished in the hangar while you're away :).  My PC has been out of action so I haven't been flying for that past 3 weeks myself!  Argh.

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: Airscrew on April 12, 2007, 10:39:29 PM

I found one in one of my books, not the same as what you where looking for though..

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t92/Airscrew/He-111Hscan2.jpg)

Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: dtango on April 13, 2007, 07:55:24 AM

Thanks for looking airscrew.  I found the following as well:

(http://brauncomustangs.org/upload/am48589a.jpg)

I think the 2nd He-111 from the top is the one I'm looking but don't have any other reference (top, or bottome views etc.) that has the paint scheme.  I found that on a forum somewhere but have no idea where that picture came from.  

Also, a self-correction-  We are building a 1/72 not a 1/144 scale model!  

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Title: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme?
Post by: Angus on April 13, 2007, 07:36:34 PM

I'm on the hunt for a 1:48 He-111. Where to look?
BTW, did the Norwegian based ones use this painting scheme?