1/72 Hasegawa He51b-2
As I mentioned previously, I’ve been taking new photos of some older models. This one looks O. K. ,so I’ll throw it in with some of the other astounding bi-plane builds that have been presented lately.
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Jack Mugan said on August 11, 2015
Planes look great on floats. Nice work Phil and very nice photos as well.
Phil Steele said on August 11, 2015
Thanks. I actually tried to photograph it “floating”, but I had problems with reflection. It looks good flying though.
Rob Pollock said on August 11, 2015
Very nice, Phil. A lot of detail in a small space, and the colours work well together.
Phil Steele said on August 12, 2015
Thanks Rob.
Tom Cleaver said on August 12, 2015
Wow, I am trying to think how old that kit is. I’m remembering release in 1969 or 1970…
Nice work on it. As I recall, there’s nice surface detail. If someone did a resin cockpit for that, you could really have something competitive with anything released today.
Phil Steele said on August 12, 2015
It was an old kit, but sealed and in good shape. The decals caused no problems. A wheeled version could also be built, but the float version stands out. The bracing bars are scratch.
Paul van Acker said on August 12, 2015
That’s a beautiful job on an olds but a goody. 🙂 Well done. 🙂
Phil Steele said on August 12, 2015
Thanks Paul.
Mike Grant said on August 12, 2015
That does look really good, Phil, very nice clean build. Have you seen the more recent ICM kit?
Phil Steele said on August 12, 2015
Thanks Mike. I didn’t do any weathering, not even exhaust. All of the period photos I found indicated a very clean aircraft.The handling it took to do the rigging and float bracing was enough.
Don’t recall seeing the ICM kit. I’ll bet is a smasher !!
Phil Steele said on August 12, 2015
Just found one on E-bay. Doesn’t appear to be a re-boxing. Now–what to do—?
Craig Abrahamson said on August 12, 2015
1/72nd scale AND rigging…..you, sir, have the patience of Job. Nice work.
Phil Steele said on August 12, 2015
Thanks Craig. It’s a passion.
Greg Kittinger said on August 12, 2015
I don’t build many biplanes (so far I’ve only tackled the Grumman Duck, but I do have a Fieseler Fi-167 in my stash, and a couple of IJN WWII bipes also), but this one is on my wish list as well – I just like the look of it. I really like the float option also! Nice clean build. Did you use sprue or line for the rigging?
Phil Steele said on August 12, 2015
Thanks Greg. The rigging and antenna is 2 lb fishing line, my old standard. I used .015 brass rod for the float bracing bars. The floats are weighted with forty skeet shot pellets each in the front end to reduce the tail sitting.
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Gary Brantley said on August 12, 2015
I love it Phil! I have the Classic Airframes He-51 in 1/48 in my stash. Those pre-WWII bi-planes are really cool. Great job on that one sir!
Phil Steele said on August 12, 2015
Thanks Gary.
DE4EVER said on August 13, 2015
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
Nice clean work and photography.
Phil Steele said on August 13, 2015
Gracious amigo !!
Mike Maynard said on August 13, 2015
Nice clean build, good photo work.
Phil Steele said on August 13, 2015
Thanks Mike.
bob mack said on August 13, 2015
pretty
Phil Steele said on August 13, 2015
Thanks Bob.
Bernd Müller said on August 22, 2015
The He 51 is one of my favorite post WWI biplanes. You did a sterling job !
Excellent build !
Phil Steele said on August 22, 2015
Thanks Bernd. Glad you liked it.
Allan J Withers said on May 26, 2016
Nicely done Phil.
Phil Steele said on May 26, 2016
Thanks Allan !!
Jeff Bailey said on April 23, 2017
VERY nice! I especially like the “flying” shot! How? Taken from underneath on glass? Clever! If so, you did a great job of getting zero reflections!
Phil Steele said on April 23, 2017
This shot was set up with the model hanging from the close line suspended with fishing line. The line was was photo shopped out and the prop blurred.