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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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Dragon 1/72 Heinkel He 219A-7

October 19, 2023 · in Aviation · · 24 · 483

Some 30 years back, I built this and brush painted the blotches. Recently, I repainted the model with an airbrush to give it the face that it deserves. The model is very good, but Tamiya's 1/48th Heinkel offers much more to explore.

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  1. Very nice repainting, Rafi @blackmopane
    The Uhu is a beautiful aircraft, it is still on my wishlist but in my prefered scale 1/48 it will be too big.
    I think 1/72 is the perfect scale for this aircraft.

  2. Looks awesome, Rafi!
    The painting is really superb, you have absolutely nailed the distinctive Uhu pattern.
    Congratulations!

  3. Outstanding work on that camouflage pattern! Did you have to add any weight to the nose during the build? Very nice, Rafi.

  4. Very nice, Rafi. Excellent camo work. From the photos, your build could easily pass for 1/48.
    Always thought the He 219 looked menacing, but the front radar array takes it to another notch.

  5. Very nice model Rafi, and excellent (re)painting. This really rises bar with my He-219 1/32 kit under work...

  6. Great work on a great camouflage pattern.

  7. Nice work, Rafi. I built one of those back in ‘92 or ‘93 too.

  8. Nice build, that's some fine paintwork!

  9. Great rewind! Well done..

  10. Nicely brought up to date, Rafi.

  11. Beautifully done! Although that nose/canopy area looks a tad bulbous in profile view, the Uhu is one of the most elegant in planform view of all WWII aircraft IMHO. I think I have this same kit in the stash - why I haven't built it yet I don't know...!

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