He-115B Reform Record — Original 05

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[2008-02-23 12:19:41] No.676

Completion

Completion

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

It is finally completed.

[2008-02-23 12:15:59] No.675

Attaching the floats to the body

Attaching the floats to the body

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

The floats were attached to the main body, and the propellers and machine guns were also installed.
With this, the model was finally completed.

It is shown here placed on the float trolley.

[2008-02-21 16:45:25] No.674

Finishing the floats

Finishing the floats

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

Small rings for passing mooring ropes through were attached to the tips of the floats.

Now the only remaining task is to attach the floats to the main body.

[2008-02-21 16:40:35] No.673

Attaching the horizontal tailplane

Attaching the horizontal tailplane

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

The horizontal tailplane was attached, and the engine cowlings were also installed.
Mass balances, the antenna, the pitot tube, and other small parts were also attached, so the model has finally begun to look like a convincing He 115.

[2008-02-20 16:39:00] No.672

Attaching the canopies and engines

Attaching the canopies and engines

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

The masking was removed from the bombardier’s canopy, and the canopies for the cockpit and rear gunner’s position were attached.
The BMW 132 engines were also installed in the nacelles.

[2008-02-19 15:31:42] No.671

BMW 132 engines

BMW 132 engines

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

The BMW 132 engines were finished.

The cylinder blocks and crankcases are resin parts that were given to me by the late Honorary Chairman Kotakeuchi. Push rods, ignition plug wires, and other small parts were added to complete the assemblies.

[2008-02-18 13:43:02] No.670

Painting the upper surfaces

Painting the upper surfaces

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

After the RLM 72/73 upper surface colors had dried, the masking was removed.

Small scratches made when removing the masking tape will be carefully touched up with a brush.

[2008-02-17 13:54:42] No.667

Finishing the propellers

Finishing the propellers

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

The propellers and spinners were also painted and finished.

[2008-02-17 13:53:32] No.666

Finishing the canopies

Finishing the canopies

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

The canopies were finished.

[2008-02-17 09:45:23] No.665

Painting the upper surfaces

Painting the upper surfaces

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

The upper surface colors are the RLM 72/73 splinter camouflage.

RLM 73 was painted first, and this photograph shows the model masked in preparation for painting RLM 72.

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