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He-115B Reform Record — Original 01
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Source Information
- Original format: forum post archive
- Preserved order: reverse chronological order
- Date of entries on this page: 2007-10-29
- Entry numbers included here: No.629 to No.626
[2007-10-29 18:40:14] No.629
Nose section material block
A material block was prepared in order to make a new nose section. This block will also serve as the wooden former for the bombardier’s canopy in the nose area.
The newly prepared block is shown beside the old nose section that was cut away. The old nose is used as a reference while the new nose section is shaped.
[2007-10-29 18:33:11] No.628
Paint removal completed
Paint removal from the fuselage, main wing, and tail surfaces has been completed.
The floats will be stripped in the same way.
[2007-10-29 18:31:07] No.627
Paint removal from the tail section
The floats were also disassembled, and paint removal began from the tail section.
Because lacquer has a sticky quality and easily clogs sandpaper, the lacquer is first removed carefully with coarse No. 60 paper. When the white surfacer begins to appear, the work is continued with No. 100 paper until the wood surface is exposed.
Particular care is required around the trailing edge of the wing.
[2007-10-29 18:23:10] No.626
Nose cut away, horizontal tail disassembled
After twenty years, the painted surface had developed countless cracks, and mold had appeared, leaving the model in a severely deteriorated condition.
The He-115B has the distinctive beautiful form characteristic of Heinkel aircraft, and it seemed regrettable to let it decay further in this state. For that reason, a major reform was undertaken, beginning with the removal of the old paint.
The entire nose section and the upper cockpit seat area, including the canopy, will be rebuilt.
As a first step, the nose was cut away and the horizontal tail was disassembled.
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