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He-115B Reform Record — Original 01

Note

This page preserves the original forum-based record as closely as possible to its original posting structure.

The original forum entries were arranged in reverse chronological order. That order is retained here for archival preservation.

The text in the highlighted boxes is based on the original forum posts by Kazu Fukuda. It is shown separately in order to distinguish the original source text from the explanatory and editorial text added by the archive.

For a reconstructed chronological reading, see:

He-115B Reform Record

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
Original post text: Kazu Fukuda
English translation and page organization: Japanese Solid Model Archive

Original Record Navigation

He-115B Reform Record ｜ Original 01 ｜ Original 02 ｜ Original 03 ｜ Original 04 ｜ Original 05

Next: Original 02 — Nose reconstruction, formers, and canopy work

[2007-10-29 18:40:14] No.629

Nose section material block

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

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

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

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

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

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

Original post text: Kazu Fukuda / English translation

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.

Archival Note

This page preserves the original forum sequence for documentary purposes.

It should be read as a preserved source layer rather than as a reconstructed analytical presentation.

For a guided reading in chronological and interpretive form, see:

He-115B Reform Record