HEINKEL He - 51 W - MPModel - 1:33

**Styrian Spitfire** · #1 03-12-2023, 02:12 AM

Hello aviation friends!

With my next project, I dare to try a seaplane for the first time.

The HEINKEL He - 51 W is on the program .

420 parts are spread over four A4 cardboard pages and two pages of paper for frames.

The print is very clean and has a slight satin finish.

The written building instructions are in Polish, plus two pages of picture building instructions, this should contribute to the good success.

With great anticipation of what is to come and best regards
Kurt

**smithdr** · #2 03-12-2023, 01:53 PM

Looking forward to your magic with this model, Kurt. One of my favorites and the kit looks great!

Dan

**ccoyle** · #3 03-12-2023, 04:59 PM

I really hope this kit comes together for you. Years ago, during the Marek Marathon, I attempted the digital download version of this model and could never get the skins around the cockpit to fit correctly. I ended up abandoning the project. I hope you have more success, because I'd really like to see a finished example.

Cheers!

**Don Boose** · #4 03-12-2023, 05:50 PM

Great project, Kurt!

I look forward to watrching you build it.

Don

**Styrian Spitfire** · #5 03-18-2023, 12:22 AM

Hello everyone ,

@ Hi Dan , let's see how it works, I'm looking forward to the task

@ Hello Chris, yes I hope it works better for me

@ Hello Don, welcome to the planeyard, looking forward to meeting you here
again

and let's go....

I'll start with the cockpit ... first prepare the basic framework ...

... and assembled .

Sincerely
Kurt

**Styrian Spitfire** · #6 03-23-2023, 11:59 PM

Hello

Installed the frames and prepared the interior lining ... I start gluing on the underside ...

... where the fairing is used inside the frames ... now the outer fairing preliminary rounds ...

...and glue all around.

Sincerely
Kurt

**smithdr** · #7 03-24-2023, 11:07 AM

Hi Kurt,

That interior is snug and really looks the part! I may to to get one of these...

Dan

**Styrian Spitfire** · #8 03-29-2023, 11:05 AM

Hi Dan , thankyou and I am looking forward to your plane

Hello together ,

and further ...

Now the slot for the wings is cut out ... now to fuselage part 30 ...

... glue together and first insert the rear bulkhead ... then the front one.

After drying thoroughly, I put the two fuselage parts together.

Sincerely
Kurt

**ccoyle** · #9 03-30-2023, 02:02 PM

Ah, I remember now that Marek is a fan of butt joints, an enthusiasm which I do not share. I have a few more of his designs in my stash; whenever I get around to them, I will undoubtedly add joiner strips to them, removing some material from the bulkheads, if necessary, to make room for them.

**Styrian Spitfire** · #10 04-08-2023, 02:42 AM

Hello Chris, yes it is a bit complicated to put the fuselage segments together.

Hello everyone

continue now...

Parts 31 to 33, tail with rudder frames ... frames glued frame ...

... lower segment attached ... then prepare the small segments with straps.

Sincerely
Kurt