Instructions
These are in classic Revell style with exploded stages – all 113 of them. Location of parts seems quite clear but familiarise yourself with the symbols for grey and clear parts as well as decals and paint references as it all gets a but busy on some of the smaller sectional diagrams.
While on the instructions I like many other modellers would like to see either other paint references apart from just Revell color numbers/colours or at least RLM colour references, allowing the builder to choose from their own preferred paint range. The interior is going to be RLM 02 for most things apart from the instrument panels that should be RLM 66 (as this is an aircraft prior to 1941). The camouflage colours are Muster A (or B) designated: RLM 70 Schwarzgrun and RLM 71 Dunkelgrun over RLM 65 Hellblau undersides.
Decals
As I mentioned, the choice is quite good, given that all three are RLM 70/71/65.
Option 1 – Heinkel He 111 P-1 of 5./KG 54 “Totenkopf-Geschwader”, Coulommiers, France 1940
Option 2 – Heinkel He 111 P-1 of III./KG27 “Geschwader Boelcke”, Delmenhorst, Germany 1940
Option 3 – Heinkel He 111 P-1 of II./KG 5 “General Wever”, preserved at the Norwegian Aviation Museum Gardemoen, Norway
Decals quality is pretty good as mentioned, the colours are solid with decent opacity and markings are in register. That carrier film is going to be hard to lose in this scale if you apply them as is, so I plan to trim most of it off and, as the instructions suggest, use a decal softener like Micro Set and Sol. A good range of stencils is also provided, so no need to go to for aftermarket supplies here.
Accuracy
I don’t have a lot of references for the He 111 (unlike just about everything else Luftwaffe!) so we are reduced to what I have and the Mark 1 Eyeball. It certainly looks right from most of the angles I have tried. After a dry-fit and taping this is unmistakably a Heinkel He 111.
Conclusion
Well I hope that this Here Now in-box review says enough for you to make your buying decision. The package is clearly well worth the money in my opinion and there is going to be a lot of modelling fun and pleasure for your buck. I suspect, as with the Airfix De Havilland Mosquito, it’s not so much the project build that’s the issue, simply where on earth you are going to put it. Personally I love the idea of having that problem – it’s a 1:32nd scale He 111 for goodness sake – what more could we ask for? Well, how about that DH Mosquito in 1:32, why on earth hasn’t anyone seen the sales potential of that one? We wait…
Highly recommended
Geoff C.