Heinkel He51 B.2 BiPlane Fighter with Floats 1/48 Roden

In 1935 Germany finally departed from the terms of the Versailles Agreement, which following the conclusion of WW I prohibited the country from possessing any offensive weapons, including fighter aircraft. One of the first proper fighters to be taken up by the Luftwaffe once again was the Heinkel He 51. This biplane became one of the mainstays of the Air Force, and its role, which initially was considered to be exclusively in air combat, was expanded to include use as a light bomber or for air support. As the Heinkel He 51 was initially intended by its developers to include a maritime capability, Heinkel’s firm soon converted a Heinkel He 51 into a floatplane. At this time a significant number of the He 51B variant had been manufactured and therefore the following series of 38 units were produced to the new standard, these machines being designated the Heinkel He 51B-2. All 46 machines were delivered to the I./JG136 Fighter Wing of coastal fighters in Kiel and Jever. These aircraft were used until the end of the 1930s, but with the beginning of WWII they were considered obsolete and transferred to training units.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Vallejo paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/48

Skill Level: 3

– Molded in high quality plastic

– Illustrated instructions

– Includes decals for two versions:

1. Heinkel He51 B.2, 1.Ku.J.St./136, Holtenau seadrome (Kiel region), Summer 1936.
2. Heinkel He51 B.2, onboard plane of cruiser Leipzig, 1936.

*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*

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Paint Guide:

Light Grey

Glossy Black

Wood

Steel

Rust

Gunmetal

Leather

Red

Black

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