Heinkel He-51 WIP

[full]

Hi guys,

I started this project in October last year and have finally got around to making some progress after finishing off the other projects I had sitting around for far too long, as I use 3ds Max now (for texture baking etc.) instead of gmax I have to convert it into a .3ds format thus loosing animations (not a biggie) but smoothing needs to be redone. This model has so many small parts it makes it difficult where to start ! anyway I started on the animation today after getting the model welded and smoothed.

Here's a pic of my desktop 3ds max in the middle and gmax to the right, just so I don't forget any animations :)

I can't give a released date yet but will keep you updated...

[lucas81]

Outstanding, Craig!
This will be a fantastic addon! I really miss the combat planes from the 30's.

Lucas

[stiz]

nice choice!

can we have this paint? pretty please? :engel016: http://www.hyperscale.com/images/ca4154reviewse_4.jpg

[Bomber_12th]

Excellent news, Craig, it will be an absolute stunner for sure!

[Ferry_vO]

Great news, really looking forward to the finished aircraft! :applause:

[Mathias]

Nice to see this project is still being worked on!

[heywooood]

you have done outstanding work so far - the He51 is one of my favorite biplanes (yes I say that about every biplane) and I look forward to seeing
your finished model in FSX..

[full]

I think its time for some more WIP shots...

http://imageshack.us/a/img717/8715/201292321324395.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img337/1633/201292321522274.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img706/3458/20129232150297.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img716/1194/201292321422286.jpg

[Ferry_vO]

:jawdrop:


...Is all I can say really! :applause:

[Lionheart]

Awesome!

Very well done on the model work. Incredible attention-to-detail.

:applause: :medals:

[Roger]

Gorgeous:engel016:

[RobH]

:applause::applause::applause:

[Ian Warren]

Be looking forward to this one , screens here from an old thread at NZFF WWII Chronicles four years back
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2G.jpg
Mixture of FS9 and photo
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/1G.jpg
Thing that caught my eye was the size of the type
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/3G.jpg
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[Mathias]

Great stuff, Craig!

[skyhawka4m]

Always wanted to build one of these in 1.48th scale but never found the time......truly looking forward to flying this one......great work!!!!

[huub vink]

This aircraft was perhaps not a great fighter, but definitely has a place in history. It is more or less the symbol of the birth of the Luftwaffe.

It is actually not that big as its size is comparable with the Gloster Gladiator which has the same length and height, but a slightly smaller wingspan. I think the Heinkel just looks big because of the width of the fuselage and the position of the pilot.

A great model Craig and thanks for doing it!

Huub

[Ian Warren]

I think the Heinkel just looks big because of the width of the fuselage and the position of the pilot.

Your quite right only four feet in span , and think the radial give the impression of a lessor size

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[huub vink]

Craig allowed me to repaint the Heinkel. It is a sort of joined venture as I do the drawing and when this is done Craig will add some magic by baking the textures. We decided that there will be several liveries included and so far I have been working on something like a basic paintkit and the first livery. The flightmodel will be done by Fliger747, so this model is definitely something you should want to have. The screenies are still all work in progress, but we all would like to keep you all informed (and interested :engel016:) in this great project.

Its is an aircraft from 3./JG135, which was stationed at Bad-Aibling near Munich in 1937. Perhaps this is the reason why the squadron colour was "Bavarian blue". After the "Anschluss" many Austrian pilots joined the Luftwaffe, which is the reason behind the "Kitzbuheler Gams" on the fuselage as the squadron was also called the Austrian-German Luftwaffe in pre-war propaganda. In 1938 the squadron was re-equipped with the Bf109 and moved to Vienna (the capitol of Austria).

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/He51_paintshop_b5.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/He51_paintshop_b7.jpg

[Ian Warren]

Looking superb Huub , one heck of a nice job :cool:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[skyhawka4m]

A beautiful plane for sure!!! One of my fav bi-planes too......:salute:

[huub vink]

Number 10 from 2./JG132 Richthofen. Depicted at Berlin-Döberitz late summer 1936. In this period Luftwaffe fighter units started to adopt "Traditional colours" to identify their aircraft. The colour red was used by Jagdschwader "Richthofen" in honour of Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary "Red Baron".

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/He51_paintshop_c1.jpg

[skyhawka4m]

very nice!!!!

[Mathias]

It's about time that you stop teasing and release the beauty! :mixedsmi::applause:

[Ian Warren]

Looking outstanding .. most excellent .. carry on :icon_lol:

[Daube]

Yet another impressive piece of modelling and texturing ! :icon_eek:
It looks really great.
I didn't know this plane at all actually. I don't know what you guys think about it, but I think it's a really stylish design. In fact, it's definitely one of the most stylish biplanes I've seen so far. I really like its shape. :cool:

[huub vink]

It's about time that you stop teasing and release the beauty! :mixedsmi::applause:

Ha ha, the release is not for me to decide. Its Craig's model and I'm just splashing some colours on it. The flightmodel still needs a final check and perhaps some adjustments by Tom and I have at least 3 (but most probably 4) additional liveries planned. (And now its about time I take a close look at some "effects" :engel016:)


Yet another impressive piece of modelling and texturing ! :icon_eek:
It looks really great.
I didn't know this plane at all actually. I don't know what you guys think about it, but I think it's a really stylish design. In fact, it's definitely one of the most stylish biplanes I've seen so far. I really like its shape. :cool:

The plane is more or less the symbol of the re-birth of the German air force before the Second World War. Although it definitely looked stunning (I personally think it almost looks "cartoonish"), it had some serious shortcomings as fighter. It was replaced by the Bf109 before the fighting started, but remained in use as a trainer until 1943.

[fleurdelys]

Bonjour Huub,

As this fighter was used extensively during the Spanish Civil War, will you be making some skins for that period, including the one flown by A.Galland ?

Very nice rendering on your first WIPs, BTW...

Cheers,

Fleurdelys

[huub vink]

As this fighter was used extensively during the Spanish Civil War, will you be making some skins for that period, including the one flown by A.Galland ?

Bonjour Fleurdelys,

Yes I have planned to an all grey (RLM02) aircraft from that period. Either the aircraft from Hannes Trautloft or a "Top hat". And I have planned to do Galland's camouflaged aircraft (I actually already have drawn a "Mickey Mouse" :icon_lol:)

Cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/He51_paintshop_c2.jpg

[Henry]

nice choice!

can we have this paint? pretty please? :engel016: http://www.hyperscale.com/images/ca4154reviewse_4.jpgYUPgreeeeeeeet:ernae:H

[huub vink]

Hey Henry, what are you doing here? It isn't made from wood, has only one engine and at the wrong side :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:. I though you would be watching that movie from this Kiwi mossie over and over again!

Cheers,
Huub

[MudMarine]

It's about time that you stop teasing and release the beauty! :mixedsmi::applause:

LMAO! Now you know how we feel when you tease us with beautiful aircraft!!

[Mathias]

LMAO! Now you know how we feel when you tease us with beautiful aircraft!!

Carefull Sir, when I post it's called developement report. When someone else does it it's called shameless tease!:isadizzy::icon_lol::mix-smi:

[OleBoy]

Beautiful work as always, Huub. :medals:

[huub vink]

Just to tease Mathias :lol:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/He51_paintshop_c0.jpg

[Mathias]

Success, Huub! :icon_lol:

[dvj]

Craig allowed me to repaint the Heinkel. It is a sort of joined venture as I do the drawing and when this is done Craig will add some magic by baking the textures. We decided that there will be several liveries included and so far I have been working on something like a basic paintkit and the first livery. The flightmodel will be done by Fliger747, so this model is definitely something you should want to have. The screenies are still all work in progress, but we all would like to keep you all informed (and interested :engel016:) in this great project.

Its is an aircraft from 3./JG135, which was stationed at Bad-Aibling near Munich in 1937. Perhaps this is the reason why the squadron colour was "Bavarian blue". After the "Anschluss" many Austrian pilots joined the Luftwaffe, which is the reason behind the "Kitzbuheler Gams" on the fuselage as the squadron was also called the Austrian-German Luftwaffe in pre-war propaganda. In 1938 the squadron was re-equipped with the Bf109 and moved to Vienna (the capitol of Austria).

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/He51_paintshop_b5.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/He51_paintshop_b7.jpg

Beautiful. Will you be doing a float version?

[Roger]

Fantastic...can't wait!

[huub vink]

Beautiful. Will you be doing a float version?

That's a question you should ask Craig as he does the model, I only put paint on it. Currently there is no floater.

Cheers,
Huub

[fleurdelys]

I just love seaplanes... :kilroy:

Does it show ... :applause:

[dvj]

I just love seaplanes... :kilroy:

Does it show ... :applause:

Well if they are not doing a floater they are missing a piece of history. Just saying. Still love the look of this model.

[Pips]

Yum yum yum. :jump:

[full]

Beautiful. Will you be doing a float version?

Its not planned in this release..... maybe sometime though

[YoYo]

Dreams can true, very nice work!

[Ferry_vO]

Craig, Huub, that is one fantastic looking aircraft! Can't wait for the release! :applause:

Interesting how the nose looks almost identical to the He-70 (one of my favourite airliners) while the rest is totally different.

[mike_cyul]

Nice! :ernae:


Mike

[fleurdelys]

Its not planned in this release..... maybe sometime though

That would be nice ... :icon29:

Anyway, I'm still in the market for the land version as it is too good to pass for an interwar period aircraft...

Fleurdelys

[huub vink]

Craig, Huub, that is one fantastic looking aircraft! Can't wait for the release! :applause:

Interesting how the nose looks almost identical to the He-70 (one of my favourite airliners) while the rest is totally different.

That isn't exactly coincidently as they both had the same BMW engine and they both came from the same factory. Heinkel made really beautiful and advanced aircraft in those days. The He-70 had retractable undercarriage, which was sensational for a civil aircraft in those days and it already had elliptical wings, long before anybody had heard from a Spitfire. The Doppelblitz (civil He111) had the same engine and covers as well.

Now if only Hauke Keitel's models would work in FSX......

Cheers,
Huub

[Ferry_vO]

Now if only Hauke Keitel's models would work in FSX......



I would already be happy if his He-70 would work in Fs9..... It was one of my favourite Fs2002 aircraft!

Last year I found a plastic model, but the moulding was so bad it ended up in the garbage bin after several hours trying to piece it together.. Oh well, guess I'll just have to wait until someone decides to do an FsX model...

[huub vink]

Just a small update....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/Samples_a1.jpg

[Flyboy208]

Wow Huub, those look beautiful ! Mike :salute:

[Ian Warren]

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[fleurdelys]

Great skins Huub, ... :icon29:

Truly looking forward to flying this aircraft !

Cheers,

Fleurdelys

[huub vink]

Great work Huub:cool:, i'm guessing WIP may see another 4/JG 88 Legion Kondor :kilroy:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

Actually the "work in progress" was added, because all skins showed still need some additional work. For instance the fin under the engine from the JG135 machine should be blue, the cross on the tail from the grey Condor machine is too large, etc.

I had planned to do a mid-war trainer as well, but these had the wheel covers removed and a normal tail wheel. Perhaps not a real problem for most, but the fact the model is incorrect for these liveries would most probably annoy me too much in the end.

But when there is a livery you are specifically interested in please let me know.

Cheers,
Huub

[Ian Warren]

But when there is a livery you are specifically interested in please let me know.

I have a couple colour plates i have to dig up and scan for you - from what you have done so far it looks you may have a better library selection on the type .

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[fliger747]

This one has been wipped for a long time, looking great and glad to see it coming to fruition!

Tom

[huub vink]

In another thread somebody posted a question about progress on this model.

I'm afraid I'm the delaying factor. Craig did already managed to finish another model, but I'm still splashing virtual paint.

These will be the included liveries. As you might see there will be two models (one not yet completely finished) and 8 different textures. So Craig still has some work on the model, Tom some work on the flight dynamics and I have some minor updates on the textures to do.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/Samples_a1-1.jpg

[Ferry_vO]

Looks great Huub! :applause: :applause: :applause:

[fleurdelys]

I just love seaplanes... :kilroy:

Does it show ... :applause:

Was going through some old files and just thought I'd resurrect this tread to show you a piece of history (mine) and maybe get Craig going on a float version to use with the new "Accufeel_Sea" option... (hint, hint... :jump:).

When I first tried my hand at making a plane (in 2000) using FSDS v.1 (was it so long ago ?), I received help from two gentlemen who kindly shared part of their work to help me get going...
Karbon (?) had made a HE-51 and Stewart Green had a beautiful Arado Ar-196, both for CFS2. I got to use the body and wings and joined them with Stuart's floats to start my project and worked my way at improving and fitting the two parts together. I never did publish this one of a kind contraption but it did fly and land on water, thanks to Mr.Magoo's help with the air file...

That would be nice if a float version was made eventually, which would be historically correct...

Cheers,

Fleurdelys

[full]

I'm considering it ......

[FentiFlier1]

Full, the Heinkel 51 is great, it's the plane I've flown most these last few weeks. And it keeps growing on me! :mixedsmi:

The floatplane variant is a nice idea. Wikipedia tells me 46 were built, but I don't think there will be many repaint opportunities...


Owen.

[fleurdelys]

I'm considering it ......

YYEEESSSSssssss.....:applause:


My :birthday2 is in November but I can be accomodating... :icon_lol:


I'll even pitch in the textures if need be (but Huub did such a good job with his paintkit that I wouldn't want to deprive him of that pleasure if he insists)...

Cheers,

Fleurdelys

[FentiFlier1]

By the way, nice avatar Full...

[nigel richards]

Okay, I'm probably the last person to discover this beautiful little gem.

Today, infact.

All I can express is my deepest respect and admiration for all involved in developing such an interesting and immaculate project.

Great model, groovy fm, sumptuous textures and VC.

Bravo, Gentlemen! :applause: :medals:

[FentiFlier1]

Well Nigel, that's a bit like discovering the Beatles or Led Zep late = it doesn't matter, it's here to stay and become a classic ;)

Owen.

[dvj]

Just a small update....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/Samples_a1.jpg

that's great looking wall art