The Heinkel He 51B-1 was the first serial fighter of the German Luftwaffe. The first prototype, named He 51a, was designed by the Gunter brothers and first flew in the summer of 1933. The modification He 51B-1 had provisions for a drop tank and was produced since 1936. A total of 135 He 51 aircraft were shipped to Spain for use by the Legion Condor and the Spanish Nationalists as fighters and fighter/bombers. Several future aces piloted these in Spain, including A. Galland, H. Harder and H. Trautloft. He 51 aircraft were gradually transferred to Spanish Nationalist Air Force Units when they proved at a disadvantage to the Republican I-15 and I-16 fighters in air battles.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 6.7”
Wingspan: 11.1”
Parts: 94
- Painting and assembly required
- 1 sprue
- Molded in grey
- One decal sheet
- Film parts
- Detailed landing gear
- Engraved panel lines
- Three-piece wingspan and two-part fuselage
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
A. He 51B-1, Oblt. Knuppel, commander of 4.J/88, Legion Condor, Tablada, December 1936
Flat White
Flat Black
Pale Green
Flat Gull Grey
Wood
Steel
Aluminum
Gunmetal
Rust
Gunship Grey
B. He 51B-1, Oblt. H. Harder, commander of 1.J/88, Legion Condor, Vittoria, March 1937
Flat White
Flat Black
Pale Green
Flat Gull Grey
Field Green
Wood
Steel
Aluminum
Gunmetal
Rust
Gunship Grey
C. He 51B-1, Oblt. E. d’Elsa, commander of 4.J/88, Legion Condor, Teruel, February 1938
Flat White
Flat Black
Pale Green
Flat Gull Grey
Field Green
Wood
Steel
Aluminum
Gunmetal
Rust
Gunship Grey
D. He 51B-1, Maj. G.F. Peres, commander of 4-G-2, summer 1938
Flat White
Flat Black
Pale Green
Flat Gull Grey
Field Green
Wood
Military Brown
Flat Light Blue
Steel
Aluminum
Gunmetal
Rust
Gunship Grey
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