Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/48 He 111 Pedro "Pencil Noses" Part 1 decal sheet

Product # CED48244 for $8.99

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Dec 12 2003

 

 

 

This is a new decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks.  The sheet includes markings for 2 different Luftwaffe He-111B's in 1/48 scale that served during the Spanish Civil war in the late 1930's.

To build an early He-111 you will begin with the very good 1/48 Monogram He-111H and use the Cutting Edge Modelworks conversion set #CEC48446 to backdate the Monogram kit to a He 111B.

The first plane on this sheet is a He 111B-1 that flew with 1.K/88.  The paint scheme is a straight overall gray pattern.  The rudder is white with a big black "X".....the "X" is included as a decal.  The tail has artwork of a black Scottish Terrier with text.  This artwork is on both side of the tail, but there are minor differences in the artwork from the left and right side.  The decals reflect these differences and the artwork on each side of the tail is different.  This plane has text nose art that reads "PEDRO 15 Humel - Humel".

The second plane is a He 111B flown by 4.K/88 in 1937.  This plane has text nose art that reads "PEDRO 12".  The decals represent this aircraft from 1937.  On the rear fuselage there is artwork of a White Eagle over the solid black circle.  This plane also has tail artwork of a 4 leaf clover.  This plane is overall gray top and bottom with a white rudder with a big black "X".....the "X" is included as a decal.     

The decals were flawlessly printed on 1 decal sheet and the clear carrier film is trimmed very close to the crisply printed colored areas, which is always good to see.  

The instructions are clear and an extra page of text instruction is included with a small bit of info about these 2 planes as well as instructions about basic decal installation.  

It's very good to see Cutting Edge Modelworks has come out with a resin conversion set to make an early He-111 as well as many interesting decals to finish off your Spanish Civil War He-111.

A very nice product and highly recommended.

I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford