"1/300 Heinkel He-115 Floatplane" Topic

Hi all,

I'm working on a Fleet Air Arm project for a BTH2 campaign, and have managed to locate most of the aircraft required. The He115 is proving elusive, and as it was a frequent opponent of Skuas, Fulmars, and Sea Hurricanes I'd really like to paint a pair up. Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes these float planes?

There is one on Shapeways, but I don't think I've seen it anywhere else.

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I believe Heroics and Ros does one. I have one and I think that's where I got it.

H&R don't do a He 115. Shapeways do one but it's much too expensive.

At $12 USD for a singular miniature, I don't think it's terrifically over priced. A Lancaster bomber by Scotia is $11. USD By comparison a twin engine hard to find plane for a buck more doesn't seem unreasonable. Prairie Hawk Gamers does good work and gives good service.

I can see a He115 on Shapeways for nearly £11.00 GBP, a Scotia Lancaster is £2.50 GBP. So it may come down to where you live as to whether you find it good value or not. In the UK it isn't.

Ah, it's a currency translation issue. I-94 Enterprises in Chicago sells Scotia Lancaster to me in Seattle for $10.00 USD. (yes I was wrong by a buck) Shapeways in wherever USA sells to me here in Seattle HE 115 for $12 USD plus shipping.

I actually ordered a couple of planes yesterday from Prairie Hawk Gamer. I like his work. Shapeways does all the shipping so their shipping costs and timing are always something to work around. Certainly if you are in the States, this isn't ridiculously expensive. As with all things, it depends on what you are willing to pay.

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build your own?

TD does them in 1/600 but I don't think that'll help.