Heinkel HE219 UHU WWII Fighter Aircraft

This is a plastic model kit of a 1/48 Heinkel HE219 UHU by Tamiya.

(14)

Tamiya # tam61057

$46.40

Retail $61.00 SAVE 24% !	Tamiya Item # tam61057 Features : WWII Luftwaffe radar equipped twin engine nightfighter. Detailed engine nacelles with exhaust flame dampers and landing gear wells. Cockpit detail: control stick, instrument panel, radar set, and seats. Other detail: Schrage Musik installation, antennae array and boarding ladder.
IN STOCK 2,342 Rewards Points

Spotlight Review

"Everything fits!"

jctoymaker

Bravo to Tamiya for another first class kit available. Using the probably thinnest plastic structure for the fuselage, wing and engine nacelles on the market, all the parts fit together beautifully, without warping or misalignment, and very little putty or sanding needed to do. Their instructions again are the best in the business in clarity and procedure. They give a very detailed to scale payout of paint and decals, matching the National Air and Space Museum's sole surviving example of the aircraft, with very clear pictures available on the internet to back them up. Good detail is given on the cockpit radar and landing gear, though Tamiya seems to have a corporate policy to ignore any engine detail in their kits. The lead weight for the cockpit area is a great idea that I wish would spread out to all tricycle landing gear kits on the market. it blends perfectly to the structure of the fuselage. The only complaint I have is that in installing the landing gear, there is no mounting points in the engine nacelles as indicated in the instructions; the are simply not there and required a bit of fiddling to install them. Still, a great kit for a great aircraft. It is amazing what the Germans were able to produce during the war years even after things went finally South for a doomed country with a wicked leadership.

Member Gallery

(Pictures shared by our community)

← Swipe To View More →

Tamiya Isshiki Rikko Type 11 Betty Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61049

Tamiya Bristol Beaufighter VI Fighter Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61053

Revell-Monogram B-17G Flying Fortress Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #855600

Revell-Monogram Messerschmitt Me 410B-6/R-2 Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #855990

Revell-Monogram B25J Mitchell Bomber Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #855512

Tamiya De Havilland Mosquito Fighter Aircraft WWII Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61062

Revell-Monogram P-61 Black Widow Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #857546

Tamiya Focke-Wulf FW190 D-9 Fighter Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61041

Tamiya FW190 A-3 Focke-Wulf Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61037

Hasegawa Ju87G-2 Stuka Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #09054

Tamiya Dehavilland Mosquito VI Combat Aircraft WWII Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61066

Tamiya Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Fighter Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61087

Trumpeter Fw200C4 Condor Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #2814

Tamiya Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Fighter Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61034

Tamiya Messerschmitt BF109E Fighter Aircraft WWII Plastic Model Kit 1/48 Scale #61050

Tamiya Heinkel HE162 A2 Salamander Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61097

Tamiya Raiden Jack Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61018

Tamiya A6M2 Type 21 Zero Fighter Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61016

Tamiya Nishikisuisen Rufe Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61017

Tamiya Havate Frank Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61013

Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Tropical Fighter WWII Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61063

Trumpeter Savoia Marchetti 79-II Sparviero Italian Bomber Plastic Model Airplane 1/48 Scale #02817

Hasegawa J7W1 Shinden Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #09122

Tamiya Douglas Skyraider AD-6 Attack Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61058

Tamiya A6M3 Type 32 Zero Fighter Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61025

Tamiya A6M5C Type 52 Zero Fighter Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61027

Revell-Monogram Dauntless Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #855249

Revell-Germany Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #04297

Revell-Monogram P40B Tiger Shark Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #855209

Tamiya Vought F4U-1A Corsair Fighter Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61070

Revell-Monogram F4U4 Corsair Fighter Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #855248

Tamiya Avro Lancaster B Mk.I/III Bomber Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61112

Hasegawa Carrier-Borne Attack Bomber Tenzan Type 12 Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #09061

Tamiya German V1 Flying Bomb Plastic Model Kit 1/48 Scale #61052

Tamiya Brewster B-339 Buffalo Pacific Theater Fighter Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61094

Tamiya North American P-51D Mustang Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61040

Hasegawa Nakajima B5N2 Type 97 Kate Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #09076

Tamiya Douglas A-1J Skyraider USAF Attack Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61073

Tamiya Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Fighter Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61086

Tamiya Aichi M6A1 Seiran Attack Floatplane WWII Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61054

← Swipe To View More →

Features

WWII Luftwaffe radar equipped twin engine nightfighter.
Detailed engine nacelles with exhaust flame dampers and landing gear wells.
Cockpit detail: control stick, instrument panel, radar set, and seats.
Other detail: Schrage Musik installation, antennae array and boarding ladder.

Specs

Scale: 1/48
Wingspan: 15-1/4" (38.6cm)
Length: 13-3/4" (35.5cm)
Tamiya Product Number: 61057

Includes

1 plastic model airplane kit by Tamiya.

Requirements & Suggestions

Assembly
Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (XACX3627) (EXL16018)
Paint:

AS-4 - Gray Violet (TAM86504)
AS-5 - Light Blue (TAM86505)
TS-48 - Gunship Grey (TAM85048)
X-10 - Gun Metal (TAM81010) (TAM81510)
X-11 - Chrome Silver (TAM81011) (TAM81511)
X-12 - Gold Leaf (TAM81012) (TAM81512)
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black (TAM81018) (TAM81518)
X-5 - Green (TAM81305) (TAM81705)
X-7 - Red (TAM81007) (TAM81507)
XF-1 - Flat Black (TAM81301) (TAM81701)
XF-15 - Flat Flesh (TAM81715) (TAM81315)
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum (TAM81316) (TAM81716)
XF-2 - Flat White (TAM81302) (TAM81702)
XF-22 - RLM Grey (TAM81322)(tam81722

Paint Brushes
Sandpaper
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
White Glue
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
Optional tools: Needle File Set
Sprue Cutter (XUR410A) (EXL55594)
Airbrush and
Accessories

Testors Plastic Cement Tube 5/8 oz Plastic Model Cement #3501

Tamiya Acrylic X18 Semi-Gloss Black 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81018

Tamiya AS-4 Spray Gray Violet (Luftwaffe) 3 oz Hobby and Model Lacquer Paint #86504

Tamiya Acrylic X11 Chrome Silver 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81011

Tamiya Acrylic XF22 RLM Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81322

Tamiya Spray Lacquer TS48 Gun Gray 3 oz Hobby and Model Lacquer Paint #85048

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF84 Dark Iron 10ml Bottle Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81784

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF85 Rubber Black 10ml Bottle Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81785

Tamiya AS-26 Spray Light Ghost Gray 3 oz Hobby and Model Lacquer Paint #86526

Tamiya Acrylic XF54 Dark Sea Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81354

Tamiya Acrylic X12 Gold Leaf 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81012

Tamiya Acrylic X5 Green 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81005

Tamiya Acrylic/Poly Thinner X20A 8.5 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81040

Tamiya AS-5 Spray Light Blue (Luftwaffe) 3 oz Hobby and Model Lacquer Paint #86505

Testors Thinner 1/4 oz Hobby and Model Enamel Paint #1148t

Tamiya Acrylic XF23 Light Blue 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81323

Tamiya Acrylic XF71 Cockpt Green 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81371

Squadron Sanding Stick Tri-Grit

Hobbylinc Extra Cyanoacrylate Tops CA Glue Tip Glue Applicator #312

Tamiya Acrylic XF24 Dark Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81324

Tamiya Acrylic XF16 Flat Aluminum 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81316

AK White Spirit Enamel Thinner 35ml Bottle Hobby and Model Enamel Paint #11

Squadron Scribing Tool

Tamiya Acrylic XF2 Flat White 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81302

Tamiya Acrylic XF7 Flat Red 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81307

Tamiya Acrylic X10 Gunmetal 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81010

Badger Fast Blast Jar Adapter 150 200 Airbrush Accessory #50-208

Xuron PROFESSIONAL SPRUE CUTTER 2175

Tamiya Acrylic X26 Clear Orange 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81026

Tamiya Extra Thin Cement 40 ml Plastic Model Cement #87038

Creations Assorted Microbrush Applicators (40 Count) Hobby and Model Paint Brush #1400

X-acto No.1 Precision Knife (Cd)

Testors Spray Silver Metallic 3 oz Hobby and Model Enamel Paint #1246

Tamiya Acrylic XF56 Metallic Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81356

Tamiya Model Paint Mixing Jar 23 ml With Markings #81041

Tamiya Acrylic X15 Light Green 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81015

Tamiya Acrylic XF17 Sea Blue 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81317

Tamiya Acrylic X32 Titanium Silver 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81032

Testors 1oz. Liquid Cement w/Applicator replaces 3507 Plastic Model and Hobby Cement #281216

Squadron Sanding Stick Coarse Grit

← Swipe To View More →

Product Rank

#89 in Plastic Model Airplanes 1/40-1/49 Scale

#271 in Plastic Model Airplanes

#1,822 in Plastic Models

Reviews

"Can't fault"

BlucherFamily (Overland Park, KS)

This kit is a perfect example of Tamiya quality and value for money. The molded parts have no over fash, come of tthe sprues cleanly, and fit together with precision. The instructions are clear and the build very enjoyable. The result is a very fine representation of a plane that stood at the pinical of German engineering during WWII. A must for any modeller's collection, this a rare masterpiece and as far as I know, onlly available from Tamiya. Oh, and the metal counter weight, cockpit floor is a nice touch, as with out it the finished product would definitely be tail heavy.

"Another winner from Tamiya."

Patrick (Sydney, Australia)

Great kit with a lot of detail, and a very handy counter-weight to keep it level. It would be improved with the addtion of crew, and that's my only criticism. This is the only model I have that had swastika decals included with the kit, which is a pleasant inclusion. All kits should have proper decals, and manufacturers shouldn't be dissuaded from including the swastika on a decal sheet. If people are offended by it (it is really a Hindu holy symbol misappropriated by the Nazi's), then they can choose to not apply it to the model and I would 100% respect that decision. My parents and grandparents suffered under the Nazi's for 4 years, so I have no love for that regime, but true historical representations should be treated as such. So, well done to Tamiya for bucking the trend in modelling to censor history. Back to the kit, I thoroughly recommend it to any WW2 aviation enthusiast.

Information

Powered by two Daimler-Benz DB603 engines, this aircraft with a long and slender fuselage displayed its combat-worthiness against allied bombers in nocturnal operations during the final period of the conflict. Several versions were produced starting with the He219A-0 in 1942, and among them, the He219A-7 was the final and the most sophisticated version. It is equipped with larger, improved super charger intakes for its DB603G engines. Coupled with a FuG220 radar, two dorsal 30mm canons dubbed "Schrage Musik" plus two each 20 or 30mm canons in the wing-roots and the ventral tray enhanced A-7's capability as a high altitude night-fighter.

Although the total number of production was only 268 until the end of the war, the Heinkel He219 Uhu gained noteworthy results against allied airforces and was supposed to be the best among the Luftwaffe's reciprocating engined night-fighters.

Potentially one of the most effective night-fighters for the Luftwaffe, the Heinkel He219 "Uhu' (eagle owl) was doomed by political misjudgments and maltreatment. Started as a private venture study of the firm, the He219 incorporated a number of advanced features such as pressurized crew compartment, cockpit positioned at the extreme nose for excellent visibility, land gear of tricycle configuration, etc. The He219 was also the world's first operational aircraft to be equipped with ejector seats.