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Modelimex have released sprueshots of Special Hobby's attractive new 1:48 kit of the He 51B-2(W) floatplane fighter.

If most of the parts look familiar, that's because the basis of the kit is the ex-Classic Airframes wheeled version (produced for them by MPM) with a new sprue for the floats.

I reviewed the Classic Airframes kit in 2008 and found it to be a fine example of the then current state of the art for limited-run kit, neatly moulded, with a few well cast resin accessories, and promising to be a reasonably straightforward build for modellers with a little experience.

The new model is unchanged except for the new floats and decals for 2 x colour schemes.

Kit #48089 is available now priced 29.75 € at Modelimex - specialists in Eastern European short run kits. All images here are copyright and used with kind permission.

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