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Contents ISSUE No.105 January 2020
4 NEWS
What’s happening in modelling and aviation
6 ANGELITO OF DEATH
Gaspatch 1:48 Henschel Hs 123 by James Hatch
16 PREVIEW
Brengun 1:72 Yak-1b
18 EYE IN THE SOUTHERN SKY

Eduard 1:48 CAC-18 PR Mustang Conversion by Brett Green
28 PREVIEW
Red Roo Models 1:48 Sikorsky H-51
COVER STORY
30 LUFT
UFT ’46 LEGACY
6 Kinetic 1:48 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter by Brett Green
42 PREVIEW
Kinetic 1:48 F-104G Starfighter
Star
46 THE WOOD BARON

Wingnut
ingnut Wings 1:32 Albatros D.II by Gary Edmunson
54 THE GERMAN FL
FLYING WING
Zoukei-Mura 1:32 Horton Ho 229 by Michael Franz
60 BLAST FROM THE P

PAST
Eduard 1:48 MiG-21MF by Brett Green
62 PREVIEW
Wungnut
ungnut Wings 1:32 Sopwith Pup Gnome
65 NEXT ISSUES
What’s coming up in the next issues
of Military Illustrated Modeller
66 TAILPIECE
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NEW ITALERI 1:72 F-35B LIGHTNING II
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taleri has sent Preview images and information States and NATO strike-fighters. Elizabeth or the Cavour, flagship of the Italian Navy.
about their forthcoming 1/72 scale F-35B The aerospace industry team led by Lockheed The U.S Marines Corps plans to adopt the F-35B
Lightning II: Martin generated the single-seat, single-engine, to perform attack and ground support duties.
“Dear Friends, we are proud to show you the F-35 Lightning II. It adopts stealth technology and The STOVL version is characterised by the adoption
test and assembly pictures of our new incoming 1:72 it is characterized by the trapezoidal wings and by of the Pratt & Whitney afterburning turbofan and the
scale model kit dedicated to the STOVL fighter F-35B the use of the most advanced hi-tech materials and swivel nozzle that directs the thrust of the engine.
Lightning II. avionic systems. Thanks to its operational flexibility, the advanced
The new scale model kit will be characterised by Developed to perform air superiority, close air on-board technology and the impressive project
the highest level of quality and details (100% new support and ground attack missions, it has been innovation, the F-35 lightning II will be a reference
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EXITO DECALS NEW RELEASES

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xito Decals announces two new releases: seen on Spitfires. remaining two aircraft have not received enough attention from other
After a busy summer, Exito Decals brings you two news sets Entitled “The Last in Line vol.1”, our 6th decal set is the first of a series manufacturers.
dedicated to the recently released 1:48 kits from Airfix and devoted to the German aircraft produced in the last months of World This set is available directly from the manufacturer in 1:72 and 1:48
Eduard. Our fifth decal set is entitled “Sweet Fourteens” and War II. This release covers three Bf 109 G-10s manufactured by WNF, scales.
includes markings for three interesting examples of the Supermarine including one machine used in the postwar Yugoslavia: As previously, the decal sheets are printed by industry leader,
Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe: • Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10/U4, W.Nr. 61xxxx, coded ‘Black 5’, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of
• Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe (TZ112), coded DN-Y of No. 416 Sqn RCAF, flown by Oblt. Fritz Nächster of 5./JG 52, Veszprém, Hungary, early application. These are complemented by instructions that differ from
Uetersen, Germany, December 1945-January 1946. March 1945. the plain market standard. What you get are essentially high quality
• Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe (TZ198), coded 2I-M of No. 443 Sqn RCAF, • Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10/U4, W.Nr. 61xxx8, coded ‘Yellow 6’ of posters with accurate and inspiring illustrations.
Uetersen, Germany, January 1946. 6./JG 52, Ainring, Germany, May 1945. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft
• Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe (SM937), coded 62 of No. 151 OTU, Peshawar • Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10/U4, W.Nr. 611023, coded ‘White profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos and
or Ambala, British India, 45’ / ‘Black 9645’, flown by kap Franc Rupnik of 83.LAP, Pula, all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you
None of these marking options have ever been reproduced in decal Yugoslavia, late October 1950. not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive
form in 1:72 or 1:48 scale. DN-Y features sexy nose art which is rarely
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FEATURE ARTICLE Gaspatch Models 1:48 Henschel Hs 123 B-1 • Kit No. 48096
Angelito
of Death
James Hatch builds the Gaspatch
1:48 Henschel Hs 123B-1.
T
he Henschel Hs 123 was a single-seat biplane biplane dive bomber. Spanish Civil War, as part of the Condor Legion,
dive bomber and close-support attack aircraft The first prototype Hs 123, the Hs 123V1 was and despite being generally superseded by types
flown by the German Luftwaffe during the cleared for its maiden flight on 1 April 1935, and such as the Ju 87, the Hs 123 limped on into the
Spanish Civil War and the early to midpoint General Ernst Udet, a World War I ace, flew the invasion of Poland, followed by the advance of
of World War II. It proved to be robust, durable first prototype on its first public demonstration flight the Low Countries, although operational numbers
and effective especially in severe conditions. It on 8 May 1935. were by now quite low. Despite this, the Hs 123
continued to see front-line service until 1944, The Hs 123 was intended to replace the Heinkel took part in operations over the Eastern Front and
only to be withdrawn due to a lack of serviceable He 50 biplane reconnaissance and dive bomber served with distinction.
airframes and spare parts. Henschel was a as well as acting as a "stop-gap" measure until The year was 1944, and when the advantages
German locomotive manufacturer. the Junkers Ju 87 became available. As such, of the type over other front-line aircraft was pointed
Soon after Hitler's rise to power, Henschel production was limited and no upgrades were out, a suggestion to restart production was made.
decided to start designing aircraft, one of the first considered, although an improved version, the Hs It was too late, as all tooling was dismantled in
being the Hs 123. The aircraft was designed to 123B was developed by Henschel in 1938. A 1940, and by now, even the successor to the Hs
meet the 1933 dive bomber requirements for the proposal to fit the aircraft with a more powerful 716 123, the Stuka, was pretty much long in the tooth.
reborn Luftwaffe. Both Henschel and rival Fieseler kW (960 hp) "K"-variant of its BMW 132 engine The Hs 123 was operated by Germany, China,
(with the Fi 98) competed for the production did not proceed beyond the prototype stage. and Spain, with the latter finally retiring the type
contract requirement, which specified a single-seat The Henschel Hs 123 saw service in the in 1953.

A quick test fit of the numerous fuselage components showed
that this should be a pretty effortless and straightforward build.
Seven components make up what you see here.
This photograph shows the

breakdown of the forward fuselage
panels. The great thing here is that
it reduces awkward seam removal.
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GETTING STARTED All good stories begin in

This kit had been in gestation period for quite a the cockpit, and that’s
while when it was initially released in 2017. Getting where my first tickle of the
glue brush occurred. The
the information together to produce an accurate kit detail is superb and the
of the Hs 123 was not an easy task, as this isn’t a moulding, first-rate. It’s a
well-documented aircraft in terms of drawings, and shame little will be seen
the existing ones are inaccurate for various reasons. when assembled. PE further
enhances the plastic.
Nonetheless, Gaspatch eventually produced what
they claim to be a precise model of this important
aircraft, with a caveat relating to small differences
between batches and manufacturer.
The kit itself comes in a very attractive and
extremely robust, single-piece corrugated box, with
a beautiful satin finish. The kit they sent me was
the B-1 variant, suffixed ‘Adolf Galland’ on the lid.
Gaspatch also released the A-0 kit at the same
time. The Galland scheme is actually one of FIVE
schemes available in this B-1 kit. A history of the
type is printed on the reverse of the box, leaving the
manual solely for construction and painting detail.
Just how intricate this model is can clearly be
seen in the construction of the cockpit, which is
RLM02 is first airbrushed over the internal components, including the Those details really do pop under a coat of paint. You’ll need a steady
the first area of construction on the Hs 123B. No luggage shelf which fits to the rear of the pilot. hand to paint them too.
surprise there then. In fact, there are around thirty
parts all crammed into one of the most compact
and yet most detailed cockpits I’ve built in my time.
It also needs to be remembered that the plastic
parts are further augmented with some great PE
additions, such as levers, seat details, pedal straps,
brackets, oxygen equipment holder etc. There are
also some very tiny linkages which need fitting
between the console and instrument panel. What
is important is planning ahead in order to fit all of
these in with as much ease as possible. The manual
is a great place to start with that, of course, but
you also need to dry-fit to ensure that nothing snags
or becomes inaccessible with the smaller PE details.
Some partial assembly can take place before paint
When it comes to individual instrument decals,
is splashed. First of all, the seat is installed to the Vallejo and Mr Metal Colour are now used in anger, I always punch them from their sheet so that the
rear bulkhead by means of the two brackets which with the main weapon being a very fine 0000 size brush, carrier film is eliminated. This means they will
neatly fit to the channels on the rear wall. Once frequently washed in water to retain its sharpness. snuggle down nicely into the instrument recesses.
the seat adjustment handle is fitted, the PE parts
are then attached with Loctite CA. The PE under
the seat will certainly not be seen when complete.
I also build up the forward bulkhead with the foot
floor and pedal sections. The lower of the two-part
instrument panel sections is also fitted, with PE for
the levers and pedals. More PE is used to good
effect on the upper instrument panel section, as it
also is within the IP coaming too. After annealing
the oxygen apparatus holder, this is bent around a
neat little former that is included in this kit.
Being a quarter-scale model with what would
become a restricted view cockpit, I opted not to
modulate the interior colours but pressed on with
airbrushing an even coat of Gunze RLM02 over A dark brown was is used to highlight and accentuate Once a coat of Gunze H20 Flat Clear is applied, Tamiya weathering sets are used to
details before the excess is removed with a cotton bud. create some light areas in all of the RLM02, breaking up the monotone appearance.
the various interior assemblies. This is thinned
50:50 with Mr Levelling Thinner. There is actually
a luggage/stowage area to the rear of the pilot, All of the various assemblies all
now come together to create what
and as I didn’t know if this would be posed open must be one of the best-looking
at this stage, I opted to paint it anyway. My go-to offices I’ve built in 1:48.
paint for detailing is Vallejo acrylics. These brush
superbly, with just a drop of water mixed in, to
aid flow. Numerous small brush sizes were used to
paint the intricate details on the various consoles,
gauge mount plates, oxygen apparatus, pistol, etc.
with some well-mixed Mr Metal Color Aluminium
used for some key cockpit details. A protective coat Such a shame that hardly any of
of Klear was now airbrushed over the internals and this will be seen once the fuselage
is closed up, despite the Hs 123
cockpit walls and allowed to fully cure. Gaspatch having an open cockpit.
supply individual decals for the instrument panel
sections, and these are now added, with the aid
of a little decal setting solution. For these gauges, I
always find it useful to punch them from the sheet,
so as to eliminate the carrier film which would
perhaps stop them seating properly. My RP Toolz

Some nice design and engineering help closing the fuselage to
be a delightful and pain-free process. Once the glue is cured,
the small number of seams are removed.
punch & die is my

favourite tool for this,
as the punches range in
0.1mm increments. I also add
a few decals from Airscale’s 1:48
Luftwaffe Placard set. When set these are
also sealed with Klear. Gaspatch supply PE
seatbelts and these were now painted in Tamiya
Buff, followed by a brown wash. The metal buckles
and fasteners were picked out with a silver gel pen.
For an RLM02 interior, I find AK’s Dark Brown
wash to be useful, and this is applied with a small
brush to the various details and raised/sunken
edges. After a couple of hours, the excess is then
removed with both a cotton bud and a fine, flat
brush. Gunze H20 Flat Clear is now airbrushed
over the interior areas, and Tamiya weathering
pastels used to create some contrast in larger areas
and selected detail edges. Micro Kristal Klear is
also applied to the instrument gauge faces, using a
cocktail stick. When cured, this will look like glass.
FUSELAGE AND ENGINE CONSTRUCTION

Assembling the fuselage took a little forward
planning. The instructions are of course excellent, Twelve basic parts go
but you really do need to work out where elements towards the construction
may foul each other, and what is the optimal of the engine, and the
sequence to ensure you can fit all those little PE main cylinder bank is
moulded in one piece.
parts. To start, the forward bulkhead and lower
instrument panel are fitted, followed by the side
wall console. The latter needs to both thread
through and butt up against the forward bulkhead. As you can see, the
Next, I glued the control stick and control rod finished item looks
unit to the forward bulkhead I’d just fitted. From more than passable,
and of course, only
here, the luggage shelf and rear bulkhead/seat the front will be
assembly were glued in place, as well as the small seen when installed.
PE linkages for the side console. Detail on the
starboard cockpit wall is excellent, with the oxygen
apparatus in situ, plus the hydraulic lines. The
upper line was left out until the fuselage was closed
up as it was easier to thread through the hole in
the forward bulkhead. Closing up the fuse was
beautifully simple, with very few awkward seams to
actually remove due to the construction of the upper
cowl areas. After gluing the fuse, the forward gun-
trough engine cowl was glued in position and the
various fuse seams removed with various sanding/
polishing sticks and sponges.
Building the BMW 132Dc 9-cylinder engine is
a breeze, despite the pushrod elements that need
to be fitted. There are around twelve basic parts
to the engine, not including the exhaust manifolds …and then fit the exhaust
that will be added later. The bank of cylinders is I temporarily install the
system. The various parts
engine to the fuselage…
also moulded as a single part, so no joint seam to look complex, but the task
remove, although there is still a faint moulding is really quite simple.
seam running around the perimeter. This
didn’t really bother me as it can’t really
be seen when built. After attaching the
hub and the rear pipework, the pushrods
were attached, plus a couple of smaller
details on the hub itself. AK’s Xtreme
Metal Aluminium was then airbrushed
over the whole unit and then sealed
with Klear before a dark brown wash
was applied. The instructions say
to paint the engine black, but
my searches online pretty much
showed a metal finish to these
engines, although not exclusively.
With the excess wash removed
(but still leaving enough to taint the As many parts go towards building the engine cowl, with
aluminium colour), the rear pipework was thirteen in all, including the forward bracket. My concern
about the ease of installation wasn’t at all founded.
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painted flat black, using Vallejo

paint. A little Blue-Tack was
now used to temporarily fit
the engine to the fuselage,
where I could now add the
various sections of exhaust
pipe. Again, the area of the pipe
The elevators are also
that would be within the cowl would later posable, but I opt to set
be painted black before the cowl itself was added. everything to neutral.
Whilst in the zone, I took the opportunity to fit the Not only can you pose the
forward engine mounting ring permanently, as well rudder, but you can also
set the trim tab too.
as the MG barrels, upper fuselage panels and the
coaming that incorporates the upper instrument
panel. A little more familiarity was glued into place
with the headrest/fairing unit. You’ll note I also
closed up the luggage unit door, as I decided to
retain those lines of the Hs 123 without breaking
them unnecessarily.
I admit to having been a little worried about the
Fitting the tailplane, rudder and
cowl, with its twelve-part construction. It seemed a headrest now help those famous lines
little over the top, but I was wrong. The cowl is built of the Hs 123 to finally appear.
up as three sections, each comprising three parts,
with a connector on the starboard quadrant, and
two on the lower. A test fit to the engine showed
the whole lot to be a perfect snap-fit which closed
up perfectly!
IT’S THOSE LITTLE TOUCHES

It was time to make this model look a little more
like the iconic vision of the Hs 123 we see in those
period films. Rudder assembly is straightforward,
with the unit being comprised of three parts,
including a posable trim tab. I opted to fit the tab
in a neutral position. There are also PE trim tab
actuators for this and the elevators, which are also
posable. The rods themselves are etched at full
length, so you need to trim them to suit the position
One option in the kit is for the
of the tabs. These would be added a little later modeller to add an undercarriage
though, so as not to present something else for me without those huge spats. To do
to break due to being cack-handed. Building the this, an alternative lower wing
part is included. This is the one
tailplanes was very much in the traditional manner, seen at the bottom in this photo.
but with single-piece elevators. These were now
fitted to the fuselage. The overall fit of the various
assemblies did show a minor wipe with a touch of
Mr Dissolved Putty, would be needed. I wasn’t too
bothered about this as the overall fit of these quite
complex shapes was certainly better than many kits
I’ve built over the years.
Options are provided to build this model with
or without undercarriage spats. You can also build
them with just the upper trouser section of the spat
in place, whilst omitting the lower cover. For me,
this was a no-brainer. I wanted that famous outline
of the Hs 123 from every angle, so it was going
to be full spats for me, sir! Building the lower
wing was a cinch, with the chosen full-span part
being married up to the upper port and starboard
elements. These fit perfectly and were glued with
Tamiya’s quick setting extra thin cement. Tape
strips were used to hold the parts until fully set. The
upper wing was even simpler with two full-span
parts that were glued directly to each other. It’s no
surprise that the ailerons are separate when you I opt to use spats, so the lower and
consider the space that lies between them and the upper wings are now constructed.
wings. These would be fitted a little later on, but I
couldn’t resist checking the upper wings in place
over the lower, proving that not only was the fit
excellent, but the struts just pop into position in the
lower wing. All seams were now removed, and
the joints buffed away with sanding sticks and
sponges. A small drill bit was used to open up the
rigging points near the inner strut locating points.
It can also be seen that the dive brakes/flaps are
moulded separately to the lower wings. These
would later be posed in a dropped position for a
I also couldn’t resist a test-fit
little more character.
with the struts. This is the
result, showing just how well
everything fits.
A SYMPHONY IN STYRENE
If ever I needed to confirm the excellent overall
fit of this model, then popping the lower wing in
position was definitely that moment. This really did
slot into place with no need for any tweaks or filler.
With it in position, I brushed some Tamiya cement
around the joint and left it to cure for an hour
whilst I tackled the undercarriage. When using the
spats, the undercarriage is the simplest to build
and to install as there aren’t any oleo or forks to
build. The wheel halves were glued together, and
the seams removed. These were then sandwiched
between the halves. As for port and starboard, The lower wing fitted effortlessly
these are easily identified as one of them has a to the fuselage, with no tweaking
keyed socket, and other a simple slot. With these or swearing required.
simple units assembled, they could now be fitted to
the wings. One really innovative little touch is the
inclusion of a laser-cut cardboard jig to help align A micro drill bit was used to open up the rigging points
on the underside of the upper wing.
the gear to the model, incorporating that slightly
splayed appearance of them. After assembling the
jig with white glue and leaving it to dry, this was
used to fit the spats, with the wheels sitting in two
cut-outs in the jig.
After painting the exhausts, the inside of the
cowls were then airbrushed in Xtreme Metal To aid undercarriage alignment, If you fit the whole spats, then construction is
a nifty cardboard jig is included. very simple. After gluing together and removing
Aluminium and fitted to the model, along with Just glue together and… the seams on the wheel halves, these are then
the access steps, trim tab actuator linkages, gun encased within the spats, which are similarly
sight apparatus and other small details. The cleaned up to remove any hint of the joints.
gunsight was particularly fiddly as a small piece
of acetate needed to be sandwiched inside a
very tiny piece of folded PE. At this point,
I would normally add the windscreen, but
I figured it would be easier to add it later,
making masking the cockpit easier. …use to fit those
Vinyl masks are also supplied for spats. Again, all
both the inside and outside of the works flawlessly.
windscreen, so leaving it off would also
make unmasking it easier too. Flipping
the model over, it was now time to build
and fit the centreline fuel tank. This was
straightforward enough, but the modeller
has to source his/her own 0.3mm rod for tank
braces. As I didn’t have any plastic rod, I used
some nickel silver rod from Albion Alloys, and
glued with Loctite CA. This was actually a better
option as the added strength was quite something.
With the engine cowls fitted, the overall

Test-fitting the engine cowls did quell my only real lines of the fuselage can now be seen,
concern about how well they would fit. No need to and she’s a surprising size for 1:48.
worry as the parts just clicked into position.
PE parts are used for the trim tab actuators. You will need to cut the More PE is added with the gunsight elements. I also fit the cockpit The drop tank requires rods to be fitted either side. I used lengths of
linkage rods, dependent on how you pose things. doors, with the port side being temporary to aid in masking the cockpit. 0.33mm nickel silver rods, affixed with CA.
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REAL COLOURS!
I normally use either Gunze or MRP paint, and
especially when dealing with Luftwaffe schemes.
However, this time I opted to try out some of AK’s
‘Real Color’ paints, which offer what are supposed
to be the most accurate incarnations of military
paints, but with a scale effect to the colour. I really
don’t know how that is supposed to function when In another first for me, I opt
the applied decals aren’t subject to scale effect, but to use AK’s range of Real
Color paints, which purport to
I digress. The weapons of choice for this Spanish-
represent scale effect colour.
style splinter camo are RLM61, RLM62, RLM63
and RLM65, with them actually being applied in
reverse, with the higher number being the first to
hit the plastic. Masking this model was simple,
with just a wedge stuffed in the cockpit and engine
cowl. What I did do was to temporarily attach the
entry door with some Micro Kristal Klear, making There are two options for
blocking the cockpit off, a very easy task. First up RLM65, with me selecting
the more appropriate 1938
is RLM65. AK actually produce this in two shades incarnation to airbrush over With the lower portions masked
depending on the year of production. With this the undersides of the model. off, RLM63 airbrushed and
being a 1930’s machine, I opted for the 1938 then masked further for the
application of the darker RLM62.
incarnation of the underside blue which is brighter
than the 1941 version.
Q. How can you tell when someone doesn’t prime?

A. They tell you.
And so it remains. This paint, without any primer,

adheres beautifully to the plastic and is perfectly
safe to mask without fear of the tape pulling chunks
off the model. Plus, it also covers beautifully and
quickly. For thinning all this paint, I thin 50:50
with Mr Levelling Thinner. With the lower portions
masked, I blast RLM63 over the upper surfaces
in the areas where this was exclusively applied.
One thing to note here is that RLM63 actually
seems fairly green with this brand, and not the
greyish-green that I expected. I admit to being a
little perplexed, especially when compared to the
equivalent MRP. With more masking tape added,
RLM62 was then added. Being further sponsored
by MRP for their masking tape, I then added
what felt like an equivalent in weight to the model If you want to apply
again, and then airbrushed RLM61. When finally the Spanish-style
unmasking the model, my fears about the shade splinter camo, you’d
of the RLM63 were unfounded as it did actually better like masking!
look greyer against the other colours. One thing
I can say with this scheme is that whilst it looks
more attractive than standard Luftwaffe two-colour
RLM61 is now
splinter, it’s a headache when it comes to masking, airbrushed over the
with all the interlocking colours. I think masking remaining bare plastic
time totalled four to five hours, even on such a small areas, and the model
model. All that remained for the main scheme was left to fully cure.
to add the white flashes/bands to the upper wing
and rear fuselage. Decals are supplied for this, but
I rarely use such things, preferring to airbrush them
on instead. I left the paint to cure for a few hours
and then sealed it under some protective Klear, in
readiness for…
DECALS
These were pretty straightforward as they only
contained a few stencils. All decals were applied
with a helping of Mr Mark Setter Neo, and being
The result is actually quite
Cartograf, they went on flawlessly. A cotton bud attractive, even if quite
was used to bed them down over the various tedious with the interlocking
details. I did almost screw up though with one of splinter patterns.
the fuselage crosses. After initially placing the port-
side in relation to the white fuse band, I made the
mistake of doing the same with the starboard side,
which should have sat more over the band. Let’s
just say that I managed to carefully lift it in the nick
of time before it permanently welded itself to the
paintwork! That was a close call. Everything else
though was pretty straightforward apart from the

The final part of the scheme to apply are
the white fuselage band and upper wing
chevron. Decals are supplied, but I opt to
airbrush instead.
The results.
Cartograph decals are supplied with

this release, and these are effortless
to use, despite a mistake I had to
quickly rectify. Decal setting solution
is also used to aid them.
AK’s dark brown wash is now

applied to the model and the excess
removed once it has dried.
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RLM74 Dark Grey

is airbrushed over
the bombs, and then
they are given a
dark brown wash.
Vinyl masks are supplied for both the

interior and exterior of the windscreen.
This is then airbrushed in RLM62.
two-part swastikas that sat over the join between

the fin and rudder. This would’ve needed care
with one-part decals, so two parts did complicate
it a little. With all decals in place, Klear was used
to seal them in, and at the same time removing
some of the localised discolouring of the paint
with the decal setter. With the decals sealed,
AK’s dark brown wash was applied to panel lines
and around raised and recessed details, using a
small paintbrush. I typically leave this a couple of
hours before removing thee excess with a cotton In the final straits, the
bud. Any residues are buffed into the surrounding wing struts are added…
paintwork, inevitably changing the tone just a little.
A few paint touch-ups needed to be made, such
as painting the guns, headrest, protruding exhaust
manifolds, wheels etc. This was done with a brush
and Vallejo paints.
ONWARDS!
Now that the scheme was fully applied, I turned
my attention to the last stages of construction.
Fitting the main struts was very easy as the fit was
perfect. I opted to test out the strut angles by test-
fitting the top wing to ensure it was central.
All was good, so when the lower strut
positions were dry, I then glued
the top wing in position, …followed by the upper
followed by the cabane wing, inner struts, prop and
numerous small details.
struts, tailplane struts
and a few minor details.
One of these was the
aerial mounting post that sits
atop the upper wing. This particular
machine had a pennant flying from the
mast, and this is supplied as a PE part
that needs annealing, then bending, fitting
and painting before the decal was applied.
For the propeller, I first airbrushed this in Gunze
RLM70 Black Green and then painted the central
hub black, with aluminium used for the collars.
Once under a coat of Klear, the VDM logo decals
were added and sealed.
All that remained to do at this point was to fit
the pitot to the main wing strut, add the pilot’s entry
door and the aerial lines and rigging between
the fuselage and upper wing. The latter was done
with Uschi van der Rosten’s elastic rigging cord
and come CA. Using Gunze H20 Flat
Clear, the whole model was given a
dull appearance and some earth pigment
applied to the wheels. Tamiya weathering pastel
(soot) was applied to for exhaust staining, whilst
rust pigment was carefully applied to the protruding
manifolds. RLM74 Dark Grey was airbrushed over
the four bombs and then they were given a dark
brown wash before attaching to the wing-mounted
racks. The last part to fit was the canopy. This
was first masked, both inside and out, using the
supplied vinyl masks. RLM62 was then airbrushed
over this, followed by a flat coat. When dry,
the part was fitted to the model. At last, I had a
seriously nice Hs 123 on the bench, years after my
first exploit with a 1:72 Airfix kit when I was a kid.
My sincere thanks to Costas at Gaspatch models
for the opportunity to build this beautiful little model
kit. I sure hope we get to see more releases of this
calibre in the future. •

MODELSPEC
Gaspatch Models 1:48 Henschel Hs 123 B-1 Kit No. 48096
Accessories Used:
Albion Alloys 0.33mm Nickel Silver Rod
Uschi van der Rosten elastic rigging cord
Tools and equipment
Swann Morton scalpel no.11
RP Toolz Punch & Die set
MDC sanding sponges
Albion Alloys sanding sticks
Loctite CA
Mr Dissolved Putty
Fine tweezers
Allen Sidney micro drill bit set
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement
Mr Mark Setter Neo
Mr Masking Tape (MRP)
Wave Advance airbrush
Micro Krystal Klear
Zoukei-mura fine paintbrushes
Xuron wire cutters
Paint and Finishing Products:

Vallejo Black, White, Yellow, Red, Green Grey, US Field Drab
Gunze RLM74 Dark Grey, RLM02, RLM70
AK Real Color RLM61, RLM62, RLM63, RLM65 (1938 version)
Mr Metal Color Aluminium, Brass
Tamiya XF-2 Flat White, XF-8 Flat Blue, XF-57 Buff
Xtreme Metal Aluminium
AK Dark Brown Wash
Gunze H20 Flat Clear
Tamiya weathering pastels
PremiAir Liquid Reamer
Johnsons Klear
Reference:
Google images is most definitely your friend
“If ever I needed to confirm the An amazing kit in terms of detail and engineering. Doubtless
excellent overall fit of this model, then the best in this scale.
popping the lower wing in position was Nothing of any real note.
definitely that moment...” Rating: 9 out of 10
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PREVIEW Brengun 1:72 Yakovlev Yak-1b • Kit No. BRP72038
Nice stretched fabric texture on the fuselage.
Panel lines are crisp and finely recessed.
RED STAR
The Editor examines the latest in Brengun’s
Smaller parts have flash that will need to be carefully cleaned up.
1:72 Yak-1 family.
T
he Yakovlev Yak-1was a World War II harness straps are not included.
Soviet fighter aircraft. It was a single-seat Sidewall detail in addition to the tubular,
monoplane with a composite structure and stringer and fabric structure of the rear fuselage
wooden wings. interior, are moulded in place.
The kit’s clear sprue.
Production began in early 1940. The fuselage is broken down into conventional
The Yak-1 was a manoeuvrable, fast and halves plus a separate upper cowl deck with
competitive aircraft. The composite-wooden machine gun troughs.
structure made it easy to maintain, and the engine Exhaust stubs are individual - and very small -
proved to be reliable. parts. Take care when removing and handling lest
It formed an essential basis for subsequent they become fodder for the ravenous carpet monster.
developments from the Yakovlev bureau. The Yak-1 The horizontal stabilisers benefit from locating
was the first of a family of aircraft, with some tabs. The rudder is a one-piece separate part.
43,000 being built.* The wheel wells feature a separate part on
This is the fifth in Brengun's 1:72 scale Yak-1 each side for the sidewalls. Undercarriage legs
family. The first four releases, dating back to 2016, are made up from four prts each plus wheels -
have been variations on the Yak-1 theme including plastic on this release. The upper wing halves are Photo-etched parts are supplied for the instrument panel and actuators.
a ski-equipped version. Mark Davies reviewed the separate and the lower wing half is full span.
original release on HyperScale in 2016. The clear parts look okay although they will
Underneath striking box art, Brengun's 1:72 probably profit from a bath in Future Floor Polish.
scale Yakovlev Yak-1b comprises 68 parts in The canopy is broken down into three parts but it
grey injected moulded plastic, four parts in clear cannot be posed open as the centre section will
injection moulded plastic, a photo-etched fret and not fit over the rear section. However, Brengun
markings for four aircraft. does offer a vacform canopy for this kit separately,
This is a limited run kit, which means we are so you will be able to use this if you want to show
not offered such luxuries as locating pins. There off all that nice cockpit detail.
is also flash on many of the smaller parts. All this Markings are supplied for four aircraft.
means that a bit more time will be required in One is finished in Green over Light Blue, while
preparation and alignment of parts. the other three feature a hard-edged disruptive
The level of detail, and in particular the scheme of Green and Black on the upper surfaces Four marking schemes are included, all in green, black and light
blue camouflage.
surface textures, are very good indeed. The and Light Blue below.
scalloped stretched fabric effect on the rear of Decals are glossy and in register although there
the fuselage looks terrific and recessed panel is no clue as to who has printed them.
lines are suitably fine. Brengun's 1:72 scale Yakovlev Yak-1b is a very
The cockpit is nicely presented with a photo- nice limited run model of an important subject. •
etched instrument panel and the "bottomless" floor
represented with the assistance of more photo- Thanks to Brengun for the review sample.
etched parts. It is therefore a bit surprising that
* Historical summary adapted from Wikipedia. Decal sheet.

FEATURE ARTICLE Eduard 1:48 North American P-51D-5 Mustang Chattanooga Choo Cho Limited Edition • Kit No. 11134
EYE IN THE SOUT

T
he prototype NA-73X Mustang was designed
and rolled out by North American Aviation
a mere 102 days after the specification was
issued by the British Purchasing Commission.
designed by the British to be fitted to the Mustang
III to address the bailout problem. However, this
was a stopgap measure.
The airframe was therefore redesigned with a
distinguished from the Hamilton Standard prop
on the P-51D by the lack of the characteristic
"cuffs" at the root of each propeller blade and a
narrower chord.
The initial operational Mustang variants were cut-down rear fuselage and a large, bubble-topped
powered by the Allison V-1710 engine, which was sliding canopy. This would become the P-51D - the
optimised for low-altitude performance. The P-51 definitive version of the Mustang, and perhaps the
Mustang flew its first operational missions with the classic American fighter of the Second World War.
Royal Air Force in the reconnaissance and fighter- A total of 7,956 P-51Ds were produced.
bomber roles. North American’s Inglewood factory could
The combination of a Rolls Royce Merlin engine not keep up with the pressing demand for this
with the innovative airframe and laminar flow wing high-performance fighter, so production was also
design of the A-35/P-51A resulted in one of the undertaken at Dallas. There was also a shortage
best fighter aircraft of World War Two. However, of Hamilton Standard propellers. The "P-51K"
the P-51B/C series (Mustang III) was somewhat designation was applied to a further 1,500
hampered by poor visibility through its heavily machines built at this Dallas facility. The P-51K was
framed canopy. It was also difficult to bail out in almost identical to the P-51D except for the propeller.
an emergency due to the multi part canopy. The The P-51K was equipped with a four-bladed Red Roo Models offers
a conversion set for
Malcolm Hood was a sliding, one-piece canopy Aeroproducts propeller assembly. This could be the TAAF PR CA-18
Mk.21/23 Mustang.

RAAF PR CA-18
Mk.21/23 Mustang
at Bankstown Airport
showing the low clearance
at the rear and the
dropped flaps and inner
undercarriage doors on
this parked aircraft.
Brett Green converts
HERN SKY
Eduard’s all-new 1:48
scale P-51D Mustang
into an Australian-built
photo reconnaissance
CA-18 Mustang.
IN THE BOX sprues. You can subtract another dozen or two for
This is the debut release in Eduard's brand new alternate parts.
1:48 scale P-51 Mustang family. The parts breakdown is quite conventional
Eduard labels this as a P-51D-5 Mustang but although there are a few fuselage and wing inserts
the presence of the fin fillet makes it a late D-5. to provide for various options.
There are two styles of fin fillet supplied - one field Surface detail is beautifully done with crisply
installed and a second style that was fitted at the recessed panel lines and selected rows of rivets.
factory. When combined with other optional parts There are also a number of rows of subtly raised
on the sprues, the modeller can build a later block rivets where appropriate.
Mustang too, including P-51Ks. Recessed panel lines are present on the wings
Eduard’s all-new 1:48 scale P-51D Mustang but rivets are not. I think this should satisfy the
comprises around 265 parts in grey plastic, 17 majority of modellers.
parts in clear, a colour photo-etched fret, die-cut self- The fabric control surfaces feature restrained and
adhesive masks and decals for six marking options. convincing raised tape texture.
This parts count is not really anywhere near as Two different fin fillets are included. Part D5 is the
This was designed for the Hasegawa high as might sound. Owing to the large number early field installed version appropriate to the P-51D-
or Tamiya kits but it works well with of options and parts for other versions, 112 of the 5 schemes on the decal sheet. The second style of
the new Eduard kit too. grey plastic parts are marked "not for use", and fillet is the factory fitted version that applies to later
four clear parts are also destined to stay on the production blocks.
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The Eduard pilot’s rear armour

Interior colours
plate was sanded down in
were masked with
preparation for the resin Red
Tamiya tape.
Roo seat. This was a locally
designed composite seat.
The bright apple green

was an Australian
interior colour applied
to a range of locally
manufactured aircraft.
Worn woodwork was a painted

effect. The woodgrain was painted
first, followed by a coat of cheap
hairspray. Once this had dried, the
black was sprayed over the top. The
black top coat was carefully sanded
and picked off until I was happy with
the worn effect.
Construction gets underway in the

fabulously detailed cockpit. First up
is a seven-part plastic pilot’s
seat, enhanced with
photo-etched harness
straps. Photo-etched
parts are also used for the
instrument panel with raised
bezels, quadrants and various
handles and switch panels.
Alternative plastic instrument panels,
lower switch panels, gun sights,
coaming and sidewall switch panel
parts are offered for the D-5 and
later production blocks up to the
D-20.
The sidewall frame structures are
separate parts. The batteries and fuel tank
To the rear of the pilot, parts are were dry-brushed. Radios
supplied for three styles of radio, battery and and frames were also
chipped with the tip of a
IFF installation silver Prismacolor pencil.
Three styles of propeller blades are included -
Hamilton Standard with cuff, Hamilton Standard
without cuff and Aeroproducts . These are moulded
in pairs with a separate hub. Two subtly different
propeller spinner assemblies are also included.
The kit also offers the choice of shrouded or
exposed exhausts. These are moulded as one piece
per side and the ends of the stubs are hollowed out.
The main landing gear bay is beautifully The different seat
designs and interior
detailed and the shape is correct.
green colours are
The diamond tread tyres and wheel hubs are strikingly different.
separate parts.
The cockpit floor was

glued to the starboard
fuselage side.
Sidewall details painted and weathered. These have been sealed with
Winsor & Newton Flat Varnish.

The fin fillet is a
separate insert.
Eduard supplies decals
for the instrument
dials and switches.
Fit is very good.

The airframe is almost
ready for paint.
The main decal is a simple

overlay. The rudder pedals,
gun sight, coaming and
instrument panel will be
brought together as a single
sub-assembly.
Ailerons and landing flaps are separate parts D-5 to D-25.

held in place with tabs. Two sets of separate The clear bubble section is moulded with the
elevators are included representing the early frame, so you won’t have any trouble getting a nice
fabric covered and the later metal skinned. The clean painting line. The windscreen is moulded with
flaps feature a mix of raised and recessed rivets - a small section of the upper fuselage, once again
just lovely. ensuring a clean join and painting demarcation.
The rudder is also a separate part. All transparencies are clear, thin and free from
The machine gun panels on the wing leading distortion.
edge are separate inserts. This avoids the tricky Two canopy mounted rear view mirrors and a
seam/join that would otherwise run through the number of lights and lenses are also moulded as
The resin oblique camera port was glued to the port fuselage side. centre of the gun muzzles. clear parts.
The radiator flap may be posed open.
Three different carburettor air filter intakes for the MARKINGS
lower sides of the engine cowling are also included. Markings are supplied for six aircraft.
Other options include two 108 gallon paper A great selection of different colours and patterns
drop tanks, two 75 gallon metal drop tanks, two are offered:
100lb bombs, two 250lb bombs, two triple rocket • 44-13535, Lt. Edward F. Pogue, 79th FS, 20th
tubes, ten 5" HVAR rockets and a DF loop. FG, Kings Cliffe, United Kingdom, 1945
Many of these options are not required for the • 44-13298, Capt. Freddie F. Ohr, 2nd FS, 52nd
P-51D-5 markings supplied in this kit, but if you FG, Madna, Italy, Fall,1944
are impatient to build a later version, you'll find • 44-13984, Lt. Clarence Boretsky, 334th FS, 4th
almost anything you could hope for right here on FG, Debden, United Kingdom, Fall, 1944
the sprues. • 44-13783, Lt. Irving Snedeker, 364th FS, 357th
Three styles of sliding canopy are included FG, Leiston, United Kingdom, April, 1945
- Dallas early, Inglewood early and Inglewood • 44-13893, Lt. Thomas P. Smith, 370th FS, 359th
The vertical camera port was glued to the bottom of the fuselage just
aft of the big radiator vent. intermediate. These will cover variants from the FG, East Wretham, United Kingdom, 1945
The rear position of Tamiya’s 5” rocket rails were The front pins were cut from the Tamiya rocket stubs. Three Tamiya rockets and stubs were glued onto the Once the glue had thoroughly dried, the rockets were
marked onto the bottom of the Eduard wing. bottom of each Eduard wing. cut off, just leaving three sets of zero-length stubs
on each lower wing. The Eduard wing rack has been
added here too.
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The windscreen was masked using Tamiya tape. The cockpit opening was also sealed off with Tamiya tape.
Main and tail wheel wells were blocked off with a

combination of tissue paper, masking tape and Blu Tack.
The masked windscreen was painted black.
CONSTRUCTION
James Hatch covered construction of Eduard’s
P-51D-5 Mustang in detail in Issue 103 of Military
Illustrated Modeller, so I will focus on the different
options and the conversion of my PR CA-18
Mk.23 Mustang. Next came two coats of Tamiya AS-12 The areas surrounding the anti-glare strip were masked with Tamiya
My Eduard 1:48 scale P-51D Mustang was built Bare Metal Silver, straight from the tape.
from a plain-box Overtrees set that included the fin spray can.
fillet fuselage (different from the initial D-5 release),
but not including instructions, photo-etched parts,
masks or decals. Tamiya’s Bare Metal
None of this was a real problem as I had the Silver delivers a silky
instructions from the Chattanooga Choo Choo smooth finish.
boxing, and the plastic parts that substitute for the
photo-etch look very good.
I finished my Eduard P-51D Mustang as an
Australian-built PR CA-18 Mk.23 Mustang using
Red Roo Models’ conversion, Item No. RRR48139.
This set provides two camera ports, an Australian
pattern pilot's seat, four DeHavilland Australia
Cuffless Paddle propeller blades, decals and
instructions. The conversion parts are cast in salmon
coloured resin and the instructions are exhaustive.
The set was originally designed for the
Hasegawa or the Tamiya kits, but with a little extra
effort it works with the new Eduard offering.
Most parts are direct replacements or stick-on
to kit parts so the project is fairly straightforward.
I found that the propeller blades fitted more Camera ports were
naturally into the old Tamiya spinner than the painted in a thin wash
Eduard parts due to the parts breakdown. The of Vallejo Acrylic
“Periscope”, a dark blue
Tamiya spinner baseplate is a perfect match for
shade, mixed with water
the Eduard nose, so I simply swapped the spinners and Future floor polish.
and props between the kits.
I pinched the rocket launching stubs from the
Tamiya kit too.
The Australian pattern composite seat and the
vivid green interior colour give the cockpit a very
different look.
Australian built Mustangs also featured different
wheels with eight holes and larger 10 inch brake
pack instead of the standard NA-built Mustang’s 7
inch brake pack. Red Roo offer these as a separate
set, Item No. RRR48143. I used these too.
I managed to step on the kit’s windscreen
and completely destroy it. Fortunately, Eduard’s
customer service is very good. They quickly sent a
replacement. The anti-glare strip was repainted due to some small flaws. Masks have been removed from the lower surfaces.

The wash was then wiped off
with a damp fingertip, leaving
some of the Raw Umber in panel
lines and rivet recesses.
Raw Umber oil paint was thinned

using Ronson Lighter Fluid, which
speeds drying significantly. The mix
was then brushed over the model.
The anti-glare strip

was sprayed with
Winsor & Newton
Flat Varnish.
Decals from the Red Roo

conversion were applied next.
The decals performed

perfectly under a brushed
coat of Solvaset decal
setting solution.
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The Red Roo propeller blades The Tamiya spinner baseplate is a perfect match for the Eduard nose,
fitted more easily to the old so I simply swapped the spinners and props between the kits.
The propeller and spinner
Tamiya spinner than the Eduard were both painted black
parts due to the parts breakdown. after the tips were
sprayed yellow.
Propeller test fitted

to the airframe.
The exhausts and shrouds

were painted separately.
Finishing touches
ready to be added.
Undercarriage parts with

painting and weathering
almost complete.

The undercarriage legs are a positive fit.
PAINTING AND MARKINGS

My model represents a silver painted aircraft using
Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver straight from the
spray can sealed with several coats of Future Floor
Polish. This would have to be one of the simplest
finishes available on a Mustang.
The black anti-glare strip on the upper cowling
was masked and sprayed.
Eduard’s beautiful surface textures came up a
Enough wiggle room was left to ensure the
treat under a wash / rub-down of thinned Raw correct rake and splay before the cement set.
Umber oil paint.
I thinned the oil paint using Ronson
Lighter Fluid, which speeds drying
significantly, then brushed on the
dark mix over the model. I then
wiped off the wash with a damp
fingertip, leaving some of the Raw
Umber in panel lines and rivet recesses.
The surfaces of the model were
polished with a clean soft cloth,
bringing it back up to a nice gloss.
Decals were applied next. I
used the markings from the Red The completed model.
Roo conversion. The entire decal
sheet is covered with carrier film so the individual
decals must be carefully cut out before application.
The decals performed perfectly under a brushed
coat of Solvaset decal setting solution.
The markings were sealed with anther
sprayed coat of Future Floor Polish.
For the camera ports, I initially painted
the covers in a thin wash of Vallejo
Acrylic “Periscope”, a dark blue
shade, mixed with water and
Future floor polish. Because it
was more a wash than a
full paint application, the
darker colour tended
to stick to the edges.
I then mixed some of
the Periscope colour with
Gator’s Grip Acrylic Glue and a
bit of water. This was painted over the previous
wash. It dried to a glossy, irregular finish.
The Red Roo CAC wheels feature
FINISHING TOUCHES a flat spot on the bottom.
The propeller, exhausts and undercarriage were
painted and weathered before being attached to
the airframe.
The undercarriage legs fitted quite precisely,
leaving enough wiggle room to ensure the correct
rake and splay before the cement set.
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CONCLUSION
Eduard’s brand new 1:48 scale P-51D Mustang
is another real winner. It is beautifully detailed, a
delight to build and looks great when finished. Your
biggest problem will be choosing what colours and
markings you want to apply! •
MODELSPEC
Eduard 1:48 North American P-51D-5 Mustang Chattanooga Choo
Cho Limited Edition Kit No. 11134
Accessories Used:
Red Roo Models Item No. RRR48139 - RAAF PR CA-18 Mk.21/23
Mustang 1:48 Scale Conversion
Red Roo Models Item No. RRR48143 - CAC CA-18 Mk21, 22, & 23
Mustang Wheels - Diamond Tread
Tamiya Kit No. 61044 - Rocket Stubs and Propeller Spinner from
1:48 F-51D Mustang Korean War
Tools and Modelling Products Used:

Tamiya Extra Thin Cement A view from below.
Revell Contacta Cement
Gator’s Grip Acrylic Glue
Selley’s Super Glue
Tamiya Surfacer
Zip Kicker (super glue accelerator)
Tamiya Masking Tape (Yellow Kabuki tape)
Harder & Steenbeck Eclipse Airbrush
Harder & Steenbeck Infinity Airbrush
Paints and Finishing Products Used:

Tamiya (acrylic): X-25 Clear Green; X-27 Clear Red; XF-1 Flat Black;
XF-2 Flat White; XF-3 Flat Yellow; XF-4 Flat Yellow; XF-5 Flat Green;
XF-64 Red Brown
Tamiya Spray Can - AS-12 Bare Metal Silver; Grey Primer
Tamiya Enamel - X-10 Gun Metal
Tamiya Acrylic and Lacquer Thinners
Future Floor Polish
Vallejo Model Color (acrylic): 70865 Oily Steel; 919 Foundation
White; 70953 Flat Yellow; 70957 Flat Red; 70970 Deep Green
Vallejo Panzer Aces (acrylic): 337 Highlight Ger. (Black)
Alclad II Lacquer - Magnesium
Winsor & Newton Oil Paints - Raw Umber; Lamp Black
Ronson Lighter Fluid (as thinner for oil paints)
Winsor & Newton Galleria Acrylic Mediums - Flat Varnish
Prismacolor Silver Pencil
Tamiya Weathering Pastels Set A
Photography:
Camera - Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Camera
Lenses - Canon EF-M 22mm f2 Macro; Canon EF-M 15-45mm f3.5-
6.3 IS ST Zoom Lens
Lighting - Two Bowens Studio Strobes with Soft Boxes
Accurate; excellent fit; lots of useful options; high level of

detail; outstanding surface features including crisply recessed
panels and subtle rivet lines where appropriate; colour photo-
etched parts.
Open canopy rides a little high over the rear fuselage.
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Thanks to Eduard for the sample.

Eduard kits are available online from their website www.eduard.com

Eduard’s Mustang is
a pleasure to build.
Aircraft Edition 27
PREVIEW Red Roo Models 1:48 Sikorsky S-51 Helicopter in RAAF Service • Kit No. RRK48003
The Editor
takes a look The fuselage halves.
at Red Roo
Models’ re-box
and upgrade
of AMP’s 1:48
scale H-51
helicopter. Nice surface textures on the forward fuselage.
SIKORSKY One of the four decal sheets.
DOWN UNDER Smaller parts are well moulded.
T
he Sikorsky S-51 was a helicopter built The photo-etched fret adds detail to the cockpit
by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. It was with harness straps, instrument panel and more.
used by the United States Air Force, and The rotor and tail rotor also benefit from photo-
its predecessor, the United States Army Air etched detail.
Forces, as well as the United States Navy and The entire forward fuselage and nose are made
United States Coast Guard. It was also used by up from clear parts. These are fairly thin and free
the United States Post Office Department and other from distortion. The areas that are not actually
countries including Australia. windows are very slightly frosted to assist the
The civilian version was the first helicopter to be modeller when painting.
Two styles of rotor are included.
operated commercially, commencing in 1946. Red Roo Models has included new resin parts
In December 1946, an agreement was signed to represent wooden rotor blades. These apply to
between the British company Westland Aircraft one of the Australian options and the two US Navy
and Sikorsky to produce a British version of the subjects. The kit’s three-blade tail rotor should be
S-51, to be manufactured under license in Britain used for these three aircraft.
as the Westland-Sikorsky WS-51 Dragonfly. By the The other subjects were fitted with metal main
time production ceased in 1951, more than 300 rotor blades. These are included on the plastic
examples of all types of the H-5 had been built.* sprues. These aircraft were also fitted with a two-
There have been a couple of 1:48 scale S-51s blade rotor. Red Roo has supplied a resin part for
available before now from Fonderie Miniature and this. A staple is also included to represent the tail
Mach 2, but these were released around 20 years rotor pitch control. The alternative set of three main rotors and a new tail
ago and were typical (i.e. quite rough) limited run Red Roo has also replaced the kit’s rear seat with rotor are cast in black resin.
kits of their time. a sling-type seat with a webbing backrest. This is
In 2017, Ukranian company AMP released a printed onto clear acetate. It is translucent, so some
new limited run S-51 helicopter. I believe that the LF careful painting might be useful before fitting it to
Models and Beaver Corporation kits have reboxed the model. A spare is supplied in case of slip ups.
versions of the AMP release too. Instructions are printed as a 16 page A4-sized
Red Roo Models has also based their new booklet. As usual for Red Roo, the instructions are a
1:48 scale “Sikorsky S-51 Helicopter in RAAF highlight of the kit with plenty of helpful illustrations,
Service” on the same AMP contents, but they have scrap views and text to supplement the basic
added new resin parts, decals and their typically assembly instructions.
The kit’s clear sprue includes much of the glazed forward
comprehensive instructions to the mix. Red Roo Model has supplied markings for six fuselage.
Red Roo’s “Sikorsky S-51 Helicopter in RAAF schemes. Four are RAAF and two are US Navy
Service” comprises 63 parts in grey injection subjects.
moulded plastic; five parts in clear injection The markings are divided between four digitally
moulded plastic; four parts in black resin; two parts printed decal sheets. One sheet includes all the
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FEATURE ARTICLE Kinetic 1:48 F-104G Luftwaffe Starfighter • Item No. K48083
LUFT ’46 Brett Green builds

Kinetic’s all-new
LEGACY 1:48 scale F-104G

Luftwaffe Starfighter.
T
he Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a single- to the development of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, brought the aircraft into the public eye, especially
engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft that Lockheed U-2, Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, and other in German Air Force (Luftwaffe) service. Fighter ace
later became widely used as an attack Lockheed aircraft. Erich Hartmann was forced into early retirement
aircraft. Initially a day fighter, it was The F-104 set numerous world records, from the Luftwaffe due to his outspoken opposition
developed into an all-weather fighter in the late including both airspeed and altitude records. to the selection of the F-104.
1960s. It was originally developed by Lockheed Its success was marred by the Lockheed bribery At the same time that the F-104 was falling
for the United States Air Force (USAF), but was scandals, in which Lockheed had given bribes to out of U.S. favour, the West German Air Force
later produced by several other nations, seeing a considerable number of political and military was looking for a multi-role combat aircraft to
widespread service outside the United States. figures in various nations to influence their operate in support of a missile defence system.
One of the Century Series of fighter aircraft, it judgment and secure several purchase contracts; In response, Lockheed reworked the Starfighter
was operated by the air forces of more than a this caused considerable political controversy in from a fair-weather fighter into an all-weather
dozen nations from 1958 to 2004. Its design Europe and Japan. ground-attack, reconnaissance, and interceptor
team was led by Kelly Johnson, who contributed The poor safety record of the Starfighter also aircraft, and presented it as the F-104G. The

redesigned aircraft was chosen over the English were replaced later in some countries by the safer million for West Germany's purchase of the F-104
Electric P.1 (later the Lightning), Grumman F11F-1F Martin-Baker seat. in 1961. On 26 August 1976, Prince-consort
Super Tiger, Chance Vought F-8U Crusader, and The so-called "Deal of the Century" produced Bernhard of the Netherlands was forced to resign
Republic F-105 Thunderchief. substantial income for Lockheed, but the resulting as Inspector-General of the Dutch Armed Forces
The Starfighter found a new market with other bribery scandals caused considerable political after being accused of accepting approximately
NATO countries as well, and eventually a total of controversy in Europe and Japan. In 1976, a U.S. US$1.1 million in bribes.
2,578 of all variants of the F-104 were built in Senate investigating committee led by Senator The international service of the F-104 began
the U.S. and abroad for various nations. Several Frank Church determined that Lockheed had to wind down in the late 1970s, being replaced
countries received their aircraft under the U.S. paid US$22 million in bribes to foreign officials in many cases by the General Dynamics F-16
government-funded Military Aid Program (MAP). during the negotiations process of the sale of Fighting Falcon, but it remained in service with
The American engine was retained but built its aircraft, including the F-104 Starfighter. In some air forces for another two decades. The last
under license in Europe, Canada, and Japan. The Germany, Minister of Defence Franz Josef Strauss operational Starfighters served with the Italian Air
Lockheed ejector seats were retained initially but was accused of having received at least US$10 Force, which retired them on 31 October 2004. *
* Historical summary courtesy of Wikipedia Aircraft Edition 31

IN THE BOX
Modellers have had a number of choices when it
comes to the Starfighter in 1:48 scale. The first is a
1950s vintage kit from Lindberg, which has been
re-released by AMT as recently as 2017. This kit is best
consigned to history.
Monogram also offered 1:48 scale F-104C and
F-104G kits. These first appeared in 1978 and were
typical of Monogram kits of the time - raised panel lines
and pretty good detail - but they have been eclipsed by
later releases.
Hasegawa's 1:48 scale Starfighter family kicked off
with an F-104J in 2000. This was a beautiful kit for its
time, but some modellers did not like the rivet-festooned
wings. Cockpit detail was a bit basic and ordnance
was as stingy as you would expect in a Hasegawa
kit. There were also comments about a few minor
dimensional discrepancies.
Nearly 20 years on, Kinetic has now introduced an
all-new 1:48 F-14G Starfighter in its Gold series.
This all-new kit comprises 193 parts in grey plastic;
28 parts in clear a small photo-etched fret with 12
parts and markings for three Luftwaffe aircraft.
Surface textures are world-class - fine and crisp
A B
panel lines supplemented with appropriate recessed
rivets. Please note that the main surfaces of the wings
do not have rows of rivets, which will please most
modellers.
Kinetic includes both the Lockheed C-2 and Martin-
Baker GA-7A ejection seats, although only the Martin-
Baker is called out for this boxing. Photo-etched harness
straps are included for both.
The rest of the cockpit is nicely fitted out with a
detailed tub, integral side consoles and an instrument
panel with raised bezels and switches.
The nose radar module is fully fitted out and the nose
cone may be posed open to display the detail. The
avionics bay behind the cockpit is similarly detailed
and a separate poseable hatch is included.
Undercarriage bay detail is also well done with
C D
separate side and top panels plus plenty of detail by
way of raised hydraulic lines and cables.
The rear engine pipe includes separate fan and
flame holder parts as well as a crisp one-piece nozzle.
Undercarriage legs are well done. The wheels are
bulged and flattened, with a choice of styles for the
nose wheel. The bulged and early style non-bulged
main undercarriage covers, as well as the narrow main
wheels are included on the sprues, suggesting that we
will see different versions from Kinetic in the future. The
forward main undercarriage doors may be depicted
closed or partially open.
E F
Fuselage speed brakes are separate parts that may
be posed open or closed. Flaps, ailerons, leading edge
slats and the rudder are all separate parts that may be
posed to taste.
Clear parts are thin and free from distortion. The
windscreen is a separate part and the canopy may be
fixed in the open or closed position.
A nice selection of underwing and wing tip drop
tanks as well as a choice of under wing and fuselage
mounted rockets.
MARKINGS
Three varied marking options are offered:
• 22+39 finished in splinter pattern green and grey
over aluminium painted lower surfaces. G
A. The fuselage sprue.
• 21+64 finished in four colour wraparound lizard B. Nice detail in the equipment bay and on the instrument
scheme. panel.
• 26+60 in two tones of grey attached to German C. Crisp detail on the wings.
D. Wheel well and cockpit details.
Naval Air Wing 2
E. The kit’s clear sprue.
• The decals are designed by Crossdelta and printed F. Photo-etched parts are supplied for the seat harness
perfectly by Cartograf. and other details.
Instructions are supplied in a 16 page booklet across G. The lovely Cartograf-printed decal sheet.
30 steps. Four-view illustrations of all marking schemes
are included.

CONSTRUCTION I replaced the kit seat with an old resin item from
Kinetic's Starfighter was a delight to build with Cutting Edge (Martin Baker GQ7 Ejection Seat,
excellent fit. I was also very impressed with the Item No. CEC48256).
level of detail and its crisp, fine surface textures. The ejection seat is a real attention grabber in
Take care when cleaning up the larger parts any model with an open canopy, but I am often
such as the fuselage and wing halves. These are not happy with my painting efforts. This time, I
moulded to their sprues with attachment points decided to do the seat before anything else and
on the mating surfaces of the parts. If you don’t not, as more common, the last thing before adding
remove all of the material, the parts will not fit the canopy.
together and if you remove too much material, Cutting Edge supply the overhead ejection
you’ll end up with small gaps. handles as a separate resin part. These have the
I found that I could paint and weather most of centres flashed over. They are very delicate but I
the bare metal parts while they were still on the managed to clean them up and remove them from
sprue. The relevant sprue sections were sprayed their casting block. Sadly though, my efforts were in
with Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver straight from vain as I dropped the tiny part on the floor and one
the can. The parts then treated to a thin wash of of the handles broke off (it is SO lightweight I have
Winsor & Newton Raw Umber oil paint mixed with no idea how it broke off) never to be seen again.
Ronson lighter fluid. This medium dries very quickly
and will allow the excess to be simply wiped off I had a couple of Cutting Edge MB GQ7 Ejection
Seats left over from the good ‘ol days.
with a cloth or a fingertip.
The Cutting Edge seat

is noticeably less bulky
but detail is very good.
The seat received a

sprayed base coat of
The pull handles were Here is the kit seat, Tamiya XF-63 German
cast as separate pieces. assembled without Grey. This was followed
harness straps. by a dry-brushing with
a paler shade of grey.
Details were picked out

with Vallejo acrylics and
a fine brush.
An oil wash was

This is worth applied with Winsor
spending time on. & Newton mixed with
Ronson Lighter Fluid.
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The cockpit parts were painted Tamiya XF-12 J.N. Grey… … then the side consoles were masked off and sprayed black. Switches, knobs and other raised details were picked out with Vallejo
acrylics and a fine brush.
Instrument panel and

control column in place.
Unmasked!
“The ejection seat is a real

attention grabber in any model
with an open canopy...”
I replaced the handles with bent lead wire. time I will just detail up the kit seat with straps and base coat of Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver. I left
Sequence of painting the seat was as follows: extra hardware. the flame holder a weathered silver.
• The seat received a sprayed base coat of Tamiya The cockpit parts were painted Tamiya XF-12 Wheel well detail is terrific straight from the box.
XF-63 German Grey. J.N. Grey then the side consoles were masked off I picked out details of the previously painted parts
• This was followed by a dry-brushing with a paler and sprayed black. Switches, knobs and other with Vallejo paints and a fine brush.
shade of grey. raised details were picked out with Vallejo acrylics Once the cockpit and wheel wells were finished,
• Next came a black wash of acrylic paint, Future and a fine brush. the balance of assembly went very quickly indeed.
Floor Polish and seven drops of Vallejo Black. Exhaust parts were now painted. The outside Flaps and leading edge slats may be posed. The
• Details were picked out with Vallejo acrylics and of the jet nozzle was sprayed Alclad II ALC-111 Flaps feature two sets of locating tabs – one for
a fine brush. Magnesium and the interior was painted Tamiya retracted, one for dropped. You simply cut off the
• An oil wash was applied with Winsor & Newton XF-2 Flat White. Both inside and outside were pair that you don’t want to use. Clever.
mixed with Ronson Lighter Fluid. weathered heavily with oil washes. A few minor gaps were the result of my
• Little mistakes were now dealt with before a final The engine fan and inside of the tail pipe imprecise removal of sprue attachments. These
flat coat. received layers of translucent Alclad II ALC-413 Hot were filled with a smear of Tamiya White Surfacer
I was very happy with the result but I think next Metal Blue and ALC-417 Hot Metal Violet over a before painting.

Aircraft Edition 35
FEATURE ARTICLE Kinetic 1:48 F-104G Luftwaffe Starfighter • Item No. K48083 Both inside and outside
were weathered heavily
with oil washes.
I found that I could paint and weather most of the bare metal parts while they were still on Exhaust parts were now painted.
the sprue. The relevant sprue sections were sprayed with Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver The outside of the jet nozzle
straight from the can. was sprayed Alclad II ALC-111
The parts then treated to a thin wash of Winsor & Newton Raw Umber oil paint mixed with Magnesium and the interior was
Ronson lighter fluid. painted Tamiya XF-2 Flat White.
Wheel well detail is terrific straight from the box. I picked Nose wheel bay partially assembled. Main wheel well components ready …and glued together.
out details of the previously painted parts with Vallejo for assembly…
paints and a fine brush.
Take care when cleaning up the larger parts

such as the fuselage and wing halves. These
are moulded to their sprues with attachment
points on the mating surfaces of the parts.
The fuselage is ready to

come together, trapping
the wheel wells, cockpit
and jet tailpipe.
Fit looks encouraging

at this stage.
The sub-assemblies
are glued to the port
fuselage half.

The fuselage halves were clamped
and taped until the glue set.
There are a number of inserts to

be fitted to the lower fuselage.
Fortunately these fit very well.
The main
wheel well.
Jet intakes ready for installation. Rudder and horizontal tail planes. The wings are small and simple.
Flaps and leading edge slats may be posed.

The Flaps feature two sets of locating tabs –
one for retracted, one for dropped. You simply
cut off the pair that you don’t want to use.
The assembled wings are

ready to attach to the
fuselage via their stout tabs.
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The sleek lines of the

finished airframe.
Fit is very good.
PAINTING AND MARKINGS

The canopy, wheel wells and speed brake openings
were masked with Tamiya tape and Blu-Tack.
Camouflage was painted with the assistance of
Aero Masks die cut camouflage patterns. This was
designed for the Hasegawa kit but it worked well
with the new Kinetic release.
The colours were Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal
Silver on the lower surfaces; with Tamiya XF-55
Neutral Grey and Gunze-Sangyo Acrylic H64
RLM71 Dark Green on the upper surfaces. Both the
upper surface colours were mottled and streaked
with paler shades.
Paint was applied using the Harder & Steenbeck
Infinity and Eclipse airbrushes. This was followed
by two coats of Future Floor Polish mixed with
around 20% Tamiya acrylic thinners.
Panel lines were highlighted using the same
method as I used on my Eduard Mustang earlier in
this issue – a wash of dark oil paint applied over
most of the model and wiped off.
Markings are from the Victory Productions Item
No. VPD48003 - West German Luftwaffe and
Marine F-104 Starfighters sheet. This dates back
to 2001 but the decals performed perfectly. I used
generic markings from the kit decal sheet, which
were also flawless in application.
A final coat of Winsor & Newton Flat Varnish
was sprayed over the model.
It was now time to remove the masks and reveal
the result. This was not a problem for the cockpit,
which had been masked with Tamiya tape, but the
speed brakes were another matter altogether. I had
put the model outside to dry on a hot day and the
sun must have partially melted the Blu-Tack. When
it came to removing the Blu-Tack, it just would Just a few smears of Tamiya Surfacer were required.

The canopy was masked with Tamiya tape. Wheel wells and speed brake openings were masked with Blu-Tack and the doors in the closed positions.
The first painting task was the multi-coloured nose. This is Tamiya’s The dark ani-glare panel has been masked and sprayed here. The nose was masked off before the balance of painting.
White Primer straight from the spray can.
The lower surfaces were

extensively masked.
Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver was sprayed onto the lower surfaces straight from the can.
Leading edges of the lower wings and tailplanes were

masked to allow a wraparound of the upper surface
camouflage colours.
Ready for the upper

surface colours.
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This was wrapped

The base colour around the wing and tail
was Tamiya XF-55 plane leading edges.
Neutral Grey.
A disruptive mottle in a paler

grey was applied over the
base colour. This was a mix
of Tamiya XF-55 Neutral Grey
and XF-83 Medium Sea Grey
Camouflage was painted with

the assistance of Aero Masks
die cut camouflage patterns.
This was designed for The masks were applied

the Hasegawa kit but with the aid of the
it worked well with the printed numbers and the
new Kinetic release. instruction diagrams.
not budge. I tried using fresh Blu-Tack to pull the

gummy mess from the speed brake wells, but
that did not work. I put some more Blu-Tack in
the fridge for a while then tried using that to
fish out the melted mask – not much more effective.
In the end, I had to use a spatula and the tip of
a toothpick to patiently clean up the speed brake Gunze-Sangyo Acrylic H64
wells. Lesson learnt! RLM71 Dark Green was
sprayed over the masks.
Smaller sub-assemblies were now painted
including the tip tanks, drop tanks, electronics bay
cover and undercarriage.
The undercarriage legs are very well
detailed. You do need to take care
lining the parts up and make
sure you follow the assembly
sequence as laid out in the
instructions, but if you do this the
fit and alignment will be good. The reveal! A nice hard-
Also take care to use the correct main edged camouflage finish.
undercarriage doors. I painted up both sets
of doors then carelessly used the incorrect (non-
bulged) main doors on mine.
I was also told that the speed brakes would
never be open when the F-104G was parked – but
they do look really good like that!
The canopy does not seem to have any locating Intake edges and the shock cones were
masked then sprayed black.
tabs to pose it in the open position but one of the
sprue attachments can be used as a convenient
impromptu locator. I glued another small square of
plastic to the canopy as a second locating tab.

Decals were applied over two coats of Future
Floor Polish. Markings are from the Victory
Productions Item No. VPD48003 - West German
Luftwaffe and Marine F-104 Starfighters sheet.
A final coat of Winsor & Newton

Flat Varnish was sprayed over
the model.
The equipment bay was repainted. The Blu-Tack had partially melted in the speed brake
bay and was very reluctant to come out.
Smaller sub-assemblies were

now painted including the tip
tanks, drop tanks, electronics
bay cover and undercarriage.
Undercarriage doors in place.

Unfortunately I glued the
wrong main gear covers on.
These should be the bulged
covers, which are included
on the sprues.
The main undercarriage

The nose gear legs fitted precisely.
glued into place.
Undercarriage doors in place.
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CONCLUSION
Kinetic's 1:48 scale F-104G Starfighter is certainly
worthy of the Gold Class label.
The model scores big points in every category
- its surface textures, high level of detail including
fully equipped radar and avionics bays, poseable
control surfaces and speed brakes, and a lovely
Cartograf-printed decal sheet.
Just about my only nit-pick is that it would
have been nice to have included a decal for the
instrument panel dials.
If this is the standard that we can expect from
future new tool Kinetic kits, I can’t wait to see
what’s next! •
Drop tanks and wing tip

MODELSPEC tanks have been glued
onto the model here.
Kinetic 1:48 F-104G Luftwaffe Starfighter Item No. K48083
Accessories Used:
Cutting Edge Item No. CEC48256 - Martin Baker GQ7 Ejection Seat
Aeromask Item No. AM48-F10402 - F-104G Precut Adhesive
Camouflage Patterns
Victory Productions Item No. VPD48003 - West German Luftwaffe &
Marine F-104 Starfighters
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement
Revell Contacta Cement
Gator’s Grip Acrylic Glue
Selley’s Super Glue
Tamiya Surfacer
Tamiya White Putty
Zip Kicker (super glue accelerator)
Tamiya Masking Tape (Yellow Kabuki tape)
Harder & Steenbeck Eclipse Airbrush
Harder & Steenbeck Infinity Airbrush
Tamiya (acrylic): X-25 Clear Green; X-27 Clear Red; XF-1 Flat Black;
XF-2 Flat White; XF-3 Flat Yellow; XF-4 Flat Yellow; XF-12 J.N. Grey;
The faded orange stripes on the
XF-55 Neutral Grey; XF-64 Red Brown tip tanks are a mix of Tamiya
Gunze-Sangyo Acrylic - H64 RLM71 Dark Green acrylic XF-3 Flat Yellow with a
Tamiya Spray Can - AS-12 Bare Metal Silver; Grey Primer spot of XF-7 Flat Red.
Tamiya Enamel - X-10 Gun Metal

Alclad II Lacquers - ALC-111 Magnesium; ALC-413 Hot Metal Blue;
ALC-417 Hot Metal Violet
Tamiya Acrylic and Lacquer Thinners
Future Floor Polish
Vallejo Model Color (acrylic): 70865 Oily Steel; 919 Foundation
White; 70953 Flat Yellow; 70957 Flat Red.
Vallejo Panzer Aces (acrylic): 337 Highlight Ger. (Black)
Winsor & Newton Oil Paints - Raw Umber; Lamp Black
Ronson Lighter Fluid (as thinner for oil paints)
Winsor & Newton Galleria Acrylic Mediums - Flat Varnish
Tamiya Weathering Pastels Set A
Photography:
Camera - Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Camera
Lenses - Canon EF-M 22mm f2 Macro; Canon EF-M 15-45mm f3.5-
6.3 IS ST Zoom Lens
Lighting - Two Bowens Studio Strobes with Soft Boxes
Crisp and fine surface textures; high level of detail in cockpit,

wheel wells, engine nozzle, avionics and radar bay; perfectly
printed decal sheet; full weapons fit; clear instructions.
Decal instruments would have been nice.
Rating: 9 out of 10
Thanks to Lucky Model for the sample https://www.luckymodel.com

The extra time spent
painting the ejection
seat was worthwhile.
“Kinetic's Starfighter was a delight to

build with excellent fit. I was also very
impressed with the level of detail and
its crisp, fine surface textures...”
The pitot tube was masked

and painted in a candy cane
spiral of red and white.
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FEATURE ARTICLE Encore Models 1:32 Albatros D.II “Boelcke” • Kit No.32001
THE WOOD BARON

Gary Edmundson finishes the
E
ncore’s kit of the 1:32 Albatros D.II is Squadron Models
re-boxing of Roden model with a lot of extras thrown in. In
Squadron Models reboxing of Roden’s addition to the Eduard etched metal set, the box includes a
resin figure of Oswald Boelke, a sheet of AeroMaster wood
Albatros D.II as an early mount of grain pattern decals, and a nicely detailed resin Mercedes D.III
engine. The markings provide options to make Boelke’s aircraft
Manfred von Richthofen, including a with the upper wing radiator, or the one Manfred von Richthofen
flew when he achieved his first victory. MvR’s aircraft was the one I
portrayal of the man himself. wanted to build, equipped with the Windoff side-mounted radiators.
Imperfections in the moulding of the trailing edges of the wing were fixed
using chunks of styrene and plenty of putty.
Imperfections in the moulding of the trailing edges of the wing were fixed The fuselage interior was given a base colour of Buff, then gloss coated before receiving a wood grain appearance using oil paints.
using chunks of styrene and plenty of putty.

CONSTRUCTION
After inspection of the parts, it seemed there were
a few moulding imperfections on the trailing edge
of the upper wing. I trimmed these with a hobby
blade and cemented in some scrap styrene,
then added putty to fill the gaps. After working
the contours of the scalloped edge with file and
sandpaper it brought it back to an acceptable look.
Several of the parts had sink-marks in them
which needed filling with a couple of applications
of Tamiya’s lacquer-based putty. The upper wing
had a slightly negative dihedral, so I set a heavy
weight in the middle and lifted the wing tips for a
few days on a warm surface to help straighten it.
Both upper and lower wing sections should be flat
with no dihedral.
ENGINE
The resin engine included in the kit is actually The propeller was painted Buff, then masked After spray painting the prop with a mix of Tamiya’s Clear Orange was then airbrushed on
with thin strips of Tamiya masking tape. Buff and Flat Brown, the masking tape was the prop to give it a varnished look.
produced by True Details, and is a very nicely removed to reveal a laminated wood look.
detailed piece of work. The valve springs and
ignition wires around the cylinders are delicately
rendered and it needed just a small amount of
copper and lead wire to be added to complete the
details on this little gem. I added some thin copper
wire to the magnetos that led a short way up to the
conduit that feeds the cylinder connections.
The engine block was painted with Alclad II dark
aluminium and the cylinder assembly was finished
in Tamiya’s XF-1 Flat Black. The intake manifold
was painted using Testors Copper enamel, details
in various Vallejo acrylics, and everything was
given a coat of Tamiya’s X-22 Gloss to protect the
paint from the weathering washes.
Raw Umber and Lamp Black artist’s oil paint
were thinned with mineral spirit, and liberally
applied to the completed engine assembly before
installation in the fuselage. The engine mounts have
to be modified slightly to accept the resin engine,
as pointed out in the instructions.
COCKPIT
The inside of the cockpit walls were airbrushed
with Tamiya’s XF-57 Buff, and after gloss-coating, it
The resin engine was detailed with wiring and plumbing using copper and lead wire.
was treated to a thinned mix of burnt sienna, raw
umber and ochre oil paints to give it a wood grain
appearance. The same procedure was used on the
other wooden components of the fuselage interior,
including the formers, instrument panel and engine
mounts.
Thanks to the etched metal set, there was an
abundance of detail for the cockpit including
painted instrument dials, fuel selector handles,
magneto switch etc. I did add some etched metal
bezels for the instrument faces from an old auto
set I had picked up a while ago (brand unknown)
which I fixed in place with a small drop of Future
floor acrylic.
The fuel tank and ammunition boxes were
painted with Alclad II dark aluminium and then
given a “squiggle” pattern with Testors silver
enamel to represent the worked aluminum finish
seen on some items during this period.
In addition to the etched metal detail added to
the control column, I also added two lines leading
from the gun triggers using 0.01” lead wire bought
from a fishing tackle shop. These had 0.5mm brass
tubing connections to the control column, and then
the lines were lead over to below the gun mounts.
I added copper wire lines from the two small
hand pumps located on the right hand side of the
cockpit, and a connecting rod from the throttle on
the left hand side.
The etched metal seat belts in the kit come pre-
painted, but period photos show that the belts
were darker in colour than the off-white provided. After the engine was painted, it was given a protective acrylic clear coat, and washed with diluted oil paint.
Aircraft Edition 47
Brass wire was inserted into the ends of the struts and landing gear Pulleys for the rudder control system were built from sheet styrene. The rudder control wires were added using easy line. The wing root
legs to add strength to the joints. They are very noticeable when looking into the cockpit. was notched out for the mid-wing rigging points.
I painted them in a greenish khaki mix of Vallejo to the rear of the cockpit. FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
acrylic, and painted the buckles a light grey-green, Test fitting the cockpit assembly to the fuselage With the engine and cockpit completed and their
similar to the aircraft fittings. The belts were bent halves was a constant job, with the instruction sheet assemblies contained in their formers, they were
into place and secured with cyano glue. not exactly clear as to where exactly everything cemented into position on the right hand side of
EZ-Line thread was used to represent the control was supposed to be positioned. The rudder bar the fuselage. The left hand side of the fuselage was
cables from the control column. Since the rudder assembly connects to the lower wing and also the then carefully positioned and all brought together
bar had control line pulleys which would be quite former that holds the fuel tank and ammo bins. This checking that nothing interfered with alignment of
visible from the open cockpit, I scratch-built them had to be managed with great care to allow all of the various components.
using a punch and die set, and ran EZ-Line through the components to fit properly. The upper forward part of the fuselage was
then cemented down on top of the engine and gun
positions. This took a lengthy battle of test fitting
and some Flex-I-File Plastic Welder glue, which is
only brought out for emergencies. I also had to trim
the engine formers considerably, and remove part
of the middle “T” shaped piece between the guns
to get everything to properly fit.
Gaps and seams were filled with Tamiya’s
basic putty and all were sanded smooth before the
openings were masked and the fuselage assembly
received a coat of Tamiya’s liquid Surface Primer
diluted with lacquer thinner. This provided a good
base for noticing any imperfections in the finish,
Photos show that seat belts tended to be darker than the off-white ones
as provided in the kit, so I repainted mine in a brownish Khaki colour.
Impulse lines from the control column to the machine guns were added using lead wire.
Instrument bezels were from an automotive detailing set.

To secure the upper cowling to the fuselage, help was needed from Flex-I-File’s Professional After the cockpit and engine were masked, the fuselage was primed and airbrushed with a red brown mix of Tamiya acrylics.
Plastic Welder, which is a very aggressive, fast drying glue.
The surface of the fuselage was gloss coated, then each of the panel’s edges was masked. An oil paint mixture of raw umber, burnt sienna and ochre was applied to simulate wood grain.
which were treated with more putty and the process in a bottle and used it for the other metal parts like using one of the decals as a guide to cut a mask.
repeated as necessary. the struts and landing gear, and even used it for By overlapping two strips of Tamiya’s thicker
The cabane struts and landing gear legs had the wheel hubs despite some references stating they masking tape, I placed the cut-out of one of the
their ends drilled out and I glued in brass wire to could have been light blue or white. crosses over it and using a sharp #11 hobby
give strength to their joints to the fuselage. Von Richthofen’s aircraft had a distinctive white blade, carefully cut the mask. First airbrushing the
band near the front of the fuselage which was large white background, I then placed the mask
PAINTING THE FUSELAGE masked off and painted using an off-white mix of over this and spray painted the black crosses.
Photos show that von Richtofen’s aircraft had a dark Tamiya acrylic (also used for the spinner). On the underside of the upper wing, I fastened
wood finish to the fuselage. I airbrushed a mix of The vents and circular access panels were small copper loops for the rigging points. The loops
Tamiya XF64 Red Brown and XF10 Flat Brown to picked out in an equivalent grey-green mix of were fashioned from thin copper wire wrapped
give a base to the eventual colour. After this had Vallejo acrylics, again protecting the finish with a around a #79 drill bit. The attachment points on
dried I gloss coated it with several thin coats of clear gloss afterward. I have used Tamiya’s X-22 as the lower wing had an etched metal turnbuckle
Tamiya’s X22 Clear Gloss. opposed to Future floor acrylic after experiencing wrapped into the copper wire, leaving enough
I masked the edges of each fuselage panel, several fine cracks in the finish of previous projects play so that the turnbuckle could swivel freely. This
and then applied a mix of raw umber, ochre, and that were hard to explain. allows the eventual rigged line to be straight and
burnt sienna oil paint, thinned with mineral spirit have the turnbuckle aligned with it. There were
to each section. As the thinner dried, I worked the PAINTING THE WINGS several points of rigging on the fuselage, which
paint with an old brush to form streaks indicative For the underside of both wing assemblies and the had holes drilled out in the appropriate locations to
of wood grain. There was a lot of working time, so horizontal stabilizers I mixed up Tamiya’s formula accept the twisted copper loops.
each panel was worked until I was pleased with for light blue using one part XF-18 Medium Blue to The points near the middle of the lower wing
the pattern, and then the model was placed out of 10 parts X-2 Gloss White. root on the fuselage had to be re-located lower
harm’s way for at least a couple of days so that the The camouflage of the wings is shown on the down, according to references shown on walk-
paint had a chance to dry without any touching instruction sheet as dark green, light green and around photos of The Vintage Aviator’s Albatros
and smudging. brown. For the light green, I airbrushed the Grey- D.II. I discovered these photos of the remarkable
Before any adjacent panels were treated to the Green mix already mentioned, and for the darker reproduction aircraft taken by James Fehey using
previously described procedure, the finished panels shade I used XF-58 Olive Green. The Brown colour a forum reference section on ww1aircraftmodels.
were given a coupe of thin coats of gloss coat to was a mix of XF-64 Red Brown and XF-1 Flat Black. com. The lower wings had to be notched out with a
protect them from the copious amounts of masking, I ended up repainting it twice when I wasn’t happy hobby blade at these points
handling and decal addition. The middle section of with the first coat which was too close in colour to The fit of the lower wing to the fuselage was
the lower wing assembly was also given the wood the fuselage, and I added more black to the mix to tricky, having to line up the support for the rudder
grain colours inside and out. darken the tone. To give a bit of artistic interest to bar as well as ensure a gap-free placement of
After the long process of the wooden part of the patches of colour, I concentrated the paint on the two assemblies. Once in place, the four small
the fuselage was complete, it was masked and each of the wing ribs, allowing them to show more fairings at each corner of the leading and trailing
the metal cowling section was airbrushed with a at the high points. A protective coat of X-22 clear edges were glued in place, and the gaps filled
mix of Tamiya XF76 Grey Green and XF22 RLM gloss was added afterward. with putty. Once these were smoothed out, they
Green. I added the second colour to tone down the Rather than use the large decals for the upper were hand painted to match the rest of the fuselage
brightness of the XF76. I saved this mix of colour and lower wing markings, I painted my own by colour and wood-grain look.
Aircraft Edition 49
Copper loops were attached to etched metal turnbuckles,

and glued to the lower win into pre-drilled holes.
in place with the brass wire, the model was

positioned upside down onto the top wing, and
the struts were carefully managed into position to
fit their locating holes. Each locating spot had a
drop of cyano glue applied with the tip of a thin
A pipe had to be wire, until all points were properly cemented. I’d
fashioned from pre-arranged a couple of hours of “do not disturb”
styrene rod to time to carry out this task, but thankfully the whole
join the coolant operation took less than 15 minutes.
reservoir to the
front of the engine.
COMPLETING THE RIGGING
I used EZ-Line for the rigging of the wings.
MACHINE GUNS AND ENGINE DETAIL had to make two of them before I got one of the The thread was passed through the eyelet
Etched metal jackets for the machine guns were shape and size that fit properly. of the turnbuckles, and then ran through the
provided in the kit, and these were bent carefully The resin exhaust pipe was painted XF1 Flat corresponding attachment point in the top wing.
around an appropriately sized drill bit before Black and then rubbed with some steel metalizing With the line being held in it’s final tight position,
cementing onto the styrene parts. Cocking levers powder from Uschi van der Rosten’s line of a small amount of cyano glue was applied to the
were also added, with a small chunk of styrene products. I painted on some tiny rust spots with connection point, and then the line held in position
rod glued on for the handles. The guns were dark brown Vallejo acrylic, and followed this with for a few seconds after that. This ensures the proper
painted using Alclad Steel, and then dry brushed some dusting with various brown and orange pastel alignment of the line at the joint until the glue sets
with a touch of silver enamel that had been toned chalk powder. Some of these steps were repeated up. The loose ends of the line were then sliced off
down with raw umber oil paint. When test-fitting in different order until I was happy with the look. with a new #11 blade, being extra careful to make
the guns into position, I had to trim down the a clean cut and not accidentally cut through any
connecting points at the bullet feeds and empty FITTING THE TOP WING adjacent piece of rigging.
shell case chutes. To fit the top wing onto the model, I drilled holes For the tail section, I ended up bending 2lb.
To mount the coolant reservoir, I had to make a in the location points under the wing and on the fishing line and gluing it into the fuselage outlet
“U” shaped connecting pipe to the front cylinder fuselage for the cabane struts which had brass wire holes, then placing it through the control horns that
that was larger than the one provided in the attached as previously mentioned. I also made had been pre-drilled with fine 0.2mm drill bits. I
kit. Because of the resin engine, I assume the deeper holes for the metal wing struts by drilling used a small section of 0.3mm brass tubing for the
dimensions had changed enough for this to become them out with an appropriately sized bit, and test connecting point on the control horn.
necessary. To make this, I chose a piece of styrene fitting each one. The brass turnbuckles were painted dark grey,
rod of an adequate diameter, warmed it gently with I then glued the wing struts into position in the and then highlighted with the metalizing mixture of
the flame of a candle, and bent it in two places. I lower wing. By fitting the cabane struts slowly silver enamel and raw umber oil paint.
The wing crosses were masked and painted on using the decals as a Spare cord from an AFV kit was used to make the bungie line suspension for 2lb. fishing line and 0.3mm tubing sections were used for the elevator
cutting guide. the undercarriage. control cabling.

The model was rigged with EZ-Line stretchy thread. The brass turnbuckles were painted black-grey and dry brushed with a touch of silver enamel & raw umber
oil paint.
Details were enhanced

using thinned black & raw
umber oil paint.
UNDERCARRIAGE DISASTER I was able to swap out the broken parts for new etched metal inspection plates to the underside of
With the undercarriage legs having brass wire ones without any further damage. The broken parts the lower wings, and again repainted the areas
installed to strengthen the joint to the fuselage, I were actually repairable on a flat surface, and around these.
was able to position the pre-painted metal band were later put back in the Roden box to hopefully The front of the engine did not align perfectly
that sits between the two front undercarriage be part of a completed model in the future. with the front of the opening in the cowling. It is
supports. I then pressed the legs into the pre- noticeable on Albatros models of any type that
drilled holes in the fuselage with a helping blob of MISCELLANEOUS DETAIL more often than not, the spinner can be misaligned
cyano glue, but I pressed too hard and heard the I noticed later in the build that the locating points to the cowlings resulting in a unacceptable result,
sickening crunch of braking cabane struts. These for the aileron control lines were non-existent on in my opinion. To make my spinner/propeller
parts had broken in three different places. the kit, but Eduard had provided small plates with align properly, I glued a small section of styrene
After the nausea had dissipated, I remembered the two holes, and instructions to fill the grooves to the front of the resin engine, and cemented the
having an unbuilt Roden Albatros D.III in my stash in the lower wing. The is I did after-the-fact and propeller assembly in position. The propeller will
which contained identical cabane struts. Luckily had to repaint the effected areas. I also added the not turn - but that is fine for a static model.
The exhaust was painted flat black, then weathered with Uschi metalizing powder and chalk pastels. The propeller assembly was glued in place to ensure correct alignment of the spinner and engine cowling.
Aircraft Edition 51
Tamiya X19 Smoke was airbrushed

onto various areas of the model to
add to the weathering effects.
No bungie cords are present on the landing PAINTING DETAILS AND WEATHERING of Jasta 2 at the time this aircraft served had
gear assembly parts, so I wrapped some thin The propeller was painted in Tamiya’s XF-57 Buff the darker looking tires. I painted the tires using
model rope around this area which had been left and then strips of masking tape were cut and Vallejo Black Grey. The hubs were washed with
spare from an AFV kit (for use as a tow cable) and added to give it the laminated wood appearance. diluted black and raw umber oil paint in a pattern
secured it with cyano glue. A second colour of XF-57 Buff mixed with some indicative of grease stains, and then the wheels
XF-10 Flat Brown was then airbrushed on, and the were given a dusting of earth coloured pastel chalk.
DECALS tape removed. Tamiya’s X-26 Clear Orange was Small amounts of Tamiya X-19 Smoke was
The tail and fuselage crosses were applied over airbrushed on this which gave a nice varnished airbrushed onto various areas of the model to
the glossy surface using a mix of Microsol and wood look. Two Axial decals left over from a WnW weather the surface down. The joints of the control
Solvaset. I’ve seen the latter damage some decals scout kit from a previous project were added, and surfaces, under the engine location, and aft of any
and I always dilute it before using it neat. The then a clear gloss was sprayed over to complete it. access panels on the lower parts of the aircraft
aircraft serial number (which was a researched After studying many photos of German scout were treated with this. The bright markings were
guess by the manufacturer) was also applied to the tires of this period, I found that most of them had also toned down with the addition of some subtle
tail. Any silvering was poked with a needle and a darker colour than the light grey that some lines of the Smoke, and also by muting them with a
setting solution was re-applied to eliminate it. modellers like to portray. Photos show the aircraft touch of dark brown oil paint, most of which was
The etched metal parts included with the kit provided many detailed access doors which were painted separately The tail skid was painted as the other wood grain parts inside the fuselage, and detailed with Vallejo acrylics.
and added at the end of construction

Attachment hardware in the form of bolt detail was added to the leading edge of the top wing.
wiped off just leaving a trace of colour. using this colour, modified accordingly with various
Some of the painted detail also received some Vallejo dark brown and light sand acrylics.
thinned black & raw umber oil paint wash to bring The gloves and boots were painted using
out the highlights and darken the shadows. various browns in the Vallejo range, and shaded &
Model Cellar’s resin figure of Manfred von Richthofen is well sculpted
highlighted accordingly. and was painted using Vallejo acrylics.
RICHTHOFEN FIGURE The figure added a much needed finishing touch
The 1:32 scale resin figure of Manfred von to this aircraft in which Manfred von Richthofen
Richthofen comes from Model Cellar’s range of earned his first aerial victory.
nicely sculpted World War One pilots. The figure
was primed with Tamiya surface primer, and CONCLUSION
painted all in Vallejo acrylics. I picked up this kit for $15 while attending the
MODELSPEC
The face of the figure looks quite convincing, 2017 IPMS nationals, my brother Tony pointing it
and was painted separately from the body. I started out and describing the line of Encore kits of which
out with a base coat of Beige Red and highlighted I’d never heard of before. For many years the Encore Models 1:32 Albatros D.II “Boelke” Kit No. 32001
and shaded using lighter and darker flesh, pink artwork of JB Deneen, depicting MvR’s Albatros Model Cellar 1:32 Manfred von Richthofen Seated on Fuselage
and brown tones. The eyes were done with light D.II and the Fe2b he shot down on September Kit No. MC32009
flesh for the “whites”, and then grey for the pupil. 17th has hung on my wall at home. After building
By cutting in with the darker flesh tones, it took the my first 1:32 scale WW 1 aircraft, which was Accessories Used:
glare from the eyes and gave more of a squint. Wingnut Wings Fe2b (although it wasn’t the late EZ Line Rigging Line Fine Charcoal
There is no painting guide for the large one- version “Punjab 32 Montgomery”) I had yearned
RB Productions etched brass turnbuckles RB-P32023
piece flight suit, but I chose a modified khaki look to build that Albatros D.II in the same scale.
by first base coating with Tamiya XF1 Flat Black, Although the Encore kit had a few challenges
Tools and Materials Used:
and then misting on a thin amount of XF49 Khaki, along the way, I have to say that some of them
allowing the dark shadows to show through. After were self-inflicted and I would gladly take up the Tamiya Extra Fine Cement
painting a very thinned layer of Vallejo 880 Khaki, challenge to take on a similar project of a D.I or Flex-I-File Plast-I-Weld Professional Plastic Welder
I began the shading and highlighting process D.III in the near future. • Tamiya Basic Putty,
Tamiya Grey Surface Primer spray can
Loctite 404 instant adhesive
Aves Apoxy Putty
Harder & Steenbeck Infinity CRplus Airbrush
10mm, 18mm, 40mm Tamiya Masking Tape
0.1mm & 0.5mm brass rod
0.1mm & 0.2mm lead wire
Micro drill set
Copper wire (from disused electrical cords)

Tamiya Acrylic paints as listed in the paint callouts.
Winsor & Newton Oil Paint Series 1 554 Raw Umber, 331 Ivory
Black, 074 Burnt Sienna
Vallejo Acrylic paints as listed in the paint callouts
Alclad II Dark Aluminum & Steel paint
Testors enamel Silver, Copper
Uschi Metal Pollishing Powder Steel 4009
Solvaset & Microsol Decal setting solutions
Tamiya X20A thinner
Mineral Spirit thinner
References:
ww1modelaircraft.com forums references section
Richthofen by A E Ferko, Albatros Publications Ltd.
Albatros Fighters, RL Rimell, Albatros Publications Ltd.
Albatros Fighters In Action, Squadron/Signal Publications
Albatros Aces of World War 1, Norman Franks, Osprey Publications
The Model Cellar rendition of von Richthofen adds a realistic touch to the completed model.
Manfred von Richthofen flew this aircraft on September 17th 1916 when he shot down an Fe2b as his first aerial victory. Aircraft Edition 53
FEATURE ARTICLE Zoukei-Mura 1:32 Horten Ho229 • Kit No. SWS08
THE GERMAN
FLYING WING
Michael Franz builds Zoukei Mura’s superb 1:32 scale kit of Horten Ho 229

T
he brothers Horten developed the first flying of the Ho 229 possibly would have changed
wing in the world 1943 during Second several battles during the war!
World War and it promised spectacular Zoukei-Mura’s kit of this aircraft is a
performance and flight characteristics. More fantastically detailed kit which includes a lot of
than half a million German Reichsmark were interior details – from end to end including the
provided to the brothers through Reichsminister internal structures of the wings, the fuel tanks,
Hermann Göring, the former Air Minister of the detailed engines and cockpit with complete
German Luftwaffe. Several technical problems framework. It consists of 319 plastic parts,
ensured that the only powered exemplar was moulded in light grey and clear material.
crashed after several test flights. It was one of All the parts of the fuselage and the wings are
the most unusual combat airplanes which were moulded in clear plastic to provide an optional
tested during the Second World War. look at the inside of the model. Furthermore the
In April 1945 the US Army found one nearly kit includes a huge sheet with decals, masks for
completed aircraft at Friedrichsroda, Germany the canopy and an instruction booklet with lot of The interior of the two Jumo engines – It’s a pity that it will be hidden
inside the body of the airplane. Painted with Vallejo’s Metal Colors on
which was brought to the States. Today it is historical background information, made in the black primed surfaces
visible for the public in a museum in Virginia, design of an original “top secret” booklet about
USA. A successful flight and a mass production the aircraft.
The engines closed – all the nice details

are gone but further details on the
outside of the Jumo’s follows
Jumo-engines painted, all the pipework and details

added and weathered with dark grey washes.
Metal powder was rubbed on the outside of the engine

housings for a shiny metal surface. This area remains
visible as the engine covers of the fuselage are removable
Very filigree framework after

the painting in green colour.
Details were brush painted, the
machine guns painted separately
and inserted after the finishing
Aircraft Edition 55
ASSEMBLY
Construction starts with the wonderfully detailed The engines – ready for
installation in the framework.
Jumo 004 engines, which are fantastically The fit here is excellent.
reproduced including full interior details, wiring
and pipework. The sub-assemblies of the engines
were primed in black first before being painted in
aluminium and copper. It is a pity that the inside of
the engines is not visible anymore after the covers
are added. In the next steps the Jumo-engines
receive all their further details and were ready
for their painting in black, aluminium and silver.
A dark grey wash followed with Vallejo’s acrylic
wash to give a used look to the engines.
The complex interior framework was assembled
next. It is very important to work very carefully here
– otherwise the airframe covers will not fit properly. Engines inserted and
upper part of the
The finished framework was painted in interior framework installed.
green before the control linkage was installed and The cockpit also
painted in silver. The gun mounts were painted consists of framework,
separately and inserted in the framework when painted in dark grey
and weathered with
finished the painting and weathering. light grey pigments
The cockpit parts were painted separately in
dark grey/black first and the details, switches,
levers and other control units painted in their
corresponding colours. The instrument covers are
provided in two versions a grey moulded part or
a clear part where the decals are applied from The finished interior of the Horten
the backside and the gauges have to remain after the weathering with several
unpainted. I chose this version as it promised a acrylic washes in dark grey color.
better result in my eyes – and it worked perfect. Nearly everything will be hidden
inside the fuselage later
The pilot’s seat was also painted in dark grey/
black, the harness in beige and the fastener in
silver. Several decals were applied to the interior
and fixed with matt clear coat to prevent damages
during the weathering. A beige washing and
some light grey pigments make a realistic look of
the cockpit with highlighted edges, corners and
accented raised details.
As I wanted to display the aircraft in a flying
position it was necessary to install a small piece of
metal pipe inside the wheel bay where it will be
installed on the display later. The kit unfortunately
does not offer the option of pulled-in landing gears,
so the parts have to be modified. The fender of
the front wheel as well as some further parts of the
linkage could not be installed due to lack of space
inside the wheel bay.
The framework of the wings were assembled and
painted in green/grey next, the silver painted fuel The covers of the fuselage were
tanks inserted as well as the linkage for adjusting painted green from the inside
before mounting to the framework.
the elevators. All the outer parts of the aircraft
Several modifications were
were painted in dark grey from the inside before necessary If the airplane should
mounted around the framework. Unfortunately, most be presented in flight position
of the exquisite details are hidden under it now – a with closed engine bays.
look inside is possible only through the removable
cockpit canopy and the covers of the engines – all
the rest is gone now.
A close look at the

framework inside the
fuselage. Great details
from front to back!

The last view on the interior with the silver painted and polished
control linkage and the fuselage inside – several modifications are
necessary if mounting the undercarriage inside
The polished, shiny ends of the engines

are a very striking detail. Besides you
could see the holes for the gun barrels
with the machine guns behind
The covers of the wheel bays also required

some modifications before installing these to the The closed wheel bays.
All the wheel bay
hull in closed positions. The canopy and engine
covers need smaller
covers were temporary mounted with Blu-Tack. The modifications to installed
windows and the engine openings were masked these in closed position
and the flying wing was ready for painting!
PAINTING
The painting starts with Vallejo’s
black primer on the whole
aircraft. This one
adheres very well on
all surfaces – this
is very important
on all these clear
parts. I gave the That’s all you could
see of the engines
primer a few days at the finished
to dry completely before model if removing
continuing the paint job. The lower the engine covers
surfaces were painted in Pale Grey Blue (RLM76),
Vallejo’s 70.907 in several thin layers to remain
the black primer as shadow underneath. For the
upper side I have chosen Lifecolor’s UA626 Navy
Blue 5 N which was airbrushed on the whole
upper surface. The base colour mixed with a few
drops Lifeocolor’s LC18 basic matt light grey was
used to set some highlights in the centre of every
plank of the hull.
I wanted to airbrush a camouflage with thin lines
crisscross over the upper surface. Therefore, the
lightened base colour was used once again, some
further drops of light grey and white added to
lighten it up even more. All the lines were sprayed
freehand with a very thin colour and very low
pressure of my compressor. It costed me a whole
The fitting of all the exterior parts is very good
evening – but I am very pleased with the result. if you work carefully at the interior framework.
A glossy clear coat follows next to seal the
base paints and as base for the following decals. The wings are mounted. These could
Several stencils and warning notes are included, be built removable if you wish. Only
the huge German crosses on the wings and the thin four covers with plugs inside are used
to hold the wings in position
red lines guiding the pilot to his cockpit. I have cut
this one in separate pieces – otherwise it would be
difficult to apply it without damaging it.
All the decals were sealed with ultra matt clear
coat of AK Interactive. To emphasize the panel
lines a black wash was applied with a thin brush.
The used look of the aircraft was achieved with
a dark grey acrylic wash applied on the whole
upper- and lower surface, with a wide flat brush in
the direction of flight.
After the finishing of the paintjob the final details
were added such as the blue- and red position
lamps on the wingtips, antennas, gun barrels and
canopy.
Aircraft Edition 57
Engine covers and canopy are temporary mounted with Blu Tack to get a
homogenous paining of the exterior.
All the parts of the fuselage and wings are moulded in clear plastic so that you could also show the interior – if you want!
Note the elevators and airbrakes – all these could be installed in raised or
lowered position. I wanted to show “full speed”.
BASE
To present the Horten Ho 229 in flying position
a small plate of acrylic glass with a drilled hole
inside was used. A polished aluminium rod was
fixed in the hole and the aircraft fitted on the top.
I like this modern touch and the realistic optic of the
now flying wing.
CONCLUSION
A very realistic interior, a great fitting and a
wonderful shape of the finished airplane – that’s
what Zoukei-Mura’s airplane is. I already have a
second kit waiting which I want to build with full
view on the insides. •
“This is a great
engineered kit with
detailed inside and Note the fine decals – it is helpful to cut the red marking in pieces to avoid damages in the decal. Ultra Matt Varnish sealed everything after the
application of the decals.
outside.”
Black Primer of Vallejo, Navy

Blue 5N, Light Grey and Silver
are the main colours for the
upper side of the aircraft.

MODELSPEC
Zoukei-Mura 1:32 Horten Ho229 Kit No. SWS08

Faller Expert Plastic glue
Revell Contacta Clear
Super Glue
I love the shape of the Horten Ho
Paints and Finishing Products Used: 229 in flight position without the
visible landing gear. An aluminium
Vallejo: Greyblue RLM76 (70.907), Metal Color Aluminium rod is holding the model in the air.
(77.701), Copper (77.710), Silver (77.724), Acrylic Wash Dark
Grey (76.517), Acrylic Wash Black (76.518)
Lifecolor: Basic matt light (LC-18), Matt Black (LC-02), Navy Blue
5 N (UA626), White (LC-01), Red (LC-06), Graugrün RLM74 (UA-
507), German Grey Green (UA-233)
Mission Models: Tire Black (MMP-040)
Revell Aqua Color: Iron (91), Silver (90)
AK Interactive: Clear Color Red (RC503), Clear Color Blue (RC504),
Ultra Matt Varnish
Ammo by MIG: North Africa Dust Pigments (3003), Gun Metal
(3009), Black Smoke
Molotov: Liquid Chrome RLM76 German Grey Blue on the
underside with German crosses
Uschi Van der Rosten: Metal powder and some stencils. A wonderful
shaped aeroplane!
Base:
Acrylic glass
Aluminium rod and brass pipe
A great kit full of details. An absolutely wonderful shaped

airplane and a fantastic kit which is worth every cent!
Nothing worth mentioning.
Rating: 10 out of 10
A little bit of weathering with a dark grey wash was applied to everything, as well as black wash to emphasise the panel lines.
Black pigments behind the

engines give it a used effect.
Aircraft Edition 59
BLAST FROM THE PAST Eduard 1:48 scale MiG-21MF Profipack • Kit No. 8231
ON THE OTHER
SIDE OF THE WALL
The Editor gives us a taste of what the East The cockpit is enhanced with
pre-painted photo-etched parts.
German air force was flying at the same time as
the F-104G Starfighter was in service in the west.
A
t the same time as the West German
military was employing US aircraft
in the Luftwaffe, the East German
NVA used a number of Soviet
military aircraft including the MiG-21.
I built Eduard’s lovely 1:48 scale
MiG-21MF in East German markings for
the very first issue of Military Illustrated
Modeller back in 2011.
This is a well detailed and accurately
fitting kit that offers a wealth of variants
and marking options. •
Thanks to Eduard for the sample www.eduard.com

Back issues of this issue are now gone,
but digital versions are still available.
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Eduard’s 1:48 scale MiG-21MF

is still a gorgeous kit eight years
after its original release.
Static wicks and tiny aerials are

included as photo-etched parts.
Aircraft Edition 61
PREVIEW Wingnut Wings 1:32 Sopwith Pup “Gnome” • Kit No. 32055
GNOME-POWERED PUP
The Editor reviews Wingnut Wings’ revised 1:32 scale Sopwith Pup.
T
he Sopwith Pup was a British single-seater manoeuvrability, the aircraft proved very successful. it ideal for use in aircraft carrier deck landing and
biplane fighter aircraft built by the Sopwith The Pup was eventually outclassed by newer takeoff experiments.
Aviation Company. German fighters, but it was not completely replaced A prototype was completed in February 1916
It entered service with the Royal Flying on the Western Front until the end of 1917. and sent to Upavon for testing in late March.
Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service in the Remaining Pups were relegated to Home Defence The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) quickly
autumn of 1916. and training units. ordered two more prototypes, then placed a
With pleasant flying characteristics and good The Pup's docile flying characteristics also made production order. Sopwith was heavily engaged in
Stitching detail Lovely stretched Structural detail is moulded onto the

on the fuselage. fabric effect. inside of the forward fuselage.
The Gnome Monosoupape engine. Cowl and propeller parts. Cockpit frames are included as separate parts.

production of the 1½ Strutter, and produced only
a small number of Pups for the RNAS. Deliveries
commenced in August 1916.
The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) also placed large
orders for Pups.
In May 1916, the RNAS received its first Pups
for operational trials with "A" Naval Squadron.
The first Pups reached the Western Front in October
1916 with No. 8 Squadron RNAS, and proved
successful, with the squadron's Pups claiming 20
enemy machines destroyed in operations over the
Somme battlefield by the end of the year.
Raids on London by Gotha bombers in mid-
1917 caused far more damage and casualties than Photo-etched parts including the harness. The big, well
the earlier airship raids. The ineffective response printed decal sheet.
by British interceptor units had serious political
repercussions. In response, No. 66 Squadron was Kit engineering is conventional and designed to Where optional parts are provided, the
withdrawn to Calais for a short period, and No. make construction as painless as possible. Many instructions indicate the applicable marking options.
46 was transferred for several weeks to Sutton's of the the parts are new or revised. The new single The photo-etched fret offers the wide harness
Farm airfield near London. Two new Pup squadrons piece full-span upper and lower wings are notable. straps, actuator and gun sight.
were formed specifically for Home Defence duties, The struts are all fitted with good-sized locating The 24 page instruction booklet includes 3D
No. 112 in July, and No. 61 in August. tabs that fit into corresponding holes in the wings. construction views supplemented by generous
The first Pups delivered to Home Defence Locating positions are marked for rigging, which reference photos of wartime machines and detail
units utilised the 80 hp Le Rhône, but subsequent should be drilled out with a 0.5mm drill to a depth shots of an authentic full-sized replica.
Home Defence Pups standardised on the more of at least 1mm if required. Five marking options are provided.
powerful 100 hp Gnome Monosoupape, which In addition to their exterior detail, the fuselage The large decal sheet is brightly coloured
provided improved rate of climb. These aircraft halves are moulded with interior structures in with perfect register and thin surrounds. Stencil
were distinguishable by the addition of vents in the place too. These will supplement the beautifully markings along with the aforementioned instruments
cowling face.* detailed cockpit, complete with framing, Vickers accompany the unique aircraft decals.
Wingnut Wings released two Sopwith Pup kits in Gun magazine and empty belt winder. A detailed Four of the marking options feature upper
2010 as part of their second batch of kit releases. internal rigging diagram for the cockpit and surfaces in PC10 and lowers in Clear Doped Linen.
They have now extended the family with a Gnome- control wires is also included for that extra air of Variety is provided by three schemes with bare
powered Pup kit offering the choice of RNAS, authenticity. The instrument panel is adorned with metal cowls and another in red, plus various stripes
training and Home Defence duties. individual authentic decal instruments. and personal markings.
Wingnut Wings’ new 1:32 scale Sopwith Pup Optional engines are offered - 80HP and 100HP The final option features a black and white
"Gnome" comprises 134 parts in grey injection Gnomes. These will be straightforward to build but stripes entirely covering the wings, fuselage and
moulded plastic, nine parts in clear, a photo-etched they are well detailed, with push rods and crank tail planes. The instructions state that the black and
fret and markings for five interesting aircraft. case covers supplied as separate parts. Ignition white stripes are entirely believable but they also
The kit features simply beautiful surface textures, harnesses are not required. supply red stripes as an option.
including subtly stretched fabric, fine strips and Two different propellers are supplied plus The black and red fuselage stripes are supplied
stitching, crisply recessed panel lines and raised alternate machine gun armament, and more. on the decal sheet.
details where appropriate. The stretched fabric Wingnut Wings have also included two sets This new Pup is beautifully detailed and
effect on the fuselage sides over the cockpit framing of Le Prieur rockets. These would certainly look should be eminently buildable thanks to its clever
is just extraordinary. pretty impressive fitted to the outboard struts. engineering and modest parts count. This will be
The wings are just as good. Unfortunately, the instructions advise that the Le a terrific starting point for modellers wishing to try
The modest parts count does not detract from Prieur rockets were trialled for use against balloons their hand at their first 1:32 scale WWI biplane. •
Wingnut Wings' customary high level of detail in and airships but it is unlikely that they were fitted to
any way, but it will make this kit a good prospect any of the aircraft depicted in the kit. Thanks to Wingnut Wings for the review sample www.wingnut-wings.com
for any anxious first-time WWII modellers. The clear parts are thin and free from distortion.
The rib and tape detail looks great. Main wheels, rudder
and machine guns.
The seat is moulded with

a quilted cushion in place.
Horizontal tail planes. The rockets are an interesting, but Optional windscreens are included on the clear sprue.
likely unused option.
Aircraft Edition 63
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Aircraft Edition 65
The Last Post...
RAF JETS PATROL ICELANDIC SKIES FOR NATO
RAF Typhoons have arrived in Iceland where they will An RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4
aircraft from 1(F) Squadron lands at
spend the next month protecting the airspace as the UK’s Keflavik Air Base, Iceland. The RAF
fast jets deploy as part of NATO's
contribution to NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing Mission. routine Icelandic air policing mission.
R
AF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 jet the country’s airspace.” for NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence with
fighters from 1(Fighter) Squadron will Air Vice Marshal Harv Smyth, the Air Officer around 900 personnel. Elsewhere, a smaller
be stationed at Keflavik Air Base until Commanding 1 Group RAF, which includes 1 light cavalry deployment supports the US-led
mid-December before returning to (F) Sqn said: “I am proud to see RAF Typhoon eFP Battlegroup in Poland ■
their home at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. Fighters deploying once more to support and
This is the first time in more than 10 years defend one of our Allies as part of our on-
that the RAF has deployed aircraft to Iceland going commitment to NATO. This deployment
and is also the first time that the RAF has con- is primarily designed to offer re-assurance to
ducted the Icelandic NATO Air Policing mission. our friends, nevertheless, I am confident the
The mission is being conducted by a rotation Typhoons will secure the Icelandic skies in the
of NATO Allies and started in 2008 following a same way as we do 24/7 365 at home.”
request from Iceland, which does not have its He added: “Their presence makes clear to
own Air Force. Allies that we stand by our NATO commit-
Commanding the detachment of just over ments, of which this is just one of many we
100 personnel is Wing Commander Mark Baker offer to the Alliance in order to help preserve
who said: “We are very excited to be here and Euro-Atlantic security.”
are looking forward to starting flying opera- Earlier this year RAF Typhoons were
tions. We have come here at the request of deployed to Estonia where they conducted
the Icelandic Government to provide a capable NATO Baltic Air Policing. In the same country, An RAF pilot from 1 (F) Sqn is greeted by an RAF engineer following
force designed to offer reassurance and police the UK leads the multinational battlegroup their arrival in Iceland to begin a NATO Icelandic air policing mission.
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4

aircraft from 1(F) Squadron taxi
at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland
following their flight from RAF
Lossiemouth to begin a NATO
Icelandic air policing mission.
© UK MoD Crown Copyright 2019
66 Model Military International - January 2020

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105 Aircraft Edition - January ‘20 Military Illustrated Modeller

Contents ISSUE No.105 January 2020

18 EYE IN THE SOUTHERN SKY

46 THE WOOD BARON

60 BLAST FROM THE P

EXITO DECALS NEW RELEASES

4 Military Illustrated Modeller - January 2020

6 Military Illustrated Modeller - January 2020

This photograph shows the

GETTING STARTED All good stories begin in

8 Military Illustrated Modeller - January 2020

punch & die is my

FUSELAGE AND ENGINE CONSTRUCTION

painted flat black, using Vallejo

IT’S THOSE LITTLE TOUCHES

With the engine cowls fitted, the overall

Q. How can you tell when someone doesn’t prime?

And so it remains. This paint, without any primer,

12 Military Illustrated Modeller - January 2020

Cartograph decals are supplied with

AK’s dark brown wash is now

RLM74 Dark Grey

Vinyl masks are supplied for both the

two-part swastikas that sat over the join between

14 Military Illustrated Modeller - January 2020

Paint and Finishing Products:

Nice stretched fabric texture on the fuselage.

Panel lines are crisp and finely recessed.

1:72 Yak-1 family.

* Historical summary adapted from Wikipedia. Decal sheet.

EYE IN THE SOUT

18 Military Illustrated Modeller - January 2020

Brett Green converts

The Eduard pilot’s rear armour

The bright apple green

Worn woodwork was a painted

Construction gets underway in the

The cockpit floor was

20 Military Illustrated Modeller - January 2020

Fit is very good.

The main decal is a simple

Ailerons and landing flaps are separate parts D-5 to D-25.

Main and tail wheel wells were blocked off with a

The masked windscreen was painted black.

22 Military Illustrated Modeller - January 2020

Raw Umber oil paint was thinned

The anti-glare strip

Decals from the Red Roo

The decals performed

Propeller test fitted

The exhausts and shrouds

Undercarriage parts with

24 Military Illustrated Modeller - January 2020

PAINTING AND MARKINGS

Tools and Modelling Products Used:

Paints and Finishing Products Used:

Accurate; excellent fit; lots of useful options; high level of

Open canopy rides a little high over the rear fuselage.