Airfix Model World – July 2018

INTERMEDIATE BUILD
HENSCHEL Hs 123

INTERMEDIATE BUILD

HENSCHEL Hs 123

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in black enamel, while a dark

brown mix was applied to the

undersides; both would remain

partially visible beneath the

finished camouflage, to create

shadows and depth. Initially,

the blackened fuselage sides

were masked loosely with strips

of torn paper to shield them

temporarily from overspray,

while the undersides received

Colourcoats’ ACLW03 RLM 65

Hell Blau. All camouflage colours

used during this build came

from the excellent Colourcoats

authentic enamels range, to

be found at Sovereign Hobbies

(www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk).

The pale blue was applied in

a random ‘marbled’ pattern,

beginning in the centre of each

panel, working out toward their

edges, leaving patches of the

dark base coat visible, especially

along the recessed panel lines.

An overall translucent layer

of the same shade was then

applied progressively, to allow

the marbling to remain partially

visible beneath, thus creating an

instantly weathered appearance.

Once satisfied with the overall

effect, the airframe was set

aside to dry, as it would be

between each successive colour

application. Work then began

on the eye-catching tail band.

Although supplied in decal form,

it was felt the distinctive marking

would appear far more in

finished camouflage, to create

shadows and depth. Initially,

the blackened fuselage sides

were masked loosely with strips

of torn paper to shield them

temporarily from overspray,

from the excellent Colourcoats

authentic enamels range, to

be found at Sovereign Hobbies

(www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk).

The pale blue was applied in

a random ‘marbled’ pattern,

along the recessed panel lines.

An overall translucent layer

of the same shade was then

applied progressively, to allow

the marbling to remain partially

visible beneath, thus creating an

between each successive colour

application. Work then began

on the eye-catching tail band.

Although supplied in decal form,

it was felt the distinctive marking

would appear far more in

 The washing technique used in the

cockpit was also used to expose areas

of natural metal on the engine, and to

emphasise push-rod detail. A wholly black

engine would otherwise look rather dull.

The upper main plane was painted separately, but similarly base-coated in black enamel

before being sanded gently. The first camouflage colour to be applied was RLM 61

Dunkel Braun, which was airbrushed without the benefit of masks.

 A circular mask was fixed to the tail and the red band was applied over the white base.

The lower surfaces were masked later with tape and Blu Tack, in readiness for the first (and

darkest) of the three camouflage colours.

The fuselage sides were

masked loosely with paper

while the undersurfaces

were sprayed, and the tail

was covered temporarily

with tape in preparation

for the white band.