Model Airplane International – August 2019

58 MODEL AIRPLANE INTERNATIONAL - August 2019

KIT BUILD

doors in aluminium and applied a dark wash.

Externally, these were painted to match the

area of the scheme where they would fi nally

be located. These parts were now added to

the model. Tamiya XF-85 Flat Rubber Black

was now airbrushed over the wheels, and the

oleo compression struts hand-painted with

Mr. Metal Color Aluminium. All gear struts

were now fi tted to the model. Gunze H20 Flat

Clear was airbrushed over all subassemblies

and the canopy fi nally unmasked. Black paint

was used to touch up the metal barrels I fi tted

earlier. Sliding the central fuselage collar over

the lower fuse, and fi tted the nose, was the

next task. The central collar should now rotate

freely. Lastly, I fi tted the rotors. These are a

tight squeeze as the fi t needs to prevent them

sagging. I set these at an intermediate angle

as I thought this looked best. That’s it...all

done!

My sincere thanks to Amusing Hobby for

sending this out for building in Model Airplane

International, and also to Eduard for their

Steelbelts set. ■

AK’s Neutral Wash was applied over all surface detail

and later removed with a cotton bud. Remnants

were buffed into the surround paintwork.

Xtreme Metal Aluminium

was used on the interior

of the clamshell gear

doors, followed by a dark

brown wash.

All gear doors and struts are now fi tted

to the underside of the model, pending

fi nal assembly.

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