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Contents modeller
ISSUE No.083 March 2018
4 NEWS
What’s happening in modelling and aviation
6 GALLERY
Eduard 1:48 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 by Brett Green
10 PREVIEW
6 Eduard 1:48 Pfalz
12 ROMANIAN RHAPSODY
Azur FRROM’s 1:32 IAR-80A by Brett Green
28 SEA DRAGON Part One

Kamil Feliks Sztarbala builds Kitty Hawk’s 1:48
SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopter.
42 PREVIEW
Wingnut Wings 1:32 Dolphin
44 FLAWLESS PFALZ
Wingnut Wings’ 1:32 Pfalz D.IIIa by Gary
Edmundson
54 TECH GUIDE
Painting a War Weary Corsair by Brett Green
62 PREVIEW
Eduard 1:48 scale Fw 190 A Early Versions Royal
Class
65 NEXT ISSUES
What’s coming up in the next issues of Military
Illustrated Modeller
66 TAILPIECE
We take a look at Lu/Ga’s books latest offering:
Luftwaffe Gallery - JG54 Special Album 1939-1945
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News
NEW BARRACUDA STUDIOS
RESIN CORRECTIONS AND UPDATES
R
oy Sutherland of Barracuda Studios has sent information and images of the latest releases for 1:72, 1:48
and 1:32 scale kits. These are all available now from Barracuda Studios’ website:
The new 1:32 Revell Spitfire Mk IX gets some needed attention. It’s a nice kit; not as good as the gorgeous
(and very expensive) Tamiya Spit IX kit, but at almost 1:5th the price, it's a great choice if you want to build
more than one! These quick and simple to install cockpit upgrade sets will really transform the very visible cockpit.
The two 1:32 Spitfire wheels sets were released a few months back, but are worth reminding you about, as they
a real improvement over the kit wheels.
Here's the scoop on the new sets!
BR48355 - 1:48 scale Fw 190A-1 through some Seafire XV, XVII, 45 and 46. These wheels are
A-9, F, G Exhausts designed to fit the superb Tamiya Spitfire VIII, IX and
This kit contains two complete sets of deeply drilled XVI, but include axle adapter inserts so they can be
out, thin walled engine exhaust stubs. Including fit to all other kits. Wheels are 24" diameter (actual
starboard, port and undercowl exhaust stub banks. diameter .75" or 19mm). Designed by Mike O'Hare.
Designed for the new tool (2017) Eduard Fw 190 kits,
but may be adapted for other 1:48 Fw 190 kits. BR32229 - 1:32 scale P-40B/C Main Wheels
with Smooth Tire
BR32336 - 1:32 scale Spitfire Mk IX Seat This set consists of two super detailed resin main
with Backpad & Armor wheels with accurate hub and brake detail, petite tire
This set contains an accurate standard Tufnol logo and data detail, as fitted to the P-36, Hawk 81A.
composite Spitfire seat with detailed leather backpad P-40B/C and RAF Tomahawk.
and armor plate (missing from the kit). A simple upgrade for the Trumpeter P-40B kits,
This replaces the inaccurate seat in Revell’s Mk IX kit. replacing the vinyl/plastic wheels in the kit.
BR32338 - 1:32 scale Spitfire Mk IX Cockpit BR48330 - 1:48 scale P-40B/C Main Wheels
Door with Crowbar with Smooth Tire
This set contains a super detailed, accurate Spitfire This set consists of two super detailed resin main
cockpit access door with a separately molded crowbar wheels with accurate hub and brake detail, petite tire
for easy painting. Designed for Revell’s Mk IX, but can logo and data detail, as fitted to the P-36, Hawk 81A.
be easily adapted to other Spitfires (Mk V through Mk P-40B/C and RAF Tomahawk.
24) and Seafires as well. A simple upgrade for the Airfix, Monogram, Trumpeter
and Bronco kits.
BR32339 - 1:32 scale Spitfire Mk IX Cockpit
Snapshot Upgrade BR72331 - 1:72 scale P-40B/C Main Wheels
This set features detailed port and starboard sidewalls, with Smooth Tire
throttle and retract quadrants, stick, gunsight, compass, This set consists of two super detailed resin main
canopy latch, a sheet of decal cockpit stencils, a wheels with accurate hub and brake detail, petite tire
length of black wire to simulate the hydraulic lines on logo and data detail, as fitted to the P-36, Hawk 81A.
the stick and more. P-40B/C and RAF Tomahawk.
A quick and easy way to add a ton of detail to the A simple upgrade for Airfix, AML, Academy and
cockpit in Revell’s new tool Spitfire Mk IX. Trumpeter kits.
May be modified to fit other Spitfire kits.
BR72341 - 1:72 scale Spitfire Four Slot
BR32335 - 1:32 scale Spitfire Four Slot Mainwheels - 3 Pack
Mainwheels For the modeller who can't get enough of building
This set contains a pair of detailed 4 slot mainwheels Spitfires in 72nd scale, this set contains three pairs of
with accurate hub detail, subtle tire beading & data. 4 slot Spitfire smooth tire mainwheels with accurate
The tyre is smooth; by far the most common tire seen hub detail, subtle tire beading and data.
on Spitfires. For Mk VII thru 21 Spitfires operation from For Mk VII thru 21 Spitfires and some Seafires.
grass or dirt runways. Also fitted to some Seafire kits. designed for the Eduard Mk IX kits, but contains axle
These wheels are designed to fit the brand new Revell adapters to allow fitting to all kits.
Mk IX kit, but can also be fit to the Tamiya Spitfire
VIII, IX and XVI. Wheels are 24" diameter (actual BR72342 - 1:72 scale Spitfire Late Cockpit
diameter .75" or 19mm). Designed by Mike O'Hare. Entry Door
This set consists of two detailed and accurate cockpit
BR32319 - 1:32 scale Spitfire Four Slot Block doors with separately moulded crowbars for Spitfire
Tread Mainwheels Mk V thru 24 and all Seafires. Perfect for all Spitfire
This set contains a pair of detailed 4 slot mainwheels kits, regardless of brand.
with accurate hub detail, subtle tire beading & data. We have started off the new year with a bang, and
The tyre is block tread style (not Z-Block style). Fitted this will be a busy year for Barracuda Studios, with
to postwar Mk VII thru 21 Spitfires operating from many more new releases coming over the next few
improved runways and carrier decks. Also installed on months.
Wishing you all the best in 2018, and happy modelling!

Available now from Barracuda Studios’ website http://barracudacals.com/index.php
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GALLERY Eduard 1:48 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 • Kit No. 82142
WURGER
REVISITED
The Editor shows off his recently finished 1:48
scale Eduard Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4, the first
in their totally re-tooled Wurger family.
A
mazingly, I have never built any of Eduard’s PAINTING AND MARKINGS
first generation of Wurgers, partly due to The entire model was sprayed with Tamiya's AS-5
generally bad timing but also as it had a bit of Light Blue straight from the spray can. This is a pretty
a reputation of being a tough build. decent match for RLM 76 Light Blue, and close to
Fear not though. This 1:48 scale Eduard is Gunze's acrylic H417 - handy for touch-ups later on.
genuinely all-new and it is as smooth and easy to Gunze acrylics were used for the camouflage
build as their superlative Spitfire family and the colours. This first coat on the wings is H69 RLM 75
lovely retooled Bf 109 Fs and Gs. Grey Violet. I later sprayed a lightening mottle and
The new kit comprises 187 parts in grey plastic, streaking with a shade mixed with a few drops of
but many of these are marked not for use so there RLM 76 Light Blue.
are really only 107 parts that will be relevant to this I scaled up one of the upper surface camouflage
version. A number of these are options, so the total illustrations in Eduard's instructions and printed them
parts used will be even fewer than this. onto a full sheet of self-adhesive label paper.
There are also ten parts in clear, a colour photo- The camouflage pattern was cut out with scissors
etched fret, masks for the canopy and wheels plus and stuck straight onto the wings and tailplanes.
markings for five aircraft. The spaces between the masks were sprayed with
The kit features Eduard’s trademark fine panel Gunze acrylic H68 RLM 74 Dark Grey.
detail with crisply recessed panel lines and The sparse RLM 75 Grey Violet mottle plus larger
remarkably subtle lines of rivets. The treatment of patches were sprayed freehand onto the fuselage
surface textures is a matter of personal taste but I sides and fin.
think Eduard’s approach is world class. The inside of the fuselage cross was sprayed to
ensure that it matched the surrounding camouflage
CONSTRUCTION colours. I cut this rough mask using the Eduard
Assembly of the model is fast and easy. Fit is close decals as a guide.
to perfect, even though I used the BRASSIN resin I bought a set of Third Group Decals in 1997 -
cockpit. yes, 20 years ago - and I have been waiting for an
The nose fits beautifully, in contrast to the previous excuse to use them. All good things come to those
generation of Eduard Wurger kits. who wait!
I scaled up one of the upper

surface camouflage illustrations
in Eduard's instructions and
printed them onto a full sheet
of self-adhesive label paper.
Eduard’s BRASSIN after market

cockpit and STEEL harness straps.
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I bought this set of
Third Group Decals 20
years ago in 1997.
The old decals

Basic camouflage performed flawlessly.
in place.
AIR Edition 7
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GALLERY Eduard 1:48 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 • Kit No. 82142
These 20-year-old decals performed superbly. Test fitting suggested that the canopy would sit a
They were very thin, quite opaque and conformed little high at the rear so I cut off the internal sliding
to surface textures perfectly. Fit was very good too, structure aft of the clear section. You wouldn't have
considering the specific nature of the markings and been able to see it anyway. I also sanded a flat
the fact that it was designed for the Dragon kit. spot onto the bottom of the main wheels.
There were just a few gaps that needed touching
up with black paint and a fine brush. CONCLUSION
Panel lines have been highlighted subtly with a Eduard’s 1:48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 is
wash of Future floor polish, water and a spot or two a terrific kit – nicely detailed, world class surface I polished the RLM
25 Green spinner.
of a black/brown mix applied with a fine brush. textures, many useful options, fast build and
I also applied streaks, mottles and panel shading excellent fit. Kudos to Eduard for going back to
with a thin airbrushed black/brown mix. totally retool its 1:48 scale Wurgers.
Lower surfaces were lightly weathered too. I will certainly be building more of these as the
The locating points for the undercarriage legs new variants are releases – probably using the
and the retraction struts set the rake and tow-in. The BRASSIN engine next time.
locating points are fairly shallow though, so make In fact, we might see Jim Hatch’s super-detailed
sure you let the glue dry thoroughly before setting Wurger before too long! •
the model on its legs.
Thanks to Eduard for the sample www.eduard.com
Panel lines have been highlighted

subtly with a wash of Future
floor polish, water and a spot
or two of a black/brown mix
applied with a fine brush.
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Eduard’s 1:48 scale Fw 190
A-4 is a gorgeous little kit.
A reference photo showed the

peculiar proportions of the
fuselage cross. I masked and
resprayed the cross.
AIR Edition 9
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KIT PREVIEW Special Hobby 1:48 Model 239 Buffalo “Taivaan Helmi over Finland” • Kit No. SH48180
Special Hobby The kit features crisply recessed panel lines.
revives their
1:48 scale
Buffalo in Finnish
markings. The
Editor takes a
look. Full-span lower wing half.
BUFFALO OVER FINLAND

I
n contrast to the record of US and for three options.
Commonwealth pilots, many Finnish Buffalo pilots Moulding is quite clean more than ten years after
racked up enormous scores by using basic tactics the original release, although there is a very slightly
against Soviet aircraft. The default tactic was rough texture to some of the main parts that will
the four-plane “parvi” (swarm), with a pair flying be quickly eliminated after a rub down with a fine
lower as bait, and a higher pair to dive on enemy sanding stick.
interceptors. The Soviet Air Force was never able to Detail is superior to the old Tamiya Buffalos in
counteract this tactic. almost every respect. The wheel wells feature resin Subtle fabric texture on the control surfaces.
The top-scoring B-239 pilot was Hans Wind, structural parts. The engine also benefits from resin
with 39 kills. Lt Hans Wind, with six other Buffalos detail. The resin parts are perfectly cast and crisply
of LeLv 24, intercepted some 60 Soviet aircraft detailed.
near Kronstad. Two Soviet Pe-2 bombers, one The cockpit includes photo-etched parts for the
Soviet Hawker Hurricane fighter, and 12 I-16s were instrument panel (as well as acetate printed dials)
claimed for the loss of just one B-239 (BW-378). and the lap belts plus other small detail parts.
After evaluation of claims against actual Soviet The engine is simply broken down but nicely
losses, aircraft BW-364 was found to have been detailed, with a celverly moulded one-pice mount.
used to achieve 42½ kills in total by all pilots Clear parts are thin and free from distortion. The
operating it, possibly making it the highest-scoring canopy is supplied in separate parts so the centre
fighter airframe in the history of air warfare. section may be posed open if desired.
The one-piece engine is nicely detailed.
The top scoring Finnish ace, Ilmari Juutilainen, Parts breakdown is conventional although being
scored 34 of his 94½ kills in B-239s, including 28 a limited run kit, you won’t find any locating pins
in BW-364.* or tabs. Take your time, plan thoroughly, test-fit
Special Hobby released a family of 1/48 scale regularly and you will be fine.
Buffalo kits from 2005 onwards. These were limited Markings are provided for three Finnish
run kits that featured high quality surface details, Buffaloes, one in a winter scheme.
flash-free mouldings with fine sprue attachment Decals are well printed, thin and in perfect
points, crystal clear injection moulded canopy register.
parts, framing inside the forward fuselage, guns Special Hobby’s Brewster Buffalo family are fine,
in the gun bay, fuel tank and an intricate and well detailed, well moulded kits that should not
accurate system of engine support framing. present any real challenges to modellers even with
This new boxing of the Model 239 Buffalo only a moderate amount of experience.
“Taivaan Helmi over Finland” shares all of these If you like Buffalos, there is nothing stopping you
attributes. The kit comprises 85 parts in grey from building one now! Photo-etched parts are included.
styrene (17 marked not for use), 13 parts in clear Highly Recommended. •
(six marked not for use), 4 parts in grey colored
Thanks to MPM / Special Hobby for the review
resin, 36 etched metal piece and printed film for
sample www.specialhobby.eu
the instrument panel. Instructions and decal sheet
Printed acetate sheet

for the instrument dials. The kit’s resin parts.
The multi-part canopy.
10 Military Illustrated Modeller - March 2018 * Historical text adapted from Wikipedia Markings are provided for three Finnish Buffaloes.
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FEATURE ARTICLE Azur FFROM 1:32 IAR-80A • Kit No. FR8002
ROMANIAN
RHAPSODY
Brett Green gets to grips with Azur FRROM’s
new 1:32 scale IAR-80A Romanian fighter.
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I
was very impressed with Azur FRROM’s 1:32
scale IAR-81C when it was first released in
2014. Ideally, however, I wanted to build mine
as an IAR-80 with disruptive RAF Dark Earth and
Dark Green camouflage.
My wishes for an IAR-80 seemed to come
one step closer when RB Productions released a
multimedia conversion not long after the kit was
released.
However, a long line of new releases from other
companies kept pushing the sleek Romanian fighter
down my build pile.
When I received a sample of Azur FRROM’s
1:32 scale IAR-80A in early January, I put all
excuses to one side and started work on it.
AIR Edition 13
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IAR-80 AND IAR-81 BACKGROUND centreline bomb rack removed to be used as fighters. detail - nice! Raised and recessed vents, scoops,
The IAR-80 was a Romanian WWII low-wing, An additional order for 35 was placed in slots, hinges and bumps complete the sophisticated
monoplane, all-metal monocoque fighter and February 1943, and then another 15 in January surface terrain.
ground-attack aircraft. 1944. These aircraft were primarily to replace The plastic itself is well presented - smooth
When it first flew in 1939, it was comparable losses in earlier models, while production of the Bf straight from the box, crisp and fine recessed panel
to contemporary designs such as the German 109G ramped up.* lines, and no further preparation required.
Messerschmitt Bf 109, the British Hawker Hurricane The cockpit is well equipped, mainly using
Mk.I, and the American Curtiss P-40B/Tomahawk IN THE BOX plastic parts although a photo-etched harness is
Mk.I and superior to the Dutch Fokker D.XXI and Azur FRROM released their very first 1:32 scale kit also included. This is a new fret compared to the
Polish PZL P.24. However, production problems and in 2014. It was the sleek Romanian WWII fighter, IAR-81C, now featuring the three-point harness
lack of available armament delayed entry of the the IAR-81C. This was a very welcome debut as typical of the earlier IAR-80.
IAR 80 into service until 1941. It remained in front the type had not been previously available in large The framed cockpit tub will be trapped between
line use until 1944. scale. It was subsequently re-released by Special the fuselage halves, which are also moulded with
The Royal Romanian Air Force (ARR) had Hobby in 2017. raised interior detail.
intended to replace its light strike and dive bomber Azur FRROM has now expanded their Romanian The instrument panel is broken down into three
aircraft for some time when the war started in fighter family with a 1:32 scale IAR-80A. Although plastic sections with instrument dial decals broken
1941. The first role was to be filled by the IAR the two aircraft look substantially similar, there are down the same way. The gunsight features a resin
37 (and later 38 and 39 models) but the plan in fact many important detail differences, all of body and two clear plastic lenses.
was to fill the second role with the Junkers Ju 87. which have been covered by Azur FRROM in this Flaps and ailerons are moulded as separate parts.
However, the Germans deferred and the ARR was new release. The flaps may be extended and droped thanks to
left searching for a design. The modification of IAR-80A serie 106 to 150 and 176 to 180 may separate plastic hinges. The rudder and elevators
the existing IAR-80 as a dive bomber was seen be built straight from the box. are separate and may also be posed to taste.
as a reasonable option, easier than designing an Compared to the IAR-81C, the main differences The engine is well detailed model in its own right
entirely new aircraft; as well as having obvious in this kit are: with around 70 plastic parts plus resin exhaust
production benefits. • Shorter wings (480 mm) manifolds.
The result was the IAR-81, a minor change to • Shorter fuselage (70 mm) The air filter is provided in resin, as are the
the IAR-80A models that were then in production, • Only one oil cooler at the root of right wing (the machine gun barrels.
adding a hinged bomb cradle under the centerline left wing oil cooler was introduced with aircraft The main undercarriage and tail skid are well
to throw a 225 kg (496 lb) bomb clear of the Nr 251) detailed.
propeller (many dive bombers used a similar • Armament: 6 x 7,92 mm FN machine guns, the The model is completed with the addition of the
system). Delivery consisted of a shallow dive from wings panels on top and bottom of wings were propeller assembly with its separate blades and
about 3,000 to 1,000 m (9,800 to 3,300 ft) with modified two spinner parts; and the canopy, which is thin
the speed around 470 km/h (290 mph). Pilots • No struts (introduced for the dive bomber version, and admirably free from distortion.
disliked the aircraft, as the drag from the bomb the IAR-81) The windscreen and sliding sections are separate
cradle seriously hampered performance. • Early-style camouflage using British paints (RAF so that the canopy may be posed either open or
Fifty were ordered in mid-1941 but after 40 had Dark Earth and Dark Green on top, light blue on closed.
been delivered, 50 kg (110 lb) bomb racks were bottom).
added under each wing. The wing racks could also • BUT: starting with aircraft Nr 95, the COLOURS & MARKINGS
mount 100L drop tanks, allowing the 81 to be used strenghtening of fuselage applied to frame 5 Four colourful early Royal Romanian Air Force
as long-range fighters. externally was moved internally. This model only (ARR) options are provided.
The final stage in the IAR-80's wartime history represents subsequent airframes.** All four are finished in RAF Dark Green and
was the 81C. Azur FRROM's 1:32 scale IAR-80A comprises Dark Earth upper surfaces with light blue below.
This version changed the guns once again, 201 grey styrene parts (17 marked not for use), 11 The options also include vivid yellow theatre
this time to the Mauser MG 151:20 which was resin parts, one photo-etched fret of 27 parts, six markings plus variations of individual aircraft
replacing the MG FF/M in German service and clear styrene parts, plus decals for four subjects. markings, kill marks and fuselage art.
had just been released for Romanian use. The order Surface features are really well done. Panel The decal sheet, designed by Radu Brinzan
for the 81C was placed in May 1942. lines are crisp and finely recessed. Rivet detail is and printed by Aviprint, is printed with perfect
The first order for 100 airframes was delivered, also present in selected areas, and specific parts registration and good colour saturation.
like all of the prior updates to the 81 series, with the of the model even feature screw heads with slot I particularly like the deep shade of yellow.
Two of the gunsight support

struts were already broken
on the sprue.
The struts were repaired

and glued in place.
The flat-pack cockpit parts!
*Background courtesy of Wikipedia

14 Military Illustrated Modeller - March 2018 **Information courtesy of Azur FRROM website
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The pilot’s seat is made up
from ten plastic parts plus The completed plastic seat.
the photo-etched harness. The location of some of the
parts was not obvious in the
instructions. This is what I
came up with.
The plastic instrument panel is pretty

nice. The dials are supplemented with
decals. However, I decided to replace
the instrument panel so I sanded the
raised detail off. The rear of the instruments were drilled out
and fitted with cables cut from lead wire.
This area is highly visible through

the windscreen, so the small amount
of extra work is well worthwhile.
The bulkhead, instrument panel

base, cockpit coaming and rudder
bar viewed from below.
Cockpit sub-assemblies
coming together.
AIR Edition 15
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BUILDING THE KIT

You might be tempted to believe that this will be
an easy build due to the good detail, the narrow
sprue attachments and the fine surface textures, but
you should always remember that this is a limited
run kit.
You won't have locating pins to guide you, so
most importantly you should be prepared to take
plenty of time cleaning up parts and test fitting
before committing to glue. This applies especially
to the engine and fitting the cowling.
Separate detail parts
THE FRONT OFFICE Major parts are connected to the sprue with very large attachment are supplied for the
points. These need to be carefully removed to avoid scarring the cockpit sidewalls.
Construction commences conventionally in the
surrounding plastic.
cockpit. The very first sub-assembly is the front
bulkhead structure and the gunsight mount, which
is made up from three fine plastic parts. Two of
the three supports were broken on the sprue,
so I carefully cut them off and glued them back
together. The struts were then fixed to the locating
positons on the rear face of the bulkhead.
The remainder of the cockpit is made up from
mostly flat parts with the sole exception of the main
seat pan and backrest. The seat alone is made up
from ten parts plus the harness.
The instructions are fairly well presented with
assembly diagrams, but the exact position of a
number of cockpit parts is not obvious from the The completed port sidewall… …and the starboard sidewall.
drawings alone. I have tried to cover the positions
of these vague cockpit sub-assemblies in the
accompanying photos. The cockpit components were sprayed
All the completed cockpit assemblies were with Tamiya XF-23 Light Blue.
sprayed with Tamiya acrylic XF-23 Light Blue,
followed by a wash made up from water, Future
floor polish and Vallejo Panzer Aces 333 German
Tank Crew (Black), actually a dark brown shade.
Details were picked out with Vallejo acrylics and a
fine brush.
I was originally planning to use RB Productions’
fabric harness straps with photo-etched hardware,
but my research (and in fact, the RB instructions)
suggested that this style of harness was only used
on later IAR-80 and 81s from June 1943. Mine
was depicted in Summer 1942. I used the photo-
etched kit-supplied four point harness instead.
Yahu offer an IAR-81 instrument panel. These
are pre-painted photo-etched sandwiches, and they
look great. There are detail differences
between the IAR-80 and 81
instrument panels, but I could live
with the slight inaccuracy.
The pilot’s foot strips were glued
to the bottom of the rudder bar,
and the control column was
fed through a hole in the
front framework. This is
another tricky and vague
area that I can only
assume that I got right!
A wash was mixed using

equal parts water and
Future Floor Polish with
a few drops of a dark
brown acrylic paint.
The dark wash lies in lower points
and shadow areas, creating a nice
impression of depth and contrast.
I was originally planning to install RB Productions’
fabric and photo-etched harness, but it was not
appropriate for this early version IAR-80A.
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The ends of the harness
straps are anchored in
slots at the rear of the
pilot’s seat.
The kit’s photo-etched harness was

used instead.
The three-point harness

after painting.
The completed seat and harness viewed from the front.
Detail is excellent.
Yahu instrument panels are little

gems. This was made for the
IAR-81, but I figured it was close
enough to use for the IAR-80 too.
Although it is not obvious here, the rear layer of instruments The instrument panels were
has been coated with Future floor polish, which acts as both glued to the cockpit using
a gloss coat (representing glass) and an adhesive. Gator’s Grip acrylic glue.
Details have been

picked out with a
fine brush and Vallejo
acrylic paints.
The pilot’s foot

strips were glued to
the bottom of the
rudder bar, and the
control column was
fed through a hole in
the front framework.
This is a tricky and
vague area.
The completed cockpit tub

ready to be glued to one
interior fuselage side.
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BRINGING THE AIRFRAME TOGETHER The flaps and elevators were assembled. Azur
The kit is designed with a circular engine mount FRROM provides individual hinges and alternative
fitted to the nose between the fuselage halves. parts for raised or lowered flaps. I decided to drop
Test-fitting showed that this plastic circle would be my flaps.
too wide resulting in a large wedge-shaped gap Once the parts were glued in place, however,
at the top of the fuselage. I removed the engine there was a very large drop and gap between the
mount from the port fuselage side and enlarged the trailing edge of the wing and the leading edge of
opening in each front side of the fuselage. the flap. They looked more like articulated Fowler
The fuselage halves were then joined and the Flaps. I could not find any photographic evidence
cockpit trapped in between without incident. that this was correct, so I prised the hinges off the
I decided to glue the upper halves of the wing wing and cut about 1.5mm from the front of each
to the fuselage wing roots before attaching them to hinge. This resulted in a much more reasonable
the full-span lower wing. The big advantage of this looking gap. I decided to leave the flaps off the
technique is that gaps and steps may be avoided, model until painting was completed rather than risk
and the dihedral may be set fairly easily. breaking them off during extensive handling. The kit is designed with a circular engine mount fitted to the nose
between the fuselage halves but test-fitting showed that this plastic
Once the upper wing to wing root joins had set, circle would be too wide.
the lower wing was glued in place. Tamiya tape
was stretched from wing tip to wing tip to maintain
the very shallow dihedral angle as the glue set.
Tail planes were added now. The kit offers
locating tabs in the vertical tail to locate the
horizontal stabilisers, but the slots are quite heavily
flashed over. These were cut open with a hobby
knife, resulting in good fit except for a step / gap
at the front top of each horizontal stab. These were
filled with Tamiya White Surfacer.
I removed the engine mount from the port fuselage

side and enlarged the opening in each front side of
the fuselage before joining the fuselage halves.
The big advantage of this technique is that

gaps and steps may be avoided, and the
dihedral may be set fairly easily.
The upper halves of the

wing were glued to the
fuselage wing roots
before attaching them to
the full-span lower wing.
Check the perfect fit at the wing root.
With the lower wing now attached, Tamiya

tape was stretched from wing tip to wing tip
to maintain the very shallow dihedral angle.
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Tail plane parts were marked with the part numbers to The kit offers locating tabs in the vertical tail to These were cut open with a hobby knife,
avoid confusion during assembly. locate the horizontal stabilisers, but the slots are resulting in better fit.
quite heavily flashed over
A view from below. With regular

test-fitting and plenty of time and
care, the overall fit was very good.
Flaps and aileron parts.
Basic airframe awaiting

the flaps and ailerons.
There was, however, a big

gap between the outboard
edge of the ailerons and the
wing tips. This was shimmed
with plastic strip then cut and
sanded to shape.
The kit’s separate hinges

resulted in a very large gap
between the trailing edge of
the wings and the front of
the flaps.
The airframe is almost complete.
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The cylinders were glued and clamped while the adhesive set.
Each row of seven cylinders

is moulded in two halves.
THE RADIAL ENGINE

Azur FRROM supplies a well detailed engine with
separate pushrods, inlet and exhaust manifolds and
more. In reality, very little will be visible through
the front of the engine cowling and between the
gaps at the rear, so you could be entirely forgiven
if you decided to omit the pushrods and the inlet
manifolds altogether.
Even so, I thought that I had better do the right
thing and build the engine complete, although I did
not bother to add more detail (such as the ignition
harness). The engine cylinders were treated to a wash of water,
Each row of seven cylinders is moulded in Future floor polish and a few drops of black paint. This
two halves. Once the basic cylinder parts were settled perfectly in between the cylinder cooling fins.
assembled, I test fitted the engine between the
cowling halves. As I had suspected, the engine
was too wide to fit, so I enthusiastically took to the
tops of the cylinder heads with a coarse sanding
stick. I continued to test-fit and reduce the height of
the cylinder tops until the engine fitted comfortably
between the cowling halves.
The engine cylinders were treated to a wash of
water, Future floor polish and a few drops of black The manifold base and
separate inlet pipes.
paint. This settled perfectly in between the cylinder
cooling fins.
The inlet manifold mount was press-fitted to the
back of the engine and the individual manifold
pipes were glued in place, but glue was only
applied to the mount side, not the cylinder side.
Once the glue had thoroughly dried, the inlet
manifold and pipes were popped off the back of
The main exhaust
the engine for separate painting.
manifolds are resin parts.
The resin and plastic parts of the two exhaust
manifold parts were assembled and painted at this
stage too.
Both manifolds received a base coat of “scale
black”, followed by two shades of MIG Productions
rust pigments mixed with mineral turpentine.
The remaining engine parts were now
assembled and the cowl halves were glued
around the powerplant. Don’t glue the
cowl halves together separately though
– the engine fits too snugly to be
inserted into the completed cowl.
Final test fitting showed that there would
be a gap between the front of the windscreen and
the fuselage deck. This area was shimmed with a
scrap of white plastic and sanded flat.
The inlet manifold mount was
press-fitted to the back of the The nice detail on the bell housing for the
engine and the individual manifold reduction drive is covered by a plain cylinder.
pipes were glued in place, but glue
was only applied to the mount
side, not the cylinder side.
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The push rods are separate parts
that will probably never be seen
again once the engine is installed!
Both manifolds received a base coat of

“scale black”, followed by two shades
of MIG Productions rust pigments mixed
with mineral turpentine. The engine is
being test-fitted here without glue.
The engine cowling is made up from two halves and a forward ring.
The kit supplies separate cowl flaps.
The cowl flaps may only be posed in
the closed position.
The completed engine. Note that the tops of the cylinder

heads have been significantly reduced by sanding to
make the engine fit between the cowl halves.
The cowl halves were glued around the

powerplant. The engine fits too snugly to
be inserted into the completed cowl.
Test fitting showed that there would be a gap between the

front of the windscreen and the fuselage deck. This area was
shimmed with a scrap of white plastic and sanded flat.
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The first painting task was a quick coat of Tamiya White Primer on Aeromaster Orange Yellow was sprayed onto all the appropriate Next, the rudder was masked and sprayed with the remaining two colours –
the power egg, the rear fuselage, the rudder and underneath the areas of the model. red and blue – using Tamiya acrylic paints.
wings. This was applied straight from the spray can.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN DISPLACED

These IAR-80As were finished in RAF colours of Dark
Earth and Dark Green on the upper surfaces. They
also boasted large colourful theatre markings of RLM
04 Yellow on the nose, a band on the rear fuselage
and wide outboard panels under the wings. By the
time we add the Romanian tricolour on the rudder and
the bright national markings we have a very striking
subject.
The first painting task was a quick coat of Tamiya
White Primer on the power egg, the rear fuselage, the The model is ready for further masking.
rudder and underneath the wings. This was applied
straight from the spray can.
Aeromaster acrylic 1051 Orange Yellow is a nice
rich shade and looked like a good match for the
colour of the decals, so this was sprayed onto all the
appropriate areas of the model. Next, the rudder was
masked and sprayed with the remaining two colours –
red and blue – using Tamiya acrylic paints.
The theatre markings were now masked off using
Tamiya tape, and the lower wings and tail planes
sprayed with Tamiya AS-5 Light Blue straight from the
spray can. The kit decal sheet supplies
I have always liked Gunze’s Mr Color lacquer a tricolour decal for the
range for its smooth coverage, fast drying properties rudder, but I thought it
would be better to paint it.
and tough finish. However, I find the Mr Color usually
left a trail of dried paint that looks like spiderwebs,
especially when the paint has been heavily thinned or
when it comes into contact with masking tape adhesive.
A few years ago I read about Gunze’s Mr Hobby Mr
Color Leveling Thinner 400, which was supposed to
retard the drying time of the lacquer paint. This thinner
has greatly reduced the spiderwebbing problem.
The fuselage (including the rear fuselage for the
partial camouflage wraparound), wings and tail planes
received a base coat of Mr Color 369 Dark Earth,
mixed with 50% Mr Color Leveling Thinner 400. Next,
the paint was lightened with Desert Yellow lacquer. This
The cockpit opening was masked off with Tamiya tape. The edges of the fuselage band were masked with the new
paler shade was sprayed in sports, streaks, mottles and Tamiya flexible white tape.
patches to create a faded effect.
The camouflage plans included in the kit painting
instructions were scanned, scaled to 1:32 in Photoshop
before being printed onto A4 self-adhesive label
paper and cut into masks. These were then peeled
from their backing and attached directly to the model
in preparation for the disruptive camouflage colour of
Dark Green.
Gunze-Sangyo H64 RLM 71 Dark Green was used The lower wings and tail planes
for this colour. Similar to the Dark Earth base colour, sprayed with Tamiya AS-5 Light
Blue straight from the spray can
a paler shade was mixed using Gunze-Sangyo Sky,
which was used for fading and shading the Dark
Green.
When all the masking tape was removed, the striking
overall picture was revealed. Panel lines and the
camouflage demarcation were then airbrushed with
lines of very thin black/brown paint.
Two coats of Future were now sprayed,
providing a nice glossy coat for the decals.
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The fuselage, upper wings and
tail planes received a base coat
of Mr Color 369 Dark Earth.
The camouflage plans included

in the kit painting instructions
were scanned, scaled to 1:32 in
Photoshop before being printed
onto A4 self-adhesive label
paper and cut into masks.
A paler shade was sprayed in

sports, streaks, mottles and
patches to create a faded effect.
Gunze-Sangyo H64 RLM 71 Dark

Green was used for this colour.
Similar to the Dark Earth base

colour, a paler shade was mixed
using Gunze-Sangyo Sky, which
was used for fading and shading
the Dark Green.
The masks were removed

to reveal the striking
scheme. It was still a bit
stark at this stage.
Panel lines and the camouflage

demarcation were then
airbrushed with lines of very
thin black/brown paint.
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DECALS
Kit decals were used.
The colours look great
and even the light bright
colours are perfectly
opaque over the dark
camouflage.
I found that once the decals
were on the surface of the model,
they did not want to move around
much. I used lots of water on the
surface of the model, and tried to
be as accurate as possible when
placing the decals initially to avoid
unnecessary adjustment.
I mixed a blend of 50% Alclad Klear
Kit decals were used. The colours
Kote Flat and 50% Klear Kote Matte to
look great and even the light bright
seal the decals. This mixture delivers the colours are perfectly opaque over
hint of an eggshell sheen – just what I the dark camouflage.
was looking for on the upper surfaces.
FINISHING TOUCHES
SAC offers a white metal undercarriage set
for the IAR-81C. As far as I can tell the IAR-80
undercarriage is identical, so I didn’t hesitate to use
the SAC gear legs.
The white metal legs offer a number of major
benefits. They allow the rake and splay to be
adjusted even after the legs have been glued in
place, and the forks may be simply splayed to fit
the main wheels after painting.
The gear legs were glued in place using two-part
epoxy putty.
The sides of the tyres were treated to Tamiya’s
“Mud” coloured weathering pastel.
The propeller assembly was sprayed with Tamiya
White Primer straight from the can, before masking
the thirded spinner and painting the remaining
assembly with Tamiya XF-27 Black Green.
A blend of 50% Alclad Klear Kote Flat and

50% Klear Kote Matte was sprayed over
the model to seal the decals. This mixture
delivers the hint of an eggshell sheen.
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The propeller assembly includes SAC’s white metal undercarriage legs allow the rake and Undercarriage covers and wheels are supplied as plastic parts. The pitot tube was sprayed white then masked off
separate keyed propeller blades. splay to be adjusted even after the legs have been glued for the thin black bands.
in place, and the forks may be simply splayed to fit the
main wheels after painting. Very handy.
Final sub-assemblies ready to

be attached to the model. Note Canopy and gunsight. The aerial mast is unusual in that it I drilled out the front lower corners of the
the resin machine gun barrels pokes through the top of the windscreen at an odd angle. canopy and glued metal pins in place. A
at the left of this photo. small block of plastic was also glued to the
inside rear of the canopy. These acted as
firm locating positions for the open canopy.
The kit supplies clear wing

tip navigation lights but I
formed mine from blobs of
two-part epoxy putty.
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CONCLUSION
This is the first time that the sleek IAR-80A
has appeared as a 1:32 scale kit straight
from the box.
It is an attractive and nicely detailed
model.
If you have a couple of limited run kits
under your belt, this one should not give
you too many nasty surprises, and it will The kit decals are of
very high quality.
offer a colourful contrast to other
models on your display shelves.
Recommended to
experienced modellers. •
MODELSPEC
Azur FFROM 1:32 IAR-80A Kit No. FR8002
Accessories Used:
• Yahu Item No. YML3204 – IAR-81 Instrument Panel
• Scale Aircraft Conversions Item No. 32087 – IAR-81 Landing Gear
(white metal)
Tools and Modelling Products Used:

• Tamiya Extra Thin Cement
• Revell Contacta Cement
• Selley’s Super Glue
• Zip Kicker (super glue accelerator)
• Selley’s Araldite Two-Part Epoxy Glue
• Tamiya Masking Tape
• A4 Self-Adhesive Laser/Inkjet Copier Labels
• EZ Line
Paints and Finishing Products Used:

• Tamiya (acrylic): X-18 Semi-Gloss Black; XF-1 Flat Black; XF-23
Light Blue; XF-64 Red Brown.
• Tamiya Spray Cans – Grey Primer; White Primer; AS-5 Light Blue
• Tamiya Weathering Master - Weathering Pastels Parts A.
• Mr Color lacquer paints: H369 Dark Earth
• Gunze-Sangyo Acrylic: H64 RLM 71 Dark Green
• Aeromaster Acrylic: 1051 Orange Yellow
• Mr Hobby Mr Color Leveling Thinner 400.
• Vallejo Model Color (acrylic): 847 Dark Sand; 919 Foundation
White; 70953 Flat Yellow; 70957 Flat Red
• Vallejo Panzer Aces (acrylic): 337 Highlight Ger. (Black)
• Alclad Klear Kote Flat
• Alclad Klear Kote Matte
• Solvaset decal setting solution
• Future Floor Polish
High level of detail; subtle and convincing surface textures;

straightforward parts breakdown; high quality decals; the
type has never before been available in 1:32 scale.
Being a limited run kit, you will need to spend extra time
cleaning up and preparing parts.
Rating: 8 out of 10 straight from the box
Thanks to Azur FRROM for the review sample

The aerial wire was stretched from flexible EZ Line thread.
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“You might be tempted to believe
that this will be an easy build due
to the good detail, the narrow
sprue attachments and the fine
surface textures, but you should
always remember that this is a
limited run kit...”
A flat spot was sanded on each

of the kit’s plastic main wheels.
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FEATURE ARTICLE Kitty Hawk Models 1:48 SH-2G Super Seasprite • Kit No. KH90126
SEA DRAGON
Part One - Construction
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Kamil Feliks Sztarbala
builds and improves
Kitty Hawk’s new 1:48
scale Super Seasprite.
I
n the case of the Kaman SH-2G, Kitty Hawk
Models seriously tested the patience of their
potential customers. After the release of the
1:48 scale SH-2F Seasprite kit, it took them
four years until they finally brought us the Super
Seasprite variant.
I was one of those who anxiously waited for
its arrival, as it gave me opportunity the build
the Polish chopper adorned with the striking “sea
dragon” fuselage art. My choice of this painting
scheme was not only motivated by its obvious
attractiveness, but also by the ease of obtaining
reasonable photo material on the real machine.
Good references are your basis for success!
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ASSEMBLY
The base kit was to be supplemented with a bunch of
accessories. Aside from Eduard’s BIG set, which seemed to a
must-have, I also obtained a second masking set and an excellent
pre-painted instrument panel from the Polish company Yahu
Models, which had been more finely printed than its counterpart
from the Czech manufacturer. Finally, I went for an aftermarket
decal sheet from PZL Adamsky, as the Polish stencils included in
kit’s decals were ruined by funny typos and wrong colour tone.
This surprised me a bit, as I knew that a few years back a friend The first silly error in the kit was revealed at
of mine supplied Kitty Hawk with a ready-made decal design that the very beginning. It turned out that the tread
included all necessary markings sans the sea dragon. • plate flooring in the cargo compartment was
moulded on opposite side that it should be…
However, as I was going to install photo-etched parts, To safely attach the large metal cockpit flooring, I first Next, I applied a small amount of ‘Roket Plastic Afterwards, I sealed it by applying tiny amounts
including the tread plate, this mistake actually helped marked its shape on the plastic part. Glue’ from Deluxe Materials to the surface. The of ‘Roket Hot’ thin cyano under the edges of the
me to avoid some effort, as I had less surface detail adhesive softened the plastic, creating a temporary metal part.
to sand off. What’s more, the presence of tread plate junction and allowing me to properly adjust the
texture on the bottom of the part made it easier to photo-etched part.
handle during the sanding process.
…until the entire section was

I must that admit that although Eduard designers ready. At this stage, I also
sometimes repeat the kit mistakes, in this case ensured that the wall that
they did their homework - the photo-etched sheet divides the cargo compartment
that is solely dedicated to the cargo compartment and cockpit can be glued
interior (#49847) contains a number of details that without any problems, and
are missing from the kit, such as the large rack whether the entire interior fits
for various electronic devices. As I chose to solder into the fuselage.
these parts, I didn’t attach the metal floor to the
plastic part…
The computer mounted

to the rear side of the I also assembled all the
inner wall was prepared seats, minus the pre-
for installation of the coloured photo-etched belts
photo-etched details after that would be added later.
painting the interior. For
this purpose, I removed
the raised details from
the console. A number of
other parts, including the
instrument panel, was
treated in the same manner.
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The rear bench required a bit more attention. Although its presence in Polish Kamans is The nets that had to be hung vertically, were formed using a paint It turned out that to install the nets in their respective places,
uncertain, I decided to use the specific parts from the Eduard set. As the paint started to brush handle. During this process, I put them on a polishing sponge. they had to be bent heavily.
peel off whilst bending the part, I had to fully remove it.
Even though the guide wasn’t really clear about the rudder pedals construction, some reference photos As I thought that some of the pre-coloured panels will be easy to mask, I glued them before the painting process.
helped me to assemble them properly. This also concerned a few other details.
In each case, I ensured that

the addition of subsequent
interior elements does
not cause any problems
with putting together the
fuselage halves.
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I then could deal with the latter. In accordance with the instructions, …only to realize that the guide recommended to use wrong parts. Next, I removed the ejector pin marks from inner fuselage walls
I first added the wheel wells… Fortunately, correcting this was hassle-free. and cargo compartment door, which required some adjustment to its
aperture.
At this stage I also dealt with the remaining doors. As they are quite Once I’d dry-fitted the cargo compartment door, I applied a tiny amount Thanks to the systematic test-fitting, I discovered early enough that the
thin and fragile, I left them in the sprues during the process. of ‘Roket Plastic Glue’ from Deluxe Materials into the junction. rear wall of the buoy rack collides with the large photo-etched rack.
I therefore had to thin down the former. Given the amount of work spent on the interior, I wanted to expose it a bit by sliding the door. This, however, caused
some additional work. The cargo compartment walls are lined with dampening material. I chose to start by adding the
roof lining. The base shape of the roof was cut from a piece of 0.5mm styrene sheet.
“It turned out that the treadplate flooring in the cargo compartment
was moulded on opposite side that it should be…”
I also installed the side windows. Afterwards, I applied a thin later of ‘Green Stuff’ two-part epoxy The texture was subsequently imprinted using a piece of photo-etched
putty over the chosen surfaces. treadplate.
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Before I could spray some paint, I had to deal with one more detail: a I selected a small photo-etched screen from the spare part stash, and Next, I cut off the plastic screened vent and thinned down the edges of
screened vent at the base of the tail fin, through which the tail rotor drive gave it the required shape using a rubber brush. the resulting aperture.
shaft may be seen. This area is quite simplified in the kit, but I don’t
complain – it would be impossible to better reproduce this in plastic.
I then again ensured the correct alignment of the tail halves in this A simple representation of the drive shaft housing was created from Now I could glue the photo-etched screen. Once again, I used softened the
area, as after attaching the photo-etched screen I would not be able to pieces of 0.5mm styrene sheet. plastic with ‘Roket Plastic Glue’ from Deluxe Materials, and subsequently
sand the edge of the aperture. pressed the screen into the surface, using a small crafting tool.
I also drilled a temporary hole, which allowed to press the screen into Once all was ready, I painted the inner surface of the tail with the As one could expect, the effect was almost indiscernible, although this
the other fuselage half once the latter is put together. camouflage colour, whilst the drive shaft housing was given a layer still looked better than the original part.
of metalizer.
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Even though I don’t usually use

primers, in this case I chose to To make a long story short, I advised Hataka during the process of creation their ‘Orange’ paint range and made
apply a layer AK-Interactive AK758 a lot of tests, but it happened that thus far I had no occasion to paint an entire model kit with these paints. I
‘Grey Primer & Microfiller’ over therefore chose to use them for the Polish Super Seasprite. I first sprayed the whole interior with Hataka C077
the entire interior, as it consisted of ‘Light Ghost Gray’, and then highlighted the chosen edges and details with a heavily diluted mixture of the base
quite a number of metal parts. colour and Hataka C049 ‘Insignia White’.
Once I’d masked the windows and other adjacent areas, I painted the surfaces lined with dampening material By airbrushing thin, oblique streaks of Hataka C049 ‘Insignia White’ that formed a cross-hatch pattern,
with a mixture of Hataka’s C025 ‘Interior Grey-Green’ and C049 ‘Insignia White’. I emphasized the lining texture.
Details were painted with

various acrylics from Hataka’s
‘Blue’ range, which is specifically
developed for brush application.
The seat upholstery and bench
were finished with Hataka’s B103
‘Traffic Red’, B104 ‘Traffic Yellow’
and B133 ‘Signal Orange’.
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Other small parts were given their
appropriate colours using mainly different
grey tones and black. Afterwards, I
removed the masks and attached the
remaining photo-etched details, including
the seat belts. The paintwork was then
sealed with a layer of matte varnish.
To bring out the details, I used
A.MIG-1610 ‘PLW Tan Grey’
enamel. I applied it and distributed
over surfaces that had been
previously dampened with a small
amount of white spirit.
The finished interior sub-assemblies

could be installed within the
fuselage halves. This allowed me to
glue the latter together.
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Once I’d finally aligned the photo-etched mesh within the screened vent The mounting holes for the GPS antenna had to be filled in the same Although the overall fit of main kit parts was very good, the junctions
on the tail, I could get rid of the small hole that was drilled specifically way, as the Polish Super Seasprite is equipped with a different device always require some attention. In this case, I also had to deal with
to help during this process. To this end, I inserted a length of styrene than reproduced in the kit. some tiny, but still visible mould lines resulting from the use of the slide
rod to the apeture, sealed it with cyano and cut off the excess rod. moulding technology. Some raised details had to covered with masking
tape in order to prevent damaging them during the sanding process.
Some damaged panel lines were restored using JLC razor blade saw with handle. Some rivet detail also required restoring or deepening. For this purpose, I used RB Production Rivet-R and a
thick sewing needle.
More effort was necessary to deal with a small panel under the Next, I sanded the recess with small metal file… …and levelled the surface by ‘painting’ with a small amount of Tamiya
forward fuselage. It was the only area where the fuselage halves Extra Thin Cement, which dissolved and smoothened the plastic.
didn’t fit perfectly. What’s more, the shape of the detail itself make the
sanding quite troublesome. I first emphasized the edges of the panel
with a scribing tool.
The mounting socket for one of the pylons that was not to be mounted, had to be filled with a piece of In accordance with my reference photos, I had to make a few modifications. Using two-part epoxy putty, I
styrene sheet and a little cyano. filled a mounting hole for an under-fuselage antenna that is not present in the Polish helicopter. I also added
a representation of a panel that had been cut from a piece of 0.1mm styrene sheet.
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Once I’d polished the
surface, I restored the
rivet rows and added
a few details that had
been either missing from
the kit at all, or had
The kit nose is designed in such a way, that various equipment configurations been removed during the
are to be obtained be attaching different details. However, the latter often sanding process. These
slightly protrude over the surface, which is incorrect. Furthermore, the mounting were created using my
pins do not help in aligning the parts in the correct way. I therefore recommend faithful ‘Punch and Die
to remove them. Set’ from RP Toolz.
The flares that had also been forgotten by the kit designer, were made from various lengths of styrene rod. The assembly of the main clear parts was not really complicated, although attention and careful dry-fitting
were necessary.
The upper transmission dome features a number of screened vents. In the end, almost nothing will be visible Only the front vents could be plugged from the inside with small pieces of styrene sheet, as their apertures
through them, but one could notice that there’s nothing inside. I therefore built a simple representation of were blinded in the real helicopter.
some interior installations.
Afterwards, I masked the clear parts from the outside, as it

is easier and safer to handle the kit when these are covered.
It turned out that the designer of Eduard’s die-cut masks
set apparently did not read Kitty Hawk kit instructions, as
otherwise he would notice that the top windows are partially
hidden under the front part of the transmission dome. The
masks are simply fitted to the shape of the windows, and
therefore pretty useless in this particular area.
The entire sub-assembly was then attached to the fuselage.
Fortunately, other masks usually fitted quite well. However,

I needed two sets to mask the doors from both sides.
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The engine nacelles required more attention. Their specific

design caused that sanding some of the junctions in the
assembled nacelle would be very difficult. I therefore had to The inner walls of the air intakes featured conspicuous sink Next, I dry-fitted the nacelle halves and levelled the surface of
ensure the perfect fit of all parts before I applied any marks that I filled with cyano and sanded. the intake trunking.
adhesive. My first step was to remove all mounting pins,
which caused more trouble than help.
Once I’d glued the nacelles, I dealt with all external moulding Restoring the damaged rivet rows was another obvious step.
flaws. Again, these were mainly the result of using the slide The assembled nacelles were left
moulding technology. separate for the painting process.
“I was one of those who anxiously waited for its arrival, as it gave me opportunity
the build the Polish chopper adorned with the striking “sea dragon” fuselage art...”
Now it was time to focus on various details. Using some scrap plastic, The landing gear wiring was made from a few lengths of extra thin …whilst the wiring and piping of the fuel tanks were created using
I built the GPS housing, which is distinctive for the Polish SH-2Gs. plastic rod… lengths of lead wire of different thicknesses.
I also scratch built the

antenna mounted under the
fuselage, as the kit part
seemed to oversimplified.
The wheel hub anchors were

replicated using plastic and
photo-etched bits from my
stash of spare parts.
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As I chose to open the doors,
I had to supplement the kit
with a rather prominant detail
that had not been included in
any form by the manufacturer:
the winch. Here I must confess
that its position is not fully
correct, but I discovered too
late that the wall inside the
cabin was too wide.
The fuel tanks and few

other surfaces had to
feature the anti-slip coating.
I reproduced it by applying
a mixture of a vinyl-based
acrylic paint and the finest
quartz sand I could obtain.
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The final assembly step was to put together the rotors. The tail one didn’t require any The blades of the main rotor were equipped with tiny lifters that I’d noticed on the photos
particular attention. Only the uneven actuators were replaced with lengths of styrene rod. of the real thing.
The kit was ready to have

some paint applied.
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Once it had cured, I could add the missing details of the rotor blade
retraction mechanism.
I then glued the blades to the rotor head, and carefully placed the entire sub-assembly on the Tamiya Painting Stand, leaving it there until it fully cured.
Finally, I slightly bent the blades, creating the droop effect.
Next time
Kamil will describe painting
and weathering in detail.
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KIT PREVIEW Wingnut Wings 1:32 Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin • Kit No. 32073
DASHING DOLPHIN
The Editor examines Wingnut Wings’ newest release,
a 1:32 scale Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin.
One fuselage half. Surface textures include raised fasteners and panels. Nice detail moulded onto the cockpit frame. Subtle
The cockpit floor is moulded in the centre of the full-span lower wing. A wide view of the lower wing. Options include two different propellers, two styles of wing centre
section frames, alternative positions for the Lewis guns, different
cocking handles, and 20kg Carbonit bombs.
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Five marking options are offered. Clear sprue. The kit’s photo-etched sprue.
T
he Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin was a British limitations of injection moulded technology, the seat The single decal sheet is printed by Cartograf.
fighter aircraft manufactured by the really does look great. It is in perfect register and features thin surrounds.
Sopwith Aviation Company. It was used by We have seen this Hisso engine in some
the Royal Flying Corps and its successor, previous releases. It is very well detailed straight CONCLUSION
the Royal Air Force, during the First World War. from the box. As always, Wingnut Wings extracts the best
The Dolphin entered service on the Western Kit engineering is relatively conventional with the possible results from plastic moulding technology
Front in early 1918 and proved to be a lower wings moulded as a single full span part (the thanks to their exemplary research, brilliant digital
formidable fighter. cockpit floor and lower frames are moulded on the modelling and eagle-eyed supervision of the mould
The aircraft was not retained in the post-war top centre of this part), while the negative-staggered cutting, toolmaking and production process.
inventory, however, and was retired shortly after upper wings are supplied as one part each. The result is a series of kits that has inspired
the war. There are eight individual interplane struts. many modellers who might not have previously
A total of 2,072 Dolphin Mk I aircraft were Locating positions are positive. This potentially considered building either a WWI subject or a
produced by Sopwith, Darracq Motor Engineering tricky configuration is assisted by a nice rigid 1:32 scale model to try something different.
Co. and Hooper & Co. Approximately 1,500 frame over the cockpit opening instead of the more The Dolphin manages the apparently incongruous
Dolphins were stored awaiting engines at the time conventional cabane struts. The ends of the frames achievements of a modest part count and a high
of the Armistice. These incomplete airframes were are designed to be inserted in the roots of the level of detail. Furthermore, despite its eight
eventually scrapped. * upper wing halves. individual interplane struts, the thoughtful design
The horizontal tail is a single part with the means that this model should be well within the
elevators moulded in the neutral position. capabilities of a moderately experienced modeller.
IN THE BOX The photo-etched fret offers harness straps, A logical follow-up to the Camel but a real
Wingnut Wing continued its Yuletide tradition at the cocking handles and gunsight rings. surprise nevertheless, Wingnut Wings' 1:32
end of 2017 with another surprise release - a 1:32 Options include two different propellers, two scale Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin meets the same high
scale Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin. styles of wing centre section frames, alternative standard as its predecessors and is a welcome
Wingnut Wings’ 1:32 scale Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin positions for the Lewis guns, different cocking addition to the range. •
comprises just 115 parts in grey injection moulded handles, and optional 20kg Carbonit bombs.
plastic, nine parts in clear, 13 parts on a single The wheels are supplied in plastic, including Thanks to Wingnut Wings for the review
photo-etched fret and markings for five aircraft. wheels and covers. sample www.wingnutwings.com
In common with their earlier releases, Wingnut The clear parts are thin and free from distortion.
Wings' Dolphin features outstanding representation The 24-page instruction booklet is presented * Historical background
of stretched fabric, rib baton and general surface in the same format as its predecessors, with 3D courtesy of Wikipedia
texture; plus raised details where appropriate. construction views supplemented by generous
The cockpit and Hispano-Suiza engine are built reference photos of wartime machines.
up inside side frames, which are moulded with
Decals are
hydraulic lines and other cockpit detail in pace. MARKING OPTIONS perfectly printed
A rigging diagram is included for the interior Five marking options are provided in various by Cartograf.
frames. A wicker seat is included. Considering the combinations of PC10 Dope, Linen and grey.
Subtle rub tape and fabric texture. Detail parts are equally well presented. The large fabric areas really do look terrific.
The fabric-covered wheels. The wicker seat is an impressive piece of plastic moulding. We have seen this Hisso engine in some previous releases. It is very well
detailed straight from the box.
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FEATURE ARTICLE Wingnut Wings 1:32 Pfalz D.IIIa • Kit No. 32006
FLAWLESS PFALZ
Gary Edmundson completes his ninth Wingnut Wings kit.
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I
ntroduced in September of 1917, the Pfalz D.IIIa sleek and visually pleasing aircraft, its performance and the fit of the parts remarkable. I chose to
entered service as an improvement over that was not up to the standards of the Albatros and construct an example which later went on to be
company’s earlier scout, the D.III. The newer Fokker fighters of the same time. part of a training squadron after the war, but opted
model had improved tailplane of larger cord, Wingnut Wings release of the 1:32 scale Pfalz for the wartime markings when it saw service with
and had the guns mounted higher in the fuselage D.IIIa is one of their earlier ones from 2010, but Jasta 37, using one of Wingnut Wings separately
so that jams could be cleared easier. Although a as with all of their models, the detail is exquisite available decal sheets.
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ENGINE prepare the surface for the instrument decals.

The kit’s Mercedes DIIIa engine was enhanced The cockpit interior walls, framework, and
using some thin copper wire to make ignition instrument panel were airbrushed with a mixture
wires. Stretched sprue was cut off at 2mm lengths of XF-76 Interior Grey-Green, darkened with XF-22
and inserted into the holes in the engine cylinders since the base colour seems too bright to me.
for spark plugs, and holes were drilled into the The internal rigging and control lines were run
magnetos to accept the wire. using black stretchy thread called EZ-Line, a model
The engine block was painted with Alclad II railroad accessory that has come in quite handy for
Duraluminum, and the cylinders were sprayed with modellers of WWI aircraft. I replaced the seat belts
Tamiya X-1 Gloss Black. Steel and Dark Aluminum with duplicates made from lead sheet, cut to match
Alclad paints were used on some of the other the photo etched ones. The buckles and fasteners
engine components. Testors enamel gold was used were clipped from the photo-etched parts and glued
for any brass coloured components, and weathered onto the lead strip. Spring detail for the belt anchor
down with brown oil paint after it dried. Tamiya points was made with fine copper wire, wound
Smoke X-19 was airbrushed on various areas around a drill bit. The belts were primed with
to weather the look of it all. After the nameplate lacquer based Tamiya grey primer and painted with
and other decals were applied, the engine got a Vallejo acrylics. To enhance the detail on the belts,
protective clear gloss sprayed onto it. Thinned oil they were treated to a light wash of dark brown oil
paint colours of black and raw umber were also paints, as were all of the components of the interior. Thin strips of lead were detailed with the p.e. parts, and had more
added to the engine to add an overall grimy look. realistic springs added. These seat belts were easier to conform to the
cockpit interior.
The engine coolant line which pokes up from the
fuselage by the guns and goes into the radiator
in the top wing has a small vent line attached to Seatbelt detail from the kit is thin and
it. This was made from very thin lead wire from a hard to position, even after annealing.
spool used for tying fishing lures.
The kit provides four different propeller options,
and this aircraft had the Niendorf. It was first base
painted in a medium tan colour, then masking
tape was cut and applied to simulate the look of
laminated wooden layers when a darker brown
was applied on top of this. After a coat of clear
gloss, dark brown oil paint was streaked over the
surface to create a wood-grain look, and after
this had dried, a final coat of Tamiya’s X-26 clear
orange was applied.
FUSELAGE INTERIOR
The cockpit floor and some of the instrument mounts
that required a wood-grain finish were airbrushed a
light sandy tan using Tamiya’s XF-79 Desert Sand,
and then gloss coated with Future floor acrylic. A
mixture of raw umber and burnt sienna oil paints
diluted with mineral spirit was brushed onto the
glossy surface providing a brownish streaked effect The Mercedes DIII engine was
resembling wood-grain. This was then airbrushed detailed with ignition wires
with Future floor acrylic to protect the surface and made from thin copper wire
Care was needed when fitting the

fuselage internals since these kits
have very tight tolerances.
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Initially painted with a silver-grey base coat, the fuselage and lower wing were prepped and given a Tamiya’s XF-1 Flat Back was mixed with a few drops of XF-55 Deck Tan to scale down the effect of the colour.
protective gloss coat for the fuselage band and top coat of black.
FUSELAGE – LOWER WING ASSEMBLY joint. Time was spent filling the small gaps with PAINTING THE EXTERIOR SURFACES
With the cockpit and engine sub-assemblies putty and sanding the joint down smooth. It had to I base-painted the fuselage and lower wings in the
complete, they were placed into the fuselage and be repeated after painting, where the contour of the common silver-grey scheme seen on Pfalz aircraft
the halves were cemented together. With the WnW surfaces could be better discerned. throughout the war. The challenge was to get this
kits, it’s important to test fit the parts and ensure all Photos showed this aircraft had additional to look homogenous and not grainy, and to use
paint and glue is scraped from the mating surfaces metal stepping panels on the lower wing near weathering techniques to eliminate a monotone
since tolerances are very tight. the fuselage, so these were added using thinnest look. It seems the “Silbergrau” colour has been
The tricky part with this build, as with the similar possible styrene sheet and rivet detail shaved from debated as to which mix of paint seems to work
Pfalz D.XII model, is the lower wing to fuselage the underside of a scrap model tank. best for modellers, and I followed the WnW guide
after modifying it slightly. The instruction sheet calls
for 2 parts Tamiya Flat Aluminum XF-16 mixed
with 1 part Sky Grey XF-19 which I altered to add
more of the XF-16, resulting in more of a 3:1 ratio
respectively. Following the silver grey base, the
metal fittings on the fuselage were painted Grey-
Green with a mix of Vallejo acrylics.
Using steel wool, fine
sandpaper and other This aircraft’s fuselage was subsequently painted
abrasive tools, the black, and I wanted a weather-beaten worn look
fuselage was scrubbed to this, exposing the undercoat in places. After
down to bring on a worn,
tired look.
protecting the silver-grey base with a clear coat of
The tail was painted in an off-white, with traces of a

previous national cross marking left evident.
The rib detail on the lower wing

sections was enhanced using thin strips
of Tamiya masking tape and a light
airbrushed line of X-19 Smoke
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Tamiya X-22 Clear Gloss and masking the fuselage

Aviattic’s decals for band, I mixed up an off-black Tamiya acrylic
the underside of the using XF-1 Black and a few drops of XF-55 Deck
top wing, with some Tan. Proportions don’t matter – I just didn’t want
of the joints and edges
sprayed with traces of
it to be stark black. This was airbrushed over the
X-19 Smoke. fuselage and associated cowling parts. In addition
to the black, I airbrushed on the red fuselage
band, which was outlined on each side with the
base silver-grey. Once this had dried, I took wire
wool, fine sandpaper and other abrasive tools and
gently started to rub away at the paint to create a
weathered appearance. I worked at it over a period
of time, airbrushing on more black to tone down
the effect at times, and also using the tip of a sharp
Xacto blade to make more prominent scratches. I
kept working at it until happy with the result.
The horizontal stabilizer and elevator feature a
silver-grey/black striped pattern. It was much easier
to paint this onto the model then apply the decals
Preparing for the upper wing
provided. The elevator was also drilled out at its
lozenge decals, Tamiya’s
acrylic X-2 white (toned down attachment points and had copper wire inserted,
with a few drops of X-55 so that it could be firmly secured to the model and
Deck Tan) was airbrushed on. positioned at an optional angle easily.
Subtle lines of shade were
added randomly over this, and
the radiator was painteded LOZENGE CAMOUFLAGED WINGS
using Alclad II aluminum. The decals supplied with this kit were replaced
with Aviattic 5-colour lozenge made specifically
for the WnW Pfalz D.IIIa. To prepare the wings
for Aviattic’s transparent decals, I airbrushed the
upper wing surfaces with Tamiya’s gloss white X-2.
Preshading of the undulating wing surface was
done by a light airbrushing of dark lines around
the ribs. The Aviattic underside lozenge decals
were applied to the wing surface first, then the
upper with a slight overlap. The small amount of
trimming of this onion-skin like decal film was done
with brand new #11 Xacto blades. They need to
After scuffing the paint on the
fuselage, the standing panels on be razor sharp to follow the contours of the model
the wing were airbrushed in the without ripping the delicate decal fabric and
green-grey primer, rivet detail making a mess. Microsol was used to help settle
added, and a protective coat of
clear gloss was applied.
all decal wrinkles. I refrain from using the stronger
formula “Solvaset” on Aviattic decals since it can
dissolve them.
Comparison of Aviattic’s Pfalz D.IIIa

lozenge to the “faded” lozenge used
on a Pfalz D.XII – nice variety!
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A gun-cocking cable was added to the left MG which passed through A vent line was attached to the coolant return hose using thin lead wire.
the windscreen.
More delicate fuel lines were created with

When all of the decals had been applied to lead wire, replacing the ones provided.
the upper and lower wings, I sealed them with
Tamiya’s clear gloss acrylic X-22.
WING ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING

Rigging attachment points in the tail, wings, and
control surfaces were drilled deeper with a #80
bit. Fine copper wire was wrapped around the
shaft of a #80 bit, twisted, and then snipped off
with a small stem forming a loop that was glued
into each point. These loops would allow for the
EZ-Line rigging to be threaded through, pulled tight,
and then secured with cyano glue. The copper
loops were wound into RB Productions etched metal
turnbuckles for points that required them, on the
lower wing and fuselage for example.
The upper wing sat onto the strut segments
beautifully. Wingnut Wings have taken out the
stress and anxiety of biplane assembly in this
regard. The wing rigging was completed before
adding the undercarriage and tail details for ease
of construction.
I find it an impossible task to attach EZ line into
fuselage holes using cyano glue from the outside.
Holes were carefully drilled into the control horns of
the tail assembly and fuselage, and fine rigid 2lb.
fishing line was used to thread into these points for
the control cables.
The turnbuckles and other attachment points for
the rigging were painted dark grey and were dry-
brushed with a metalizer mix of silver enamel and
raw umber oil paint.
The job of rigging was helped by using a device called the Fantastic Third Hand.
Photo-etched turnbuckles from RB

Productions were used to attach the
rigging on the wing sections.
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WEATHERING
To dull down the highly glossy appearance of the
model’s finish, a light coat of Vallejo Matt Medium
MODELSPEC
70.540 was airbrushed on various areas. This
was thinned with tap water to a consistency of Wingnut Wings 1:32 Pfalz D.IIIa Kit No. 32006
skim milk. Since the surface of these aircraft had
a notable sheen, the matt coat was applied just Accessories used:
enough to leave a satin finish.
The wind screen was treated to a thin coat - EZ Line Rigging Line Fine Charcoal
of X-19 Smoke, which gives it a more realistic - RB Productions etched brass turnbuckle RB-P32023
look than leaving it plain. I added a small cable - Aviattic 5-colour lozenge decals ATTPFALZD3 3202
through a hole in the windscreen that cocked the - Wingnut Wings Decal sheet 30019 Pfalz D.IIIa Flying Circus Part 1
Attachment points for the elevator were strengthened using copper
wire. This was also repeated on the ailerons.
left machine gun – seen in a reference photo and
also noticed in a build of this same aircraft on the
WNW website. The engine’s exhaust manifold Tools and Materials Used:
was airbrushed Alclad steel, and weathered with - Tamiya Extra Fine Cement,
orange and tan chalk pastels. Tamiya’s Smoke - Tamiya Basic Putty,
was also airbrushed onto areas of the aircraft that
would show an accumulation of dirt and staining
- Loctite 404 instant adhesive
such as the tail section, lower hull behind the - Harder & Steenbeck Infinity CRplus Airbrush
engine, and control surface joints. - 10mm, 18mm, 40mm Tamiya Masking Tape
- 0.3mm & 0.5mm brass rod
SUMMARY
This model went together as flawlessly as the eight
- Thin copper wire (from electrical chord)
previous Wingnut Wings kits that I have completed - Micro drill set
Control lines on the tail were finished using stiff 2lb fishing line from to date. A joy to build, it was an exercise in - Fantastic Third Hand (Kronos Designs)
Maxima, and small sections of 0.5mm brass tubing. decaling and weathering that I wanted to achieve. •
- 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
- Testors enamel Silver, Gold, Copper
- Alclad Lacquer as listed in paint callouts
- Future floor acrylic (Johnson’s Pledge)
- Solvaset & Microsol Decal setting solutions
- Lacquer thinner
- Mineral Spirit thinner
References:
Wingnut Wings website, (www.wingnutwings.com).
ww1modelaircraft.com modelling forum
Windsock Datafile 21 Pfalz D.IIIA – PM Grosz
Wingnut Wings models are available online from their website

www.wingnutwings.com
The engine exhaust was weathered using dark brown and orange artist’s chalk pastels
Markings depict an aircraft

flown near the end of the war
with Jasta 37
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Control surface joints and other
areas of the aircraft were
weathered by airbrushing with
Tamiya’s X-19 Smoke
The model received an overall sheen

by dulling down the gloss coat with
Vallejo Matt Medium 189
Tamiya X-19 smoke was airbrushed

on many of the flying surfaces and
fuselage to help give a weathered,
worn overall appearance.
Laminated wood that made up the propeller The figure was finished in
was painted using two shades of brown, Vallejo acrylics, and the face
streaked with oil paints for a woodgrain and hands done in oils.
effect, and finished in clear orange acrylic.
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TECH GUIDE Painting a War-Weary Corsair
PAINTING A WAR - W
Tamiya Kit No. 61070 - Vought F4U-1A Corsair
Brett Green describes the

painting and weathering of
his Tamiya 1:48 scale F4U-1A
Corsair in a war-weary New
Zealand Pacific scheme.
H
ere is my Tamiya 1:48 scale F4U-1A Corsair built
straight from the box.
When I was planning the forthcoming “How to Build
Tamiya’s 1:32 F4U-1A and F4U-1D” book, I really
wanted to build a severely faded and weathered RNZAF F4U-1D
from the new large-scale kit. However, considering the camouflage
and configuration of the second model in the book, I thought that,
in the interests of maximum diversity, I should actually build my
1:32 scale -1D as a Glossy Sea Blue example with folded wings,
rockets and the two large drop tanks.
Furthermore, it seems that all RNZAF wartime F4U-1Ds were
early versions that did not feature rocket armament and were fitted
with the -1A style of canopy with the horizontal frame on each side.
With the 1:32 scale kit complete, I decided that I could squeeze
a bonus 1:48 scale build into the book, which was really just an
excuse for me to paint that weather-beaten New Zealand finish.
I built the kit entirely from the box, making no attempt to improve
or correct any of the few shortcomings. I used the kit decal harness,
cut from the decal sheet and glued to the seat along with its paper
backing; as well as the kit’s decal instrument panel overlay.
The paints are mainly custom mixes of Tamiya acrylics, and the
decals are from my nearly 20-year-old Aeromaster special release,
“The Royal New Zealand Air Force in WWII”. Cutting into the
decal sheet felt a bit sacrilegious.
The only deviations from the instructions were the addition of
fishing wire aerial wires and cutting off the arrestor hook. •
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- WEARY CORSAIR
A wartime photo of this heavily weathered RNZAF Corsair.
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The main and tail wheel

wells were masked off
with Tamiya tape and
tissue paper.
The model was built

straight from the box.
A cone cut from a self-adhesive Post-It Note was used to blank off The canopy was masked using Tamiya tape too. The sliding section was
the front cowl. temporaily tacked in place with spots of Gator’s Grip Acrylic Glue.
The lower fuselage, lower horizontal tail planes and the centre section
of the lower wings were sprayed with Tamiya Fine White Primer
straight from the spray can.
The first paint to be sprayed

was Tamiya XF-63 German
Grey, representing the canopy
frame colour.
Tail planes and wings were masked off using wide Tamiya tape.

The outer wing panels
were also painted with the
Intermediate Blue mix.
The upper surfaces were

painted with a 50/50 mix
of Tamiya XF-18 Medium
Blue and XF-2 Flat White.
Fabric wing panels and fabric control

surfaces were masked off and several
darker shades were sprayed according to
what I could see in the reference photo.
The darker shades are various mixes of

Intermediate Blue, Tamiya XF-17 Sea
Blue and XF-8 Flat Blue.
Weathering was not

as heavy on the lower
Paler mixes were now surfaces at this stage.
oversprayed in patches,
mottles and streaks to
blend the overall scheme.
AIR Edition 57

The model received several

coats of Future Floor Polish
in preparation for decals.
In the reference photo, the upper wing roundels appeared very faded.
By comparison, the Aeromaster decals were quite dark and bright.
The Aeromaster decals were

almost 20 years old but they
performed perfectly.
The Shadow Hobby Thinnerline Circle Cutter was used to cut masks
for the upper wing roundels.
The masks were cut from self-adhesive label paper (full A4 sheet), and carefully applied over the decals. The new custom mixed pale roundel colour in place. This was XF-2 Flat White, XF-8 Flat Blue and XF-18
Medium Blue blended by eye. Also note the chipped wing root area, showing the Yellow Chromate primer
beneath. This was done by adding small spots of Tamiya XF-4 Yellow Green, then blending with Micro Mesh.

The paint job was sealed
with two coats of Alclad II
Flat Clear lacquer.
Lower surfaces prior

to final weathering.
The flat coat has

subdued the previously
extreme contrasts.
Various dangly parts

have been painted and
await final assembly.
The propeller assembly was

primed with Tamiya Fine White
primer then the wing tips were
sprayed from an old bottle of
Aeromaster Warbird Colors
Insignia Yellow.
AIR Edition 59

A silver Prismacolor
MODELSPEC pencil was used to
add more chipping to
Tamiya Kit No. 61070 - Vought F4U-1A Corsair the wing root area, as
well as wear and tear
around the fasteners.
Decals Used:
Aeromaster 1:48 The Royal Zealand Air Force in WWII. Item No.
SP 48-10
Modelling Tools and Materials Used:

• Shadow Hobby Thinnerline Circle Cutter
• Tamiya Extra Thin Liquid Cement
• Revell Contacta Glue
• Gator’s Grip Acrylic Glue
• Tamiya Masking Tape (various sizes)
• Invisible mending thread

• Tamiya (acrylic): X-18 Semi-Gloss Black; X-25 Clear Green; X-27
Clear Red; XF-1 Flat Black; XF-2 Flat White; XF-4 Yellow Green;
XF-8 Flat Blue; XF-17 Sea Blue; XF-18 Medium Blue; XF-19 Sky I reproduced a
Grey; XF-63 German Grey; XF-64 Red Brown; XF-69 NATO Black. pale patch and
dark surrounds on
• Tamiya Spray Can: White Primer; Grey Primer; AS-12 Bare Metal the rear fuselage
Silver; TS-14 Black; TS-34 Camel Yellow. (lifting point
perhaps?) that I
• Vallejo Model Color (acrylic): 70865 Oily Steel; 919 Foundation could see in the
White; 70950 Black; 70953 Flat Yellow; 70957 Flat Red. reference photo.
• Alclad II Flat Clear Lacquer Finish
• Solvaset decal setting solution
• Future Floor Polish
• Silver Prismacolor Pencil
• Tamiya Weathering Master A
Accurate outline. Well detailed cockpit, engine and landing

gear. Crisply recessed panel lines, recessed rivets and raised
fabric detail. Option of dropped flaps and folded wings.
Excellent engineering and parts breakdown. Very good fit. Thin,
clear transparencies. Useful accessories supplied in all versions
Tricky fit for wings if depicted unfolded, and flaps if built
closed. Open foot step in flap. Some visible ejector pin circles
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
White flexible Tamiya tape

was used to cover the
leading edge wing gun ports.

Heavy exhaust stains
were sprayed onto the
lower fuselage and wings.
“The paints are mainly custom

mixes of Tamiya acrylics, and
the decals are from my nearly
20-year-old Aeromaster special
release, “The Royal New
Zealand Air Force in WWII”...”
Panel lines subtly highlighted

with a thin dark mix.
AIR Edition 61

KIT PREVIEW Eduard 1:48 Fw 190 A Early Versions Royal Class • Kit No. R0016
ROYAL WURGERS
Eduard allows modellers to build two full kits in up to seven different
variants with their latest luxurious Royal Class release.
T
he Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger is a German introduction of the improved Spitfire Mk. IX. and the A-4 Trop. This is not just the first time that
single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft In November/December 1942, the Fw these variants have been offered by Eduard, but
designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930s and 190 made its air combat debut on the Eastern the first time ever as injection moulded kits straight
widely used during World War II. Front, finding much success in fighter wings from the box.
Along with its well-known counterpart, the and specialised ground attack units called Other versions of the A-3 and A-4 may be built
Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Focke-Wulf 190 Würger Schlachtgeschwader (Battle Wings or Strike Wings) straight from the sprues in this box too.
became the backbone of the Luftwaffe's Jagdwaffe from October 1943 onwards. In fact, by combining kit decals with the
(Fighter Force). The Fw 190 delivered greater firepower than inexpensive option of purchasing additional sprues
The twin-row BMW 801 radial engine that the Bf 109, and at low to medium altitude, superior in Eduard's Overtrees series, you could build up to
powered most operational versions enabled the Fw manoeuvrability, in the opinion of German pilots seven Wurger sub-types.
190 to lift larger loads than the Bf 109, allowing its who flew both fighters. The Royal Class box contains two complete
use as a day fighter, fighter-bomber, ground-attack kits for a total of 376 grey plaatic and 20 clear
aircraft and, to a lesser degree, night fighter. IN THE BOX plastic parts, plus three photo-etched frets (two in
The Fw 190A started flying operationally over Eduard released the first of their all-new 1:48 scale colour), canopy and wheel masks, markings for
France in August 1941, and quickly proved Wurger family last year with the Focke-Wulf Fw a whopping 14 aircraft, stencil decals for both
superior in all but turn radius to the Royal Air 190 A-4. aircraft, eight BRASSIN resin parts, a themed beer
Force's main front-line fighter, the Spitfire Mk. V, This Royal Class boxing now sees the first glass and a lovely frameable poster printed on
especially at low and medium altitudes. The 190 offering in 1:48 scale of a number of Wurger heavy gauge art paper.
maintained superiority over Allied fighters until the variants. These include the A-2, the two-cannon A-3 Three different pairs of fuselage halves and two
Three styles of fuselage are included. This is the earliest version with short The second style has the tall antenna mast on the fin This is the standard A-4 fuselage. Moulding quality is excellent.
antenna mount and cowling cooling slots. and early cooling slots.
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The kit’s clear sprue. Two sets of colour photo-etched frets are provided. An attractive poster is also offered.
Two sets of stencil decal sheets are included too.
The main Cartograf-printed decal sheet. The beer glass is a nice bonus.
Resin parts are supplied for the wheels and tropical filters.
different wings will combine to make up the various The colour photo-etched frets add useful detail. • Fw 190A-3, Yellow 16, W. Nr. 125425, Fw. K.
versions. In fact, it is difficult to imagine anyone being able Kundrus, 12./JG 5, Herdla, Norway, December
Fuselage variations are: to match the realism of these crisply printed parts 1943.
• one set depicting the A-2 and A-3 with the with paint. This fret provides the harness, instrument • Fw 190A-3, W. Nr. 130541, White 12, Fw. E.
recessed antenna mount on the fin and fuseage panel and side consoles in full colour, plus Mayer, 9./JG 5, Herdla, Norway, March 1945.
cooling slots. supplementary metal detail parts for the cockpit • Fw 190A-3, W. Nr. 130541, Oblt. A. Dickfeld,
• one set depicting A-4 with the early-style cooling and aircraft exterior. The instrument panel should CO of II./JG 2, San Pietro, Italy, November
slots and antenna post on top of the fin. look fantastic when assembled, incorporating all 1942
• one set depicting a standard A-4 with cooling the tiny details of the dials and the characteristic • Fw 190A-3, White 6, W. Nr. 132259, Uffz. G.
flaps and antenna post on top of the fin. coloured surrounds of the engine gauges. Two sets Josten, 1./JG 51, Lyuban, Soviet Union, Autumn
The instructions are quite clear as to which parts are supplied. 1942
are for what versions. Another nice touch is the inclusion of canopy • Fw 190A-4, Black Chevron and Two Bars, W. Nr.
The kits feature superb surface textures and very and wheel masks in Eduard's thin flexible yellow 140581, Lt. E. Burath, Stab I./JG 1, Deelen, the
high level of detail, particularly in the cockpit with masking material. Netherlands, April 1943
colour photo-etched parts, worthwhile options, and Instructions are supplied in a 24 page A-4 size • Fw 190A-4, Black Chevron and Vertical Bar, Maj.
the opportunity to super detail the basic engine bay colour booklet, with a detailed history on the front H. von Bonin, CO of JG 54, Pskov, Soviet Union,
provided in the kit. page followed by a parts list and seven pages of Spring 1943
Two versions of the early flat canopy are construction steps, 14 pages of full-colour marking • Fw 190A-4, Hptm. H. Philipp, CO of I./JG 54,
included. On the real Würger, the canopy was guides, each with a four-view illustration, and a Krasnogvardeysk, Soviet Union, January 1943
somewhat flexible. This flexibility was further stencil placement guide. • Fw 190A-4, W. Nr. 140634, Maj. H. Graf, CO
enhanced with a short hinge on the top. This Bonus parts include a very nice poster printed on of JGr. Ost, Toulouse – Blagnac, France, April
was necessary because the canopy rails tapered heavy grade art paper. 1943
inwards back along the fuselage, requiring the A Wurger themed crystal beer glass is also • Fw 190A-4/Trop, W. Nr. 145614, EKdo 19,
front bottom corners of the canopy to pinch inward included. Benghazi, Lybia, November 1942
when opening (ie, the width was narrower when • Fw 190A-4, W. Nr. 142317, own by Fw. L. Seif,
the canopy was open). This attribute has been MARKING OPTIONS 11./SKG 10, Sidi Ahmed, Tunisia, January 1943
conveniently ignored by all Fw 190 models to date Markings are provided for 14 varied and The main decal sheet is glossy and printed by
- an open canopy would simply overhang the sides interesting aircraft. Cartograf.
of the canopy deck. Eduard, however, has supplied Details are as follows: Two sets of decal stencils and a small errata
a closed (wide) and open (narrow) version for each • Fw 190A-2, Yellow 2, W. Nr. 120282, Fw. K. sheet are also included.
canopy style. Clever stuff. Nowak, 9./JG 2, Théville, France, May 1942. The stencil markings are printed in a flat finish
The two sets of canopies are packed in separate • Fw 190A-2, Black Chevron and Bar, . Nr. and are produced by Eduard.
resealable bags, and both my samples are perfectly 120206, Fw. W. Grünlinger, Stab III./JG 26,
clear. The late blown canopy is included too, as is Wevelgem, Belgium, September 1942. CONCLUSION
armoured glass for the Sturmbock version, but these • Fw 190A-2, Yellow 13, W. Nr. 120325, Ofw. Eduard's Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A Early Versions Royal
will not be used in this instance. J. Heinzeller, 3./JG 2, Trickqueville, France, June Class package is a luxurious package that offers
The resin parts are two sets of early style main 1942. many options for early version Wurger fans. •
wheels, inner main undercarriage doors, and side • Fw 190A-3, W. Nr. 135313, White Chevron,
cowl panels with tropical filters cast in place. As Oblt. A. Faber, III./JG 2,Morlaix, France, June Thanks to Eduard for the sample
you might expect, casting quality is perfect. 1942. www.eduard.cz
Upper wing. The full span lower wing. The alternative style of lower wing.
AIR Edition 63
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Tailpiece
Wingnut Wings Jeannin Stahltaube (1914) • Kit No. 32058
Luftwaffe Gallery
JG54 Special Album 1939-1945
by Erik Mombeeck & Maciej Góralczyk
ISBN: 978-2-930546-19-3
J
agdgeschwader 54 is perhaps one being the most diverse in this respect.
of those units that has fascinated both This particular title is printed in a roughly A4
modellers and historians alike. This is a format and in a landscape format, making it quite
unit with a rich tapestry of service history, easy to manhandle, especially with it also being
interwoven with stories of famous pilots that have softcover and perfect-bound. The cover itself is
served with it, such as Hannes Trautloft, Walter glossy, and the pages within having a very slight
Nowotny, Max Hellmuth Ostermann, and Hanns satin sheen. Printing quality is excellent. There are
Phillip. For me, there is perhaps more material 96 pages within the covers, containing around
interest in this Jagdgeschwader than there is with 216 mostly original (and unpublished until now)
Galland’s JG26, but that is of course open to photographs that have been derived from personal
personal opinion. JG54 didn’t fall to earth fully- collections and family albums, and these are
formed, as we say, but instead was composed of interspersed with the most amazing colour profile
three Gruppen with totally different origins. What artworks from French artist, Thierry Dekker (http://
eventually became known as ‘Grünhertz’ (Green dekker-artwork.blogspot.co.uk). Over 30 of these
Hearts), had its famous unit symbology derived profiles are included, and they tie directly to the
from these initial Gruppen, with the original period images that are printed alongside these
Teutonic Knights cross emblem being changed and profiles, complete with historic notes, and the
adapted until 1944, when the last Jesau Cross aforementioned personal accounts. Noting the actual
incarnation was finally overlaid on the Green colours of the aircraft, in contrast to the black and
Heart background, and a real legend was born. white photos, is quite interesting. Many different
Lu/Ga’s books, of which this is the third title in types of film were used during the war, and it will
their Special Album series, covers the formation have been a labour of love to translate those images
and eventual demise of JG54, the highest scoring into an accurate colour profile. This particular title is
Luftwaffe wing of WW2, first serving and fighting a little different to Erik’s previous books in that this
on the Western Front, and taking part in skirmishes is a collaboration effort with renowned Luftwaffe
over the south of England in 1940, right up until historian, Maciej Góralczyk, with a pool of many
its transference to the Eastern Front in 1941 other collaborators who were willing to share their
during Barbarossa, and finally its almost complete time, effort and material for this book. This title is
destruction in the Courland Pocket. Remnants of the result of several collective years of their lives,
JG54 escaped to Flensburg, and a disbanded dedicated to collating and producing a pictorial and
heavy fighter unit became the nucleus of what was historical archive for this most famous of Luftwaffe
to then become III./JG54 which then operated from fighter wings. Of course, the title is written in English,
Berlin against heavy odds before being absorbed and is very easy to read.
into JG26 before the war’s end.
This book doesn’t so much tell an ongoing story CONCLUSION
of JG54 but instead looks at it through the eyes of It’s often been said that one can never have enough
those who participated, with the book progressing reference books. In reality, there are reference books
in a chronological way, from the sitzkrieg in the and there are goldmines of pictorial information.
West, up to those final days of the war. Navigating This is certainly one of those, providing a title that
your way through this book certainly highlights will be used time and again, if only for the amazing
the changes not only in aircraft variant (mostly Bf and unique content within. A vital purchase for
109 and Fw 190), but also in the vast changes Luftwaffe fan and modeller alike. •
in applied camouflage. Some of the schemes
are quite startling and most definitely are manna To purchase directly, email Erik at
from heaven, for the Luftwaffe modeller. It’s also a hoves@telenet.be, and check out his website here:
haven for those interested in the emblems that were www.luftwaffe.be/luftwaffe-gallery/
applied to Luftwaffe machines, with JG54 perhaps
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p 01 Cover MIM 083B 1

ISSUE No.083 March 2018

28 SEA DRAGON Part One

p 03 Contents 083B 3 26/01/2018 11:17

Wishing you all the best in 2018, and happy modelling!

4 Military Illustrated Modeller - March 2018

p 04 News 083B.indd 4 26/01/2018 11:19

p 05 CreativeModels 083.indd 1 26/01/2018 11:46

I scaled up one of the upper

Eduard’s BRASSIN after market

6 Military Illustrated Modeller - March 2018

p 06-09 Fw190A4 Gallery 083B 6 26/01/2018 11:20

The old decals

p 06-09 Fw190A4 Gallery 083B 7 26/01/2018 11:20

Panel lines have been highlighted

8 Military Illustrated Modeller - March 2018

p 06-09 Fw190A4 Gallery 083B 8 26/01/2018 11:20

A reference photo showed the

p 06-09 Fw190A4 Gallery 083B 9 26/01/2018 11:20

Special Hobby The kit features crisply recessed panel lines.

BUFFALO OVER FINLAND

Printed acetate sheet

The multi-part canopy.

p 10 Pfalz Pre 083B 10 26/01/2018 11:21

Look for new SAC sets in the New Products Reviews

p 11 ADsCollated 083.indd 3 26/01/2018 12:02

p 12-27 IAR-80C 083B 12 26/01/2018 11:23

p 12-27 IAR-80C 083B 13 26/01/2018 11:23

Two of the gunsight support

The struts were repaired

The flat-pack cockpit parts!

*Background courtesy of Wikipedia

p 12-27 IAR-80C 083B 14 26/01/2018 11:23

The plastic instrument panel is pretty

This area is highly visible through

The bulkhead, instrument panel

p 12-27 IAR-80C 083B 15 26/01/2018 11:23

BUILDING THE KIT

A wash was mixed using

16 Military Illustrated Modeller - March 2018

p 12-27 IAR-80C 083B 16 26/01/2018 11:23

The kit’s photo-etched harness was

The three-point harness

The completed seat and harness viewed from the front.

Yahu instrument panels are little

Details have been

The pilot’s foot

The completed cockpit tub

p 12-27 IAR-80C 083B 17 26/01/2018 11:23

I removed the engine mount from the port fuselage

The big advantage of this technique is that

The upper halves of the

Check the perfect fit at the wing root.

With the lower wing now attached, Tamiya

p 12-27 IAR-80C 083B 18 26/01/2018 11:24

A view from below. With regular

Flaps and aileron parts.

Basic airframe awaiting

There was, however, a big

The kit’s separate hinges

The airframe is almost complete.

p 12-27 IAR-80C 083B 19 26/01/2018 11:24

Each row of seven cylinders