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Henschel Hs 123 1/48 Amtech

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  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Henschel Hs 123 1/48 Amtech
Posted by TREYZX10R on Monday, April 4, 2016 6:06 PM

I built one of these in standard 71/70 splinter and have wanted to do another with the older 1930's scheme. I found a decent deal on  evil bay and snatched it up. The Amtech re box with added resin and landing gear options is a great leap up from the original Italeri offering but it still needs tweaking. I rescribed a great bit of the panel lines on the fuse but left the wings alone. Ugly gaps at the bottom wing / fuse join need to be filled but the fit of the rest is decent. The cabanes are very delicate and I broke them several times during the build but was able to fix them in the end. The decals behaved nicely after a dose of Solvaset. Finished with  Model Master Enamels and top coated with Testors Dullcote. Hope you enjoy the pics ,cheers Trey

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Katy, TX
Posted by Aggieman on Monday, April 4, 2016 6:09 PM

That is exception paint work you have on that 123, which is one of my favorite "not-popular" Luftwaffe warbirds.  Thanks for the heads-up on the kit's issues, which I have in my stash as the original Italieri offering.

  • Member since
    August 2012
Posted by AndrewW on Monday, April 4, 2016 6:30 PM

Very nicely done, Trey.  What did you use for the rlm 63?

Life is hard, it's even harder when you're stupid - John Wayne.


  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Monday, April 4, 2016 6:39 PM

Thanks Aggieman looking forward to seeing yours built.

Andrew thanks ,I used it straight out of the bottle because I was unsure of the true hue and shade of 63,so if its outa sorts I'm blaming Model Master;)

  • Member since
    August 2012
Posted by AndrewW on Monday, April 4, 2016 7:10 PM

I was just curious as Vallejo doesn't seem to make a 63, so I wondered who does.  That being said, it looks similar to light grey to me, so I may be able to use a Vallejo paint after all.  

 

I have to say, Trey, I really like those colors.  I have been putting off getting into biplanes for a while, and I am not sure I could pull off as nice a job as you did.

Life is hard, it's even harder when you're stupid - John Wayne.


  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Monday, April 4, 2016 8:04 PM

Andrew I apologize it was the rlm62 that I used out of the jar ,the 63 was testors light grey mixed with flat white. The cool thing about this Bipe,no flying wires,so get building! I just got plans for a 1/5 scale r/c version so thats on my bucket list as well.

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, April 4, 2016 10:40 PM
Outstanding work Trey......thanks for sharing

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 7:25 AM
Great build. It's nice seeing those early RLM colors. Something different

 

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 9:21 AM

This is a fantastic build sir.  

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 11:57 AM

I do really like this one Trey. I am rather taken with the pre war scheme and have been looking for more subjects to do in it.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    April 2015
  • From: New Hampshire, USA
Posted by UKguyInUSA on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 3:25 PM

I love the different camo schemes, colors and markings of Luftwaffe aircraft and your Henschel is a lovely offering, Trey....I have to get me one of these for my Luftwaffe collection, now! Yes

 

Cheers  Smile

Martin

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 8:24 PM

Thanks for all the kind comments Gang,much appreciated!

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 11:40 PM

nice splinter camo; thanks for sharing

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