1/48 Hasegawa Henschel HS 129 B-2 10.(Pz) SG9 (Finished)

lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

1/48 Hasegawa Henschel HS 129 B-2 10.(Pz) SG9 (Finished)

Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 4:38 AM

I thought I'd share my latest project, the 1/48 Hasegawa HS 129 B-2 tank buster sporting the big MK 103 motorkannon in 10.(Pz)SG 9 markings on the Eastern front. I suppose in some ways it could be considered the grandpappy to the A-10, a slow moving plane with a big gun with it main purpose being tank destruction. I like subjects that were built for one main purpose.

This kit is quite simple and pretty much just falls together. I added PE belts, thats about it. This was my first real attempt at the common Eastern front winter distempering. It would be the standard RLM 70/71 over 65 then with white distempering disruptive patterns, which was field applied. I started by using MRP RLM 70/71, because it was all I had in these colors. Big mistake. This paint is too shiny and translucent and I quickly remembered why I mothballed it. I will never understand the big whoop about it. It's garbage. I decided to start over after grabbing some AK Real Colors which my local hobby shop fortunately carries. The white was Tamiya white dirtied up with a touch of light gray. I tried to leave a hint of the original splinter pattern showing through. This was my most challenging scheme to date as I had to repaint it several times before I was happy with it. It was supposed to be more intricate that this, but I eventually gave up and fudged quite a bit of it. The main makings were painted on with Montex. It then got a brown Ammo/Mig oil filter wash to dirty things up.

White K was reportedly flown in march of 1944 by Lt. Walter Krause whom I could find absolutely nothing about.

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

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MR TOM SCHRY

Member since
July 2015

Posted by MR TOM SCHRY on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:15 AM

Lawdog, this looks FANTASTIC! Your weathering, especiallyon the undersides looks so convincing and I really like the wintewr camo scheme. I'ved got this kit sitting in its box as a "Shelf Queen" and you've motivated me to get it out and finish it. Beautiful work!

tjs

TJS

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Eugene Rowe

Member since
May 2022

Posted by Eugene Rowe on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:15 AM

Excellent work!seems very realistic!

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Thursday, November 3, 2022 10:27 AM

Really nice job. I've always liked this plane... and now you made me go pick one up on ebay Stick out tongue

. The winter camo looks great. I like the B2. The B3 sounds awesome withe the 75mm cannon but aesthetically it looks a bit goofy.

Thanks,

John

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Real G

Member since
May 2011
From: Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted by Real G on Thursday, November 3, 2022 1:58 PM

Beautiful weathering job Lawdog! I love the lethal little Henschel "can opener"!

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, November 3, 2022 2:42 PM

Great looking Henschel there LD! I really like your weathering technique on this one with its' well used appearance.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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patrick206

Member since
March 2013

Posted by patrick206 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 3:15 PM

Hi, Joe -

Another fine one for the Joe's model works, great job. Totally realistic appearance of a well used operational airplane, and this aircraft was one of my favorites of the era. I think they looked designed for a very specific purpose.

I really enjoy seeing all of these posts from you lately, such useful build and finish details, plus the photos to make the package complete. You contribute so much to the forums, and you make me want to be a more capable model builder. Thanks for it all.

Patrick

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:15 PM

MR TOM SCHRY

Lawdog, this looks FANTASTIC! Your weathering, especiallyon the undersides looks so convincing and I really like the wintewr camo scheme. I'ved got this kit sitting in its box as a "Shelf Queen" and you've motivated me to get it out and finish it. Beautiful work!

tjs

Thankd Tim. Drag it out! It's a great kit.

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

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:16 PM

Eugene Rowe

Excellent work!seems very realistic!

Thanks Eugene

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

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Eugene Rowe

Member since
May 2022

Posted by Eugene Rowe on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:21 PM

Well deserved praise!

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:29 PM

keavdog

Really nice job. I've always liked this plane... and now you made me go pick one up on ebay . The winter camo looks great. I like the B2. The B3 sounds awesome withe the 75mm cannon but aesthetically it looks a bit goofy.

Thanks! Me too actually with it's triangular shaped fuselage and duck bill nose. I have the big ZM 1/32 verson coming soon as well.

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

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:30 PM

Real G

Beautiful weathering job Lawdog! I love the lethal little Henschel "can opener"!

Thanks! Love the nickname too

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

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:31 PM

stikpusher

Great looking Henschel there LD! I really like your weathering technique on this one with its' well used appearance.

Thanks Stik

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

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:43 PM

patrick206

Hi, Joe -

Another fine one for the Joe's model works, great job. Totally realistic appearance of a well used operational airplane, and this aircraft was one of my favorites of the era. I think they looked designed for a very specific purpose.

I really enjoy seeing all of these posts from you lately, such useful build and finish details, plus the photos to make the package complete. You contribute so much to the forums, and you make me want to be a more capable model builder. Thanks for it all.

Patrick

Thanks Patrick. You always say the nicest things. With winter coming I've had a bit more free time to post. Still busy at the bench though. Aside from the new 1/48 Tamiya P-38J, I have several 1/32 builds scheduled as well. These include the Hobby Boss P-61, Zoukei-Mura HS 129, Tamiya P-51, Trumpy P-40E, and the Hobby Boss A-26. Perhaps I'll start doing work in progress threads again.

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

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:49 PM

Outstanding build Lawdog! Toast Toast Toast

Jim Captain

Stay safe.

Main WIP:

On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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oortiz10

Member since
February 2003
From: Between LA and OC, SoCal

Posted by oortiz10 on Friday, November 4, 2022 12:20 PM

Another beaut, lawdog. Love the paintwork, especially the winter camo.

-O

-It's Omar, but they call me "O".

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Tanker-Builder

Member since
October 2019
From: New Braunfels, Texas

Posted by Tanker-Builder on Friday, November 4, 2022 1:51 PM

Lawdog 114!

Now sir, that is one fine looking aircraft. I really have No Negative comments, not that I would mention either, except it ain't in My Showcase! That's a very well thought out job in all areas.

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:35 PM

fox

Outstanding build Lawdog!

Jim

Stay safe.

Thanks Jim

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

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:35 PM

oortiz10

Another beaut, lawdog. Love the paintwork, especially the winter camo.

-O

Thank Omar

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

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:36 PM

Tanker-Builder

Lawdog 114!

Now sir, that is one fine looking aircraft. I really have No Negative comments, not that I would mention either, except it ain't in My Showcase! That's a very well thought out job in all areas.

Thank you Sir

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

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, November 11, 2022 12:29 PM

I missed this one. Great build Joe. I've got a few of these in the stash. One is definitely going to be in the whitewash. Another in the desert scheme. Hope mine get anywhere close to this one