1/48 Hasegawa Hs 129 B-2

by Anthony Manzoli

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This is the excellent Hasegawa Hs 129 B-2.  The kit was built out of the box with the only additions being brake lines made from fuse wire, antennae wire made from synthetic thread and Eduard seat belts.  The model was painted in a North African scheme.  

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 I did not have any reference for this one and really just wanted to paint the kit different then the standard splinter camouflage.  I may have been able to acquire some special markings but opted to stick with what I had available so I used the marking from the kit.  I liked the over all look of the model and was happy with the way it turned out. 

The painting process began with preshading all the panel lines with matte black, then I applied the RLM 65 to the underside and brought it up on the fuselage sides.  I allowed the RLM 65 to dry and then masked the sides to apply the RLM 79 to the entire upper surface.  The RLM 79 was then carefully lightened using a paint fading technique which I lighten the base colour and then apply it to the centre of the panels.  Once I have done this I then blend it all in by misting a very diluted coat of the base colour back over the faded areas.  I proceeded to apply the RLM 80 Olive green mottling, when I was finished I toned down the camouflage with a very diluted RLM 79.  The aircraft was then sprayed with Johnson's Shine Magic for a tough glossy finish.  I applied the decals, re glossed it and then applied a very thin ink wash of burnt umber to all the panel lines.  I also applied some exhaust streaks, oil stains, and paint chipping.  The Paint chips were done with a No. 2 lead pencil, and a silver pencil.  I like this method because it gives me more control.  The final process was matte coating the entire model using a mixture of Tamiya Flat Base and Johnson's Shine Magic.

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The photos were taken with my wife's Motorola V3 Razr mobile phone.  To view more of my work please visit my web site at http://www.modelhangar.zoomshare.com

Anthony

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Photos and text © by Anthony Manzoli