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4 CONTENTS
39 Model Aircraft Extra –

Su-33 Flanker
With background details, walk around
and a full 1:48 model build of the
Kinetic kit by Alan Kelley
Model Aircraft Extra
52 Silver Spitfire
Chad Summers builds a Far East
based 1:32 FR.18 of No.28 Squadron
48 Combat-Zone - British Bombers
Plenty to Go On of World War II

Anthony Tucker-Jones offers a brief survey of the
merits of Britain’s Second World War medium and
heavy bomber fleet
I
ts always have a superb build
pleasing to have from Richard
a ‘triple-bill’ in the Spreckley of
magazine, and for one of the Red
Spitfire enthusiasts, Flag Buccs that opened quite a few
then Model Aircraft eyes when they beat up the
is the place to be this Nevada desert in the
month as we have a 1970’s and 80’s. I’m also
trio of Supermarine’s finest to bring pleased to welcome 56 PRU Blue – Thai Spitfire
you from MAM regulars Olivier Soulleys, Andreas Fonesca to Gerry Doyle adds Aeromaster decals to the 1:48
Gerry Doyle and Chad Summers. What can you the MAM team with his excellent ‘Chilean Viper’, Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX
say about this timeless classic that has not been and Partik Meszaros with his aforementioned
already said, and I hope that these builds will Apache. Its also nice to have an IPMS Scale 58 Step-by-Step Spitfire
inspire you to have a go at building one of the Modelworld winner amongst our pages and to Olivier Soulleys builds the 1:24 Trumpeter Mk.Vb
most graceful and iconic aircraft ever to fly. As that end we have Alan Kelley’s brilliant Su-33
always we have a wide and eclectic Flanker which took a well deserved 68 Desert Storch
mix of subjects this month, ranging Silver at Telford. So I hope you enjoy JM Villaba builds the 1:48 Tamiya Fi-156C from the
for an IDF Apache Helicopter, via all we have for you this month and as North Africa Campaign
a colourful Indonesian Skyhawk, always…..
a Bristol Blenheim, and a Dassault
Rafale, to a diminutive Mil-2 Happy modelling
‘Hoplite ‘Gunship’. Our ‘Combat
Edge’ feature this month is another
subject close to my heart – the
Andy
Blackburn Buccaneer, and we
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MODEL AIRCRAFT FEBRUARY 2017
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12 Combat Edge –
VOLUME 16 ISSUE 2
The Blackburn Buccaneer
With background details, colour
profiles and a full 1:48 model
build from Richard Spreckley
6 Desert Longbow 20 Indonesian Scooter 24 Harmattan Hammer 28 Six-Gun Schwalbe

Partik Meszaros super details the Alex Sidharta builds a colourful TNI- Danumurthi Mahendra builds a Ian Cooper builds the 1:48
1:48 Hasegawa IDF AH-64D Saraf AU TA-4 Skyhawk strike configured 1:48 Revell Rafale HobbyBoss Me-262 A-1a/U5
M, as used over Libya in 2011
32 Chilean Viper 36 Emblematic Emil 72 Hop to It! 76 Modelling with MIG -

Andrés Fonesca Wilder builds the Angel Exposito details the 1:48 Vitor Costa details the 1:72 Back in Black
1:72 Academy kit as a ‘Peace Puma’ Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf 109E3 HobbyBoss Mil-2 Hoplite ‘Gunship Mario Serelle shows you how to give
F-16 Variant’ a night finish to the 1:72 Airfix Bristol
Blenheim Mk.1F using Ammo of MIG
products
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6 IDF AH-64D SARAF
Desert Longbow
Partik Meszaros super details the 1:48
Hasegawa IDF AH-64D Saraf
AH-64D Apache Longbow‘ Israeli Air Force‘

Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Scale: 1:48
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded
Kit Number: 07365
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DESERT LONGBOW
T
he AH-64 Apache is one of the
most powerful and versatile attack Eduard RBF flags are also another item that adds
helicopters in the world and has been more realism in the cockpit! The canopy frame
in service with the IDF since 1990. For was painted black from inside to avoid and see
this build I used Hasegawa kit with the through reflection, and the outside was covered
IsraCast AH-64D Apache Longbow Conversion with a very useful Eduard Canopy Mask.
Set, an Aires Cockpit, Army Cast FOD covers, The biggest problem I found was how to fit
IsraDecal Decals and Eduard RBF Tags. flare dispenser that is located on aft fuselage,
First was to fit the Aires cockpit, which needed behind engine compartment. This part from
some little adjustments to get it to fit. Its also conversion set is too small about 2mm. I solved
vital to use the IsraCast Conversion Set as Israeli this by cutting it in half and inserting a section of
helicopters have some differences on the plastic sheet and some putty and then sanding
aft wall in rear cockpit. The cockpit it smooth. The final task was to remove the tail
was then suitable painted, section flare dispenser base which Saraf doesn’t
highlighted and detailed have fitted. There are no other problems with
and all of the dial and IsraCast parts, as everything fit’s well, and the
switchology picked out. instruction sheet is superb
The main rotor is a touch difficult to fit and to
achieve the correct droop on the main blades
I soaked them in hot water and carefully bent
them to shape. The blades were then painted
Black and post-shaded with grey. The rotor
head was painted by dark green, and
on the real aircraft the bolts are
fixed by some light green paint,
which secures all joints, which I
replicated here. The Longbow
radar had some wires from
control boxes added for effect.
Instead of classic weapon load I
equipped my Saraf with four fuel
tanks which were painted Dark
Green and look really good.
For the camouflage scheme I
used the standard Sand and Brown colours
with a soft edge demarcation. I then added a
touch of White to each shade and sprayed this
into the centres of some of the panels. I then
added a little light post-shading along the panel
lines. The latches on the access panels were also
The IsraCast parts all fit well and the instruction

sheet is superb

8 IDF AH-64D SARAF

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DESERT LONGBOW
carefully shaded to show their use by oily hands!
Before I added the decals I gave the model a coat of
gloss. I have to say that the IsraDecals are just excellent,
and I was a bit apprehensive as to if they would conform
over all the rivets, but they did – perfectly. Once dry I added
another gloss coat in preparation for weathering. For this
phase I used various AK Interactive and Ammo of MIG products,
carefully working these into the surface until I achieved the
effect I was after. The final job was then to add the Army Cast
FOD Covers and more Eduard RBF Tags. MA

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12 COMBAT EDGE – BUCCANEER COMBAT EDGE
F IG H T ING COLO U R S
The
B lackburn
uccaneer COMBAT EDGE
W
ith the ending of World War II, the documents, leading to the nickname of ‘Banana
Royal Navy found itself needing Jet’, and the first prototype made its maiden flight
to respond to the threat posed by on 30 April 1958.
the rapid expansion of the Soviet The first production Buccaneer model, the
Navy, especially their the fast, well Buccaneer S.1, entered squadron service with
armed cruisers, and like the German ‘pocket the Fleet Air Arm in January 1963, powered by
battleships’ before them they presented a serious a pair of De Havilland Gyron Junior turbojets
threat to the merchant fleets in the Atlantic. To making the aircraft somewhat somewhat
counter this threat, the Royal Navy decided not to underpowered, and as a consequence could not
produce a new ship class, but instead introduce a take-off fully loaded with both fuel and armament.
specialised strike aircraft employing conventional A temporary solution to this problem was the
or nuclear weapons and attacking at high speed ‘buddy’ system’ when an aircraft took off with a
and low level. A detailed specification was issued full load of weaponry and minimal fuel and would
in June 1952 as Naval Staff Requirement NA.39, refuel with a Supermarine Scimitar. This lack of
calling for a two-seat aircraft with folding wings, power meant, however, that the loss of an engine
capable of flying at 550kts at sea level and with a during take-off or landing at full load, with the
combat radius of 400 nautical miles at low-level. aircraft was dependent on its blown flaps could
A weapons load of 8,000lbs was also required be catastrophic. The solution was the Buccaneer
including conventional bombs, the ‘Red Beard’ S.2 powered by Rolls Royce Spey engines, which
free-fall nuclear bomb or the ‘Green Geese’ anti- provided 40% more thrust. The turbofan Spey also
ship missile. The first responses were returned had a significantly lower fuel consumption and
in February 1953 and Blackburn’s Project B-103, improved range. The engine nacelles had to be
won the tender in July 1955. Owing to secrecy, the enlarged to accommodate the Spey, and the wing
aircraft was called BNA (Blackburn Naval Aircraft) required minor aerodynamic modifications as a
or BANA (Blackburn Advanced Naval Aircraft) in result. Hawker Siddeley announced the production
The Buccaneer in its last days with the RAF in

A Red Flag Buccaneer and the subject of the modelling section of this feature low-vis grey
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COMBAT EDGE
COMBAT EDGE – BUCCANEER

You can see here an amalgam
of parts on this Bucc
order for the S.2 in January 1962and all Navy strike role, while the planned retirement for the
squadrons had converted to the S.2 by the end of Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers meant that the RAF
1966. would also need to add a maritime strike capability.
Blackburn’s first attempt to sell the Buccaneer It was therefore decided in 1968 that the RAF
to the RAF occurred in 1957–58, in response to would adopt the Buccaneer, both by the purchase
OR.339 requirement for a replacement for the of new-build aircraft, and by taking over the Fleet
Canberra light bombers. Blackburn proposed Air Arm’s Buccaneers as the carriers were retired.
two designs, the B.103A, a simple modification of A total of forty-six new-build aircraft came from
the Buccaneer S.1 with more fuel, and the B.108, Blackburn’s successor, Hawker Siddeley, designated
a more extensively modified aircraft with more S.2B. These had RAF-type communications and
sophisticated avionics. Against a background avionics equipment, Martel ASMs, and could
of interservice distrust, political issues and the be equipped with a bulged bomb-bay door
1957 Defence White both types were rejected containing an extra fuel tank.
by the RAF as being subsonic and incapable Some Fleet Air Arm Buccaneers were modified
of meeting the range requirements, and the in-service to also carry the Martel anti-ship
TSR.2 was eventually selected in 1959. However, missile. Martel-capable FAA aircraft were later
after the cancellation of the TSR.2, and then the redesignated S.2D, and the remaining aircraft
substitute American F-111K, the RAF still required became the S.2C. RAF aircraft were given various
a replacement for its Canberra’s in the low-level upgrades, and self-defence was improved by In the Gulf the Bucc sported some very risqué
artwork…..
the addition of the AN/ALQ-101 ECM pod chaff

and flare dispensers and the AIM-9 Sidewinder.
In 1979, the RAF obtained the AN/AVQ-23E ‘Pave
Spike’ laser designator pods and Paveway laser
guided bombs; allowing the aircraft to act as target
designators for other Buccaneers, Jaguars and later
Tornadoes. From 1986, No.208 Squadron and the
then No.12(B) Squadron replaced the Martel ASM
with the Sea Eagle missile.
Opportunities for Buccaneer squadrons to
engage in realistic training were limited, and
The Buccaneer S.2 was powered so when the US began their Red Flag exercises
by Rolls Royce Spey engines at Nellis AFB in 1975, the RAF became keenly
interested. The first Red Flag in which RAF aircraft
The South African Air

Force ordered sixteen
Buccaneer S.50s

were involved was in 1977, with ten Buccaneers The Buccaneer took part in
and two Vulcan bombers participating. Buccaneers combat operations during
the 1991 Gulf War as part of
would be involved in later Red Flags through to Operation ‘Granby’
1983, and in 1979 also participated in the similar
Maple Flag exercise over Canada. The Buccaneer
proved impressive with its fast low-level attacks,
which were highly accurate despite the aircraft’s
lack of terrain-following radar and other modern
avionics, and were able to penetrate adversary
defences. During the 1980 Red Flag exercises,
one of the participating Buccaneers lost a wing
in mid-flight due to a fatigue-induced crack and
crashed, killing its crew. The entire RAF Buccaneer
fleet was grounded in February 1980, subsequent
investigation discovered serious metal fatigue role, although early on this had been thought to Tornado’s laser-guided ordnance, the Buccaneers
problems to be present on numerous aircraft. A be unlikely. However, the switch from low-level would commonly conduct dive-bombing runs on
total of sixty aircraft were selected to receive new to higher levels for the RAF Tornado aircraft led to remaining targets of opportunity in the vicinity.
spar rings while others were scrapped resulting a hasty deployment of six Buccaneers, including In one incident on the 21 February 1991, a pair of
reduction in aircraft numbers. the adoption of desert camouflage and Pave Buccaneers destroyed two Iraqi transport aircraft
In 1983, six Buccaneer S.2s were sent to Cyprus Spike pods, and these aircraft departed from RAF on the ground at Shayka Mazhar airfield. In all
to support British peacekeepers in Lebanon as a Lossiemouth on 26 January 1991. In theatre, it Buccaneers flew 218 missions during the Gulf War,
part of Operation ‘Pulsator’. On 11 September 1983, became common for each RAF attack formation in which they designated targets for other aircraft
two of these aircraft flew low over Beirut, their to comprise four Tornados and two Buccaneers; and dropped forty-eight LGBs. It had originally
presence intended to intimidate insurgents rather each Buccaneer carried a single Pave Spike to been planned for the Buccaneer to remain in
than inflict damage directly. After 1983, the land designate LGBs dropped from the Tornadoes. The service until the end of the 1990s, but the end of
strike duties were mostly reassigned to the Tornado first combat mission took place on 2 February; the Cold War stimulated major changes in British
aircraft then entering service, and two remaining operating at a medium altitude of roughly 18,000ft defence policy, saw many aircraft being deemed to
Buccaneer squadrons No.s 12 and 208 Squadron the combination successfully attacked the As be surplus to requirements. It was further decided
were then assigned to SACLANT for maritime strike Suwaira Road Bridge. Operations continued on that a number Tornado GR.1s would be modified
duties. Only the ‘Shadow Squadron’, No. 237 OCU, practically every available day, however, missions for compatibility with the Sea Eagle missile and
remained assigned to the role of land strike and did not take place at night as the Pave Spike lacked take over the RAF’s maritime strike mission, and
also operated as a designator for Jaguar ground night-time functionality. Approximately twenty the Buccaneer would be retired early. The last
strike aircraft in the event of conflict. The Buccaneer road bridges were destroyed by Buccaneer- Buccaneers were withdrawn in March 1994 when
stood down from its reserve nuclear delivery duties supported missions, restricting the Iraqi Army’s 208 Squadron disbanded.
in 1991. mobility and communications. In conjunction In October 1962, the South African Air Force
The Buccaneer took part in combat operations with the advance of Coalition ground forces into ordered sixteen Buccaneer S.50s. These were S.2
during the 1991 Gulf War as part of Operation Iraq, the Buccaneers switched to airfield bombing aircraft with the addition of Bristol Siddeley BS.605
‘Granby’. It had been anticipated that Buccaneers missions, targeting bunkers, runways and any rocket engines to provide additional thrust for the
might need to perform in the target designation aircraft sighted, and following the guidance of the ‘hot and high’ African airfields. The S.50 was also
equipped with strengthened undercarriage and
higher capacity wheel brakes, and had manually
folded wings. They were also equipped to use the
AS-30 air-to-surface missiles, in flight refuelling
probes and underwing tanks. Once in service, the
extra thrust of the BS.605 rocket engines proved
to be unnecessary and thus the rockets were very
rarely operated and were eventually removed from
all aircraft. South Africa later sought to procure
further Buccaneers, but the British Government
blocked further orders due to an imposition of
a UN embargo. For overland attack, the SAAF
Buccaneers carried up to four 450kg bombs in
their rotary bomb bay, and four bombs, flares, or
SNEB rocket packs on the underwing stores pylons.
SAAF Buccaneers saw active service during the
South African Border War, frequently flying over
Angola and Namibia attacking SWAPO guerilla
camps in the 1970s and 1980s. Buccaneers played
a major role in the Battle of Cassinga in 1978, being
employed in repeated strikes upon armoured
vehicles, including enemy tanks, and to cover the
withdrawal of friendly ground forces from the
combat zone. Only five aircraft remained by the
…along with the odd sharksmouth! time the Buccaneer was retired from service in 1991.

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COMBAT EDGE

HS Buccaneer S.2 XX899 of No.12(B) Squadron RAF
HS Buccaneer S.2 XX910 of No.208 Squadron RAF as seen at Red Flag Exercises
HS Buccaneer S.2 XX825 as seen during Operation ‘Granby’, 1991
RESCUE
HS Buccaneer S.2 XV359 seen as shortly before the types retirement
HS Buccaneer S.50 418 of the South African Air Force
HS Buccaneer S.2 XT286 of No.809 Squadron, Royal Navy

Red Flag
Buccaneer
Richard Spreckley builds the 1:48 Airfix kit in desert colours
T
he Blackburn Buccaneer is one of my all Middlestone in an all over wrap around scheme, out, and the one that I wanted to build.
time favourite aircraft, and is the last of and XV352 was one of those aircraft. Its scheme The Airfix kit was released over twenty years
the all-British greats. Having acquired was modified so that the rear third was kept in ago and are now difficult to come by, and can be
several books and information on the the RAF Dark Green and Medium Grey scheme, quite an expensive investment, however, I was
Buccaneer over the years my eye was with the radome also in standard colours. The fortunate enough to acquire one. The plastic is
drawn to the 1977 Red Flag exercise Buccaneer aircraft also sported a single red star (to identify moulded in light grey on several sprues, however,
scheme, which was flown it as an enemy aircraft) on the port there is a problem with warping on the fuselage
by No.208 Squadron. As the side of the front fuselage and parts and this took a good deal patience, lots
exercise was conducted in one CBLS carrier in green of clamps, and plenty tape to gently coax them
Arizona, No.208 Squadron and one in sand. So - all into a correct alignment. The cockpit offers very
painted their aircraft in a these elements made this little and the seats are bare except for a hint of a
temporary desert scheme particular aircraft stand harness moulded into the backrest. One of the
of Dark Brown and Sand/ more unique features of the Buccaneer was its
rotating bomb bay, and Airfix kindly provides
the bomb bay ‘door’ as a separate piece, and
my vision was to show off this feature in its
HS Buccaneer S.2
Manufacturer: Airfix
Scale: 1:48
Kit Number: 09180
One of the more unique features of the

Buccaneer was its rotating bomb bay

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COMBAT EDGE

‘deployed’ position and with one of the engine the port and starboard wheel wells, which are
covers removed so that the engine could be packed full of piping and hydraulics that are non-
seen. There are several aftermarket resin and existent on the kit moulding. The excellent resin
etch kits to help detail the model, and I decided cockpit was next, and the detail on the NeOmega
that the NeOmega resin cockpit provided a set is outstanding it was a pleasure to work on.
superb level of detail, and Flightpath provided After painting the tub in Black and Dark Grey, I
more interior and exterior details. There is, then brought out the detail using a dry brush
however, no aftermarket set for a detailed Spey technique with metallic silver. The seats went
engine or bomb bay and no aftermarket decals through the same process but received a dark
either in this scale. wash to define the complex moulded harness.
So I started with scratchbuilding the Spey For aesthetic and practical reasons and
engine using various types of plasticard, sprue certainly not from an authentic standing, I
offcuts and wire, and the powerplant was I built- decided to pose the aircraft with the port wing
up using reference photographs to ensure I got extended and the starboard wing folded. The
the basic outline. It was never going to be 100% wing fold was enhanced using the Flightpath
accurate but I wanted it to certainly look like a set, which provides a multi-layer framework and
Spey engine! I continued scratchbuilding the really made a difference. The rest of the initial
bomb bay using the same technique build was quite straightforward, and the only
as the engine and also detailing required on the landing gear was some
hydraulic lines, and I attached the rest of the
ancillary items such as antenna and pitot tubes
as required. Before adding the
engine, which was
already attached to
the intake mouth,
it was painted and
detailed using the

Vallejo Metal range. The blue burnishing was that really worked so I mixed my own using kit decals were quite old and not very sharp,
created using Ammo of MIG Metallic Blue, and Vallejo Air Sand, Light Brown and Off-White. but I only needed to use the stencils as all other
then this was sealed using Vallejo Metal Varnish. Once this base colour had dried, I outlined markings were sourced either through custom
A dark wash was then added to bring out the the camouflage scheme using White-Tac and masks, or the ever reliable Xtradecal sheets for
details of the engine. I was then able to attach masking tape. I then applied Vallejo Brown Earth RAF numbers and letters. Another coat of gloss
this to the fuselage. I also prepped the Flightpath in order to get the tone and colour I wanted. was then added and left to dry. The final process
CBLS practice bomb carriers and kit provided I then post-shaded both colours by adding a was weathering, and here I used Vallejo Dark
500lb bombs. very small amount of White to the base shades. Grey, Light Grey and Brown washes. Oil stains and
Now I moved onto the main painting phase The standard temperate scheme was then put fuel leaks were added using Tamiya pigments
and I added a primer coat of Vallejo Light Grey on after masking-off the desert scheme. The and the light staining over the wing vortices
and masked off the various elements I needed Medium Grey was applied first and then the wings achieved by lightly spraying Off-White
to. Once dry the finish was lightly sanded using Dark Green was added and again post shaded as across the wings. A Flightpath etched crew access
Micromesh to polish away any flaws, and any before. After twenty-four hours I then removed ladder was then attached to the starboard side.
areas that need a spot of filler were identified the masking and painted the metallic leading I was very pleased with how this turned
and dealt with. After forty-eight hours I then edges. Once completed a layer of Vallejo Gloss out. Not a build for the faint hearted, but with
applied a Black pre-shade to all the panel lines was lightly sprayed on and left for a further forty- patience you can produce a stunning model. MA
and recessed areas to bring more depth to the eight hours.
overall finish. I then applied the lighter of the two As I have already mentioned there are no
colours, however, I couldn’t find a sand colour 1:48 decals for this particular aircraft, and the

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Indonesian
Scooter
Alex Sidharta builds a colourful TNI-AU TA-4 Skyhawk
T
he story of Indonesian Skyhawk began antenna configuration, chaff/flare dispensers
in late 1970s when the Indonesian Air and a square fin tip. Some scratchbuilt parts TA-4 Skyhawk ‘Israeli Air Force’
Force (TNI-AU) desperately needed a were used for the blade antenna base near the Scale: 1:72
dedicated attack aircraft. The spotlight front wheel bay, and an oval-shape antenna on Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded and resin
fell on the A-4 Skyhawk, and fortuitously spine. As usual, the build began with the cockpit, Kit Number:07307
at the time, Israel wanted to sell some of its which was painted with Gunze FS36231 Dark
surplus A-4Es and TA-4s. Gull Grey, and I used the kit’s
Under ‘Operation Alpha’ instruments decals for the
pilots and technicians were detailing. The after a little more
quietly sent to Israel for detail painting on the engine
training, and Indonesia then fan for, which I used white
received thirty-five A-4/ and the exhaust can,
TA-4 Skyhawk’s, consisting I joined the fuselage
of thirty-three ex-Israeli A-4E/TA-4s and two halves together.
ex-US Navy TA-4Js. The aircrafts were delivered The fit of this Hasegawa kit is mostly
between 1980 and 1982, and both ex-US Navy good, and only a minimal amount of filler
TA-4Js were delivered in 1999 after being was needed to eliminate the seams. I left the
retrofitted in New Zealand. The Skyhawk’s intake lips off and planned to install them after
served in Skadron Udara 11 (No.11 Squadron) in painting. This particular ‘Scooter’ was one of
Makassar and Skadron Udara 12 (No.12 Squadron) the last Skyhawk’s in Indonesian service, and
in Pekan Baru. In 1997, all remaining Skyhawk’s TL-0416 made her last flight from her base in
joined Skadron Udara 11 in Makassar and were Makassar to Yogyakarta on the 5th
re-painted in a new three-tone low-visibility blue/ August 2004, along with two
grey camouflage, which they wore until being other A-4Es. Indonesia
retired in 2004. doesn’t use Federal
The kit I am using is the beautifully moulded
1:72 Hasegawa TA-4 Skyhawk ‘Israeli Air Force’
#07307, and I used the limited-edition release
that includes resin extended exhaust-cone. To
build an Indonesian TA-4, only the extended
exhaust is used, the aircraft had no guns, an early
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INDONESIAN SCOOTER
The Indonesian Skyhawk’s were re-painted in a new

three-tone low-visibility blue/grey/brown camouflage
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22 SKYHAWK
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and all of their Skyhawk’s were repainted locally. Tamiya’s Weathering Master
This makes an non-uniform look when all aircraft Set for more effects. Then
were parked together, as some were darker I sprayed on a matt coat
than the others. I was lucky enough to have the to seal everything in, and
opportunity to match the actual colours to my installed all of the smaller
FS paint chips. The real ones are very similar to parts. I used the kit-supplied
FS36495, FS36306 and FS35184 chips, so I used blade antenna (#E5) onto the
Gunze #C338 and #EC-20 and Model Master previously scratchbuilt base near
#2132. Not an exact match, but good enough. For the front gear, the thin antenna (#E11)
the markings I used the excellent FCM #48-044 on spine behind the canopy, and the formation
sheet and Microscale Decal Solutions. A few light (#W3) just behind the antenna as the
aircraft received the ‘Operation Alpha’ logo (a original site was replaced by a white-painted,
black bird carrying bomb) on their fins just before oval-shape antenna.
the retirement, and this bird was one of them. Overall, this was an enjoyable build and
I then sealed it all in with a coat of gloss ready definitely Hasegawa has delivered one
for weathering stage. I then ‘sludge-washed’ of the best Skyhawk kits around. MA
the model using a mix of Windsor & Newton
Payne Grey and Burnt Sienna, and removed
any excess with a cotton bud. I also used some
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24 DASSAULT RAFALE M
Harmattan
‘Hammer’
Danumurthi Mahendra builds a strike configured 1:48 Revell Rafale M, as used over Libya in 2011
I
always have a soft-spot for delta-winged Dassault Rafale M get in the way of properly filling and
aircraft and I think the Dassault Rafale stands Manufacturer: Revell sanding areas around the intakes.
as is one of the sexiest fourth-generation Scale: 1:48 When you install the nose
aircraft in the world today. I could totally be Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded cone, make sure you insert
biased, of course, but when I got hold of the Kit Number: 04517 enough weights to avoid a
1:48 scale Revell kit I knew I had to build one. This ‘tail-sitter’! Up to this stage,
Rafale M is the latest re-issue from Revell with new the biggest hassle was the
parts and decals. What I like most about this kit the raised details with light grey to make it more intakes. I found the inevitable
is the level of surface and interior details, which interesting. I painted the MFDs XF-5 Flat Green gaps and the steps but I could take
include the landing gear, pylons, and weapons. and sealed them off with clear gloss and then to minimize them by aligning the intakes
However, the fit is rather a mix bag: some areas I painted the ejection seat black and the seat to the lower fuselage. I chose to do this because
are great but others need intensive filling and cushion XF-58 Olive Green. the lower area is packed with intricate details,
sanding, and also I think they could do more in I found out that jumping through the and aligning them this way helped preserved
the decal department. The cockpit was the first instructions sequence actually helped build a the details as much as possible. I use slow-curing
section I assembled and it went together very better Rafale, and one such case was the front cement to have more time aligning the bond.
nicely, and because the actual cockpit is black, I fuselage section. Once you have inserted the Since there isn’t much detail, the steps on the
sprayed different shades of black and dry-brushed cockpit and put the two fuselage halves together, upper side were dealt by scraping the surface,
you should jump straight into installing the intakes leveling it with putty, and sanding it smooth. Later
and nose cone. Leave the canards behind as they
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DASSAULT RAFALE M
on I would re-scribe the few lost panel lines.
Another challenge is getting the wings’
dihedral angle correct, and I needed to smooth
out the seam lines that ran through the lower
side of the wing roots. Trying to preserve as much
surface details as possible, I masked off the seams
and left 3-4mm gap for the putty, which help avoid any
unnecessary spills. Once set, I removed all excess putty
using cotton swabs dipped in nail polish remover. After
a few swipes the gaps are gone, and the surface details
were intact. Next in line was working on the landing gear.
After assembling the multiple parts, I painted the struts and
wheel hub Alclad Aluminium, and as I wanted the tires to have
a ‘weighted’ look, I trimmed off 0.5mm from the base of each.
After masking, I sprayed the XF-85 Rubber Black. Moving toward
the clear canopies, I dipped them in a Johnson’s ‘Klear’ bath and
let dry for forty-eight hours. I always like to have them in the same
tone as the model, so once dried I masked them off and fixed all
of them onto the fuselage. I noticed a gap near the windshield
and I filled and sanded it smooth. With the cockpit sealed, the
model is ready for its first drop of paint.
Navalised Rafale Ms get a lot of attention from
their crews and are exposed to grease, oil, and the
elements, and as such get pretty dirty as many
reference images showed. My goal therefore was
to to paint the model in layers of different grey
shades until it was completely opaque. The different
shades– from darker to lighter – were meant to break
the monotone look and make my Rafale more
interesting and weathered. Once I laid
down some Mr. Surfacer
I chose an aircraft from Flotilla 12F that had

participated in Operation ‘Harmattan’

26 DASSAULT RAFALE M
Operation ‘Harmattan’
T
he Operation Harmattan was the code name for the French
contribution to the 2011 military intervention in Libya, which
ended in the October of that year. During the conflict, Rafale’s
typically conducted six-hour sorties over Libyan airspace,
carrying an armament of four MICA air-to-air missiles, four or six
AASM ‘Hammer’ bombs, a Damocles targeting pod and two drop tanks.

27
Black primer, I started marbling with highly
DASSAULT RAFALE M
diluted XF-54 Dark Sea Grey. I did this for the
next consecutive layers, randomizing the
spray pattern and building up opacity. Then I
mixed in some XF-19 Sky Grey to vary the base
colour. For the exhaust nozzles and APU exhaust,
they received a base coat of Alclad Aluminium
over sprayed with Model Master Steel and Burnt
Metal Metalizer. I then sprayed clear gloss over
the entire model to prepare it for decaling. As I Revell gives you
wanted to build a battle proven Rafale, I chose an a really nice load. I
aircraft from Flotilla 12F that had participated in loaded my Rafale with three
Operation ‘Harmattan’, the French involvement 1000-gallon tanks, six GBU-12
in the 2011 Libyan conflict. With a little dab of smart bombs, a pair of infra-red
Mr. Mark Setter, the thin and registered decals MICAs, and R.550 Magic IIs
set itself nicely onto the surface. To emphasis the on the wing tip rails. With few
panel lines, I mixed Tamiya’s Panel Line Accent decals and not much detail here
Black, Grey (or together with Brown) and worked I decided to paint the weapons
the panel lines. to make them more interesting.
Now I love to weather my aircraft, so to re- I masked the clear IR sensors
create the grime, filth, and streaks I used several before painting the main body
materials. The filthy underside was replicated White and the tips Silver. For the
by airbrushing a mix of X-19 Smoke, Flat Brown, GBU-12s, I painted the warhead section
and Flat Black. Laying down a small drop of Black XF-58 Olive Green, while the tail, guidance and
enamel paint and swiping them with a flat brush control units Mr. Color 307 Grey and Flat Brown.
in the direction of the airflow did the streaks. I wanted to install the Damocles pod but there
Dabbing a mix of highly diluted red brown and were no instructions for installing the pod, so out
black using a finely pointed brush created oil came my references. To secure all of the stores
stains. I studied a lot of reference shots to ensure and pods, I drilled out holes in the bombs, pylons,
that the weathering is kept irregular and random. and wings and inserted some 5mm copper plugs
before adding CA glue. Final touches include
installing the pitot tube, navigation lights, wheel
bay doors, and securing the main clear canopy in
an opened-position.
Overall I think this is one of Revell’s best kits
so far, and with a little bit of effort, research, and
imagination, I was able to create a battle-proven
Rafale the way I wanted it. MA

28 SIX-GUN SCHWALBE
Six-Gun
Schwalbe Me-262 A-1a/U5,
Manufacturer: HobbyBoss
Scale: 1:48
Kit Type: plastic injection moulded with white
Ian Cooper builds the 1:48 HobbyBoss Me-262 A-1a/U5 metal
T
Kit Number: 80373
he information that comes with this kit The main work on the kit began with the
reminds us that the Messerschmitt Me- cockpit, the cannon bays, gear bays and engine
262 was the first jet fighter in the world, intakes and exhausts. Alclad was used for from masking tape for more effect. The rest of
and project work had begun as early the cannon and metal areas, and the interior the model went together well with a tiny bit of
as April 1939 on a turbine jet powered surfaces were painted with Tamiya RLM Grey filler and Mr Surfacer needed on the joins, and I
aircraft, and the first flight took place on 18th XF-22, and I added some seatbelts fashioned was ready for painting.
July 1942. As I used Tamiya paints here, and some mixing
The version reproduced in this 1:48 of shades was inevitable, and I found a useful
HobbyBoss offering is the Me-262 A-1a/U5, which reference online to the main camouflage colours
was the only one of its kind, a one-off prototype being mixed as follows -Brown Violet - XF-61
that carried six 30mm Mk 108 auto-cannons in (7 parts), XF-63 (3 parts) and XF-2 (1 part), Light
the nose. Because significant weight is needed Green - XF-26 (8), XF-61 (1) and XF-2 (1) and Light
in the nose to avoid it ‘tail sitting’, Hobby Boss Blue - XF-2 (7), XF-23 (1) and XF-66 (2) I started
thoughtfully provide an alternative gun mount painting with the underside with the Light Blue
part in cast metal, which I used, although there and followed that by masking-off the lower
was some fitting issues here. The metal part surfaces ready for the main topside camouflage,
made it difficult to join the two fuselage halves using Tamiya tape for the straight edges and Blu-
together forward of the cockpit, but eventually Tac for the curved, soft edges. The mottling was
with the help of plenty of glue and some strong then added freehand in both Light Green and
rubber bands, the problem was solved. Brown Violet. The metal band to the font of the
fuselage was added using Alclad Silver and finally
the RLM Grey nose completed the job. The entire
The Me-262 A-1a/U5, was a one-off prototype model was then sealed using Johnson’s ‘Klear’
mixed with Tamiya thinners.
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SIX-GUN SCHWALBE
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The kit decals were a little thick but went

on with no problems, and once they were
sealed with another coat of ‘Klear’ they looked
fine. A panel wash was then added using an
oil paint/white spirit mix and then Tamiya Flat
Coat finished it off. The landing gear, gear bay
doors, cockpit and the cannon access doors
were added last. MA
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32 FIGHTING FALCON
Chilean Viper
Andrés Fonesca Wilder builds the 1:72 Academy kit as a ‘Peace Puma’ F-16
T
he F-16 made its first appearance with F-16C/J Fighting Falcon of Tamiya Gloss was applied followed by an
the Fuerza Aérea de Chile (FACh - Chilean Manufacturer: Academy Ammo of MIG Dark Wash, and finally a matt
Air Force) in January 2006, when a pair Scale: 1:72 finish with Testors Dullcoat. The instrument
of two-seaters, the first of ten Block kit Type: Plastic injection moulded glasses then received a touch of gloss varnish at
50 fighters arrived in the country as Kit Number: 12415 the end. A similar process was done on the other
part of the ‘Peace Puma’ program. These ten resin parts, such as the electronics bay, Vulcan
aircraft were then based at Los cannon bay and radar. Given I did not have any
Cóndores air base, in the north of airframe, and after some sanding aftermarket replacements, I started to detail the
Chile, being and assigned to the and filing and with the help of undercarriage wells and doors with plastic card, a
Grupo de Aviación N°3. Deluxe Materials Perfect Plastic little stretched sprue, some lead and copper wire
For this build I am using the Putty it slotted in nicely. I also and some etched pieces. The kits undercarriage
1:72 Academy kit as it builds added some more detailing to the legs where however, replaced with some
very well straight-from-the- Aces II ejector seat. from a Tamiya kit along with
box. I also added an Aires The cockpit parts where primed Eduard Brassin wheels.
cockpit and radar, a CMK exterior detail set, with Ammo of MIG Black Surface Primer and
Eduard exhaust, airbrakes and wheels, Master then given a base coat of US Interior Grey,
Model pitot and AoA probes Eduard Maverick from Chilean producer K4. I then added some
missiles and Litening pod, a JHMCS helmet highlights to bring out the details. Then a coat
from Modern Hobbies and
Python IV missiles from
Skunkworks. I began
by adapting the Aires
cockpit to fit the
The Viper is displayed on Uschi van der Rosten

printed Tarmac
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Although the CMK kit provides a exhaust I began with a darker ‘ring
CHILEAN VIPERS
new radome, I preferred the kit of Tamiya Chrome Silver, and once
one and then installed Master dry I masked off a fine line and
Models pitot and AoA probes. The the painted on some Alclad Jet
nose section needs lots of work Exhaust. The ‘turkey feathers’ were
in order to install the Aires radar primed with Tamiya Gloss Black
and CMK electronics bay, so patience and then painted over with Alclad
is definitely the watchword here. Pale Burnt Metal. Then more burnt metal
The inside of the canopy also received some effects were achieved airbrushing very diluted
attention with handholds and JHMCS helmet Tamiya Clear Orange, Blue and Smoke and then
sensor being added. detailed by brush. With the main gloss coat now
Once all this was complete and masked off I dry I moved on to weathering. For the panel
added a coat of Rustoleum Grey Primer followed lines I added some Ammo of MIG Dark Wash and
by some Black pre-shading. Camouflage painted on fuel and lubricant stains with Windsor
painting began with the undersides which & Newton oils. I also added a few chips and
were FS3640, and I also added some ‘paint scratches and finally sealed everything in with
patches’ to represent local touch-ups. The upper another application of Testors Dullcoat. The
camouflage consisted of an FS35237 base with weapons and undercarriage were then
big FS3652 blotches, and I used the same further enhanced with stencils and
technique as for the undersides. Once I weathering, and its these small
was happy, I airbrushed on a coat of details can turn an average
Tamiya Gloss and then added the looking model to an eye-
markings from the excellent catching miniature.
TwoBobs ‘Peace Puma
Vipers’ set, followed by
another coat of Gloss to
protect them. On the
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Chilean Vipers
A
t the end of the 2000 Chilean
government decided to purchase ten
new Block 50 F-16s and in 2005 agreed
a purchase a total of eighteen ex-Dutch
F-16s that were already upgraded with
the MLU conversion package and 2008 another
batch of former Dutch F-16s were also purchased
under the ‘Peace Amstel I and II’ programs.
Chilean Vipers are able to carry the Israeli Python
4, Derby and AMRAAM missiles, the latter being were approved sale by the US Congress. For
low-level navigation the FACh also purchased
twenty-five Litening pods from the Netherlands.
I then added a modified mechanic from an

old Hasegawa figure and added a pilot’s helmet
bag and added all this to a simple base built with
a Uschi van der Rosten printed Tarmac on an
inexpensive photo-frame. MA
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36 MESSERSCHMITT BF 109E3
An Emblematic Emil
Angel Exposito details the 1:48 Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf 109E3
T
oday there are many manufacturers
who have in their catalogues faithful
reproductions of this iconic German Messerschmitt Bf 109E3
fighter, but for me best versions come Manufacturer: Tamiya
from Tamiya, and this 1:48 example Scale: 1:48
is a case in point. It is exquisite in all aspects, Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded
and needs absolutely nothing added, except I Kit Number: 10911
applied some seat belts and a little more etch in
the cockpit – but that’s a personal choice.
Also you have the ability to show the flaps
and slaps deflected, as well as the opportunity
to finish the aircraft in a choice of camouflage
schemes including units stationed in France in
1940, and in Norway. To enhance to the look
of the finished model I took the opportunity
to add more rivet detail, and of course the
aforementioned Eduard cockpit extras. As for
painting the cockpit, I began with a coat of Black
then some RLM02 to achieve the tone of my
choice. Then I added a gloss coat and
some oil washes and finally sealed
everything in with a matt layer. lines and
The rest of the kit, as can rivet detail, and
be expected went together as usual any excess
without any problems, and was removed with a cotton
I was soon ready to paint. bud. I also added some chips
Again I began with a primer coat followed by and sctatches to the fusealge and
some Black pre-shading, and then a coat of especially in areas of high wear.
Gunze H67RLM65 on the undersurfaces and For the stains, leaks again I used oils
sides of the fuselage. The upper surfaces were and for the exhaust marks I airbrushed on
then painted in the classic Gunze RLM71/RLM02/ a subtle tone of Light Buff, then with another
RLM65 with a ‘splinter’ pattern of course. Once darker tome over the top, and finally some Black
dry a coat of gloss was added and the markings as a centre. The entire model was then sealed
applied. Next came some weathering and I with Alclad Clear Matt, and my classic Bf 109 was
turned to my trusty oil washes on the panel complete. MA
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AN EMBLEMATIC EMIL
Working on
the cockpit
The Tamiya kit is exquisite in all aspects,

and needs absolutely nothing added
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38 MESSERSCHMITT BF 109E3
Masking off the

Adding the camouflage pattern
rivet detailing
Adding subtle
mottling and
shading
Gunze H67RLM65
was applied on
the undersides
Applying the
exhaust staining
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Model Aircraft Extra
SU-33 FLANKER D
SU-33 Flanker D
T
he Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker-D is an all-
weather carrier based, twin-engined
air superiority and derived from the
Su-27 and initially known as the Su-
27K. Compared with the Su-27, the
Su-33 has a strengthened landing gear and
structure, folding wings and stabilators for carrier
operations. The Su-33 also has canards, and the
wings are larger than the Su-27 for increased
lift, with upgraded engines with a twin
nosewheel, and is air refuelable.
First used in operations in
1995 aboard the carrier Admiral the Soviet and the subsequent of their service life, the Russian Navy ordered the
Kuznetov, the fighter officially downsizing of the Russian MiG-29K as a replacement in 2009. To prepare for
entered service in August 1998, by Navy, only twenty-four aircraft the operations of the Su-27K and the rival MiG-
which time the designation Su-33 produced. With plans to retire 29K on-board the new carrier, work proceeded
was used. Following the break up of the Su-33 once they reach the end on the development of the steam catapult,
arrestor and optical and radio landing systems.
The Su-33 carries guided missiles such as the R-73, Conceptual designs of the Su-27K commenced
in 1978, and full-scale design started the
R-27E on twelve hardpoints guidance of Konstantin Marbyshev. The two
prototypes were constructed in conjunction
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SU-33 FLANKER D
with KnAAPO in 1986–1987, with the first of two flare landings. The leading edge flaperons and by the 150-round 30mm cannon. It can also
known versions twin-seat Su-33UBs, making slats and other control surfaces were enlarged carry an assortment of unguided rockets, bombs
their first flights in 1999 and were known as the to provide increased lift and manoeuvrability and cluster bombs for secondary air-to-ground
Su-27KUB, ‘Korabelny Uchebno-Boevo’, or ‘carrier at low speeds, although the wingspan remains missions, and the aircraft can be used in both
combat trainer‘. To adapt the original Su-27 unchanged. The rear radome has also been night and day operations. The Su-27K entered
for naval operations, Sukhoi first incorporated shortened and reshaped to prevent it striking the service in the mid-1990s, and officially entered
a reinforced structure and undercarriage to deck during landings. service 31 August 1998 with the 279th Naval
withstand the great stress experienced upon The Su-33 carries guided missiles such as the Fighter Regiment of the Northern Fleet, and
landing, particularly quick descents and non- R-73, R-27E on twelve hardpoints, supplemented Russian Navy currently operates nineteen Su-33s.

42 SU-33 FLANKER D
Flanker Fighter
Alan Kelly builds the 1:48 Kinetic Su-33
F
or this build I’m using the new 1:35 Kinetic Su-33 Flanker D
Su-33 Flanker D kit, which comprises Manufacturer: Kinetic
of 253 parts in grey styrene, ten clear Scale: 1:48
parts and the markings for nineteen Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded
aircraft, across both squadrons aboard Kit Number: 48062
the Admiral Kuznetov. However, there is only
one colour scheme. Upon first inspection the kit
looks extremely well detailed, especially around and here there is a lot of detail moulded into the
the cockpit, and landing gear bays. The missiles rear bulkhead so I would recommend not gluing
and engine nozzles have also been beautifully this in place until after it has been painted. I fixed
done, and the missiles themselves are one-piece the side consoles, rudder pedals and control
and have been slide moulded. There are four column into place and then gave them a coat
seams that will need to be scraped away due of Mr Paint Sukhoi Cockpit Blue-Grey, and
to the moulding process, but this is easily done. wow - this paint is incredible. It goes on
The same can be said for the engine nozzles very smoothly, without any pooling
and burner cans- there really is no need to and was dry in a matter of minutes
purchase any aftermarket items here. The only to a tough, durable finish. I used
additional purchase I made was the Quickboost Ammo of MIG Dark Wash in
K-36DM ejector seat. The instructions appear the corners and shadow
to be a photocopy of CAD drawings and are areas. I then picked
quite difficult to decipher in places, so caution
is advised. I will be using the Mr Paint colours
for the first time, after reading many excellent
reviews and I used are MRP-199 Blue,
MRP-200 Dark Blue and MRP-201
Light Grey.
Construction began in
the cockpit as usual,
The cockpit was enhanced with a

Quickboost K-36DM ejector seat
Work being undertaken on the wheel bays

43
SU-33 FLANKER D
out all the various switches and buttons using it can be difficult to get the paintbrush into some really does add a much better sense of realism to
Vallejo acrylics to produce a very busy looking of the areas later. The front well was painted the landing gear. This was all painted up ready
office once all the detail was painted in. I used RLM65 Light Blue, as was the rear wells., and to be glued in place. The two main landing gear
some of the new AK Interactive Gauzy Agent part of the rear’s sidewalls needed to be painted legs were also detailed in much the same way as
Glass Coat to simulate the glass in the dials, as bright red. the front, and I added connections using Albion
this product has been developed to give clear The next stage was to build up and add the alloy tubing to the Oleo struts for all the brake
parts an extremely realistic transparent look, intakes. The turbines blades are etched parts and cables, and then added the lines using lead
and it certainly did the trick for the dials. Next up needed to be twisted to shape. The construction wire. These were painted using Mr Paint MRP-
was the seat. First I primed the resin in Badger of the landing gear was quite an extensive 201 Light Grey. I painted up all the tyres, gave
Stynylrez Black Primer and then gave it a dry undertaking, and the front landing leg is made them a shadow wash and then dry brushed the
brush of Dark Grey highlighting all the raised up of fourteen separate pieces alone. When raised areas to show highlights. I refined this by
areas, before adding in the metallic’s and various looking at reference pictures of the landing gear, accentuating the highlights using Vallejo acrylics
buttons. I also painted the harness, before giving it is hard not to notice all the piping and hydraulic once again and a Winsor & Newton Series 7 000
it a sealing coat and adding various placards from cables that are on the legs, so I decided to try and brush. At this stage I decided to get all the rest of
Airscale decals. The ejection release handle was add as much as possible. This was accomplished the sub-assemblies made up and ready for paint,
from the kit as it looks much truer to scale than with some lead wire from Plus Model and Albion as due to the shape and size of the model, I felt
the resin part. Before gluing anything in place I Alloys tubing cut to replicate the connectors. It it would be much easier to proceed this way and
had to complete the arduous task of painting in
all the moulded detail in the wheel wells – and
there are plenty of wires and hydraulic pipes Kinetic have produced a top-notch kit
to be seen here. Similarly to the cockpit area, I
thoroughly recommend not gluing any of the with this Su-33
pieces together until all the detail is painted in as

44 SU-33 FLANKER D
The nosewheel is a
kit in itself…….
….and the
mainwheels
benefit from
a little extra
detailing
I used bespoke paint mix of

Mr Surfacer 1200, Mr Hobby H2
Gloss Black, and Mr Color Self
Levelling Thinner. Then I used
Tamiya bendable masking tape
…..once dry I applied

I chose to mask each area the Light Blue with
starting with the Dark Blue….. more masking…..
…..and then the Grey, which

then received a panel line
wash……
….and the decals completed the look To colour the engines I used Alclad Hot Metal shades

45
bring it all together at the end.
SU-33 FLANKER D
For my primer coat I used bespoke paint mix
of Mr Surfacer 1200, Mr Hobby H2 Gloss Black, The underside
and Mr Color Self Levelling Thinner. This gives a components
ready to fit
Dark Grey durable coat. The masking process was
a very time consuming affair due to the nature
of the three-colour camouflage scheme used
on the aircraft, and I decided to use the white,
bendable Tamiya masking tape for this task. I
chose to mask each area starting with the Dark
Blue. Once dry I did the Light Blue, then onto
the Grey. Next up I chose to paint the bottom of
the fuselage. This was primed in my homemade
mix before using the Mr Paint Light Grey. The fit
of top to bottom fuselage was very good and
it did not take much effort to get both glued
together, and I ran a little Mr Surfacer around the
joins before sanding smooth and priming. I then
added the radome onto the front of the aircraft
and the various pitot’s and small antenna ready
for painting.
Green area under the speed brake. Once this was the rear nozzles on the real aircraft, and again
done the airframe was sealed in Gauzy ready for the Alclad Hot Metal paints are perfect for
decals, weathering and final assembly replicating this. The Blue is the prevalent colour,
The engine area of this aircraft is a visually so I airbrushed this over the Steel undercoat,
interesting area and quite a challenge to paint. but also added various areas in Sepia, Violet
So first I glossed the area that would be finished and Red. Overall I think I captured this well. The
metallic, and then sprayed each panel Alclad internals were painted black and Ammo of MIG
Aluminium, before using their Hot Metal Shades Rainmarks Effects wash used to simulate the
to show the various discolouration’s due to smoke discolouration within the nozzles. Kinetic
engine structure and heat. I used Sepia, Red, have reproduced the afterburner assembly in
Violet and Blue, before picking out some of etch, and this is quite fiddly, and I found it quite
the access panels in Vallejo Chrome, and once difficult to get the three pieces aligned and glued
sealed, I gave it a black wash. The afterburner together.
cans and thrust vectoring nozzles were painted The decals have been designed by Cross Delta
Gloss Black, before coating in Alclad Stainless and printed by Cartograph. They went down
Steel. There is a lot of heat discolouration around beautifully with a coat of Microsol, leaving no
The cockpit with glazing added
Sadly I soon discovered how brittle the smaller

parts were as he static dischargers on the wing
tips and tail planes all broke off, the hinges on the
flaps had to be fixed, some of the small pieces on
the undercarriage had to be repaired, and every
one of the four pitot tubes around the cockpit
snapped, plus the thin U-shaped pipe that runs
around the inside of the canopy snapped into
three pieces. In the end I decided to cut all the
static dischargers and all the pitot tubes off and
replace these with stretched sprue. I painted all
the areas around the fuselage edges and masked
the nose off before spraying this Flat White,
and I also added the White areas to the front of
the wings. I then moved to the area around the
cockpit, finishing painting the Dark Blue areas
and the rear canopy in Sukhoi Blue cockpit
colours. The fit of the front canopy was perfect,
so I decided to leave it off until final assembly
stage. The last area to be painted was the Interior The kit supplied missiles are very well done

46 SU-33 FLANKER D
ScaleModelworld The finished look of the

undersides
Silver
Alan’s Flanker took Silver at the 2016 IPMS Scale
Modelworld
silvering and snuggled neatly down into all panel tail planes were
lines. My only complaint and I never thought I added. The two
would ever hear myself say this, is there are not canards were then glued on and the pins for the
enough stencils included! For the weathering I wing fold assembly added. There were still plenty
used several Ammo of MIG washes and grime of small assemblies to be fixed in place such as
products. I decided to be quite subtle, but still the undercarriage doors and hydraulic actuators,
wanted to make it look used. I added streaks on the refuelling probe, the rear canopy and frame,
the flaps and ailerons, and around the various and finally weapons.
access hatches using Dark Streaking grime, Kinetic have produced a top-notch kit with
blended with a combination of a moistened wide this Su-33. It goes together without any real
brush and cotton buds. I used Sky Grey to do a issues and the detail moulded into the plastic The wingfold mechanism is nicely realised
panel line wash on the bottom of the airframe, parts is stunning in places. I will say this is not a
and a mix of black and Sky Grey on the upper kit for a beginner- there were plenty of times I
sides. I added fading and sun bleaching to the thought I was never going to see the end of the
paint using Ammo of MIG Rainmarks Effects, project. But I got there in the end and I’m rather
and all in all I was very happy with the effect it pleased with my Sea Flanker! MA
created. Once the airframe is complete it all had
to be married up and the vertical stabilisers and
The detail moulded

into the plastic parts is
stunning in places

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48 WWII BRITISH BOMBERS
COMBAT-ZONE
British Bombers of
World War II
Anthony Tucker-Jones offers a brief survey of the merits of
Britain’s Second World War medium and heavy bomber fleet
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very schoolboy has heard of the iconic
Lancaster bomber, but this was not the
only type in Bomber Command’s massive
inventory. Yet apart from the much less
glamourous Halifax, the Lancaster’s other The largely unsuccessful Stirling bomber
stablemates remain little known. In fact, the RAF
started the war with three four engine heavy
bombers and half a dozen twin-engine medium ceiling caused by a reduction in its wing span. developments of two engine designs
bombers. Many of which were deployed in a This was due to a penny-pinching edict from On the ground the Stirling had a very
wide very variety of roles. Getting the weight the Air Ministry that the aircraft had to fit inside pronounced nose up position thanks to its very
to power ratio proved problematic with many existing hangers. Not only was it the first four high landing gear. This tall undercarriage was
of the early designs. The first of the heavies was engine heavy bomber to enter service, it was designed to shorten take-offs and landings
the Short Stirling which failed to make its mark, the only British four engine bomber designed and featured the largest wheels fitted to an
because it suffered from a very poor operational as such, as both the Lancaster and Halifax were operational aircraft during the war. The nose-up
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49
The twin-engine Manchester predecessor of the The Stirling Mk I was powered by four engines
COMBAT-ZONE
four engine Lancaster that gave it a maximum speed of 270mph and
a range of over 2000 miles. Capable of carrying
14000lb of bombs for self-defence the aircraft
was armed with six .303in machine guns.
Although unwieldy on the ground the Stirling
proved manoeuvrable in the air and stable in
flight. Nonetheless the 99ft wingspan plus a full
bomb load meant the aircraft struggled to reach
12,000ft - in theory is was capable of 17,000ft.
This left it vulnerable to enemy fighters and flak.
The first unit to be equipped with the Stirling
was No.7 Squadron in August 1940. Initially
based at RAF Leeming, in Yorkshire it relocated
to RAF Oakington, near Cambridge in October
1940. It remained there for the rest of the war but
converted to Lancaster. The squadron conducted
its first operational sortie on 10/11 February 1941
attacking an oil storage depot at Rotterdam.
The principal variant was the Mk III fitted
with Hercules XVI engines and a twin gun dorsal
turret. Despite all its shortcomings the Stirling
equipped fifteen Bomber Command squadrons
and served as a bomber until September 1944.
Although no longer suitable as a bomber the Mk
IV and V were used as transport and glider tugs.
In total 2374 Stirling’s were produced.
Under specification P.13/36 the Air Ministry
issued a remit for a twin-engine medium
bomber, which resulted in the Avro Manchester.
Bombs being loaded into the Halifax bomb bay
Although the airframe design was robust,

especially the strong wing structure, power
proved a problem. Fighter Command’s
Hurricanes and Spitfires needed the Merlin
engines, so the Manchester by default used the
1312kW (1760hp) Rolls-Royce Vulture twenty-
The Halifax proved a very valuable workhorse alongside the Lancaster four cylinder engine. These were prone to
catching fire and proved unreliable making
the Manchester a potential death trap. The
attitude provide an adequate angle for sufficient requirement, but the prototype did not take to Manchester prototype took to the air on 25 July
lift during take-off. However, this made the the air for another two years and then it was only 1939 with a second aircraft conducting trials on
aircraft difficult to handle on the ground. To half scale. The full scale prototype flew on the 26 May 1940. It was soon discovered that airflow
compound matters, the undercarriage retraction eve of the Second World War in May 1939. On along the fuselage was disrupted when the nose
motors could be unreliable and were not really this inaugural fight the undercarriage gave way turret rotated whilst in flight. This was remedied
up to the job. The Stirling did not get off to a and the prototype was damaged beyond repair. by moving the axis of rotation forward slightly,
terrible auspicious start. It was designed to a 1936 Despite this production was greenlighted. and the wingspan was also increased by ten

50 WWII BRITISH BOMBERS
The Hampden one of the RAF’s most important medium bombers at the start of WW2. Note the thin Armours preparing bombs for a Hampden
fuselage
feet. The Manchester Mk I featured a distinctive

central tail fin as well as twin fins and rudders.
The engines gave a speed of 265mph at 17000ft
and could take 10350lb of bombs. The first
twenty aircraft were followed by 180 Mk IAs with
the central fin omitted. The Manchester became
operational in November 1940 with No.207
Squadron. Six aircraft took part in a raid on Brest
harbour on the night of 24/25 February 1941. The
upper gunner found the Frazer-Nash FN7 upper
gun turret very uncomfortable especially on
prolonged flights.
The Rolls-Royce Vulture engines regularly
failed to provide full power at vital moments. This
and unexpected engine fires resulted in a loss
rate of 40 per cent of Manchester’s on operation
and 25 per cent during training. As a result the
bomber was withdrawn from frontline service
in 1942. The Manchester apart from its engines Hampdens flying in close formation
was a promising bomber and the Mk III was
modified to take not two but four Merlin engines.
The wingspan increased from 90ft to 102ft. Capable of carrying a 12000lb bomb load the Mk March 1945 the enormous 22000lb Grand Slam
This became the prototype of the much more I (later renamed B.Mk I and finally B.Mk X) gained bomb was dropped by Specials on the Bielefeld
famous Avro Lancaster. Unlike many of Bomber a reputation for being sturdy, pleasing to handle viaduct. The end of the war had dropped forty of
Command’s other bombers the designers got with good offensive and defensive firepower. these bombs. The shortage of Rolls-Royce Merlin
it right from the start with the Avro Lancaster The most famous Lancaster raid was carried engines resulted in the Lancaster Mk III (later
heavy bomber. It saw few modifications during out by No.617 Squadron in May 1943 against the B.Mk III and B.Mk 3) powered by the American
its long production run. The prototype Lancaster Ruhr Dams. This operation employed 19 B.Mk I licence built Packard V-1650 in its Merlin 28, 38
BI flew on 9 January 1941 and the first operational (Specials) with a ‘cut out’ bomb bay to take the or 224 forms. It was also selected for production
sortie occurred on 2 March 1942 when four Barnes Wallis mine (known as the ‘bouncing by Victory Aircraft Ltd of Toronto Canada, which
Lancaster’s dropped mines in the Heligoland bomb’). Also to save weight the nose and dorsal built 300 as the Mk X. In total 7379 Lancaster’s
Bight. The Mk I was powered by four 1223kW turrets were removed and in the tail turret the were produced including 3294 Mk Is. Although
(1640hp) Rolls-Royce Merlin XX or twenty-four normal armament of four machine guns was much less famous than the Lancaster the
12-cylinder Vee engines. This gave the aircraft reduced to two. On the night of 15/16 September Handley Page Halifax served Bomber Command
a maximum speed of 287mph, an operational 1943 the squadron made the first operational use well over Germany. The first two prototypes
ceiling of 19000ft and a range of 1730 miles. of the 12000lb Tallboy bomb. These were used flew in 1939 and initial production aircraft
to attack the Dortmund-Ems canal. Later on 14 were dubbed the Halifax Mk I Series I. This was
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52 SPITFIRE MK.IXC
Silver Spitfire Chad Summers builds a Far East based

1:32 FR.18 of No.28 Squadron
T
he Supermarine Spitfire is arguably one so I substituted this for one from
of the best looking fighters of all time Barracuda Studios. The Grey Matters
and to me, the later marks with the conversion comes with a new Griffon
Griffon engine represent the marriage engine nose section that is moulded with
of design beauty and performance. the upper portion of the wing leading edge. The Grey Matters instructions provide clear
For some reason, though, the Griffon engined This makes fitting to the Pacific Coast Models illustrations of the required cuts in the Mk.IX fuse.
Spitfire has not received much attention from kit extremely easy. The set also includes new These include cuts for the new nose, removal of
mainstream model manufacturers, especially spinner, props, rear spine, radiators, gun barrels, the rear turtle deck, removal of the vertical stab,
in 1:32. However, Pacific Coast Models released exhaust, vertical stab, rudder, and wheels. It also and cut outs for the retractable tail wheel. When
an excellent Mk. XIVc a few years back and the includes new tail wheel with new gear doors as all this is done, there’s not a whole lot left of the
Matchbox Mk.22 has been around for some well as main wheels. The tail wheel is moulded
time. I was really wanting to build a bubble top with the gear so that’s one downside. The other is Working on the cockpit
late model Spit and when I came across the Grey that the included resin mains are the four-spoke
Matters 1:32 Mk.XVIII conversion, I knew I’d found variety and my reference material indicates that
the one. The Grey Matters set is advertised to the Mk.XVIII was fitted with the three-
convert the 1:32 Hasegawa Mk.V but it works spoke variety. To fix this problem,
great with the Pacific Coast Models kits as well. I used the excellent resin wheels
Given the extra detail in the Pacific Coast Models produced by Resin 2 Detail. The
kit, I determined this to be a better base for the other extras I decided to use were
conversion. Grey Matters sell individual resin turned brass barrels from Master
pieces separately if the modeller wishes to use Modeller and the metal landing gear from
the Mk.XIV as the base kit, but as I already had a Scale Aircraft Conversions. Both of these sets are
spare Mk.IX, I decided just to use that one along marked improvements over the ones included in
with the full conversion set. I really like the Pacific the kit and conversion set.
Coast Models kits with the inclusion of resin and Since this is a relatively extensive conversion,
etched details. The only issue with their Spitfire construction gets rolling with some major
series is that included resin seat is way over scale, surgery instead of the typical cockpit area.
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53
Adding the Grey Matters Conversion set
SPITFIRE MK.IXC
A little work was necessary on
the wings to get the correct
look for the type
Master barrels
are just superb
Ready for painting!
I wanted something unique in terms of markings

and came across the RAF’s No.28 Squadron FR.18’s
flying out of Kai Tak in Hong Kong
original kit fuse pieces. Test fits of all the parts the fuse halves. The oblique camera ports were
showed relatively good fit despite the extensive drilled out on both fuse halves. I scratchbuilt a
Spitfire Mk.IXc nature of the surgery. The only extra work was camera and fitted it to the starboard side. Since
Manufacturer: Pacific Coat Models a little thinning of the rear fuselage halves to the FR’s only flew with one oblique camera
Scale: 1:32 get a good joint with the new rear fuse resin either in the port or starboard position, I put a
Kit Type: Multi-media cap. Building the cockpit at this point provides backing plate in the port side and then fashioned
Kit Numbers: 32005 necessary support and aids in alignment of all a camera cover using a circular tin cutout. The
the kit and Grey Matters resin pieces. While I fit of all the cockpit parts is good and with the
Grey Matters Mk.XVIII Resin Conversion Set could have used the Hasegawa kit as the base, fuselage closed-up, and the new resin nose was
Barracuda Studios resin seat the Pacific Coast Models kit provides extra detail then installed. It’s a rather heavy, single chunk of
Resin 2 Detail Three-Spoke Resin Wheels in the cockpit area. The kit seat brace/support resin but it ends up being adequately supported
Master Brass Gun Barrels structure needs some slight modification to fit by the lower portion of the main wing.
Scale Aircraft Conversions Metal Landing Gear the Barracuda seat. Everything was painted with The FR.18 flew with the ‘E’ wing, so some
Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics and then installed in modifications to the ‘C’ wing included in my

54 SPITFIRE MK.IXC
and used those base pieces to fill in the recessed

areas in the wing. I added a little filler and sanded
these areas to create a smooth base for attaching
the new resin radiators. The new radiators are
not only narrower they are also deeper, so new
inlet and outlet close-outs have to be created to
prevent the dreaded ‘see through’ look. I created
these with sheet styrene and then trimmed
the Pacific Coast Models provided etched inlet
and exhaust screens so they would fit properly.
Grey Matters does not provide radiator louvers
so these have to be created from sheet styrene
as well. Pacific Coast Models provide some nice
resin inserts for the gear bays that close out the
area and add nice detail for internal gear bay
structure and actuation mechanisms.
The Pacific Coast Models kit provides the aft
wing to fuselage transition as a separate piece
and before attaching it, I drilled out the camera
ports and installed the scratchbuilt ventral
cameras. The wing to fuselage joint was a little
less than perfect, especially around the moulded
in wing root areas on the Grey Matters nose
section. There were small gaps as well as some
minor height differences that had to be filled,
I used Alclad Metallic’s for the main colour and a custom Tamiya mix for the camouflage faired, and sanded smooth. The oil cooler inlet
was added and small gaps filled and sanded
smooth. Grey Matters provides new, larger
Pacific Coast Models kit were needed. This as well as filling in some panel lines and sanding resin elevators so the Pacific Coast Models parts
included installing new under wing radiators down some of the ‘C’ wing bumps and bulges. have to have their elevators removed. I added
(provided in the Grey Matters conversions set) The biggest difference was in the armament and small wire rod to each elevator to allow for later
I didn’t like the look of the Pacific Coast Models positioning of the elevators. The horizontal stabs
or Grey Matters gun barrels. Neither is bad, they are butt joined so I added plastic rods for more
just don’t provide the level of finesse compared
to the brass barrels available from Master. The
Grey Matters radiators are a good bit narrower
than those on the Pacific Coast Models kit so to
fix this issue; I cut the kit radiators off at the base
The aircraft is marked as belonging to RAF’s No.28

Squadron flying out of Kai Tak in Hong Kong

55
SPITFIRE MK.IXC
A look at the undersides
Weathering applied using various oil applications and washes
positive and strong joints. Attaching the rudder different aircraft showing a variety of natural were intended for the Tamiya Mk.VIII and as such,
follows the same process as the elevators. The metal, natural metal and camouflage, and all they needed to have the actuation arms cut off
retractable tail wheel is provided as a single camouflaged finishes. I thought that TP455 with and metal inserts installed to allow the gear to
piece with the wheel moulded into the strut. its stripped fuselage and camouflage wings be inserted into the mounting lugs in the Pacific
This is inserted into a single piece tail wheel door would provide the unique finish I was looking Coast Models wheel bays, and I added some
assembly that attaches to the rear fuselage. I for. The natural metal areas were primed and brake line detail using fine solder. The new Resin2
wanted a little more strength in this area so I painted using Alclad Metallic’s and camouflage Detail three-spoke wheels were then painted and
epoxied a small hollow aluminium tube to accept was painted with custom mixed Tamiya acrylics. installed. Grey Matters provide a replacement
the tailwheel into the rear fuselage and slid the Markings were all masked and airbrushed, set of tubular exhaust and those were painted,
tail gear in place. There’s no positive location using the Montex Mask set for the Revell 1:24 weathered, and attached. Some exhaust staining
marks or pins for the spinner to attach to the Mk.24 and custom made serials. The Korean was airbrushed on with highly some thinned
fuselage, so I marked the centre and drilled out ID bands were masked and airbrushed on, as tones of black, brown, and grey. I used the kit
the nose and spinner and inserted a hollow brass were the yellow leading edge stripes. No.28 provided windscreen with the Grey Matters
tube into the fuse and a telescoping tube into the Squadron arrived in Korea with their spinners provided bubble canopy. Only issue here is that
spinner. painted in sectioned red and white or blue and just one is included, so be careful when trimming
I wanted something unique in terms of white pattern but in some cases these were it. The whip aerial was made using stretched
markings and came across an interesting article overpainted with all red or all blue. I chose to sprue and installed on the fuse spine.
on the RAF’s No.28 Squadron FR.18’s flying out of section the spinner in red/white. Weathering was If you want to add a late model Spitfire to your
Kai Tak in Hong Kong. The squadron was known applied using various oil applications and washes collection, pick up one of these conversions and
to strip their mounts in between missions with as well as AK Interactive’s Panel Line Wash. The get out you razor saw and super glue. With a little
fuselage was sealed with a semi-gloss clear and extra work, you’ll have a unique model while
the camouflaged wing areas with a flat clear. honing your modelling skills along the way. MA
I replaced the landing gear with metal ones
from Scale Aircraft Conversions. The ones I used

56 SPITFIRE PR.XIX
PRU Blue
Thai Spitfire
Gerry Doyle adds Aeromaster decals to the 1:48 Airfix
Spitfire PR.XIX
I
f like me you browse around model shops, as it was released a few years back, and
shows and swap meets to pick up odds didn’t really know what I wanted to do
and ends with an ‘that’ll come in handy’ with it until when flicking through my ‘decal
attitude, you end up with a ‘spares-box’ full bank’ I found an old Aeromaster set ‘Last of the
of forgotten goodies. Such was my pleasure Legend - Late Far East Spitfires Part 2’. A Royal
when I got the 1:48 Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX as soon Thai Air Force machine from 1954 fitted the bill
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57
THAI SPITFIRE
fuselage halves brought together.
I found a couple of moulding errors on the
lower wing surfaces but these were quickly dealt
with quickly using Milliput, and I then started on
the engine. I assembled the main block up and walkway lines. The entire model was given several
gave it a few light coats of Alclad II Gloss Black coats of Alclad II Aqua Gloss in preparation for the
Primer and polished up the rocker covers using decals. The Aeromaster decals performed very
Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX Uschi Van Der Rosten Metal Powder. I also dry well for their age, and as there weren’t that many
Manufacturer: Airfix brushed this over the rest of the block to highlight this process went quickly. I then gave it the model
Scale: 1:48 the details. The firewall and bearers were painted another coat of Aqua Gloss to protect the decals
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded Interior Green and dry brushed and washed. I from the weathering.
Kit Number: A05119 also added some plumbing using various sizes I post shaded all panel lines with well-diluted
of Albion Alloys brass tubing. I then masked-off Tamiya Smoke, and the added a pin-wash of
the canopy and fitted the windshield in place. Brown/Black oil paint. When I was happy with
nicely, with a multi-coloured roundel and a PRU Now it was time to add some colour, and I first the weathering I gave the whole model a coat of
Blue/Medium Sea Grey scheme. I also wanted gave the mode a primer coat of Tamiya White Alclad Semi Matt and the added the engine and
to open up the engine as I had an Aires set. This and any blemishes were treated and another coat all the other sub-assemblies. The Baracuddacast
was designed to fit the Airfix 22/24 but I was of primer added. The upper surfaces were given wheels and propellers finished the build. Note
fairly confident that I could get it to fit the XIX. I several thin coats of Vallejo Model Air Medium Sea to self for future reference ‘I must have another
also had Barracudacast’s Wheels, Propellers and Grey, and once dry this was masked-off and Vallejo look in my ‘spares-box’ for inspiration’. You never
Cameras, along with Eduard fabric seat belts and PRU Blue applied. I also masked and painted the know what I might find! MA
a few resin left overs from other projects.
The first job was to separate all the resin
from the blocks and clean them. Next I carefully A Royal Thai Air Force machine from
cut off the nose section following the panel
lines. There then followed a fair amount of test 1954 fitted the bill nicely
fitting and adjusting with needle files to get the
firewall to nestle in properly. Eventually all fitted
to my satisfaction and it was time to open up
the hatches for the camera ports. I also drilled
around inside of the panel line and filed it flush.
I also sanded the inside surface to give the
opening more of a scale thickness. It was then
time to turn my attention to the cockpit. Airfix
actually provide a fairly good ‘office’ so all I added
were the Eduard Fabric harnesses and a spare
throttle quadrant from Baracuddacast I had in
my aforementioned ‘spares-box’. I painted the
cockpit with Xtracrylix Interior Beige/Green and
dry brushed it with light grey and a pin-wash of
Brown/Black oil paint. I then picked out the detail
with various Citadel shades, and the instrument
faces as well as the camera lenses were given a
drop of PVA to give them a glazed look. All the
internal parts were then glued into place and the
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58 SPITFIRE MK.VB
STEP by STEP
Spitfire
Olivier Soulleys builds the 1:24 Trumpeter Mk.Vb
D
espite being released in 2003 the
Trumpeter Spitfire is still a very nice
kit. The level of detail and the panel
lines are very accurate, even so I
wanted to add even more interest so I
decided to open up the right wing gun bay, do a
lot of work in the cockpit and canopy and spend
time on the painting a weathering stage for an
authentic finish. One thing I do need to mention
though is the decal sheet has incorrect colours
and colour callouts. So I decided to hand paint
the main marking for this aircraft from an RAF
Polish Squadron MA
1 The right side of cockpit with a completely scratchbuilt seat and guitar string oxygen hose
and other wiring
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SPITFIRE MK.VB
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb
Manufacturer: Trumpeter
Scale: 1:24
Kit Number: 02403 2 The control panel
3
was rubbed with SNJ
Aluminium Powder and
the details were picked out The left side of cockpit showing the pilot’s
with a fine brush. detailed armour plate
4 The harness was made from fine strips of tin and Trumpeter
buckles
5 One of the reasons I like the larger
scale kits is the ability to introduce
some very fine detailing
6 Working on the insides of the gun

bay with Evergreen strip
7 Adding a super-detailed gun into
the wing
8 Master barrels are a must!
9 I scratchbuilt the markings for the fusealge…..

10 ….and for the wings

60 SPITFIRE MK.VB
11 Adding the camouflage and wing leading edge colours

12 Working on some subtle weathering
on the undersides using diluted ink
spread with a wet brush.
13 I used a marker pen for some defined fluid streaks and pigments
for other stains of around the armament ejection chutes
14 I used five different watercolour pencils on upper surfaces to
complete the look
15 Here you can see of how you can

create realistic weathering on older 16
aircraft using a combination of oil
paints and pencils A look at the pilot’s access door

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Jezz Coleman builds the 1:48 Academy F4U-4B Corsair ‘Korean War Variant’
A
fter building a number of many cockpit area using a slightly lighter mix of the
fast modern jets I felt the need for base colour then a black green oil was used to
something a little older and perhaps bring out what detail there was.
with a propeller and my eye fell on the With the cockpit all completed it was time to
1:48 Academy F4U-4B Corsair ‘Korean button up the fuselage, and while that was set
War Variant’. On inspection of the parts it was to one side, it was on with the engine. This was a
apparent that this was a pretty basic kit, but it one-piece affair and with some careful painting
had some nice detailing and engraved panel and an oil wash it came out quite well. This was
lines. Starting with the interior it was quite a glued inside the cowling and this was then
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panels. These were then painted with a mix of was then masked-off and the front section was Scale: 1:48
Tamiya Yellow Green with a few drops of Green glued in place, with the rear part tacked onto the Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded
added to give a little contrast to a very blank upper fusealge to save masking up the interior. Kit Number: 2124
canvas. I also shaded to the side walls and main The wheel wells were then painted up the same
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WHISTLING DEATH
You can see how the Corsair earned its
nickname ‘Whistling Death’.

64 F4U-4B CORSAIR
interior colour as the

cockpit then Maskol was
used to seal up the bays
The entire model was
then given a primer coat of
Black and this was followed by
and overall application of Tamiya
XF-4 Blue, with a little post-
shading added to lighten various
areas and to give the paintwork a
sun beaten look. To further accentuate
the panel lines I chose to airbrush on some
Tamiya smoke, and once dry the aircraft was
given a few light coats of Johnsons ‘Klear’
prior to an oils pin-wash thinned white
spirits, and any excess was wiped away with
a soft cloth. The decals were then applied
without any problems.
The final details such as the wheels
undercarriage legs, wheel bay door, propeller
and payload were then added. The last thing
was to apply a matt coat to seal everything in.
Despite being a basic kit I was very happy how
it turned out, and you can see how it earned its
nickname ‘Whistling Death’. MA

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68 FI-156C STORCH
DESERT STORCH
JM Villaba builds the 1:48 Tamiya Fi-156C from the North Africa Campaign
T
he Tamiya Fi-156C Storch was the shaped more masking for the interior from a the wings and the fuselage in separate steps
100th Tamiya release, a milestone for spare masking sheet. before final assembly. The paint scheme I am
the company and without any doubt a The interior colour of the cockpit is the RLM using represents an Storch from the North
superb model. The kit comes moulded 02 Grau, and I used a thinned mix of Tamiya Africa campaign, using RLM 79 Sandgelb II
in the classic Tamiya grey plastic with XF-22-60%, XF- 52-25%, XF-3-5% and XF-2-10% using XF-59-75% plus XF-10-25%. The fuselage
very fine engraved details, and is completed in a 60:40 - paint to thinner ratio. To complete and wings undersides were painted in RLM 78
with a small etched fret for cockpit details, as the detailing I decided to open the fuel Hellblau, made with XF-2-70% plus XF-8-
well as some metallic parts to provide rigidity tanks located in the wings, and here I used 30%, and both colours were matched
for the long landing gear legs and wings. Evergreen sheet of various thicknesses and with the Luftwaffe colour chart
Construction began by detailing the cockpit, acetate. I also decided to leave open the from Eagle Editions. MA
and to complete this stage I used the Eduard very finely detailed Argus engine, and this
etched set #49-408, I also added some extra part of the kit is a real jewel, only needing
scratchbuilt parts such as the levers and knobs the addition of some ignition wires that I
and the floor structure, and I also added some made from stretched plastic. Probably the
copper foil seat belts and copper wire buckles. most intricate step in the building of this
To protect the clear parts of the cockpit during model is the fitting of the wings and
the painting work, the kit features a non the fuselage, due the complicated
pre-cut masking sheet, which I trimmed to fit of the canopy parts. So I
shape with a sharp modelling knife. However, recommend you paint
the masking sheet is only for the exterior, so I
Fi-156C Storch
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Scale: 1:48
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded with etch
Kit Number: 25158
Colours were matched with the Luftwaffe

colour chart from Eagle Editions
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69
DESERT STORCH
Dry fit test of the cockpit prior to the painting
stage The fuselage halves before closing.
I added some detailing to the internal structure
of the wing
Working on the fuel tanks and adding the fitting

belts
Adding detailing and colour to the Argus engine
Weathering the undersides with a Tamiya

Weathering Master Set

70 FI-156C STORCH
Adding effects to the fuselage The final test fitting of the engine A view of the upper side of the wing with the fuel
tanks showing.

71
DESERT STORCH
To add some more detail to the windshield, I
opened the small ventilation windows
The code letters and crosses were masked and hand painted. Hydraulic lines were added as part of the braking system details

72 MIL-2 HOPLITE
Hop to It!
Mil-2 Hoplite ‘Gunship Variant’

Manufacturer: HobbyBoss
Scale: 1:72
Kit Number: 87242
Vitor Costa details the 1:72 HobbyBoss

Mil-2 Hoplite ‘Gunship Variant’
T
he Mil Mi-2 - NATO code name ‘Hoplite’ a fun build. So I chose the 1:72 HobbyBoss Mil-2 The two fuselage halves fit quite well but still
- is a light twin-turbine utility helicopter. as it only has four sprues, one for the clear parts require some putty and some Tamiya Liquid
The Hoplite can also be lightly armed and another sprue with the details to produce White Surfacer Primer to make sure of a perfect
so could also provide close air support an armed version. As usual the build began with finish. Once the clear parts were masked the
with its 57mm rockets and a 23mm the cockpit, which is a very basic representation, fun began as it was, time to paint! There is only
cannon. Most of the armed Mi-2 variants were with only a few parts. i added some seatbelts one ‘option’ available so I used Gunze H304
used by Poland, although some were also used using painted Tamiya tape, and decals for the Olive Drab. With the kit painted I added some
by the former East Germany, and North Korea still instrument panel. I painted the interior with Dar highlights using Tamiya XF-4 Yellow Geen and
maintains a large active fleet and the type can be Grey and then added a very light wash. The clear XF-57 Buff. After a clear coat I added a mixed
found in over thirty countries around the globe. parts for the windows didn’t fit all that well so oil wash of Burnt Sienna, White and Black, and
Now from time to time i feel the need to build they were faired in the Deluxe Materials Perfect removed any excess with a cotton bud. . Once I
something really easy, no stress or extra work just Plastic Putty. was happy I added the decals and the applied a
There is only one option – Olive Drab
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HOP TO IT!
The Hoplite can be armed with 57mm rockets
and a 23mm cannons.
Adding the decals and a light wash
Adding some exhaust marks
Wilder Products Tyre Grey pigments

were added on the tyres

74 MIL-2 HOPLITE
coat of satin varnish.

Time now to add the external machine guns
and simulate the exhaust fumes, and here I used
with Tamiya Matt Black, very thinned and applied
in several coats. Being an acrylic paint it will not
be affected by the oils and thinners used in the
weathering process. More
weathering highlights
were then added using
Abteilung 502 ABT001
Snow White, ABT035
Buff and ABT155 Light
Sand. Then shadows
were applied using
Abteilung 502
ABT005 Smoke and
ABT050 Olive Green. .....and the shadows
These colours are applied on

the recessed areas to give some
contrast to the model.
Wilder Products Tyre Grey pigments were
Abteilung 502 added on the tyres and I used an Aquarelle
products were used for Pencil Set add scratches and other effects on
the highlights.....
the surface. The rotor blades were painted with
Tamiya NATO Black they were then dry brushed
with White. The central part of the rotor was
painted Silver and washed with very thinned
Tamiya X-19 Smoke.
Overall this was a nice kit, with very good
engraved panel lines, and gives a great base for
more detailing and weathering. MA
Overall this was a very nice kit

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here are two ways of replicating an White was carefully applied
overall Black on a model, the boring one, to all details edges creating
or the challenging one. You can simply some highlighting effects.
spray Black paint over the entire airframe Usually I don’t like using
or you can try to replicate a more decals to represent the
realistic finish, working with colour modulation instrument panel, but this
and other effects. I chose the second option to was so tiny in the Blenheim
represent my 1:72 Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF Night that it looked fine to me. Ready to start a new project!
Fighter. The new Blenheim family was released Masking tape seatbelts were my
in 2014 by Airfix and follows the high quality only additions to the cockpit. The wheel wells few surprises were waiting for me. With most of
presented by this manufacturer of late. had to be painted and weathered before gluing the major components the fit is good, but the
So armed with the Ammo of MIG World War the wings together, and again the Interior Green nose to fuselage joint presented a considerable
II RAF Interior Cockpit Set A.MIG-7432 I started was airbrushed on and some small details picked gap that was filled with stretched sprue and
painting all of parts using A.MIG-219 Interior up with Aluminium. I prefer giving a higher sanded smooth. The belly insert, where the
Green. After brush painting some smaller details contrast on the enclosed areas, so I opted by cannon fairing is attached, also needed some
the Interior Wash A.MIG-1003 was used to add using the Black Night A.MIG-1611 Wash in the filling and sanding work. One last surprise was
some shadows and dirt to the cockpit area. Then wheel wells. when attaching the cockpit entrance hatch, as
using a fine tip brush, a mix of Interior Green and Building the airframe was an easy task, but a another large gap between the clear parts and
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The nose section parts
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The nice cockpit details The Interior Wash created some shadows in the
start to show up with a careful painting cockpit and made the details stand out.
With some patience and the right products Highlights were added
not so complicated techniques you can go using a mix of the base
colour and White
beyond ‘flat black’ painting
the fuselage needed to be filled with plastic card removing the first salt mask, a second one
and sanded smooth. was applied and a new Light Grey ‘marbling’
After a tedious masking process, the coat was applied inside the area affected by
‘greenhouse’ canopy received a coat of Interior the previous mask, and to selected panels
Green to match the cockpit interior, and a Black around the airframe. When removing the
Primer was sprayed over the entire model. Those second salt mask you will have an interesting
areas subject of extensive ground crew traffic base coat of varying shades of Grey and different
received a salt mask and a Dark Grey ‘marbling’ textures, including some hard edged marks.
coat was airbrushed over the model. After I don’t like using pure Black on my models,
After painting the wheel wells and their details,

the assembly received a Black Night wash to add
some depth and dirt effects
A Dark Grey ‘marbling’

coat was airbrushed on
the inside of most of the
panels.
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Polishing cloths were used to

smooth the rough surface after
the salt masks process
Two salt masks were applied over

the Dark Grey ‘marbling’ coat
Here you can see my ‘scale Black’ mix of Rubber

and Tyres and Black airbrushed in various thin
coats to preserve the pre-shading effects
The airframe received a
Stone Grey Wash and the
interior of the flaps a
especially on this scale; it looks just too dark Black Wash for a higher
to me. Instead I prepared my own ‘Scale Black’ chipping around the leading edges of the flying contrast and dirty look
mixing Satin Black A.MIG-032 and Rubber and surfaces, but this time using Aluminium. After a
Tyres A-MIG-033 2:1, get a very Dark Grey shade, semi-gloss coat, a Silver watercolour pencil was
and this mix was then thinned and sprayed used to add a few more scratches on the wings
on in numerous coats. The engine cowling and the airframe weathering was completed.
rings and exhausts were painted in Alclad/ The exhausts were treated with Track Rust
Ammo Duraluminium and next the decals A.MIG-3008 and Black A.MIG-3001 pigments for
went on with no real problem after a coat of a worn look. Pigments were also used to weather
Alclad’s Aqua Gloss. A second layer of the same the tyres, but this time Light Dust A.MIG-3002
product sealed the decals in preparation for the and Dark Earth A.MIG-3007 were my choice. The
weathering process to come. Ammo of MIG Ammo of MIG Mig rigging line was used as radio
has a specific panel line wash for use on Black antenna wire and the job was done!
surfaces - Stone Grey for Black A.MIG-1615. This Despite its weird, flattened nose, the Blenheim
wash is the perfect shade to subtly accentuate
the panel lines, making them visible but not
too contrasting. The flaps received a heavy
application of Black Night A.MIG-1611 wash for
a dirty look, and instead of removing the excess
with a paper towel or cotton swab, I used a small
brush moistened in Enamel Odourless thinner.
Despite being a more time consuming process,
by using a brush you can easily control how
much of the excess wash you want to remove
and leave more or less of the product exactly
where you want. And there you have a nice representation of this
To simulate some wear on the wing walkways World War II Night Fighter
I applied Black with a sponge. The same
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The tyres were treated with Light Dust and Dark

Earth pigments for a dirty look
Small scratches were created with a
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RAF Interior Cockpit Set
0.02 Rigging Thread was used as • A.MIG-032 - Satin Black
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Freedom Fighter, Tiger II and Tigereye

dedicated reconnaissance version, the RF-5 ‘Tigereye’ and the

The Viper is displayed on Uschi van der Rosten