Page 63 - Model Airplane International - Issue 175 (February 2020)

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SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced

SPECIFICATION:
1:32 Halberstadt Cl.II (Late)
Kit No. 32062
Materials: IM/PE
WOOD ’N’ WINGS Availability: All Good Model Shops
Price: $129

BEFORE STARTING:
Xuron cutters
JLC razor saw
Tweezers
list or not - Photos 1 - 4. very distinctive handpainted lozenge fi nishes. Swann and Morton No.3 Scalpel handles with
I was particularly pleased when the two I enjoy the process of painting, and capturing No.10/10a/15 blades
Half round jewellers fi le
Halberstadt CL.II kits were released, covering such a complex scheme is something I
Flory Models sanding sticks
early and late versions of this compact, relish. Having missed the opportunity to build
Tamiya Extra Thin and Standard (white cap) cement
elegant ground attack aircraft. I’ve always had one when it was released, the arrival of the
Zap Thin CA and Medium CA+ cyanoacrylate
a liking for the Hannover Cl.II which occupied Halberstadt would provide me with a different Pacer Zip Kicker cyanoacrylate accelerator
a similar role, though somewhat bulkier and series of challenges when it came to painting, Tamiya masking tape (standard and fl exible white)
awkward in appearance, and sporting some with a very distinctive lozenge fi nish of its own. Little Cars 0.75mm masking tape
Little Cars 0.2mm lead wire
Mr.Hobby Mr.White Putty R
Mr Hobby Mr.Finishing 1500 Grey Surfacer
PAINTS USED:
Tamiya Acrylics
XF-1 Black
XF-2 White
XF-4 Yellow Green
X-8 Blue
X-22 Clear
XF-22 RLM Grey
XF-52 Flesh
XF-55 Deck Tan
XF-65 Field Grey
XF-68 Nato Brown
XF-69 Nato Black
XF-76 Grey Green
XF-82 Battleship Grey
X-20A Thinner
Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminium Spray Paint

Mister Kit paints
GC-01 Albatros Red Brown
GC-02 Albatros Mauve
GC-05 Albatros Green
Alclad Aluminium

Mr.Hobby Metal Color
214 Dark Iron
215 Copper
218 Aluminium
219 Brass
Tamiya White Fine Surface Primer
Micro Satin Varnish
Johnsons Klear fl oor fi nish
Winsor and Newton Liquin
Vallejo and Games Workshop Acrylics- various for
detailing
502 Abteilung Black, Burnt Umber and Yellow Ochre oil
colours
502 Abteilung Odourless Turpentine
MIG Dark Green Grey Panel Line Wash A.MIG-1608
MIG Europe Dust Pigment PO28
MIG Thinner for Washes
Albion Alloys rod and tubing – various, and 1:32 100pk
Turnbuckles TB2
Uschi Van Der Rosten Standard Size rigging elastic (Item
Code 4005)
Bob’s Buckles 1:32 turnbuckles