Thursday 28 April 2011

Hs 123

The latest addition to my 1/144 air fleet (or should that be Luftflotte?) is this little charmer.  This Reviresco model was part of the same order as the SB-2s mentioned a few weeks back (http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.com/2011/03/tupolev-sb-2-part-2-completed-models.html) and being not only a metal kit but a biplane, I again contracted out the work to Wg Cdr Luddite.  The Wg Cdr passed me the completed model last week and these are his photos below. 
The '123 is the only 1/144 WW2 German biplane I own.
I particularly like the pilot peering over the side of his cockpit.
According to the Wg Cdr, this was a 'right b*****d' to build.  As I explained, that's why he got the job!

13 comments:

Paul´s Bods said...

That´s a nice looking bi-plane. Great looking paint job. At first I thought it was 1/72nd.
Cheers
Paul

Tim Gow said...

Paul's Bods
You've been sitting too close to the screen again! Frome here (looking across the landing into the 'toy room') it looks about 1/1200 scale. It is nice though - so much so that I can't bear to put it away in the appropriate boxfile yet!

The Angry Lurker said...

Nice model, really nicely done.

Don M said...

Very nice, I've been thinking of ordering some Reviresco aircraft, this clinches that!

Tim Gow said...

The Angry Lurker
Thanks - I'm sure the Wg Cdr will be pleased to read that.

Tim Gow said...

Don M
They are nice models, but be aware that some - like the various biplanes and the SB-2 are a right sod to build. I have a number of Reviresco models including Hawk 75,P-40, FIATs Cr32 & 42 and Gladiator. I built the Hawks myself....

Al said...

mmm, cool model. Got any game scenarios in mind for it?

Tim Gow said...

Al
Back to Poland I think!

Biff Tanner said...

Very well done nice colors

Tim Gow said...

Biff Tanner
Thanks - unlike me the Wd Cdr is a 'proper' modeller and researches stuff like that.

Wg Cdr Luddite said...

Thanks for the comments. I did it in an Eastern Front scheme because I know how much Tim enjoys fighting the Red Hordes.
The Reviresco models look godd when complete but require heavy duty modelling skills to get there.
More of my work here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/109833709607802344625

Guy said...

Hi. Nice model! I play a computer game called Hearts of Iron 2 and I was wondering if you could post a few shots of this on a plain white background? I would then like your permission to use those pics as a model for a sprite I am making for a for the game. its not a comercial type thing, just an amateurish attempt to make the in-game sprites loook cooler.

Please let me know and if you agree I can let you know what angles are needed.

Tim Gow said...

Guy
Letbme have your emai, address in a (not for publication) comment and I'll be in touch.