Spanish Civil War...1/48 Henschel Hs126A-1, Legion Condor
7/2025
My dad´s next finished one. The ICM Hs126 was first released in 2010, this is the 2015 edition with only Legion Condor markings, also includes bomb racks.
Was a tricky build, camo and construction. Plastic was a bit brittle and smaller and thinner parts tended to break already when cutting them off the sprues. All the struts and getting the parasol wing in a more or less correct position was a PITA. The fuselage halves had minimal different length and thickness, the main fuselage to wing struts also slightly different length and the horizontal stabiliser support struts too.
Don´t know if the real aircraft had an angled to the left tail, the model has.
Added Eduard PE seabelts and used EZ Line for the antenna wires.
Painted with AK RC (old ones) RLM/61/62/63/65.
Build thread here
Six Hs126 were sent to Spain in late 1938 and served with the 5.A/88 Aufklärungsstaffel of the Legion Condor. They were painted in 61/62/63 and 70/71 camo.
A great result by your dad, Reinhard @grimreaper
The splinter camouflage scheme, just like the rest of the build, came out really nice.
The off-set tail is correct, an extreme example of the rudder off-set so many aircraft had to compensate for engine/prop torque. Your father's build and these very clear photos are great tutorials on how to get the most from this kit. Congratulations to both of you, and many thanks for sharing!
Beautiful paintwork on that scheme - well done.
Congratulations, Spreitzhofer Family! A wonderful result!
Excellent result - not one of ICM's easier kits.