AXIS SPOTTER
Topdrawings 45 Henschel Hs 126
By: Srecko Bradic
ISBN: 978-83-65437-60-0
Price: £18.10
Format: A4
Web: www.casematepublishing.co.uk
The Hs 126 was a much-employed reconnaissance (and light attack) asset for the German Luftwaffe during World War Two, but it also served the Hellenic, Estonian, Spanish Nationalist and Soviet Air Forces, the latter by capture. This softback package in Kagero’s useful Topdrawings series offers great reference for anyone considering builds of the Matchbox, Airfix or Revell kits in 1/72 scale, or 1/48 equivalents by ICM, Fonderie Miniature or Vector. Twelve black and white elevation, plan, front and rear views in 1/72 give full appreciation of the A-0, A-1 and B-1 airframes and their nuances (such as different engine cowlings), and these are accompanied by similar in 1/48…but the inclusion of three large, separate folded sheets with 1/32 plans is puzzling, as there’s no kit in this scale as far as we are aware (scratch-builders could have a field day though!). Also provided is a sheet of vinyl glazing masks, in 1/48 and 1/72, for ICM and Matchbox kits respectively, and ten good colour profiles exemplify the different and attractive camouflage worn by the type. This …
