Hasegawa Brewster Model B-239 Buffalo Build Part II

The fit of the canopy left a visible seam, which was addressed with more Perfect Plastic Putty. Eduard makes a mask set for this kit and it was issued before they hiked their prices. It doesn’t quite fit though, the masks for the rear panels are a little short. I cut off strips from the mask sheet to fill in the gaps.

Priming with Mr. Surfacer 1000 revealed only minor seam issues which were quickly addressed. I insert a rod to use as a handle during painting whenever possible.

Masking the camouflage with poster putty prevents paint build up and results in a soft edge between colors. You can adjust this effect by varying the thickness of the putty if you are careful with the spray angles, thicker putty results in a softer edge.

Basic colors are Mr. Color 511 4BO, 137 Tire Black, and Alclad Aluminum undersurfaces. The Finns marked their aircraft with Luftwaffe identification panels which are 58 Orange Yellow. The blue rudder color was mixed to match the blue in the Finnish roundels.

Decals are from SBS Model’s sheet D72012 to replace the poor Hasegawa decals included in the kit. I did use the kit decal for the black lynx marking, the SBS sheet only included them in white outlines. This is a good kit which goes together without drama. The Buffalo carried several interesting schemes, so I’ll be on the lookout for additional kits at the shows!

More completed photographs here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2022/04/12/hasegawa-brewster-model-b-239-buffalo-of-ssgt-nils-katajainen-in-1-72-scale/