HP 42 colors

[Chuck1945]

I’m starting the Airfix Vintage Classics HP 42 for the Classic Airfix GB and am wondering about the exterior finish. Photos would indicate the fabric covered aft fuselage and wings were probably doped aluminum while the metal skinned fuselage was a different color, appearing darker in at least one photo I’ve found on the ‘net. Would it have been left in natural metal?

[Farmer matt]

As far as I can recall seelng they were spray painted allover.

Interestingly, whilst many people have gone to great lengths to use different shades to represent the apparent tonal variations, I actually found they pretty much self-occurred on the model in most lights, using just one colour.

 

Matt

[modelldoc]

Have a look here:

 

https://www.scalemodellingnow.com/aircraft-airfix-handley-page-hp42-heracles-build

 

Hope it helps.

 

modelldoc

[Farmer matt]

https://aviadejavu.ru/Images6/FT/FT1936/03/793-1.jpg

 

A new coat for Horatious

 

Matt

[rossm]

I'm building one at the moment and the photos I've found seem to show a shiny metal fuselage and nacelle fronts. PM me an email address and I'll send you copies.

[Chuck1945]

I got as far as having to pay £15 to join using @modelldoc’s link but did copy the photos.  The one from the rear is one I had seen before and that led me to think perhaps different treatments for fabric and metal surfaces.

 

@rossm, PM sent