AdrianMF Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Hello All, I'm nearly finished on a pair of Bristols (titter ye not - a Blenheim (MPM) and a 188 (vac)) and I have dragged out a bargain bin Airfix Storch, with "Tomy" secondary branding. The moulding quality looks terrible: all the struttery looks misshapen and wobbly, and the clear parts are a combination of short shot (windscreen) and roughly moulded. Not anyone's finest hour. Although I remember building it as a kid and thinking it was pretty good so it must have had better days. I jumped straight in: the cockpit (which isn't bad for 1967 Airfix) and the canopy (minus the short shot windscreen). I wanted a strong canopy to hang the wings off, so I used Tamika extra thin, which promptly ran everywhere! Here it is after an hour's remedial polishing with sanding sticks and toothpaste: You can see the two halves of the windscreen below. I have worked out a paper pattern for some folded acetate to replace this. You can also see how the canopy is way too low for the fuselage - I'm hoping it will be more fun when I get past the clear bits! Thanks for looking, Adrian 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 hours ago, AdrianMF said: The moulding quality looks terrible: all the struttery looks misshapen and wobbly, and the clear parts are a combination of short shot (windscreen) and roughly moulded. Excellent that's what I like to hear, but in the nicest possible up for a challenge sort of way - no schadenfreude intended I built this kit in my youth too, and would like a Storch for the cabinet. Will follow with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I think i will follow as ive always liked the Storch. Is the airfix the only game in 1/72nd ? Or did others make one ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 There is a Heller version, reboxed by Mistercraft. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Not to forget the Academy offering, but the ribs on the wings look grossly overdone. Adrian, sometime, having fun comes at a price... Cheers JR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Is this the kit with the door on the wrong side? PM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 16 hours ago, Patrick Martin said: Is this the kit with the door on the wrong side? PM I f you mean the Academy Storch, no, the door is on the right (and correct) side. I was not aware of any Storch with the door on the wrong side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 18 hours ago, Tomoshenko said: no schadenfreude intended I think you mean ! You're right of course, if it just worked it would be so-o-oo boring... 18 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Is the airfix the only game in 1/72nd ? As per @JOHN W there is also Heller (which I have, much nicer kit IMHO from looking at the parts) and Academy @jean, which gives you a free Kubelwagen to go with it and is said to be better. Plus whatever reboxings there have been (scalemates.com is your friend here). 16 hours ago, Patrick Martin said: door on the wrong side? 23 minutes ago, jean said: not aware of any Storch with the door on the wrong side Here's the Airfix version, on the left. At least the door is raised detail, which saves me a bit of filler. I'm sure I will be needing it later... Regards, Adrian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 How bad is the short shot on the windscreen? I've been tidying an Airfix Hudson of similar vintage, had to fill gaps all round the nose windows with thick superglue, looks acceptable once polished out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 15 minutes ago, Jackson Duvalier said: How bad is the short shot on the windscreen? It's in two halves on the first picture - you can see how one half of the windscreen has a curve instead of a centre line. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, AdrianMF said: and Academy @jean, which gives you a free Kubelwagen to go with it and is said to be better. I must have bough the cheap version, as I sure did not find any Kubelwagen in the box... So check your boxing if you really want something with a steering wheel to build. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 17 minutes ago, jean said: did not find any Kubelwagen It seems to have been only with some reboxings, like this one Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 This is going to be interesting. I too built this when it was first released and thought that it was a good kit. As you write it would seem that the years (and repeated moulding), have taken their toll. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Ooh, another old Airfix offering being put right. I'm in, carry on! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I tried to build this kit when I was about 11 and it scarred me - scarred me I tell ya! Shame because I've always liked the Storch. I'm sure you will make a little masterpiece out of it Adrian, looking forward to seeing your progress Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Ah, nostalgia's not what it used to be eh? I've always loved the Storch too and found an SMER kit that Scalemates says is a re-box of the 1976 Heller. I built it as the captured Storch used by Air Vice Marshal Harry Broadhurst and used to ferry Churchill around Europe. Some helpful reference shots in that thread. For some reason it rotates on the ceiling giving me continual pleasure thinking 'Where is Chruchill going today?'. Little things... You're quite right to want a strong canopy for the wings to hang off and getting everything aligned is a PAIN but worth it IMHO. Following with interest Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 If you build a nice strong frame inside the canopy you can make the canopy itself as pretty as you like from thin acetate I'm aboard, loved the Airfix Stork when it was the only game I could find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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