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Hi, I've just finished it. So it is not from the shelf but it goes on the shelf right now ...Next odd German of this year production - number ten. Fiesler Fi 167 was a very rare German machine designed as torpedo-bomber for Graf Zeppelin aircraft carrier. Only 14 were produced and in 1943 they were sold to Croatia where they saw military service against partisans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieseler_Fi_167. The model presents Fiesler Fi 167, ex-Croatian 4807 in colours of Yugoslavian partisans. Yes! Poland has underground state and army, French has Resistance, but only Yugoslavian partisans had their own aviatian! It consist mostly of airplanes and pilots, who flies out from Croatian army. There were many leaders of partisan - the most well known is Josif Broz-Tito, but another charismatic general was Vlado Cetkovic. He was killed during "friendly fire" attack of some Mustangs when he was flying on board of this Fiesler. Most likely it was on 20 October 1944 - there are some doubts if the accident not hapend three days earlier but the general died for sure on 20th. It is not sure which exactly Mustang shot Fiesler down - no pilot climed victory on this type since Fiesler was so rare machine that was misreconized as Fiat CR 42. Most likely it is said, that this was during attack of SAAF four Mustangs. But on Internet fora you may find discussion on other possiblities and there are photos of shot down Fiesler. In many languages : http://www.jet-manga.hr/012station/lipovscak.html http://www.paluba.info/smf/index.php?topic=19724.15;imode http://www.lasegundaguerra.com/viewtopic.php?f=240&t=10035 Going back to model. This is a Pavla kit with small modifications. Namely I worked a bit on inlet to cooler an small inlet below propeller, I made also some details on front of exhaust pipes, and modified (shortered in height and a bit changed geometry and modified position) of central struts of upper wing and made rotable propeller as always. The changes were done mainly done following analyses of photos not of drawings, which has apparent mistakes while compare to photos. Decals are from Serbian Lift Here (many thanks to my friend Zora for getting them! ) with modifiaction of adding partially overpainted fragment of red star on red belt on rudder, which is clearly visible on photos of shot down wrecked machine. Colours are by Humbrol new 244/243 (RLM 72/73) and old 65. Vallejo matt coat. Comments welcome and regards Jerzy-Wojtek Edit (immediately): I noticed on photos above that two cables of rigings glued by varnish -it was not difficult to repair immediately