russ c Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hi Everyone, Here`s another addition to my `Flying Dragons` South Vietnam Air Force collection and an aircraft I never envisaged building as regards Vietnam Tamiyas 1/48 Storch kit Converted to an MS 500 Criquet as used by the fledgling South Vietnamese Air Force in the early 1950`s Firstly as a Flight Trainer and later as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) Most of the parts to do it were in the box luckily, the only additions being a couple of power bulges on the engine cowling and some after market decals from Hannants. I had to sand off the fabric effect from the wings as these had aluminium skinned ones. Hope you enjoy, Thanks for looking Cheers Russ 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Good to look AND educational! I had no idea that these things were ever used by anyone other than the Germans in WW2. I love to learn something new so thanks Russ. Another cracking build, by the way! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Another one of Russ's ineresting and offbeat subjects! I always look forward to them and this one is a cracker Beautiful finish on it as always, Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Good to look AND educational! I had no idea that these things were ever used by anyone other than the Germans in WW2. I love to learn something new so thanks Russ. Another cracking build, by the way! Cheers, Roger Roger, Wholeheartedly agree and I was surprised myself with the number of operators of the type, following some research earlier in the year. I knew that some of the other Axis powers operated the Storch during WWII (Bulgaria, Italy and Hungary for starters) but several other air forces used them Post-War (either captured ex-Luftwaffe machines or new-build aircraft, such as the license built MS 500 Criquet). To my knowledge, France, Laos, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland all operated the type Post-War and the Czechs also used it extensively since they also produced license-built examples for both the military and civilian flying training schools. Some were even seen in RAF markings during the war, having been captured in North Africa, Italy and Germany as the Allies swept through between 1943-45 and hastily pressed into service as AOPs or Squadron 'hacks'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Another lovely build of an interest aircraft in an interest colour scheme. I quite fancy doing the French radial engined version. Thanks for showing. FF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Looks great russ nice work and an intresting scheme!! Not seen that one before and like you said not an airframe youd expect in vietnam... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 A particularly elegant and unusual build of the Storch. Impressive modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Very nice Russ, and a bit of a surprise as regards the markings. A very elegant build, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Lovely and unusual build Russ. I can see a dolphin if I stare at those roundels long enough 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looks so delicate, doesn't it. A lovely little airplane, almost like an insect in a way. I had no idea these had another life after the Luftwaffe, and Vietnam of all places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Great build and finish Russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Lovely build Russ, good to see the more unusual subjects getting done... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Nice work as ever and echo the above - good to see an unusual subject 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Well done Russ, nice clean build and an unusual choice of markings. Congrats. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Cracking build and unusual colour scheme Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 What a great build Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 You learn something new every day! I had no idea of the post-war operators. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 That really is very nice Russ,.....another lovely job and love the subject, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Very nicely done. How did you make the power bulges? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Very nicely done. How did you make the power bulges? Thanks Nigel, the power bulges were carved out of some F4u-1d weapons pylons end caps from the Tamiya kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Very nice, Russ, as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Another superb job Russ. I actually saw one of these fly at Duxford last weekend and its amazing to see. It just hangs in the air or as one of my lads said "its a lift with wings". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Interesting Criquet,I guess it has the distinction of serving in all sort of weather.From the cold region of europe,the hot desert of the middle east and the tropical humidity of Vietnam.Wow....for such a small plane,this one really had travelled around the world! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I saw one fly at Duxford's VE Day show, the STOL capability and the turning ability is amazing. Very nice build, never seen that scheme before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Another superb job Russ. I actually saw one of these fly at Duxford last weekend and its amazing to see. It just hangs in the air or as one of my lads said "its a lift with wings". Totally agree. We were lucky enough to see one doing a short demo when visiting Kermit Weeks facility outside Orlando some years ago. I had not seen anything like it and until then, thought the DHC Beaver had an impressive STOL capability…how wrong I was !. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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