Ed Russell Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Looking for information on suitable camouflage and codes for a Fi156 Ambulance. This is to assist with a model and in the restoration of a real one. Given it has some history contained in the book, a fuller version of this cover photo would be very nice........ but any example where there is identification of the unit, the presence of a set of codes and at least an indication of the camouflage would be very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I found this link that states the aircraft was GG+XT. As for the camouflage, I'd say painting it entirely in RLM 71, since the aircraft on the cover doesn't show any darker colours http://www.ratomodeling.com/finished/storch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Thanks but that tracked landing gear is a bridge too far in the model and a mighty chasm in the real one. Looking at the picture in that article I can't see any code at all. ??+XT on the book cover seems to have a demarcation forward of the badge under the cockpit window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 I had an answer on Hyperscale which not only supplies an example but led to further research on my part - I didn't realise I owned the best book on the subject. The Classic Publication on Luftwaffe Support Units has a chapter on ambulance aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Max Abt produced a set of transfers for a Storch back in the 60s, one of which was an ambulance. I was making the Airfix kit but leaving home to start work meant the kit never got finished and was later lost. I may still have the transfers if you want at least the information from them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Thanks Graham, most useful. It's amazing what you find once your memory has been jogged.... And the emblem on the book cover is this........... from a Communications Unit which flew many different types 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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