GREG DESTEC Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Good evening all, Progress has slowed somewhat with the good weather and gardening. However i have made some progress with the Storch. Painting after assembly, as i usually do, isn't an option here as theres too many bits in the way for my liking. So out came the paint and i started applying sand, with green squiggles. Not an easy option in this scale and challenging i'd wager for an airbrush. Luckily i'm using the hairy stick so off we go. The most difficult and ongoing task is painting the canopy frames, which i have tried to do neatly using thin masking tape. I am getting there but its taking a while. The paint i am using is Hannant's own brand which is gloss, and its very thin, which makes it tricky to apply to the transparent bits. Anyway heres a few pic's of where i am at. Its taking longer than i thought but i am enjoying it. More soon....i hope! Thanks for looking in, cheers Greg 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Looking good Greg! It’s a very nice scheme. If the frames are driving you nuts you could always paint up some decal and cut it into strips? Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, AdrianMF said: Looking good Greg! It’s a very nice scheme. If the frames are driving you nuts you could always paint up some decal and cut it into strips? Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian, I'm almost there now, so I will persevere. Cheers Greg 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 That's coming together quite nicely. Lovely job on the paint scheme too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Bodmin said: That's coming together quite nicely. Lovely job on the paint scheme too. Thank you 👍 Which scheme have you picked for your Storch? Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Which scheme have you picked for your Storch? The opposite to yours. More by accident than by design. Swapped the canopy roof after being unhappy with the fit, then unwittingly fitted the rear wheel instead of the skid and then looked at the back of the box and thought...."I take it I'm doing that one then" 😳 Edited June 9, 2021 by Bodmin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 Afternoon all, Progress has been slow but steady this week, and i am approaching the final strech with this build. It has been a bit of a challenge working with the old tooled parts the cabin/canopy was a real suck it and see affair and is holding together with clearfix and a prayer! An important bit of the build as this is what supports the wings. Anyway i got it done and adopted Adrian's method of the dead storch lying the setting parts on a horizontal surface with the fuselage inverted till the glue set. Seemed to work ok. The supporting struts complied and were fitted without a fuss, so far so good. Stabilisers added with little effort. Now on to the undercart which is a rather fragile affair, and a dry fit showed what Adrian had flagged up that it is tool long in the "leg". Out with the razor saw and not without some trepidation i took off about 6mm of plastic and then reattached it. This looks to have gone ok. The pics of this part have yet to be taken and will be shown in the next batch of photos. Thanks for looking in, all comments welcolme Cheers Greg 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 This is coming on very well, Greg. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the Scorch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, jackroadkill said: This is coming on very well, Greg. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the Scorch. Thanks Jack 👍 Other than the ancient Airfix offering there's not much out there. The Academy kit appears to be hard to come by and Tamiyas 1/48 kit although superlative is very expensive. I would like a shot at the old Hase kit in 1/32, but again not readily available. Cheers Greg 🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Coming along very nicely Greg. Good job on getting that troublesome canopy sorted, can make or break a Storch build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Coming along very nicely Greg. Good job on getting that troublesome canopy sorted, can make or break a Storch build. Thanks Craig 👍 It appears to be securely attached,and with all the support s in place I am hoping it will stay that way. Cheers Greg 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 2 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Other than the ancient Airfix offering there's not much out there. The Academy kit appears to be hard to come by and Tamiyas 1/48 kit although superlative is very expensive. Heller makes a 1/72 kit which on the sprues looks a good deal nicer than the Airfix one. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, AdrianMF said: Heller makes a 1/72 kit which on the sprues looks a good deal nicer than the Airfix one. Regards, Adrian Cheers Adrian, I will need to look out for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Great work Greg Like many on here I've always fancied this kit but been frightened of the canopy and the undercarriage. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 7 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Great work Greg Like many on here I've always fancied this kit but been frightened of the canopy and the undercarriage. Cheers Pat Thanks Pat 👍 Yes, those aspects of the build are challenging, but I found using tube glue, which gives you time to get best fit helps. I have the undercarriage fitted now and it was a bit of a faff. I had to unstick it a few times to get the best fit, and with all the struts aligned its surprisingly robust. Cheers Greg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Nice work Greg, looks to be turning into a successful build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 53 minutes ago, Bodmin said: Nice work Greg, looks to be turning into a successful build. Cheers Bodmin 👍 I'm nearing the final bits n pieces now so should be done by the weekend 😅 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) On 6/13/2021 at 6:17 PM, GREG DESTEC said: Thanks Jack 👍 Other than the ancient Airfix offering there's not much out there. The Academy kit appears to be hard to come by and Tamiyas 1/48 kit although superlative is very expensive. I would like a shot at the old Hase kit in 1/32, but again not readily available. Cheers Greg 🍺 Hi Greg I think mine must be the Heller kit and as Adrian says it built up quite well - King Kit currently have both Heller and Smer boxings quite cheap - the also have a Hobby Boss on in a larger scale I think. Pete Edited June 16, 2021 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) On 6/13/2021 at 6:17 PM, GREG DESTEC said: Other than the ancient Airfix offering there's not much out there There’s an Esci 1/48 kit that can be found for reasonable money, there’s also the Moran saulnier 500 ( essentially the same plane built under German occupation, radial engine so might need a nose job, but I’d bet the Fiesler parts are in the box) which can be found for reasonable money too. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/384134609612 I do remember building the Heller kit as a kid and I think it was pretty good. Edited June 16, 2021 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 5 hours ago, PeterB said: Hi Greg I think mine must be the Heller kit and as Adrian says it built up quite well - King Kit currently have both Heller and Smer boxings quite cheap - the also have a Hobby Boss on in a larger scale I think. Pete 2 hours ago, Marklo said: There’s an Esci 1/48 kit that can be found for reasonable money, there’s also the Moran saulnier 500 ( essentially the same plane built under German occupation, radial engine so might need a nose job, but I’d bet the Fiesler parts are in the box) which can be found for reasonable money too. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/384134609612 I do remember building the Heller kit as a kid and I think it was pretty good. Thanks Gents, good to know😎 Cheers Greg 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Afternoon all, Well my Storch is now considered finished! I could faff about with it a bit more but the more i handle this wee beast the higher the risk i run of damaging it. So finished it is. I made an attempt at adding the missing struts for the under cart and the main wing spars but i think they may be a bit overscale. They will do for now as i have spent quite a bit of time and effort on this subject. For under a tenner you get a lot of modelling for your cash. I recon i would have struggled with this one as a youngster as there is a fair old bit of fine tuning required to get everything to line up. One aspect of this subject that i did get wrong is the wing dihedral. It shouldn't have any! but mine does. I feel that i would like another go at the old Airfix kit, just to see if i could get it absolutely right. Maybe someday..... BTW lat pic includes a shot of my Airfix Henshell 126 as it s a related subject, and just for comparison. Any way thanks for watching, commenting or liking, its been a blast, Cheers Greg 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Love it . Worth ten Bitcoins at least . Cheers Alastair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Mottlemaster said: Love it . Worth ten Bitcoins at least . Cheers Alastair Thanks Alastair, I'm now off to build a Messerschmitt in the 109STGB😉 Cheers Greg 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 An excellent result Greg, really very nice indeed. I like the comparison shot with the HS-126, if I remember rightly that is a very nice kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 minute ago, modelling minion said: An excellent result Greg, really very nice indeed. I like the comparison shot with the HS-126, if I remember rightly that is a very nice kit. Cheers mate 🍺 Yes, the Henschell is a good kit, and was far easier to build than the Storch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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