Bodmin Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 A small offering I picked up from amazon. Not much cheaper than RRP but saved on postage and at £5.69 it'll be worth the giggle. The Airfix Vintage Classic Fieseler Storch. Let's see how it works out 🤣 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 It's certainly vintage. Not sure about classic. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete F Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 This looks like a fun trip back in time. I shall watch with interest. As I get older I have become increasingly puzzled by this box art. It seems to imply that it is in the Western Desert. Yet a Panther, Elefant/Ferdinand and, possibly, even a Jagdpanther grace the battlefield. It is almost like the artist was taking the Micheal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Pete F said: As I get older I have become increasingly puzzled by this box art. It seems to imply that it is in the Western Desert. Yet a Panther, Elefant/Ferdinand and, possibly, even a Jagdpanther grace the battlefield. It is almost like the artist was taking the Micheal. I think these ancient kits need as much artistic licence as possible to get them off the shelves. I presume this is the original box art from back in the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete F Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Bodmin said: I presume this is the original box art from back in the day Yes - it's from the original 1967 bagged release. I'm looking forward to this build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Hi Bodmin and welcome to the LTAT GB. Great to have you here and with our second Airfix Storch. Looking forward to seeing how your's turns out too. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Nice choice mate, good to see you getting some time at the bench. I never build one of those as a kid. Looking forward to seeing it come together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Ozzy said: Nice choice mate, good to see you getting some time at the bench. Not as much as I'd like. Severe home renovations taking place so facilities are limited as is time. Saw the GB and figured that's something I'd happily join in and cope with. By the autumn I hope to have a dedicated workbench/room without anything to interrupt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Lol, I'm speechless. What's the opposite of "This went together like a dream"? Here's hoping the paint job will obscure its many defects. 🤣 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Well done just going for it! I'm still trying to finish painting the cockpit framing. Cheers Greg 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, GREG DESTEC said: Well done just going for it! Yup, I held in there. At least now I can get some paint on it .... so long as it holds out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Bodmin said: Yup, I held in there. At least now I can get some paint on it .... so long as it holds out. I know what you mean. That undercarriage looks very fragile. Good luck with the painting. 🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 It looks really nice. Having built one myself, I'm even more impressed with how nice it is! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Despite your problems with the fit, looks a really nice build mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 On 6/13/2021 at 12:13 PM, Ozzy said: Despite your problems with the fit, looks a really nice build mate. Cheers Ozzy. Shame about my paint job. It's a ruddy mess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 11 hours ago, Bodmin said: Cheers Ozzy. Shame about my paint job. It's a ruddy mess Sorry to hear that 😟What went wrong with the painting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 4 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: What went wrong with the painting? I didn't have the proper colours so I dug deep and found some old enamels which refused to go through my airbrush and gave a horrible brush finish. My fault for rushing. Still it looks like something I'd have been proud of 40 years ago 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Bodmin said: I didn't have the proper colours so I dug deep and found some old enamels which refused to go through my airbrush and gave a horrible brush finish. My fault for rushing. Still it looks like something I'd have been proud of 40 years ago 🤣 You could always give it a winter white wash finish....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, GREG DESTEC said: You could always give it a winter white wash finish....? I'm thinking a dirty wash. Just the yellow markings, the canopy and the decals to go before that. Whatever the outcome I determined to finish this build. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Sounds like a plan 😄 I look forward to the end result. Cheers Greg 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) A small recovery now that the decals are on. I'll let them set overnight with some microset and seal them in before applying a dirty wash to try and hide the many imperfections even further. Can't wait for it to be over. But I shan't be beaten, this one is making it to the gallery!!! Edited June 17, 2021 by Bodmin 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Looking good 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Looks good. At least you didn’t get the greens the wrong way round like someone else on this forum 😳. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 All done. A disaster...but a finished disaster. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete F Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I think it looks rather good. Well done. No one managed to finish this one when I was a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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