Popular Post Giampiero Piva Posted July 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2021 The model represents a Fieseler Fi 156 C-3/Trop of the Wüstennotstaffel 1 (SAR squadron). The plane is in the basic scheme 70/71/65, with a narrow 'wawe mirror' in sand RLM 79 superimposed on it. The painting, as my habit, was made entirely by brush. This scheme was not applied in Africa, as in the case of many other airplanes, but made directly in the factory, before the transfer for operational use. The codes, printed by me, are, as often happened for this unit, the factory ones (Stammkennzeichen). Some photos illustrating various details Finally an image of the lower surfaces. Note that the lower wingtips are not painted in white. Hope you like it Criticism and suggestions as always welcome Thanks for viewing Giampiero Piva 102 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Brilliant work there - I couldn't do that in 1/48, let alone 1/72! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Noice, noice! DennisTheBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 A question if I may? How did you get the RLM79 to look like that with a brush? It looks as though it has been very neatly airbrushed as it is so effective. The Heller kit is very nice, but there is a lot of your own work in that model - struts, fuel level indicators, oil cooler intake, that superb engine detail too as well as other details like the open cockpit door. It has to be one of the nicest Storch models I have seen, and as Bell209 notes it would easily pass for 1/48th. For 1/72nd it is very impressive indeed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariado Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Very nice indeed! 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 That's really lovely Giampiero, to paint that scheme in 1/72 is very impressive Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelingEdmontonian Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Gosh, I had to triple check the scale. Very, very nice. Makes me want to give up modelling and leave it to people like you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Wow! That is incredible painting. Amazing to see that there are things a humble brush can do that the best airbrush couldn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Wow, brush painted in 1/72. Congratulations on a great job!! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Very well done! Bravo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Molto Bello! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Beautiful Storch there, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Superb! Love the finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theskits62 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 That is beautiful. The paintwork looks like its been by airbrush and you've obviously done a lot of extra work on it. Did you use the kit canopy, it looks really clear and thin, i always imagined the kit on to be quite thick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 38 minutes ago, theskits62 said: That is beautiful. The paintwork looks like its been by airbrush and you've obviously done a lot of extra work on it. Did you use the kit canopy, it looks really clear and thin, i always imagined the kit on to be quite thick. Many thanks ! See, please, the WIP on : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 No way!!!!! There`s NO WAY this is a 72nd scale version of the Storch. It`s the real thing!!!!!!! ( and it`s beautiful!!!!! 😉 ) Mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Amazing brush strokes! Impressed no end. Well done Sir.. thanks for show casing your excellent skills! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertTheBear Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Amazing...I'm absolutely amazed. That is skill on a new level! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I’m seriously impressed! Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangos Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Amazing work! Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Marvellous! A very attractive scheme - there seemed to be four or five variations of desert camouflage on Storches, but I think this is the nicest one visually. My brain is still refusing to believe that it's only 1/72 Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 That's a WOW Storch if I ever saw one! In fact, double wow, for being 1/72nd, and for being brush painted. Totally impressive modelling art. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfhound32 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Molto bello indeed! Wow! Stunning airbrush skills, my compliments! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Wolfhound32 said: Molto bello indeed! Wow! Stunning airbrush skills, my compliments! Thank you, but the model was handbrushed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Fabulous detailing and painting skills. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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