Erwin Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Hi all, I've set my mind and heart to build one of the most iconic planes used by the Afrikakorps... . Edited November 11, 2018 by Erwin Out2gtcha, Greg W, AceofClubs and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 such a fascinating aircraft, amazing STOL abilities Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Great choice! I was just discussing possible aircraft types for the GB with a friend and the Fi 156 came up as a good candidate! Iconic for sure! Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I saw one a whole lot of years ago at Duxford, it put on take-off power.......and almost climbed like a Harrier, fully horizontal in flight, due to a smashing headwind at that time, and it also made such a "vertical" landing , amazing aircraft. Have fun building Erwin.......... Erwin and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofClubs Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hi Erwin, great project! I hope you made as a Regia Areonautica “Cicogna”!. I’ll follow with interest. Ciao. Filippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 8/21/2018 at 10:14 PM, AceofClubs said: Hi Erwin, great project! I hope you made as a Regia Areonautica “Cicogna”!. I’ll follow with interest. Ciao. Filippo Here's one from another member https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=2576 But it doesn't fit the GB-rules.Has to be "sandy" MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) The most ugliest thing they could ever put on the Storch. A radial engine. Edited September 30, 2018 by Erwin MikeMaben and BradG 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I don't know that anyone in the world makes inverted vee engines anymore. For that matter... I don't know what possessed the Germans to go inverted vee at all. Anyone know? Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Gazzas said: I don't know that anyone in the world makes inverted vee engines anymore. For that matter... I don't know what possessed the Germans to go inverted vee at all. Anyone know? Gaz It just destroys the beautiful nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Gazzas said: I don't know that anyone in the world makes inverted vee engines anymore. For that matter... I don't know what possessed the Germans to go inverted vee at all. Anyone know? Gaz For visibility purposes. When your aircraft has a long nose, one inch in cowling height translates to less visibility in front. Inverted V engines usually had a lower profile than regular the V ones. Using the Merlin on the Hispano 109 (HA-1112) and the DB605 on the German ones, you can see the difference. Uncarina, KiwiZac and MikeMaben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I agree the radial engine ruins the Storch lines. But after the war French airframe production continued utilizing a radial engine. The aircraft was designated the Morane Saulnier MS-502. My understanding it was a very popular glider tow aircraft. Regardless, it is You-gly with the radial engine. Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 First progress... KiwiZac, Wouter, rafju and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Nice going! This looks like a nice kit for its age! Alain Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Hey I was just looking at these on my weekly eBay search, unaware of your thread. Watching with interest and feedback please. Steve. Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) The main paint work is done. Edited January 30, 2019 by Erwin Trak-Tor, rafju, Gazzas and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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