slick95 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Well, the build was started back in August of 2010, and is the first completed portion of my diorama. The aircraft I have modeled is a Fieseler Fi.156 C-3 Storch 1.(H) 32 based in Finland, used by the Luftwaffe. This version of the Storch features the center mounted 22 gal external fuel tank with extended exhaust pipes in order to direct the exhaust away from the tank. It also has the aft facing MG15 Machine Gun for defense (though through some reading I have found it was more for crew comfort and was of little use). The build log can be found here for those who are interested: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....t&p=2038765 Now on to some pictures! Here are some overall shots of the aircraft. SLICK Edited January 10, 2011 by slick95 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 ...and some detail shots. SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Really amazing work slick cant wait to see it all in you dio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Man Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Nice, love canopy paint job. Clean and crisp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 REALLY well done! Love the dents in the tank too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 SLICK YOU have done a stirling job on this beauty :wub: it is a STUNNING , EXQUISITE , MAGNIFICENT build ... Very CLEAN lines,FLAWLESS painting and the weathering is SUPERBLY done. BRAVO ...KUDOS!!! B) HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks very much! It was definitely a delicate build! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 great looking storch, its a really superb job, love it cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nesher Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Superb work :D I've followed your progress and the result is absolutely stunning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fabster Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 BRAVO!!! Magnificent job on the Storch, Slick! :lol: You sure took your time to convert this already beautiful kit into a true masterpiece. Wonderful job on the building, painting and weathering. I can only imagine how good it'll look on the diorama base with the beetle and the rest of the stuff you're going to add to it. Congratulations, Master! FAB PS: I almost feel sad you've finished it already. It was really nice to follow you up all this time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Many thanks Pompeo, Nesher, and Fabster! Thanks for taking a look and watching the build! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Outstanding, love it!!! :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goon Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 That's lovely, it really captures the spindly nature of the Storch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thank you very much for the kind words Mikester and goon! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hey Slick, You went from a CH-53E to a Storch! Way to go dude. Another great build. Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks a lot chuck! Yeah, it was quite a bit different than the -53! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McCoy Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 That's a wonderful start of the year n' will look great as the centerpiece in your diorama... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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