Fieseler Fi 156 'Storch' (Stork) Regia Aeronautica - Academy 1:72

[Rod The Fixer]

Hi all,
I'm starting to assemble this old 1:72 Academy kit to make this Fieseler Fi-156 "Storch":


Source: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Fieseler Fi 156 'Storch' (Stork) Regia Aeronautica.
Castel Benito, Libya, September 1940 M.M. 56631 1° Gruppo Aviazione Coloniale (Source: Terlizzi M. Fieseler Fi. 156 Storch in Italian service)

As usual a quick view inside the box.

by Rodolfo Masti


by Rodolfo Masti


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I only found a photo of the plane, therefore I need your help to establish the correct colours, scheme and version of the plane:

Airplane Model: Fieseler Fi-156 - C3
Giallo Mimetico 3 - FS 33343 - Gunze H34
Verde Mimetico 3 - FS 34102 - Gunze H 303
Marrone mimetico 2 - FS 30109 - Gunze H33
Wings Tips: White
Interiors: RLM 02

Camo Type: C1:

Thanks in advance for your tips

[Editor]

Rodolfo,
Here's some information that may help you from Maurizio Di Terlizzi's book: Fieseler Fi-156 Storch in Italian Service IBN Editore. There's a profile from Angelo Brioschi regarding the subject MM. 56631, note that profile is missing the AS white wing tips, Brioschi was using the photo on p.63 - also note the splotches are considerably smaller in the drawing than the photo in your post (an early photo of MM. 56631). The colors in the profile are the late type Serie Mimetica colors (darker): MM2, VM2 over GM3 and Grigio Mimetico undersides with RLM 02 interiors as you stated (see the pages below for interior details and colors such as the cockpit, access hatches, engine areas etc - expand the images in your browser or download the images from here).

[Rod The Fixer]

Thanks ... Thanks ... Thanks ... Vince

[Vincent Biondi]

Your Fieseler Fi 156 Stork looks amazing!
The detail and colors are great.
I always liked this aircraft and I think that it looks much better in RA livery than Luftwaffe!!

[Rod The Fixer]

A little Cockpit improvement ...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Rod The Fixer]

Cockpit painted and first step to improve wings ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Before and after ...

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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Vincent Fiore]

You did a truly amazing job, just beautiful museum quality.

[Rod The Fixer]

Replaced original Small barrel shaped Oil Radiator with the lamellar type and added exhausts


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Kit ready to be painted and assembled...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Rod The Fixer]

Slat ready ...


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Camo ... after three attempts ... I'm not very satisfied about the result ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Editor]

Magnificent job Rodolfo.

[Rod The Fixer]

Magnificent job Rodolfo.

Thanks Vince

[Rod The Fixer]

I think it's ready for the gallery ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Editor]

Bellissimo Rodolfo. I'll happily add your masterpiece to the Gallery! Thank you.

[davenport49]

Beautiful work, Rodolfo! Very impressive.

[Rod The Fixer]

A little gallery ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr