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

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

Post by Rod The Fixer » Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:17 am

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

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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)

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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: Image

Thanks in advance for your tips :-D

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

Post by Editor » Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:13 pm

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).

















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

Post by Vincent Biondi » Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:41 pm

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!!
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Post by Rod The Fixer » Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:44 am

Cockpit painted and first step to improve wings ...

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Before and after ...
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Post by Vincent Fiore » Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:53 am

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

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

Post by Rod The Fixer » Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:18 pm

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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Post by Rod The Fixer » Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:22 am

Slat ready ...

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

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Post by Editor » Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:54 am

Magnificent job Rodolfo.


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Post by Rod The Fixer » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:04 am

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

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Post by Editor » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:09 pm

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

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Post by davenport49 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:01 am

Beautiful work, Rodolfo! Very impressive. :thumbup:


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