Winter Storch (2 Viewers)

oberstoskar said:
Too bad, the Storch is a beauty, and it's just different from ground weapons like we all used to get.

BTW, I am very happy with the light weight of the Storch, I wonder what kind of material was used.

I am just disappointed on part of the paint job (the camo is not quite right on some parts) and there's no machine gun from the rear canopy.

Also the DAK version has no engine cover (compared to the winter one). I bet the've forgotten it for the 1st (DAK) version and so the make it up for the 2nd winter version.
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Are you happy with it overall? I ordered the winter storch, 88, prime mover, and the long horns of red bull.
 
oberstoskar said:
Too bad, the Storch is a beauty, and it's just different from ground weapons like we all used to get.

BTW, I am very happy with the light weight of the Storch, I wonder what kind of material was used.

I am just disappointed on part of the paint job (the camo is not quite right on some parts) and there's no machine gun from the rear canopy.

Also the DAK version has no engine cover (compared to the winter one). I bet the've forgotten it for the 1st (DAK) version and so the make it up for the 2nd winter version.
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I'm no aircraft engineer but I suspect it has more to do with it being an air-cooled engine :rolleyes:
 
I received my DAK Storch and it is a beauty. My only comment is why the canopy was frosted (vs. clear). It has a nice interior detail.

Regarding the open cowling...according to the article on the Storch book published by Signal Publication, it was a common practice to remove the cowling cover to help cool the engine in the heat of the desert sun.

Also the frame of the plane is made of light metal frame and clad with fabric, thus you'll see some stiching at the belly side of the plane.

N-P
 
noli-poli said:
I received my DAK Storch and it is a beauty. My only comment is why the canopy was frosted (vs. clear). It has a nice interior detail.

Regarding the open cowling...according to the article on the Storch book published by Signal Publication, it was a common practice to remove the cowling cover to help cool the engine in the heat of the desert sun.

Also the frame of the plane is made of light metal frame and clad with fabric, thus you'll see some stiching at the belly side of the plane.

N-P
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How are the size of the figures? Are they noticeably smaller?
 
Thanks for your replies, guys!

figures are smaller than K&C (as usual). I would say K&C is 1:30 and Figarti is 1:32

Can anyone suggest some ways to manipulate/weather the frosted canopy (since there's no way to make it clear)
 
BTW, I don't think the markings on the Storch is accurate. The paint and markings of the Figarti plane is copied straight out from the 1/32 scale model by Hasegawa and it is stated as and Luftwaffe reconnaissance, transport.

In the Rommel Papers book, the correct marking should be 5F XK instead of SR RL.

Do you guys have any reference pictures for posting?
 
The winter storch is now in stock.

Everything seems to becoming out of china almost twice as fast lately.

I inspected about 10% of shipment for damage and found none. The figures are painted very well.

Contact Hobby bunker or your regular dealer to order one.

Thnaks, matt
 
I've seen a real K&C Storch in the K&C Store in Hong Kong...

I must say I am more grateful that I had the Figarti Storch, the scale is much more true to 1:32 and I would say K&C's warbird Storch is 1:35

Also, the weather and paint job is much more superb than K&C. The K&C one looks too clean... almost fake.

Well, again, the only downside of the Figarti storch is lack of machine gun and the blurred canopy
 
Just got the Winter Storch. I must say its a great looking piece and the two figures that come with it are really well done. This is actually my 1st "Plane" that I have added to my collection. Its harder then I thought to find a good place to put it because its a little bigger then I anticipated it to be. I'm thinking of possibly suspending it from the ceiling over one of my curio cabinets but then I would have to leave out the two figures that come with it.
 
Sahara said:
Just got the Winter Storch. I must say its a great looking piece and the two figures that come with it are really well done. This is actually my 1st "Plane" that I have added to my collection. Its harder then I thought to find a good place to put it because its a little bigger then I anticipated it to be. I'm thinking of possibly suspending it from the ceiling over one of my curio cabinets but then I would have to leave out the two figures that come with it.
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I will buy your 2 figures. Will you sell? PM me
N-P
 
noli-poli said:
I will buy your 2 figures. Will you sell? PM me
N-P
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Sorry, I'm not looking to sell the figures. I was just pondering how I would display the Storch. If I do suspend it I'll fit the figures somewhere in one of my cabinets.
 
I know this isn't wood but I would be very careful about suspending these, with the stress you may put on the wings.
 
jazzeum said:
I know this isn't wood but I would be very careful about suspending these, with the stress you may put on the wings.
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Yeah I pulled it out a little while ago and decided that idea wasn't to feasible. I think I'm just gonna make it a desk piece until I can figure out the right fit for it.
 
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I think this piece is well done and is one of my favorites but I'm not up to par when it comes to aviation equipment. Can someone please tell me what he has on his boots? are those weights?
 
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I think this piece is well done and is one of my favorites but I'm not up to par when it comes to aviation equipment. Can someone please tell me what he has on his boots? are those weights?
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Just a guess but they look like signal flares?

Terry
 
Thanks guys I guess that makes more sense. I guess you can never have to many flares in this guys case.
 
Sahara said:
Thanks guys I guess that makes more sense. I guess you can never have to many flares in this guys case.
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They were used to signal artillery and bombers to targets near the front lines or in the Russian rear areas. So yes, they did need a lot of them and in different colours. When the pilot or observer needed a flare he knew exactly where to reach for exactly the flare needed. Better than having them loose in the cockpit.

My second choice as to what they were was a protoype ejection mechanism. :D

Terry
 
Phantom Warrior said:
They were used to signal artillery and bombers to targets near the front lines or in the Russian rear areas. So yes, they did need a lot of them and in different colours. When the pilot or observer needed a flare he knew exactly where to reach for exactly the flare needed. Better than having them loose in the cockpit.

My second choice as to what they were was a protoype ejection mechanism. :D

Terry
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Well in that case I guess it is a good thing to have a lot of flares.
 
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