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    Default Pour me a Fiesler Storch!!!

    I built many of these in the days of yore, one had a wingspan of 48" for free flight scale . . . I can still see it climbing a thermal over Boeing field . . .


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    I like the Storch and its ability to land on a postage stamp. You could use such a model in a "Rescue Mussolini" scenario.

    I have also had the pleasure of seeing an expert pilot land one at the Military Aviation Museum in a strong crosswind, working the rudder hard.

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    Interesting, David.
    Any chance I can bribe you into pouring a few Fieseler Fi 167s
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieseler_Fi_167
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    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    There was a Storch hanging above the main concourse in the old terminal at Frankfurt airport. Haven't been to that airport in two decades.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    Interesting, David.
    Any chance I can bribe you into pouring a few Fieseler Fi 167s
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieseler_Fi_167
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    Karl
    If you can't wait for Dave to get round to it......

    http://www.shapeways.com/product/T48...ionId=55884797
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guntruck View Post
    If you can't wait for Dave to get round to it......

    http://www.shapeways.com/product/T48...ionId=55884797
    Thanks, Gunners. I had seen that one (the only one in Shapeways, but he seemed pricey........hmm.....looks like he dropped the price on this one
    Karl
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    Coming along, the cockpit greenhouse was kinda tiny carving . . .


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    Looking great Dave.
    At last something else I can use in the Med.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Now you need a piper cub, for a pistol-armed dogfight
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    First Fiesler out of the paint shop! Before, with landing gear at the ready



    And we are done!







    Escorting a friend


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    Very neat job as usual Dave.
    Are you selling any of these off?
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I have a handfull at the moment : ) any colors in mind or do you want to paint them yourself?

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    I have a handfull at the moment : ) any colors in mind or do you want to paint them yourself?
    I'm definitely a DIY man Dave. It will probably end up as personal transport for the Desert Fox himself.
    Let me know the damage and I will send you a Pay Pal.
    Thanks.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I love how you've done the landing gear on the Storch, Dave, and the picture of it with the 189 is 'klasse'

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Getting the elves back to work . . . these are ready for paint!


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    Coming along very well Dave.
    I will be very keen to see the painted version.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I also would like to buy one from you David. Alastair

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    Very nice, David. Now you need a scenario or a diorama for them.
    Karl
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    Many compliment Dave.
    Now we need a scenario.... may be "Mussolini's rescue"?
    How is it possible to do it?

    Waiting for ideas.
    Carlo

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    How about late war flight into and out of Berlin? For tournament play make a set of cards for Reich officials Borman, Speer, etc. then attempt flights in various compas directions specified by the card. The Russian player also has random deployment,( this is also a good reason to field all of those Russian aircraft) with random German fighter cover. It would be a good scenario for convention or demo play. Real model builders could product a Brandenburg Gate / ruined Berlin table to fight it out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gbear58 View Post
    How about late war flight into and out of Berlin? For tournament play make a set of cards for Reich officials Borman, Speer, etc. then attempt flights in various compas directions specified by the card. The Russian player also has random deployment,( this is also a good reason to field all of those Russian aircraft) with random German fighter cover. It would be a good scenario for convention or demo play. Real model builders could product a Brandenburg Gate / ruined Berlin table to fight it out
    I like this idea, though of course an escape from any late war encirclement would do well.

    Karl
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    It has been a "bird" day here lately . . . recently seen doing a flyby:



    spring, an attack of the marker . . .



    fall season . . .



    winter . . .



    summer . . .



    a Storch for all seasons!

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    I'd very much like to take a leaf out of your book Dave.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    My favorite is your "Markers Gone Wild" version - genius! Now I think perhaps I could rationalize a Fiesler Storch in Italy in '44 or '45...

    All the best,
    Matt



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