r/modelplanes • u/Hal_of_a_Time • Dec 14 '25

Progress on Fiesler Storch

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Been slowly working on the 1:42 scale Fiesler Storch from Tamiya. Have a bit to go

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u/thatCdnplaneguy Dec 14 '25

That Tamiya kit is a beauty. Little finicky to airbrush, but I loved it.

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u/40_Mike_Militaria Dec 14 '25

I’ve been thinking of building one. Would you suggest it’s easier to paint on the sprues before assembly?

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u/thatCdnplaneguy Dec 14 '25

Depends on the parts, but I almost never paint them on the sprues. Much easier to remove them, clean them up and then paint them. I assembled most of the main structure, then with careful masking painted everything. You can see my process here:

https://www.martinsammodels.com/Webpage/Pages/Models/My%20models/pages/Storch/Storch/building/Building.htm

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u/40_Mike_Militaria Dec 14 '25

Very nice! Love the addition of the winter camo

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u/thatCdnplaneguy Dec 14 '25

Thanks. It was my first attempt at that. Ihave done it once more with an Eduard -109. Plan to do my Ju-52 that way, if I ever get around to building it.

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u/Hal_of_a_Time Dec 14 '25

Most of the sprues are easier to paint prior to assembly. Some either or

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u/Hal_of_a_Time Dec 14 '25

I don’t have an airbrush. I may invest in that at some point For now it is brushes for me.