1:48 Fieseler Fi-156C Storch TFace

The real subject

The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch is a German liaison and observation aircraft, famous for how short a run it needed for takeoff and landing. For the sake of observation from on board it received exceptionally extensive glazing: the cabin projects sideways beyond the outline of the fuselage and is divided by a dense network of frames. For the modeler that means dozens of small panes, which take a really long time to cover by hand.

What the TFace rendition means

Eduard uses the TFace designation for sets that carry masks for the outer and the inner side of the glazing. The cockpit frame can thus be painted from both sides: from the inside with the interior color, from the outside with the camouflage shade. On the Storch this makes more sense than on any fighter, because you can see into its cabin through the whole width of the fuselage and a single-color frame would give the interior away at once.

Usage tips

• Wash and degrease the clear parts first and let them dry completely.
• Apply the inner masks before you seat the glazing on the fuselage.
• Lift the masks off the sheet with tweezers and press the edges down with a blunt tip.
• Spray in thin layers, as a heavy application creeps under the edge of the mask.
• Spray the cockpit frame with the interior color first and only then with the exterior shade.
• Remove the masks shortly after the paint has dried, so that they do not tear off the dried coat.

Terms of supply

The masks alone are supplied. The kit, paints, glue and tools are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise. The placement of the individual masks is given in the manufacturer's instructions.