1:72 Fieseler Fi-156C-2/Fi-145D-1 Storch - Full Argus AS10C-3 Engine Set

The Argus As 10C-3 engine in 1:72 scale

A set of a complete printed engine for the Fieseler Fi 156 Storch in 1:72 scale from the maker IBG. This is not an airplane kit but an accessory for modelers who want to show the nose open. On an engine, printing from resin manages things that could never come out of a mold: the individual cylinders, the exhaust manifolds and the plumbing, thanks to which an open compartment looks like a real machine and not like a block of plastic.

The real subject

The Storch was powered by an air-cooled Argus eight-cylinder with inverted cylinders, that is, an engine whose crankshaft lies on top and whose cylinder heads point down. This design gave the aircraft a clear view forward and downward, which was essential on an observation machine. The engine was not powerful in any way, but together with the exceptional high-lift devices of the wing it was enough for takeoff and landing on a strip another aircraft could not have taken off from.

Usage tips

Plan the open nose before building the fuselage and try the engine covers dry. Separate the parts from the supports, smooth the pads and wash them in lukewarm water with dish soap before painting. They are glued with super glue. An engine stands out with a dark base, metallic tones and a dark wash in the recesses. The exhaust manifolds take rust shades.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the Storch in 1:72 scale
• Modelers who want to show an open engine
• Dioramas with maintenance at a field airfield
• More experienced builders used to working with resin

The set is an accessory to a plastic kit, not a model in its own right. The kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.