1:72 Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch - Cockpit for Liaison Aircraft

The cabin of the liaison Storch in 1:72 scale

A set of printed cabin interior for the Fieseler Fi 156C-2 Storch in 1:72 scale from the maker IBG, in the form for liaison and observation duties. This is not an airplane kit but an accessory. On the Storch it is an exceptionally useful thing: the cabin is almost entirely glazed, so it is visible from both sides and the whole impression of the model rests on how it is done.

What the set solves

A plastic cabin tends to be simplified, because the shapes of the frames and the seats cannot be drawn out of a mold. The printed part brings the structure of the fuselage frames, the floor and the seats in a fineness that plastic cannot carry. The liaison version had a place for an observer behind the pilot and the equipment that went with it, and that is exactly the form this variant covers.

Usage tips

Try the parts dry while the fuselage halves are still apart. They are glued with super glue. Paint the interior before glazing, because once the glazing is seated you will not reach inside. A dark wash will bring out the frames and a dry brush will lighten them. Add the belts and the instruments separately if the set does not hold them.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the Storch in 1:72 scale
• Modelers who build the liaison version
• Models with extensive cabin glazing
• 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.