1:48 Fieseler Fi 156C Storch
Item# 61100

DESCRIPTION

Tamiya's signature 1/48 scale Aircraft Series has now reached its
100th model! To mark this special milestone, we are announcing
an all-new Fi 156 Storch assembly kit, which gives modelers
further opportunity to create mixed-genre dioramas involving both
aircraft and vehicles.

About the Fi 156 Storch

Produced to meet a Luftwaffe requirement for a new liaison
aircraft, the Fi 156 Storch was a light aircraft that had amazing
STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) capabilities. The design
incorporated such practical features as folding wings, which
allowed it to be easily transported, and landing gear shock
absorbers that allowed it to land on rough surfaces. It was used
in a variety of roles, including liaison, tactical
reconnaissance, and air ambulance, and it was the aircraft that
was involved in the daring rescue of Italian dictator Benito
Mussolini. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was also known to make
heavy use of his Fi 156 for battlefield reconnaissance in North
Africa.

About the Model

Highly-detailed 1/48 scale assembly kit model of the Fieseler Fi
156 Storch. Kit includes parts to replicate various versions of
the Fi 156C, including fuel tank, skis, and 3 different types of
canopies.
Clear canopy sides have been molded together with the fuselage
halves for more realistic construction.
Important structural sections such as the wing spar and the
landing gear struts are made from metal parts for enhanced
realism and strength.

Includes 1 pilot and 1 commander figure.
Precision photo-etched parts such as cockpit panels, cockpit
frame, and front seat also included.