Storch Down

Post by **Novorus** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:57 pm

Well for the second item on the bench. Been on going for a while now.

I was looking through some images on the internet and came across this little beauty and thought that I had something i could use in the stash to do something like it. So this picture was just an inspiration.

so then came a few more pictures to help me out with this.

so got this in the post and with whats in the stash could be interesting...

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:24 pm

That is some damn good flying if you can land the nose of your plane through a window
Even when it is a small plane like the Storch
But you made me curioua as to what your idea will be so i will be following this
Good luck with the build

Post by **Novorus** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:38 pm

Thanks Mark, will be posting more updates over the next few days, I warn you now a large number of pictures to come.

This build has been going on now for a little while but been looking for a home to post them as my last site I was a member of as pasted on.

Post by **Timplastic** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:48 pm

Thats a cracking kit have one my self
Like the idea of it crashed on the roof of a house with the tail broken
Will be good too see your progress

Post by **Novorus** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:54 pm

Thanks Tim, been working on the house for a bit not quite sure who the plane will end up as yet...

Post by **PlasticCultist** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:13 am

Really looking forward to watching this one. Been reading Anthony Beevor's "Stalingrad" and there's a section in there about Major Reichel who in June 1942 crashed his Storch 3 miles behind Russian lines with all the plans "Case Blue" in his posession. I do 1/35 skirmish gaming and I thought a crashed Storch would make a great idea for an Eastern Front objective! Didn't even know you could get a 1/35 one, I thought 1/32 was all there was....

Hope it goes well, will be watching this with interest

Post by **Novorus** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:42 pm

I was aware of the crash of Major Reichel but unsure of the facts, so this build will be mainly from my own imagination.

So I started with the building as needs to be right, but what have chosen is a little of the wall. ...

As I said maybe just a little bigger than needed but needing something inside and was amazed at the price of the goodies i may need, so off to starting looking at scratch building

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:14 pm

Coming on well mate. Neat idea as well. Doing crashed aircraft/wrecked vehicles are always harder than doing them normally. Good luck!

Post by **Novorus** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:08 pm

Thanks Gav. I was hope by doing the plane crash may hide some mistakes but i think now that was just hope ...lol

Post by **Novorus** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:28 pm

With now the scratch building of the inside fully under way things would soon move quick forward and more complex.

first floor seem to be how i want it, i guess the sky is the limit right.........

second floor about right, need to finished but what about the window...dam how many !!!!!

Post by **Novorus** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 9:54 am

Then time to make a few scratch build windows

just 20 windows done so far

second floor coming along

a little bit of wall paper!!! Wife said it was time for the house to get some decorating......

as well as some tiling

Post by **Novorus** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 10:00 am

So on wards with the flooring i went

and third floor coming together

Post by **Avgas** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:08 pm

Crikey, good skills there sir.

Post by **Novorus** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:54 pm

Thanks buddy, this is one of two pushing my level all the way, more to come over the next few days.

Thanks for looking in and please keep dropping in to watch the coming work.

Post by **MikeyKb** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:04 pm

holy smokes!
Incredible!!!
I'm pulling up a chair for this one!

Post by **Novorus** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:38 am

Mikey thanks more updates and finally get some more done to bring this one up to date at the weekend

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:16 pm

That is some amazing building
Really cool
Keep up the good work

Post by **Novorus** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:17 pm

So another update to bring you all up to date

some wallpapering and battle damage on the new walls

placing some goodies i have alittle bathroom set.

So time for some goodies in side, started with some scratch built furiture,

Post by **MikeyKb** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:41 pm

SCRATCH BUILT FURNITURE?!
incredible. this build just gets more and more intense.

Post by **Novorus** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:54 pm

Mikey this has been a real push on any skills I thought I had and as long as I'm not distracted, the next two days will be full on the move my builds forward.

This has been a long build so far and I keep making it harder as I want the detail right.

Got some great figures coming from Russia in the next few days I hope to make this truly something a little different. May even start getting the 'Storch' out to play....

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:21 am

You are completely nuts dude
The bad part is that i am getting inspired for my current dio
It will be very different from this one but i also plan on doing a lot of scratch building work for the building and it's interior
Mainly because the stuff you can buy for it is pretty expensive
Anyway
Keep up the good work

Post by **Novorus** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:09 am

Thanks Mark.

I know what you mean about prices, that why I did the scratch built some of the detail. But to be honest a fellow modeller inspired me to try and I found I loved doing it.

Post by **Novorus** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 12:53 am

After a nightmare with my internet all day not a lot done, but new base made as the project just got a little bigger.......

Post by **Novorus** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:48 pm

Not much done this weekend but hoping the new additions arrive in the next few days, Mark out the street and pavement ready for the built.

Post by **Novorus** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:12 am

Well no progress at the moment awaiting some fine grade cork sheets which are proving really hard to find in the uk....

But here are the figures I'm going to use with this.

Hoping to find some time, but to be honest the Mojo is lacking with the pressure of Christmas

Post by **Novorus** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:01 pm

So finally managed to get in the den and clear enough room to do some figure work

Guy in the back keeps doing a photo bomb.....

Post by **Novorus** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:20 pm

After a little figure work this afternoon, finally got the storch out the box and cockpit has been started. Some nightmare flash and broken parts to start with, hope the rest of the kit is not such a problem

Post by **Timplastic** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:43 pm

The building is looking great
thats a lot of added detail, more than i thought you would add
its going too look super when its all finished
look forward too torch build
Tim POP

Post by **Novorus** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:45 pm

Thanks Tim, not had the time i had hoped for while off over Christmas but still it is moving along now with the Storch started.

Hope to make some time over the weekend but family still large on the time factor.

Post by **Lysus** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:28 pm

Hope stuff's ok, itching to see more.

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:57 pm

Love to see an update?

Post by **Novorus** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:01 pm

Thanks guys for looking in, an update is coming, but not been at the bench to much due to those life commitments keeping me away.

But hope to get back at something soon, a new base is planned and a addition to the idea of course....

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:16 am

I must apologise some how I have missed this one completely, this brilliant

Post by **Lysus** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:22 am

Novorus wrote:Thanks guys for looking in, an update is coming, but not been at the bench to much due to those life commitments keeping me away.

But hope to get back at something soon, a new base is planned and a addition to the idea of course....

Post by **Novorus** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:38 am

privatepete wrote:I must apologise some how I have missed this one completely, this brilliant

Well pull up a chair,

and enjoy. But be warned slow build ahead.....

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:45 pm

Hi James I was once told less haste less mistakes

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:14 pm

Hi Novorus,

This is going to be an interesting diorama once finished. I'm just wondering where the Fieseler Storch is going to be "parked". Looking closely at the damage on the building and in the photo's it seems a bit off some how.. Nice work on the scratch built interior by the way.

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul

Post by **Novorus** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:52 am

privatepete wrote:Hi James I was once told less haste less mistakes

Well if that right then I never make a mistake.... O how I wish that were true Pete.

Post by **Novorus** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:58 am

Vleugelmoer wrote:Hi Novorus,

I'm just wondering where the Fieseler Storch is going to be "parked". Looking closely at the damage on the building and in the photo's it seems a bit off some how.. Nice work on the scratch built interior by the way
Paul

Paul, the reference pictures are for the possible damage to the "Storch" the idea is all a possible or imagined event. Artist licence if you will. Though the first picture may well of been a lot easier build

Thanks for you comments about the interior, I've learnt a lot as I have gone along and as always so much I would do different if done again.....

Post by **Novorus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:58 am

Well the battle to get some positive time at the bench still seems to hold me at bay

However managed over time to get some prep done ready for a move to a new base and a new technique I have been dying to try out.

Cobble stones and paving cut for the detail of the road way. Find the right cork had been a real pain but found a store in the. city that will bring the idea to life.

Like I said will involve a deal of work but as always trying to push the boundaries on this very long term build. :zen :zen :bat

Post by **Lysus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:07 am

It's alive!

That's a lot of cobble...

Post by **Novorus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:21 am

Lysus wrote:It's alive!

That's a lot of cobble...

Lol, yer I'm still going on this. Life has jump in front of the train so to speak, so bench time is hard to find and the mojo is taken a big hit. Then to boot managed to kill my only airbrush which gone me down too.

But hey, on the positive I think I'm ready to roll with the prep. I'm not sure I have enough cobbles cut and ready but strangely very relaxing making them.

Still Lysus grateful that your still dropping in.

Post by **Lysus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:06 am

Heh, yeah when you have a large, time consuming project the best thing is to jump in. Once you get a rhythm going it's kind of zen. And hey, we've all been there for time and mojo. Mine took a 20 year hit...

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:19 pm

Novorus wrote:

Now this is a COOL TOOL to have in the man cave.. Where did you get it if I may ask, will sure save time in doing all kinds of intricate cuts.

Post by **Novorus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:39 pm

Now this is a COOL TOOL to have in the man cave.. Where did you get it if I may ask, will sure save time in doing all kinds of intricate cuts.[/quote]

Vleugelmoer

Hell yes, took me six months to track that baby down, bought in the UK a very cool place called 4D models in the London.

Post by **Lysus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:40 pm

Novorus wrote:Now this is a COOL TOOL to have in the man cave.. Where did you get it if I may ask, will sure save time in doing all kinds of intricate cuts.

Hell yes, took me six months to track that baby down, bought in the UK a very cool place called 4D models in the London.[/quote]

And now I can add it to my "A tool I don't use right now, but if I had it I could use it" list!

Post by **Novorus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:44 pm

Lysus wrote:
And now I can add it to my "A tool I don't use right now, but if I had it I could use it" list!

I had a cheaper one and have used it loads, but just had to up grade. The difference is amazing

Post by **Novorus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:42 pm

Well made a start, the kerb's are down and a drain in place

a little mistake and a cut out in the wrong place in which will need to be filled

Post by **Lysus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:44 pm

I dunno about Britain, but that seems like a standard road in the US. Toss some pebbles in it and call it "paved."

Excellent work on the curbs and drain.

Post by **Novorus** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:25 pm

Yer i may well use it some how but it will be last minute thought