1/72 Fieseler Fi 156C-2 Storch At War

The IBG 1/72 Fieseler Fi 156C-2 Storch At War gives modellers an all-new rendition of the Storch, the famous German liaison and observation aircraft of the Second World War. The Fi 156 first flew in 1936 and, thanks to its large wing, fixed undercarriage and Argus As 10 engine, could take off and land in remarkably short distances. Around 2,900 were built between 1937 and 1945, most of them C-series variants. The two-seat C-2 observation version had a raised, glazed rear position with a defensive MG 15 machine gun.

Storchs served with the Luftwaffe and other German formations on the Eastern and Western Fronts, in the Mediterranean and in North Africa – for reconnaissance, artillery spotting, liaison flights and carrying commanders. Operation Eiche in September 1943, when a Storch flew the freed Mussolini off the Gran Sasso, added to its fame. The IBG kit contains plastic and photo-etched parts; separately, the manufacturer offers a 3D-printed cockpit for the liaison version, wheels, a complete Argus engine, painting masks and Luftwaffe pilot figures.

In 1/72 scale the Storch, with its slender struts and large glazed cockpit, is a small yet highly distinctive model that also works well on a compact field airstrip diorama. Paints and glue required for assembly are not included.

Nationality: Germany. Period: World War II.