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Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 05:25 AM UTC
Tristar have been quiet for a while - here though is News of their latest projects in 1/35th scale.
Two new relases have been announced by the company. The first is another Infantry set with:

TS35056: Germany Infantry - Taking a Rest

No more details have been made available.

The big news though is another n the company's range of Storchs in 1/35th scale:

35049: Fieseler Fi-156 C-3/trop “Storch”

The COMPANY Press-release is published verbatim:

The Fi-156 “Storch” C-3 is modified of C-1, this version added two more wing fuel tanks for extension range of flight and longer time in scythe air. In addition, the aircraft modified to carry drop Fuel tank to further extension on range. The aircraft carried rear facing MG-15 machine gun. The cockpit and the canopy was modified to carry the new add gunner seat, MG -15 machine gun (MG) and its spare magazines.

This kit is the first 1/35 Fi-156 C-3 kit on the market. One of the most famous operations for this aircraft is its role in Operation Eiche, the rescue of deposed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from a boulder-strewn mountain top near the Gran Sasso. Tristar has make a new tooling for wing, canopy, cockpit , drop tank an extension miscellanea parts. The new highly detailed wing depicted C-3 wing that have new wing fuel tank texture All the flags, ailerons, elevators and rubber can be assembled in different angle. A new cockpit included new bulb head with rear shooting gunner seat. Highly detail MG-15 MG with empty cartridge store bag and double drum overhead magazines included. The bulb head have MG 15 magazine fixtures details and extra three magazines.

The fully detailed cockpit with optical open or close entrance door included. The control panel was made by transparent plastic. All dials represented by rearward decals that can see through dial windows on panel as real aircraft. All in-flight lights made by transparent plastic.


The fully detailed cockpit with optical open or close entrance door included. The control panel was made by transparent plastic. All dials represented by rearward decals that can see through dial windows on panel as real aircraft. All in-flight lights made by transparent plastic. After listening market comments, we introduce canopy masking stickers for simplify canopy spraying.

Due to the slim and long landing gear of Storch, the Tristar model introduces a real metal wire inserted landing gear to withstand the massive weight of aircraft model. The kit included two sets landing gears that represent “Storch” landed and Flying respectively. The landing gear wheels are made by artificial rubber. . New tail wheel included in this kit that introduced in C-3 for fast transition in well paved airfield. Modellers can choose standard tail skid or new tail wheels for their model.

New engine overhead cowling represents C-3 modification with air inlets, both side of engine cowling panels are detachable parts and can be fixed or removed from aircraft as real aircraft. The removed side engine cowling panels are very common practice on Fi 156 C3/Trop for overcoming extra hot climate. New extended exhaust pipes prevent heating up new added drop tank as real C-3 aircraft
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Features of the kit

i. This kit has new high details wing to depict C-3 wing with extra fuel tank texture. as Image 1
ii. Wing and fuselage represent original metal and fabric fabricated texture as Image 2.
iii. All the flags, ailerons, elevators and rubber can be assembled in different angles.
iv. The kit included two sets landing gears that represent Storch landed and flying respectively
v. The landing gear wheels were made by artificial rubber tires
vi. All flight panel dials represented by rearward decals that can see through dial windows on panel as real aircraft
vii. New tooling one piece sliding moulded canopy with rear facing MG 15 machine gun
viii. New tooling cockpit with rear gunner seat
ix. This kit included authentic V-8 engine in 1/35 detail
x. New extended exhaust pipes prevent heating up new added drop tank as real C-3 aircraft
xi. New tooling engine overhead cowling
xii. a semi-permanent adhesive masking sticker for canopy masking
xiii. Photo etched parts included
xiv. 6 markings decal by Cartograph


Markings:

1. German Air Force , 2 (H)/14 , Farbe, North Africa, early 1941
2. German Air Force, 1/JG 54 , Russia , 1942
3. French Air Force, Force Francaise Atlantique, Gr3/33 after WW II
4. Italy Air Foice, Copmmando Aeronautica, Tirana, Ailbania,1942
5. Czechoslovak Air Force after WW II
6. Air Forces of the Polish Republic after WW II

Our thanks to Michael of Tristar for this VERY welcome Update!
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Comments

The illustrations for the Germans resting looks a little odd but I trust the figuires will be up to Tristar's usual standard so I'll be buying them -probably multiple packs.
NOV 04, 2010 - 05:51 AM
Someone finally heard me! Soldiers at rest. Now if only MB can get on this bandwagon.
NOV 05, 2010 - 06:20 AM
Great news....now if it will actually make it into retail hobby stores in the U.S. To date I have only been able to locate various issues of the old 1:32nd scale MiniCraft/Hasegawa Storch. Last years announced release of a 1:35 scale Storch never appeared in our local hobby retailers (Hobby Lobby, Hobby Land, Hub Hobby)!
NOV 07, 2010 - 07:47 AM
Greatmodels webstore carries the original Tristar release for $65.00. LINK It was on sale for $28.00 a while back...I can kick myself in the butt for not buying it. On a related note...they have the 1/35 Bronco "Rosie the Rocketeer" Piper Cub on sale right now for 20.95. I just purchased it. LINK Greatmodels will also carry all of the new Tristar stuff as well. I've always had very good luck with them. Hope this helps. Jeff
NOV 18, 2010 - 07:03 AM
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