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DamienB
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This is G-STCH, the first Argus-powered Storch airborne in the UK for around 20 years I think, on her first test flight today. Owned by Peter Holloway and will be based and operated out of Old Warden aerodrome along with the rest of his fleet.

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Terrific...It's SOOO ugly, it's beautiful. Ya' can't help but smile.

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Looks good. I like the simple paint scheme.

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Outright georgeous

Tks Damien :D
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That is one long legged sexy beast!

Thanks for the shots!
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Wow. I wish we still had one here in town.

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The first Storch's I saw were @ OSH in 1990 and they had flown a distance to get there...v-e-r-y slowly.
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I did not realize at the time how rare they are. They are my favorite STOL a/c.
Thanks for pictures & information about this "new" warbird...
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Beautiful bird and thanks for the great photos. I really like the color scheme on this one...something
different than we're used to seeing!

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The first Storch's I saw were @ OSH in 1990 and they had flown a distance to get there...v-e-r-y slowly.

Probably Bob Van Ausdell's which he donated to the AFM.

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Looks good, not keen on the plain scheme though
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Looks good, not keen on the plain scheme though

What colour's yours painted?
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My 48th scale model is RLM 65,70,71 thanks for asking :lol:
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The scheme represents an aircraft that was one of Hitler's personal transports:

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(Fi 156V3 GM+AI (ex D-IGQE Werk-Nr 603) in Leeuwarden, Holland in early summer 1941) - thanks Manonthefence for finding this pic

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Mike wrote:
JägerMarty wrote:
Looks good, not keen on the plain scheme though

What colour's yours painted?


I think he was considering a pseudo-N69QF scheme, but decided on the 'less is more' approach.
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