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The US had the Piper, what did the British use? Or did they? I am not sure how commonly artillery observers actually used aircraft in any of the armies, but as a modeling exercise it is too tempting to get a Piper and a Storch!

Chris

According to the BKC book its an Auster.

Google/Wiki is your friend.

Thanks guys. Can't believe that I forgot to look at the lists!!!

Now I have to find a model in 1/72! Rather difficult to find the Piper and Storch!

Cheers,
Chris

Hi Chris,

You might consider using a smaller scale and/or use a Lysander model.

Steve

Airfix used to do it - so maybe from there....

IanS

AZ models do 1/72, FoxOne models 1/144 - both expensive.

Academy do a Storch,

Thanks guys. Looks like these are not commonly made. I found all of them too but a little tricky to get. Gotta love the internet.

Chris

I have just come back from visiting Parabellum, a local model shop and they had an AZ Auster in stock. I had a look in the box and it is a nice model, however, the cost was £16 (26 CAD) which is a bit pricey. Anyway I got the web address of the box and here is the link:

http://www.legatokits.cz/



Good kit hunting.

Hannants sell the AZ one abit cheaper plus no VAT for Canada and you do only need one of them.

If I were doing Brits and could get it cheaper, like Pongo points out, I would get it. It would be a good talking point when put on the table.

Is only abit cheaper about 14ukp i think, say 12ukp without the VAT but it would look good.

Thanks guys. I agree - a little expense here goes a long way. And compared to the hundreds of resin, metal and plastic kits I have accumulated, it is a small price.

Cheers,
Chris