Dumas Kit 308 - Fieseler 156 Storch - Stopmotion

[@ciarancummins9259]

I love modelling and came to believe I was decent at it. Watching your work brought home the harsh reality that I am shit at modelling.

[@ErstO1]

I hear you. And I have been modeling for over thirty years

[@michaelbujaki2462]

Don't worry, keep trying different things.

[@cccagley5276]

I was thinking the same thing as I watch this video. The joints so clean, the lines so straights & true. Excellent work. My problem is I get wound up and work too fast.

[@bobe-sh5sw]

Beautiful plane Beautiful build Beautiful video

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@jeffwalther3935]

Remarkably and phenomenally, after discovering this new (old) re-emergence of 21st century freeflight historical replica aviation and modeling, I thought of the Storch, the most airworthy machine I've ever seen manufactured in such high production numbers and immediately and only used briefly and militarily and yet entirely too, a breakthrough in precision aviation - in any form. Freeflight plus the Storch airframe supplies and combines ALL the original designer knew and used. The freeflight/designer builder simply translates these seminal set of highly developed numerical relationships and applies these to the new mission of sustained freeflight, bounded here by reduction in scale and available material. And MORE! This delightful video is a priceless and peerless gem that wondrously shows and demonstrates the invisible, satisfactions available to every designer/builder/observer of such historical replication freeflight aircraft. A kick-ass Storch aircraft AND video come to life here, (like watching the time-lapse hatching of a chick from an egg) are marvelous products and productions combined! That's really hard to do and yet done here, outta the goodness of this guy's heart alone and irrational passion for the phenomena that abound in freeflight.

[@oggarage9388]

Love the music 🎶🎶🎶🎶 and as always a sweet build 🛠😍🤙

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@c150gpilot]

You are an inspiration.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@maverick50616]

4 people are jealous of your building and filming skills...great work, I'm impressed.

[@TomGrigat]

+Shawn32671 thanks for your kind words - but how do you know if they are jealous? Could be they found it too boring or too long. You can't make anything everybody likes though 😊

[@shirsan1809]

@@TomGrigat Boring .... are you crazy? The jealous list increased to 28. They are JEALOUS.

[@effyleven]

Agree. Superb camera work, and excellent lighting.. I mean *really* excellent. This comment from a pro.. 50 years in the biz.. (check out my nik)

[@smusiness165]

I'm intrested for that balsa model

[@K3Flyguy]

Dang man! This is excellent video! I could watch your videos all day! The Storch is one of my all time favs. I built an electric 48" ish foam board Storch kit from Flite test and this baby will take off in 2 feet! It will fly with complete authority at a very slow walk speed, or hover in a small breeze, and then can go unlimited vertical! I have it equiped with flaps, ailerons, rudder, elev, as will as the most important part ... The Spoiler flaps on the leading edge!!!! Please keep up

[@RealSamuelMach]

Phenomenal build great job!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@johntailing5283]

Just as awesome as everything else you touch- keep them coming!

[@MegaJJ1968]

Both your modeling skills and your presentation are completely out of this world, Tom. 😮 👌

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@colinjohnson5515]

Loved the was your show assembly! I’ve tried to document my own models and I can’t imagine the hours that went into this. Very impressive

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks a lot

[@aeromodeller1]

That flight at the end makes all the effort worthwhile.

[@КонрадМихельсон-г2е]

Полноценная модель! Настоящий Шторьх, тоже мог сесть на пятаке, а иногда, против ветра, просто зависать в воздухе. Отлично и музыка прямо в тему!

[@ifrit35]

It looks like a cucumber with wings. Nice video.

[@TomGrigat]

+Mojo 😂🥒 - I'm glad you like my vegetable clip 😊

[@georgebrown6540]

Tom! You take plastic modelling to a realm us mere mortals can only dream about, now your doing it in balsa. :) As always, craftsmanship beyond words with video to match. Thanks for sharing.

[@만시지탄-j1e]

You're the best.👍

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@andrewdrescher6389]

I'm not sure which is better; the quality of the video, or the model you built. Both simply exceptional! Thanks for making this :-)

[@TomGrigat]

+Andrew Drescher I'm glad you like it 😊

[@forthleft]

Art. You are amazing.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@locktite401]

That's a wonderful model Tom, well done! You're an inspiration.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks 😊

[@pauloconnor6331]

Excellent video, but I did have to turn off the sound to get through it. I really liked the stop motion animation - it must have taken a long time to produce this video. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@SkidzFPV]

Your building and film and editing skills are on point!! Look forward to seeing more!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@musgravecycles]

Very well built - and shot!

[@soarstar]

This is incredible throughout! I made an e-RC version about 10 years ago.. I forgot how painstaking these damn things are... Doing this via stop-motion really presents the hobby perfectly! Your eye for detail is appreciated.

[@danielransom8505]

Excellent. More please.

[@sideshowbob5237]

Absolutely brilliant on so many fronts. These are a joy to watch.

[@jonjepson3650]

Thanks for sharing your build. I have referred to it a lot whilst building this plane 👍

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear. You're welcome 😊

[@Joyplanes]

Excelent Job!

[@johnroberts3723]

Beautiful plane nightmare music!.

[@BlueCubAdventures]

Wow incredible

[@letvalentino100]

Очень хорошее видео! Потрясающий монтаж, спасибо!

[@als.4568]

Outstanding video work! Fine looking model! Thanks for this!

[@TomGrigat]

+Al S. You're welcome 😊

[@P51]

man, i LOVE your videos!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@wonderwulf]

This is really beautiful! Great work!

[@gwheyduke]

Great video, nice landing too

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you 😊

[@jotoni1861]

beautiful plane. great job.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@bonbadilmoi9325]

awesome stop motion

[@robertbrunston5406]

Nice plane! Thanks.

[@andreagabrielle5760]

Hermoso juguete para niños !!!

[@ljacobwyatt]

This is a fantastic video, great stop-motion work, excellent presentation!

[@TomGrigat]

+Jake Wyatt thanks 😊

[@johnathantoronto161]

Loved this, both the vid and the model. Great job on both!!

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@paulhunt1848]

Very nice job!! amazing edit !

[@iancartledge607]

What a fantastic video - inspirational! Now I want to build one, In my opinion it flew quite well.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear that ;-) But my flying experiences lag far behind my assembling abilities...

[@dylantosta4218]

Awesome ! I wish I have this patience. Congrats.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks, but I am not very patient with my work. I wish I had 😊

[@richaroodledoodle]

if that video doesn't make you wanna go and get this model kit,….nothing will. Nice plane, awesome video

[@alvincctrn]

Very Nicely done!

[@K0S0s]

This was rather beautiful.

[@rodneysmart9774]

Nice work. I enjoyed watching.

[@scampbell2x]

Most satisfying

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@ponyboy256]

THANK YOU FOR SANDING THE EDGES OF YOUR WINGS

[@Edubarca46]

Congratulations. Perhaps the best video I have seen on assembling a rubber powered scale kit. I wonder how you did it.

[@MrOliverock]

I love the stop motion it reminds me of gumby cartoons. cool vid

[@arobatto]

Nice stop animation!

[@EmmaRitson]

watch those powerlines! nice build, love to see your videos, waiting for the next!

[@TomGrigat]

+Emma Ritson thank you - next projects are waiting to be done

[@EmmaRitson]

next projects are ALWAYS waiting.

[@rvieira505]

Fantastic

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks

[@kh_chhengsamphors849]

I like it 💕💕

[@canalbigmix7479]

Magnífico!

[@atesus]

Very nice video!

[@maxsmodels]

And I thought your plastic kit build videos were awesome.

[@7Markandrews]

bloody El tom that's fantastic. followed you for a while now and they just get better & better. nice work. inspiring indeed

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you for your kind words ;-)

[@davidturner2365]

Awsome !

[@JohnJaegerwaddy-john]

What is instead of wood you could make those parts and all parts from paper? The landing gear wire could stay and also the prop and windows. It would be a complete paper aircraft. That would put this over the top model way over the top. The tops of others also. Great video and beautiful model. Outstanding craftsmanship. wc

[@TomGrigat]

+waddy john good idea, but unfortunately I am a totally bad paper modeller... Thank you for your kind words.

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

So nice... Thank you.

[@TomGrigat]

😊

[@letvalentino100]

Отличный ролик, класс!

[@stevestults1111]

First, Tom: My undying gratitude for this video. . .it's saved me from several mistakes and generally made my build much, much more pleasant. Secondary benefit: My 'puter is in the study and my workshop in the shed, so I got plenty of exercise too !! I think I did something stupid, but wanted to confirm. I am new to this and assumed the rubber motor should be only one loop, so I cut it and tied it off. No sooner had I done this than I realized it was probably intended to be doubled back so there would be a double loop. Am I correct?

[@TomGrigat]

+Steve Stults Thank you for your words - but unfortunately I am not the right person for rubber band purposes... My rubberband drive losts it power - better say broke - after my first flights. Think I had to double them as you said... ;-)

[@stevestults1111]

+Tom Grigat Ah. . .so we both made the same assumption. Oh well. . .if it breaks I can order more rubber motors and do some dissection. Nice thing about tissue and stick over styrene.

[@MrDgwphotos]

One loop is fine.

[@rishi7036]

Sir your all aircraft is nice , wonderful , N I m being your thousand subscriber in this video ...

[@breaktherule758]

Do you do rc models to? Its cool to build something that also can be used for flying... Sad thing is that when you crash that amount of art work .... However I love your aninations, its a fantastic art work

[@TomGrigat]

+musete10 until now I've never built a rc model nor let them fly... but who knows ;-)

[@lanceanderson5826]

@@TomGrigat You should give it a try. It's the next level of, AWESOME!!!

[@xzqzq]

When I built balsa kits years ago, I would use Elmers Blue school glue, which worked well. Doesn't seem to be around anymore. Noticed Elmers clear school glue... Same stuff , just different color ?

[@deweypug]

I thin down the white Elmers glue with water and it works like a charm to affix tissue to the framing.

[@xzqzq]

Tks !!

[@peanutrabbit5847]

Gute arbeit!

[@TomGrigat]

Dankeschön 😊

[@Mona8519]

Amazing!! Thx for sharing :)

[@jamesmcdaniel7907]

On stick fuselages like that I always had to build one on top of the other so they would come out the same size

[@banyaksisi-Indonesia]

great video...thanks for make it

[@AndreSilva-jq9kq]

Show nice very good...

[@glenkohler1291]

Nice build! Someone flew it, and it went okay.

[@TomGrigat]

+Glen Kohler thanks 😊

[@HubertKnoblauch3DContentOnline]

Is this an rc conversion?

[@TomGrigat]

No, it's rubber band driven only

[@HubertKnoblauch3DContentOnline]

@@TomGrigat epic Best video EVAAAR!!!!!!

[@machflight8846]

Hallo Tom, sensationell! Nimmst du auch Aufträge an?

[@TomGrigat]

Hatte ich bis jetzt noch nicht...

[@machflight8846]

@@TomGrigat Kannst du mich bitte über [e-mail] kontaktieren?

[@fredyharso7630]

nice!!!!

[@frank215m]

WOW!

[@TomGrigat]

😊

[@c150gpilot]

Laser-cut parts? Nice clean work, BTW.

[@TomGrigat]

Yes, and thank you.

[@larryseals4665]

Cool

[@onlyonutube]

Head over to www.freeflight.org and browse through their technical section - check out the 'beginners' section for some great starter info. I spotted some obvious warping in the wing in the end section of the video. This plane will make a great static display but won't fly. I know, I've built my fair share just like it when I started out! Maybe this is redundant info and you've already learned this since posting, so forgive me if it's duplicitous. Some items to jump start building models that will actually fly: 1. Building board must be absolutely flat. Kits of various types are available such as steel plate with magnets, pin friendly polymers, etc can be purchase or use of foam insulating sheets on top of any flat surface (secure with tape) and work extremely well. 2. Make your own square jigs to ensure complete alignment of parts BEFORE gluing the fuselage, wing (and wing sections), and empennage. 3. Mix aliphatic glue with 50% thinner, brush on parts before placing in the jig, then tack glue with super thin 'super glue' on key parts to hold the entire structure together allowing the aliphatic glue to dry. This keeps the weight of the finished airframe to a minimum. 4. Lightly sand the entire structure separately before covering. If using dope, apply 50% thinned dope to entire structure, let dry, and sand again. 5. Pre-shrink the tissue coverings with a mist of water. It helps to place the tissue in jig similar to the old wooden tennis rackets used to prevent warping. Just clamp, mist, and let dry. Another technique is to wad the tissue into a ball, spread it out, and then mist; no need for a jig. This prevents warping of the wing and empennage after applying the tissue. 6. Build a very small wash out on the trailing edge tips of the wing. This helps stabilize small FF planes in flight. Use 1/32" to 1/16" scrap on a kit of this size. 7. Balance the finished project WITH the rubber motor in place. Use modeling clay to get the CG (build a jig!) on the plans correct before test flights. 8. Trimming is a process and a bit of magic art as there are many variables. The free flight.org site will have ample resources to assist in this part. When it all comes together, you'll have an even greater video subject to post!

[@TomGrigat]

thank you very much for this detailed information which really helps to achieve an "airworthy" plane prospectively. My current planes are very static though....

[@stevestults1111]

haven't built a balsa plane in 40 years. . .waiting for my Dumas Storch kit to arrive. . .I am NOT good at waiting !!! :-)

[@TomGrigat]

+Steve Stults Have fun with it ;-)

[@stevestults1111]

+Tom Grigat Any tips you have on accurate bending of the landing gear wire would be appreciated. Having a devil of a time with the Easy Built free flight I'm working on.

[@TomGrigat]

+Steve Stults The only tip I could give is place the wire over the plan, use pliers at the point where the curve ought to be. Then bend it step by step until the wire matches the printed lines. That's exactly the way I do it. Even if you "overbend" it a little you can adjust it by bending it a little backwards. Hope it helps...

[@stevestults1111]

+Tom Grigat Thanks for the advice. The wire on the Easy Built free flight I'm working on seems pretty killer.

[@hudowski]

It's my first model and it's waiting to start working on it. I bought it because of your video - i thought it will be a good opportunity to follow your video. But even with this video I'm not sure if it is not too complicated for me. I've got one question. How did you paint the plastic parts?

[@TomGrigat]

It's nice to hear my video leads to the wish building it as well ;-) Good luck and fun with it. I used black carpaint in a spray can for it. Bought it at a DIY market... But I think enamel colours will work too.

[@hudowski]

Thank you very much for the answer. I see that you probably covered the building plan using something to not glue the wood with the paper. What is it?

[@TomGrigat]

Rafał Hudowski It's some sort of clingfilm wrapped around the constructional drawing ;-) Just to keep the parts off from sticking to it...

[@jessiecontreras8715]

HOLA DONDE CONSIGO LOS PLANOS

[@vintagebalsa6440]

Good vid.

[@TomGrigat]

+Vintage Balsa Thanks ;-)

[@seancoleman8288]

looks like guillow's fi 156 model i like it

[@TomGrigat]

thank you - and for the hint (guillow) as well - never heard of this company... It's worth a try ;-)

[@itrealnibba5276]

+Tom Grigat TRY IT!!

[@frederickbeard7749]

so lightttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

[@jameslangner8929]

the detail is simply offensive! amazing build and edit!

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks

[@scootergeorge9576]

When does the rubber band motor go in?

[@TomGrigat]

At the very end - before starting the flight.

[@scootergeorge9576]

@@TomGrigat - With the prop at 2:13?

[@TomGrigat]

Scooter George yes, exactly - it was a rubber band, which had to be fixed with a wood rod at the tailpiece inside the fuselage...

[@ryan-xp1tt]

i want to make this how to get it?

[@BHARGAV_GAJJAR]

is this rubber band powered ?

[@TomGrigat]

Yes.

[@greglaroche1753]

Where can I buy a kit?

[@TomGrigat]

You might take a look at their Homepage: www.dumasproducts.com/

[@skyflier8955]

How do you tighten the tissue appear skin?

[@TomGrigat]

I used a special glue called eze dope for it. It tightens the surface by drying.

[@skyflier8955]

Tom Grigat thank you!

[@razgriz3238]

what kind of paper is that?

[@TomGrigat]

Oh, good question - I don't know. Was part of the kit. Some kind of special tissue...

[@JoseA-Divergent]

Not RC . How do you control it? : -)

[@aeromodeller1]

It is free flight rubber power. You don't control it, you trim it to fly a pattern, typically climbing in a right circle and descending in a right circle, to land nearby on the flying field. The risk of landing in a tree or disappearing in a thermal adds to the excitement.

[@aviathor]

It seems toooo heavy....

[@hobbyshowtv3179]

Fantastic video! I request your authorization to play this video on my TV program called Hobby Show. You can watch it on the KZbin channel: Hobby Show TV

[@TomGrigat]

Permission granted 😊 - would you mind to name and place a link to my channel: kzbin.info. That would help me a bit developing my channel 😅

[@hobbyshowtv3179]

Thank you very much Tom! Of course I will mention your KZbin channel. The Hobby Show program is broadcast on a channel called 360TV (cable TV), which can be seen throughout the Argentine territory, and in part of Latin America. After being broadcast on television, we upload each episode to KZbin. There we will place the link that you request. I congratulate you for such a neat construction of the model, and I hope I can build and fly some of the models that I still have in kit.

[@billsomrak]

Nice build - lousy background music WHICH WAS TOO LOUD! (learn how to set audio levels in your video editing software)

[@TomGrigat]

I'm sorry you don't like the music - it was made by a friend of mine and I really like it as it is - even the peek level is as intended to be. You may level it down on your device.

[@zoye92316]

Please send me map

[@mindbuilder8768]

28 stupid people watch this video, but 1.3k+ smart ones did too

[@BaquePhotography]

Worst music I've ever heard on your channel. Please tell me you have a close relative in that band.

[@TomGrigat]

yes, the music is made by a close friend of mine...