AIrfix 1/72 DH-82

[Guest]

After watching Ivan's Tiger built I got myself one aswell :-)

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Theuns

[Guest]

I once went for a flight in a Tiger Moth. We followed the path that the Lancasters used to fly over Ladybower reservoir when practicing for the Dambusters Raid. Quite a surreal experience and what an amazing aircraft.

[Guest]

What I say next might sound like I am "bragging" or just full of "it".

I did my first 8 ours of PPL training on a DHC1 Chipmunk Mk10, a delight to fly and a docile plane, then I did some flying in a DH-82a and I was hugely dissapointed, mostly in my inability to fly the plane acurately!

The controlls were (flr me atleast) nit well harmonised, heavy and felt "sloppy".The gorunghandlikng was VERY heavy

I did enjoy the aeros in it though (as a pasenger) it was relatively "gentleman like"

I do admitt a "hoistoric" flightpath like you did , just enjoying the ride would be really cool :-)

Theuns

[papa 695]

Nice start Theuns

[Guest]

Looking good so far

[monica]

Nice start Theuns,looking good so far,

[Guest]

Here is the DH-82's basic airframe completed . The undercart is finiky but do-able with some patience.

I glued the interplane struts to the wings using superglue instead of using cement. I was concerned that the ends of the struts ,being so thin might melt and become to short

Everything lined up nicely though.

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Theuns

[yak face]

Ive got one of these on order too theuns! Great start , I'll be watching closely for when I get mine. I dont think de Havilland ever made an aeroplane that wasnt good looking , from the DH4 right up to the Sea vixen and 108 Comet theyve all been beautifully proportioned and graceful (in fact Ive got a dh 89 dragon rapide on the go currently and thats a definite beaut) cheers tony

[flyjoe180]

That's a nice looking Tiger already Theuns. The more I see the more I want one.

[Guest]

The filler you see on the fuse seams , is of my own stupidity.

I closed up the fuse only to realize I left the instrument panels out so I had to open it again.

I went for standard Humbrol trainer yellow allover on this , I just hope with the glosscoat I will not loose to much detail....

Theuns

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Factory fresh, just smell the yellow dope....

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Then the pupil pilot lost directional controll when landing in cross wind training.

Substantual damage was done to the right aileron, elevator and stab needing some fabric to be replaced.

Silver dope on, no time to paint yellow yet LOL

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[Guest]

Then the pupil pilot lost directional controll when landing in cross wind training.Substantual damage was done to the right aileron, elevator and stab needing some fabric to be replaced.

Silver dope on, no time to paint yellow yet LOL

Haha! Great idea, actually works!

[flyjoe180]

Nice progress Theuns

[Guest]

OK, so after the umteenth time batling with the rigging on this damn tiny DH-82 and every time messing it up further I finally chucked it in the trash! It is the 2nd 1/72 Biplane that has gotten the better of my with the rigging and no 8$ kit is worth my sanity LOL

Untill I get the propper drill bits for rigging I wil not attempt it again.

Ah well so we learn and move on :-)

Theuns