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  • Thorbrand
    • Dec 2016
    • 335
    #1

    Completed Airfix - DeHaviland Tiger Moth Mk1 1:72

    I've been busy this month and this is my second bi-plane and last one for a while.

    Pretty much a problem free kit this one, I didn't go overboard on the supporting wire frame and I didn't put the control cables on but I think it looks good enough as it is for 1:72.

    4 coats of yellow paint on this one! next time I'll use a white primer for yellow.

    The Tiger moth has to be the most humble aircraft of the war, being a trainer and not active in front line combat roles I believe it was also one of the smallest air crafts, see the comparison pics below between the swordfish and the tiger moth. It's tiny!







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    • papa 695
      Moderator
      • May 2011
      • 22770
      #2
      Very nice work indeed Alex. For the rigging I use EZline, its a thin elastic and very good for this scale aircdraft.

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        • Thorbrand
          • Dec 2016
          • 335
          #3
          Originally posted by papa 695
          Very nice work indeed Alex. For the rigging I use EZline, its a thin elastic and very good for this scale aircdraft.
          Thank you, I've heard about EZline, must get some as currently I use heat stretched sprue. The problem with sprue is you can't always get each line the exact thickness you need.

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            • Guest
              #4
              Nice one Alex - and great effort with the rigging. I love the Tiger Moth - must make one myself as the camo + yellow scheme would stand out well in a WW2 collection. I bet the current Airfix kit is a lot better than the ancient one I made many years ago.

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                • Thorbrand
                  • Dec 2016
                  • 335
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Doug Hughes
                  Nice one Alex - and great effort with the rigging. I love the Tiger Moth - must make one myself as the camo + yellow scheme would stand out well in a WW2 collection. I bet the current Airfix kit is a lot better than the ancient one I made many years ago.
                  If you do decide to make one, be careful of the exhaust at the bottom, if it comes loose it's a real bugger to get out again so i would suggest leaving the exhaust as the last piece and stick it in with super glue

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                    • colin m
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                      • Dec 2008
                      • 8740
                      • Colin
                      • Stafford, UK
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Thorbrand
                      The problem with sprue is you can't always get each line the exact thickness you need.
                      My problem with stretched sprue is it always, and I mean always breaks just as I think, it's nearly thin enough. Anyway, nice Moth.

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                        • flyjoe180
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jan 2012
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                          • Joe
                          • Earth
                          #7
                          Nice looking Tiger Moth Alex, great job

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