galgos Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Here he is (standing, right hand figure) along with a few other trainees in Rhodesia, 1942. His diary says about his first flight that he was disappointed at how slowly the Tiger Moth flew!! Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 If I may be allowed a few comments. For those who want to know what scale drawings are of use in this project then there are really only two contenders. The original Cox drawings from Aeromodeller have shape issues around the fin and rudder as well as having the wrong strut lengths. These plans were redrawn later and these can be found in Scale Models in 1/72 scale and in a later Aeromodeller in 1/48. The Ron Warring drawings from Model Aircraft in March 1957 are exceptionally good but very rare. As for kits, the original Airfix kit does not have one correct line in the whole kit being made to the drawings in AFP Vol 1. The Smer 1/48 kit is similarly flawed. In 1/48 there is an obscure Australian kit and the Aurora kit both of which are poor. My own kits in 1/72 (c.1983) were part of the learning curve, the earlier ones being better than the Airfix one, but really viewed in hindsight, only the last issue mould was to an acceptable standard. Similarly the last issue moulding of my 1/48 Tiger is probably the only accurate 'out of the box' Tiger Moth in terms of shape. With the Matchbox Tiger, to get it to look right you have to shorten the main struts and pay attention to the dihedral angles. The new Airfix 1/72 kit is a beautifully moulded kit and apart from getting the nose profile corrected, it is a little charmer. All of the corrections have been dealt with here on Britmodeller and there are lots of photos as well. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thank You John. Very useful info and reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 You can't do better than hearing it from the maestro! I'm going to be building one of John's 1/48th Tigers so I'd better watch my "p"s and "q"s! Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Max, et al No, say as you find, because my kits are short run and moulded on a 'Mickey Mouse' system with constraints and problems the big boys don't have. If it requires comment I'll help where I can. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thank you John, comments are always appreciated. I'm excited about this GB already......with 7 months to wait yet. Good job I've got a 1/32nd Harvard and Tiger Moth (I've noted the corrected strut lengths and dihedral problems!) to keep me occupied. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The secret with my Tiger is to take care trimming and fitting the side cheek panels to the engine and getting the lower wing to sit at the right incidence, then there should be no problems. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Can anyone remember a Tiger Moth in the late 70s (I think called 'Tiger Tiger'), which was covered all over in tiger stripes? I've been trying to find a web image, but without success. Thanks Cliff Thanks to information provided by Loft-full (thank you again ), I now know that 'Tiger Tiger' was VH-ASC and here she is! I'm still not sure whether I will be able to enter this GB (I've already signed up to much too much this year - including two other Moths), but if I do, I will have a go at 'Tiger Tiger'. It is very tempting..... Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loft-full Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Just found these walkaround pictures of some Tiger Moths. There are some close up details I've not found anywhere else so far. http://www.arcair.com/awa01/001-100/awa025-Tiger-Moth/00.shtm Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Another shot of Tiger-tiger Cliff, from one of Stuart McKay's excellent books on the type: Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I visited the military museum in Gweru (Gwelo in my father's time) in Zimbabwe a couple of years ago and found this sadly dilapidated Tiger Moth there. I took the opportunity to get many detailed shots, so in addition to Bob's excellent walk-around shots, if anybody needs detail I may be able to help. Max 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Another shot of Tiger-tiger Cliff, from one of Stuart McKay's excellent books on the type: Max Thanks Max. The more photos I can acquire, the better. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loft-full Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Not quite Tiger Tiger but rather similar: http://www.ecardmodels.com/index.php/1-48-dh-82a-tiger-moth-zk-aia-paper-model.html This is what VH-ASC ended up being painted as when I saw her: http://www.ecardmodels.com/index.php/1-72-tiger-moth-vh-asc-red-baron-australian-paper-model.html And if anyone is doing TB6, this might make a good reference: http://www.ecardmodels.com/index.php/1-72-tiger-moth-g-anfm-great-britain-paper-model.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loft-full Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I've seen on-line that the Haynes De Havilland Tiger Moth manual will be available in paperback on 2nd April 2015, £11.25. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Havilland-Tiger-Moth-Manual-Pbk/dp/0857338366/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423470882&sr=8-2&keywords=haynes+tiger+moth It would be nice to think it's available from other places too. I can find no mention of this on the Haynes site however. ..............And, does anyone have close up pictures of the turnbuckles and rigging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loft-full Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Just got my copy of the the Haynes De Havilland Tiger Moth manual from Waterstones (£12.99). Only had a chance to quickly flick through, but it seems very good, certainly at first glance. A lot of detailed close up photos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Beat me to it! Hoping it'll be on the doormat when I get home tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Folks, We are in desperate need of a Host for this GB as Paul at very short notice has had to pull out for personal reasons. You wants to have a go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Mish, not sure what the hosts duties involve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 There's not much to it and I'll e here to help But have a read of this GB's tend to run themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Guys Jon (06/25) and Max (galgos) have graciously agreed to take on the Hosting of this GB. Thank you both, now lets get GB'ing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 OK all, I've posted the rules for this STGB, I hope they are clear and meet with everyone's approval. As I mentioned in the "Welcome" section I live just 10 minutes away from three immaculately restored WW2-condition Tiger Moths (apart from the intercom which thankfully is better than the old Gosport tubes). I'm very happy to share any of my photographs should you need any details (though I've already put several in the Reference thread section), or to nip down and take some more if the particular nut or bolt that is vital on your model isn't in any of my shots. Here's a couple: and for a seat of the pants experience from a recent lesson: Max 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks to Max for setting out the rules and getting the ball rolling. I can claim no special affinity for Tiger Moths, but have built one once before. Thats rather more experience than I have of running group builds, by Max and I will do our best to keep things puttering along nicely. Thanks too to MIsh for the help we will inevitably need. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Folks, feel free to start posting your plans and build threads, if you're a speed demon don't go too far before Midnight! In Blue Peter tradition, here's one I made earlier, nothing special but my first biplane and my first attempt at rigging. Not eligible for the GB, but if I can make one, anyone can. T11 by jongwinnett, on Flickr T9 by jongwinnett, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Hi Jon, That's a really good looking model! I think I'll give it a go with the Airfix kit. I'll post my plans tomorrow. Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Thanks Jaime. The Airfix kit is a little gem, and I can't wait to see what you make of it. The nose can stand to be tilted up a touch, (there's a decent "how to" thread here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234970789-airfix-tiger-moth-corrected-nose/?p=1796611)but essentially it builds to a nice tiny thing quite easily. If you ignore the rigging it could easily be done in a weekend. (If you're good at rigging that could probably be done in a weekend as well, if you're me, then perhaps not!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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