DaveCS Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Good Day All, i'm calling this "done" Started this project back in March and took my time at it but now she's finally complete. The DH.82c Tiger as she may have appeared in 1942 after rolling off the production line at DeHavilland Canada in Downsview (now part of Toronto) Ontario, Canada. She stayed in Canada her whole life (including some 25 years in storage) and is currently flying with/at The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. Here's what was done to get it as close as I could to a DH.82c: Canopy (vac formed), prop (metal), and engine (metal) are via John at Aeroclub (THANKS JOHN !!) - the Gipsy Major is quite nice on its own and I just added a few small wires/tube items to make it look a bit more "busy". Scratchbuilt the engine mount and supports using lead foil and thin wall micro brass tubing from Albion Alloys Scratchbuilt exhaust shroud.. again more micro brass tubing. Scratchbuilt elevator trim tabs from brass sheet Scratchbuilt replacement interplane struts also using the Albion Alloy stuff Scratchbuilt replacement landing gear struts (brass tube again) and moved the struts forward as per DH.82c Added plastic strip "canopy rails" Decals were a mix of Xtradecal roundels and ModelDecal numbers Paints were Xtracrylix Trainer Yellow and a mixture of Tamiya "blacks" (mostly used Nato Black). WIP build thread is located here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234978628-first-wip-build-172-canadian-dehavilland-dh82c-from-airfixs-dh82a/ Overall, I'm happy with the result and time put in.... and I think, just my opinion mind you, it's a bit nicer than the Pavla kit Cheers, Dave P.S. Haven't decided if I'll leave the Airfix Airborne jeep there or not.. may move it and put a pilot there instead http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03492.jpg http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03494.jpg http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03496.jpg http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03497.jpg http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03498.jpg http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03499.jpg http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03500.jpg http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03501.jpg http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03502.jpg http://www.chang-sang.com/photo/models/TigerMothBuild/DSC03504.jpg Edited September 12, 2021 by DaveCS Fixing Image Links 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Wow Dave, This is stunning, great work, the engine looks very nice with the extra plumbing. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Very nice build. it is a small model and I like how you managed to add detail such as the engine and have a mini dio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Superb result Looking forward to the next one now! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Very nice, particularly with the engine! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCS Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks for the kudos guys Cheers,Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 That's fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Looks great, love the engine. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 wow - this is a real winner that you have there Dave. Knowing how small this kit is, I can imagine what it means to detail it to this level. Really a lovely little plane you have created here - congrats. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Very cool model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The Tiger is tiny(got one knocking about)so the Jeep must be extra tiny. The raked forward under cart,tail wheel and canopy really do alter the look of the Tiger. Nice job Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Great little conversion, I love the engine and attention to detail. Lovely! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Dave, EXQUISITE, GORGEOUS little build... LOVE IT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kira666 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 A very nice small highly detailed conversion. Great job for this exotic yellow plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbobtheflimbob Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Amazing! The engine looks awesome! Hard to beleive this is 1/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 What an amazing work! I would say two words. " su perb"!!!!!!! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Modeller Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Superb build Dave and knowing the miniscule size of this aircraft in 1:72 scale I am amazed that you could build such a well detailed engine from scratch - very well done indeed!! :Tasty: Kev Edited April 25, 2016 by Mr Modeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCS Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thanks guys This is one of my fave builds Always wanted to do this and finally when Airfix released the new tool version I was so happy Cheers,Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foresterab Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Nice work man....happy to see a few of the RCAF trainers built foresterab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Saw this aircraft when I was over in June your model is looking lovely just like the real thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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