AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Post your reference material and links here. If posting photos or art work please make sure that you own the copyright or have the copyright holders permission to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Some cracking images from Max in the GB chat thread, and here are a few more from the IWM collection AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945: DE HAVILLAND DH 82 TIGER MOTH.. © IWM (HU 62976)IWM Non Commercial Licence AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, 1939-1945: DE HAVILLAND DH.82 TIGER MOTH.. © IWM (ZZZ 11729)IWM Non Commercial Licence AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945: DE HAVILLAND DH 82 TIGER MOTH.. © IWM (CH 2377)IWM Non Commercial Licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 And one for the Queen Bee fans WINSTON CHURCHILL DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. © IWM (H 10307)IWM Non Commercial Licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Really lovely shots Jon. Here are a few detail pics: Notice the rudimentary fuel "gauge" on the aft part of the fuel tank....simple but effective! Kevin covering the wings of his next Tiger Moth....ahhh, the smell of dope! Undercarriage and aileron control rods etc. Aft cockpit door and blind flying hood attachment. Note the wooden rubbing strip so that the metal frame of the hood doesn't damage the fuselage. Tail section and elevator control cables. Ditto plus anti-spin strakes (ugly things!) Notice the substantial square-section post where the rudder fits. Luggage compartment ready for the weekend away! Leading edge slat control, currently in the locked position. Throttle and mixture control levers at the top, trim lever (cheese cutter) at the bottom. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 A few more showing some of the bracing attachment points and empennage control cables: Max 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Great photos Max, answered quite a few questions for me. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Good Andrew, any more Tiger Moth questions, just fire away! I may not be able to answer all of them but I know a man who can. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Just a note of caution for anyone building the Airfix all yellow starter set boxing, the only photo I have found of that airframe, (in Osprey's RAF Fighter Command Pilot) shows it with the blind flying hood attached to the rear 'pit, I found this too late for my build, but might be useful for someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 The blind flying hood is easily removed in minutes, but when it is you'll see a row of studs on the fuselage where the aft edge of the hood is secured. Worth adding in 1/32nd like I've done here but in 1/72nd? Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 two questions about the cockpit: first, has anyone some pictures of the seat belts? and secondly, what about the colour of the cockpit sidewalls - Airfix says it's a kind of red (the dope). How to mix this colour best, and is it really correct, or was there some other colour applies afterwards? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 two questions about the cockpit: first, has anyone some pictures of the seat belts? and secondly, what about the colour of the cockpit sidewalls - Airfix says it's a kind of red (the dope). How to mix this colour best, and is it really correct, or was there some other colour applies afterwards? Alex For the red I've used brick red and Revell rust (Aqua Colour). You can dry brush or wash it with white to get a worn effect. Looks fine inside when closed up on my Swordfish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Here's a picture of the Sutton seat belts. They have to be put on in a specific order: you determine which of the holes is a comfortable "fit" for your body (it's the second one from the end for me), then you place the spigot through that hole of No. 1 strap, No. 2 strap goes over the top of that, then 3, finally 4. Holding all those in place the pin is then inserted through a hole in the spigot. Simple but effective! Regarding the interior colour, whilst the dope is red as can be seen in some of my earlier reference pictures, the inside of the cockpit would normally be painted interior green, though I see one at least of ours in white! Hope this helps, Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 The blind flying hood is easily removed in minutes, but when it is you'll see a row of studs on the fuselage where the aft edge of the hood is secured. Worth adding in 1/32nd like I've done here but in 1/72nd? Max I think in 1/72 a row of pencil or ink dots would suffice to fool the eye, that or some tiny nubs of plastic, but they would inevitably be over scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Completely agree Jon. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Another IWM archive image. Dignity and impudence? THE ROYAL AIR FORCE PILOT TRAINING IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR. © IWM (CH 7936)IWM Non Commercial Licence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Shots from this morning of the underside of the Tiger Moth showing the bell crank mechanism and links to the ailerons. I assume the two pipes are running from the pitot head then up into the ASI. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrtpaul Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Sensational pics mate. Exactly what I was looking for. These will help heaps when I do the 1/32 Tiger. Thanks mate 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 A not often seen view of the fuel tank: and the horizontal tail plane: Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Hi all Could I ask if anyone could help please with an image of the front seat, and the area where the surround meets the rear bulkhead of the front cockpit as I am trying to replicate the front seat and mount. Any help gratefully received. Thanks in advance Chris Edited August 18, 2015 by bigbadbadge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Lots of external view here: http://www.airport-data.com/search/search2.html?field=model&search=Search&code=De+Havilland+DH-82A About 1000 Tiger Moths listed, most without photos, but many with (the search limited to 1000 a/c, probably more on the database) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Hi all Could I ask if anyone could help please with an image of the front seat, and the area where the surround meets the rear bulkhead of the front cockpit as I am trying to replicate the front seat and mount. Any help gratefully received. Thanks in advance Chris Hello Chris I don't know if this helps ... I'm not sure if this is real, or a model ... Edited August 21, 2015 by Robert Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Brilliant thanks Robert Very Helpful All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I've uploaded my photos of Tigers from the last two Moth Rallys at Woburn which I hope are of use - Linky clicky thingy Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Thanks Steve, very much appreciated.....some kind of Tiger Moth heaven there! Good to see a Rapide and a Chippie there too, all from the wonderful de Havilland stable. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hopefully there's a few colour schemes to choose from. There were two Dragons, loads of Gypsy, Leopard, Hornet Moths and a Fox Moth from New Zealand as well. The weather was much better this year than last which helped with photos. Well worth a day out if you're into DH types. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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