k5054nz Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hi all, Something I'd wanted to build for some time is DH.82a Tiger Moth A17/ZK-BER, formerly VH-BEX, which a friend of mine recovered from a farm with his mate in their teens and rebuilt in Australia during the 1970s. Eventually '712 followed him to New Zealand and she happily flies with a syndicate at Omaka Aerodrome near Blenheim, home of the biennial Classic Fighters Marlborough airshow. For a few months in 2007 I lived in Blenheim and got to know the warbird-y folk down there and was fortunate to spend many happy hours as unofficial groundcrew for, and flying in, '712 in her old paint scheme: DSC04919 by Zac Yates, on Flickr Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr DSC04898 by Zac Yates, on Flickr DSC04934 by Zac Yates, on Flickr DSC04915 by Zac Yates, on Flickr About three-five years ago she was given a "birthday" and was repainted into a fresh paint scheme without the red in the roundels and finflash, and that's what I replicated with my new-tool Airfix 1/72 Tiger. What a delightful kit, I've built two and cannot wait for the 1/48 version! Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr I hope you enjoy it. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Nice job Zac, at first I mistook your model photos for the repainted real thing. Maybe my eye sight or maybe your skills to the fore. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Fantastic build mate. Very well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Yes excellent build of this very small model. It looks bigger than it is. Yes the allusive Airfix 1/48 Tiger Moth. I wonder if we are ever going to see it. I didn't see it on Airfix's list for this years releases. This would be just about the only kit purchase for me this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 That's a gem of a build, Mate! I have the kit in my stash, but not the gumption to jump in and built it. 😬 Well, not yet anyway. Your excellent work is a good inspiration though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 RESPLENDENT looking Tiger Moth. SUPERB build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Thank you folks, I'm very pleased with the outcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 She's an absolute stunner Zac, really beautifully built and finished! Top job! On 13/02/2020 at 08:39, Greg Law said: Yes the allusive Airfix 1/48 Tiger Moth. I wonder if we are ever going to see it. I didn't see it on Airfix's list for this years releases. Now saying Spring 2020 release and available for pre-order, I'm trying to resist but it may be futile....!! https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/tiger-moth-1-48.html Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Simply superb!! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now