Silver Fox Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Let me start by saying I love biplanes but I hate rigging so I tend to avoid them. The RNZAF and NZPAF did have a lot though and I feel I have to try, so buoyed by the mediocrity that was my Walrus I attempted the new Airfix Tiger Moth. It is an excellent kit, I used no filler whatsoever and every part literally clicked into place. 20200916_115858[1] I used the SBS etched rigging which is great but doesn't give you the control lines for elevators or rudder. It does give you a number of inspection panels which are post war fitting and as my machine was built in 1939 at Hatfield then shipped in a knocked down state to the new D.H. factory at Rongotai and reassembled in January 1940, these pieces weren't used. NZ740 was one of the first dozen machines assembled at Rongotai and was issued to the Flying Instructors School at either Hobsonville or Magere depending on which source you read. 20200916_115850[1] I have a photo of her believed to be taken in 1942, which surprisingly shows she was not carrying a fin flash and another photo on the RNZAF museum site, probably from the same sortie, shows she carried B type roundels on the top wings. 20200916_115903[1] 20200916_115908[1] The previous Tiger Moth I built was from the excellent Aeroclub kit, I dug it out of the carrying box for comparison, she is finished as NZ723 which was impressed into the RNZAF at the outbreak of WWII in 1939, She is still in civilian colours but the registration letters have been removed and RNZAF markings added. 20200916_115921[1] I still have another Aeroclub Tiger Moth, a Dh 60 and a Hawker Demon to convert to a Hind to do, I may not leave it another 14 years to have a go. Thanks for looking and sticking with me through this ramble. 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Lovely pair of Tiggies, they look stunning, grsat work . Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 That has come up really nicely. The RNZAF's Tigers didn't have exciting schemes by & large but they were what they were & yours looks the part very well. I've a plan to do similar in 1/72 some time. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Steve, the main issue I have is the odd font used in the fuselage numbers especially at 3 EFTS, I don't know of any such decals available. I have a great book on the subject, New Zealand Tiger Moths by Jenks and Phillips full of interesting schemes but the rigging is a pain. Stay safe mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Excellent build and very nice work on the rigging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 They both look gorgeous Andy,..... although the yellow one does look superb. Nice kit isn`t it,.... I`m just putting my third together and I hate rigging even more than you do mate!! Cheers Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Silver Fox said: I don't know of any such decals available Thanks Andy, I know that Old models do a sheet & the recentish Xtradecals one had a Kiwi machine on it too, best I sort out my options from these. Take care, Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Steve, I looked at the OLdmodels sheet and apart from a 33 they didn't look that great but I will give them another look as it was a few months ago and my memory isn't what it was. The Xtradecals sheet looks right. Tony, no excuses then I need another one 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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