The Spadgent Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Camouflage and Custard. Dual Tiger Moth Build. 1/48 RFI Afternoon Britmodellers. Here is the RFI for my latest build and probably my last multi build for a while. Don't get me wrong building many kits at once sure has its allure but for me its's just too much. I'm a one kit man from now on. Regardless these two beauties got built and they look smashing if I do say myself in a sunny west Midlands garden sometime in June 22. Thanks to all that followed the build HERE. And I hope you like the results. Off we go then. lets start with: DH82A Tiger Moth T7189/LIA of 780 Naval Air Squadron. Royal Navy 1943 "Camouflage" And. de Haviland DH82A Tiger moth 524 of No 4 air school, South African Air Force, based at Benoni, South Africa, June, 1945. "Custard" And that's your lot. Had great fun building them. The kits made it a joy every step of the way. As di your companionship and help. ( you know who you are ) 😇 Hope you approve of the outcome. Happy modelling chums. Johnny. 57 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Great work Johnny, they looks flippin awesome fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 You’ve got a lovely pair there Johnny! /kennethwilliamsmode 😁 Seriously, a great set of builds - excellent work!👍 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Beautiful job on both those Moths Johnny, very well done indeed! Looking forward to the next build! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Wonderful Tiggies my Dear Spad !! Congratulations !! My fav one is the FAA one.... That's not astonishing I presume !! Well done that Man !! And now ?? A Corsair ?? Congrats again !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Nice work Johnny, two good looking tigers- I enjoyed following the build journey and picked up many ideas for my own biuld. Thanks Colin🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonj Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just fantastic work. Prop, rigging - top notch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 quite simply those builds are superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 These two are just amazing! Among all things, the rigging looks impeccable and definitely sets them off, along with you usual masterful weathering! FWIW, the Custard one is my fav Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Johnny, Lovely builds the both, and a very pleasurable WIP too. Sufficient inspiration to get on with rigging my Gladiator (and Albacore, and Sunderland!). Great work sir, Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Really nice work on those, Johhny, a lovely pair of models James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Very nice work Johnny, a lovely pair of Tiggies. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Beautiful pair sir! They look great in the British sunshine. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Love the finish on both. Used hard but cared for at the same time. Splendid. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) Love the finish on both. Used hard but cared for at the same time. Splendid. Regards Pete Edited July 11, 2022 by Pete Robin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 What a cracking pair that is. Marvellous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 10/07/2022 at 18:51, bigbadbadge said: Great work Johnny, they looks flippin awesome fella. Chris Thank you kind sir. On 10/07/2022 at 19:27, Back in the Saddle said: You’ve got a lovely pair there Johnny! /kennethwilliamsmode 😁 Seriously, a great set of builds - excellent work!👍 Oooooh matron. 😯 On 10/07/2022 at 19:31, Terry1954 said: Beautiful job on both those Moths Johnny, very well done indeed! Looking forward to the next build! Terry Thanks. On 10/07/2022 at 21:12, corsaircorp said: Wonderful Tiggies my Dear Spad !! Congratulations !! My fav one is the FAA one.... That's not astonishing I presume !! Well done that Man !! And now ?? A Corsair ?? Congrats again !! CC Thanks Alain. One day it will be a Corsair. One happy day. 😉 On 10/07/2022 at 21:31, ColinChipmunkfan said: Nice work Johnny, two good looking tigers- I enjoyed following the build journey and picked up many ideas for my own biuld. Thanks Colin🙂 Glad to be off service. And thanks. On 11/07/2022 at 03:52, simonj said: Just fantastic work. Prop, rigging - top notch Thank you. On 11/07/2022 at 04:16, Winenut said: quite simply those builds are superb! Ahhh bless you. On 11/07/2022 at 09:07, giemme said: These two are just amazing! Among all things, the rigging looks impeccable and definitely sets them off, along with you usual masterful weathering! FWIW, the Custard one is my fav Ciao Thanks Giorgio. I’m leaning toward the yellow one too. No surprise there. 💛 On 11/07/2022 at 09:11, Dunny said: Johnny, Lovely builds the both, and a very pleasurable WIP too. Sufficient inspiration to get on with rigging my Gladiator (and Albacore, and Sunderland!). Great work sir, Cheers, Roger Thank you. I’ll look forward to your endeavors. 😍 On 11/07/2022 at 09:19, 81-er said: Really nice work on those, Johhny, a lovely pair of models James Thank you On 11/07/2022 at 10:51, modelling minion said: Very nice work Johnny, a lovely pair of Tiggies. 🇺🇦 Thank you sir. On 11/07/2022 at 16:09, Brandy said: Beautiful pair sir! They look great in the British sunshine. Ian Is that another “ooooh matron” comment. 😯😉 On 11/07/2022 at 19:21, Pete Robin said: Love the finish on both. Used hard but cared for at the same time. Splendid. Regards Pete Thanks. 😇 On 11/07/2022 at 19:23, Pete Robin said: Love the finish on both. Used hard but cared for at the same time. Splendid. Regards Pete Thanks again. 😉 On 13/07/2022 at 20:27, Bertie McBoatface said: What a cracking pair that is. Marvellous. Too kind. Thankyou. 🤩🤩🤩 Thankyou for all the kind words. these were a pleasure to build and having you guys along made it all the sweeter. Thanks for your help and support. Johnny. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Both kits are excellent and are beautifully finished ! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Great pair!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Absolutely wonderful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Top colour work Johnny and looking fabulous in the light. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Wonderful builds Johnny, and so nice you released these moths out into the wild of your garden once completed 👏😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low flyer Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Great build - the camoflage works well against that wooden table 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Great builds but if you’ll forgive me for saying so you’ve missed a key feature on the rigging- Airfix don’t mention it in their instructions so it’s easy to miss- where the interplane rigging wires X there is a wooden stick which locks them together it’s just less than chord in length and is called the ‘javelin’ if you look at any full-size Tiger moth photo you’ll see it and it’s easy to miss! matter of minutes to knock one up for each side they’re usually black - sorry to be that guy but it kept out at me and will finish off a great build! ATB TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 16/07/2022 at 12:13, Mig88 said: Both kits are excellent and are beautifully finished ! Miguel Thanks you. On 16/07/2022 at 12:21, exdraken said: Great pair!! 😯😯😉 17 hours ago, wellsprop said: Absolutely wonderful! Thankyou 17 hours ago, TheBaron said: Top colour work Johnny and looking fabulous in the light. 👏 Thanks Tony. 16 hours ago, Quiet Mike said: Wonderful builds Johnny, and so nice you released these moths out into the wild of your garden once completed 👏😉 Thanks. 3 hours ago, Low flyer said: Great build - the camoflage works well against that wooden table 😁 Thanks. 2 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Great builds but if you’ll forgive me for saying so you’ve missed a key feature on the rigging- Airfix don’t mention it in their instructions so it’s easy to miss- where the interplane rigging wires X there is a wooden stick which locks them together it’s just less than chord in length and is called the ‘javelin’ if you look at any full-size Tiger moth photo you’ll see it and it’s easy to miss! matter of minutes to knock one up for each side they’re usually black - sorry to be that guy but it kept out at me and will finish off a great build! ATB TT You’re not wrong. Airfix do call it out actually but it’s not very clear where they go. I was going to add them but got so frustrated that I couldn’t see which chords they attached to I figured I’d way tell I see one in the flesh and as them after the fact. 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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