MiG Hunter Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) I am building an Iranian Imperial Air Force DH.82 Tiger Moth(1/48 SMER) and I need help with colors. There is absolutely no color references. Could someone please help me out? I prefer acrylics. Iranian Imperial Air Force Tiger Moth SMER 1/48 Tiger Moth Thank you, p.s. The SMER model is really horrible. Zero details in and out. Very poor quality plastic. Unnecessary decal engravement on plastic. I mean, who does that?! I had to spend a long time removing them. Anyways, I had to go ahead with SMER as it is the only 1/48 Tiger Moth around. Edited April 19, 2017 by MiG Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCAFFAN Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) While the 1/72 Airfix kit, this article should help: http://www.hyperscale.com/2014/features/tigermoth72md_1.htm You may also want to Order these: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KORD48114 HTH Cheers Bruce Edited April 19, 2017 by RCAFFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Thanks, Bruce. Have the decals already but strangely, the decal sheet is missing one pair of wing numbers. There should be two pairs of wing numbers, one for the wing top and one for the wing bottom. Anyways, I am just scratching my head. Will go ahead and eyeball colors from the Airfix link above. I guess Aluminum all over and cockpit green should do for the IP and side walls and brown for the seats. As for prop, I am not sure, maybe black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCAFFAN Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 The decal as posted has a second small sheet with another set of numbers..If your's is missing this sheet you should complain to the manufacturer.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Damn it! You are right. Mine is missing the second pair. I bought my set long time ago and just opened it last week. There is no way I can have it replaced through them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 @RCAFFAN, Just a quick update. I contacted the seller(https://www.aviationmegastore.com/) and explained the situation. They said all their stock is the same and seemingly missing the second pair of wing decals!!! They did the right thing and fully refunded my payment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Lots of manufacturers engraved markings locations on their kits back in the 1950s when this kit was first molded. Probably to aid in painting the markings before decals were readily available. Lots of Aurora (among others) kits had this "feature." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) My 1/48 Iranian Imperial Tiger Moth(SMER kit) finished last night, painted and rigged, ready for decaling when decal disaster stuck! I was already very unhappy with super low quality SMER kit. You should see it to believe it. The model has zero details. The cockpit doesn't even come with a control stick! KORA decal is the ONLY decal available for 1/48 Tiger Moth and I can tell you, this KORA decal sheet is a piece of sh...! KORA Decal Sheet 1/48 Iranian Imperial Air Force Tiger Moth First of all, the decals are not pre-cut and the moment it touched water, the color of decal started to come/peel off! I was screaming with anger! Seems like they printed the decal using cheap ink on a decal film and got away with it. Avoid KORA decals at all costs! Edited May 2, 2017 by MiG Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 I am going to go ahead and make my own decal for the first time. I have Testors decal system. I will try it tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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