Sam747 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) Hi, I have 3 of these new kits, i want to start building these soon, just wondering how many of you guys have already build these and how far in detail have you gone into it?. I dont have much experiance in building Bi-Planes and would have problems with attaching both wing and rigging them... Can any of you guys share some thoughts and hits on this kit. Thanks, Sameer Edited March 16, 2005 by Sam747 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattCar Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) Edited March 17, 2005 by MattCar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam747 Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 I dont think i will do a diorama with these since they will be part of my early Pakistan Airforce fleet line, well let see what happens when i get around these kits. Thanks Matt, i have seen awsome models out of these kits in past but dont think i can be able to do that kind of job. Sam747 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) New kits? Unless I have missed something significant, the Airfix Tiger goes back to the 1950s. If that is the case, you want first to check against reliable drawings, It seems to me the fuselage had a length problem. The wings seem overly thick but can be helped with some coarse sandpaper and a bit of elbow grease, this also helping to alleviate the over enthusiastic ribbing. A general cleaning up won't hurt, but the kit is small and basic and won't take a lot of effort. Edited March 16, 2005 by Bob Perry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattCar Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) Edited March 17, 2005 by MattCar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Maybe you could ask here... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam747 Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 Matt and Bob, Yes these are Airfix kits, i got them last year so thats why to me they are new kits, but i am sure as Bob said this kit must be from 50s...Bob i thought of the same when i saw the length on fuselage, its bit too long then it should be. I will definately look into getting as much referance as i can on Tighermoth when i get around to building these beauties. We have real aircraft displayed at Toronto Airspace Museum... Sameer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Sam: That Tiger Moth in the Toronto Museum was donated by a friend, Bob Laidlaw of California. Bob was trained on Moths, later worked for DeHavilland Canada on the Chipmunk...and he owns one of the Chippies. The 1/72 Airfix is pretty basic but can be made to look quite presentable with very little effort. If you use a #80 drill bit in a pin vice to drill all the rigging location holes before building, then paint before attaching the upper wing, you will find the rest a bit easier. For more on the Toronto Moth and 1/32 scale build articles, visit my site http://www.barneysairforce.com Good luck with the kit Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 The Airfix Tiggie has a number of issues, but they can be dealt with. Aeroclub used to do one in 1/72 that looked a better starting point, but this is no longer available. If I can find the relevant copy of Airfix Magazine I will post an article that shows how to correct the errors. Peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I'd be interested in seeing that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Aeroclub used to do one in 1/72 that looked a better starting point, but this is no longer available. I built that, and cheated by using the Airfix Tiger to source the struts and u/c. It was finished as a Cambridge UAS machine post-war and turned out rather nicely, but alas when I moved house it ended up as a Cat 5 (=write-off) monoplane. Shame, as I don't build many biplanes - the T/M was in 1994 or so, the next biplane I built was started a month ago. Anyway, if you can get hold of an Aeroclub that's what I'd recommend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airjiml2 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 My Anti-AMS build of the Airfix kit so far. It has stalled as I need to put the top wing on... Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eduard Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 (edited) If you want a hundred percent perfect Tiger Moth, this one isn't it. But if you want something that does look like a Tiger Moth, is easy to build..... Why not? Your alternative is the 1/32 Revell re-issue of theMatchbox one, which is not perfect either. I have done the Airfix one, no problem, have the Revell one in the stack, because of the Dutch decals. There is info on both kits in several modelling forums, so go ahead. Greetings, Eduard. Edited April 8, 2005 by Eduard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 (edited) There is a new Tiger Moth from Pavla. It is available as a dH82A or dH 82C ( the Canadian production version) but watch out it is rather expensive. Nevertheless it is a far more accurate model than the old Airfix one but still that can be made into a presentable kit. The Airfix prop is totally inaccurate so if you can get hold of an Aeroclub metal replacememnt prop it will save you a lot of work. I tried to remodel the prop onm an Airfix Auster AOP and ruined it in the process. Oh well, thank goodness for Aeroclub. Regards, Ross. Edited September 3, 2005 by ross blackford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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