Final bits and pieces, propeller
Getting there! Painting the prop was quite a process, but I think it's turned out OK if a bit darker than the actual one.
The dreaded rigging is next I think.
The dreaded rigging is next I think.
Getting started.
Earlier this year we were on holiday in New Zealand and visited the Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre. We took a ride in a Tiger Moth (ZK-BFH), did some aerobatics and had a great time. So I thought it would be fun to make a model of the plane we flew in. Fortunately, Airfix recently released a new Tiger Moth kit in 1/48 scale. Even better, it so happens that decals are available for this particular plane and there are photo-etch parts available to provide some more detail: PE from Eduard (491073) Decals from Xtradeca l (X48206) For the paint I'm using Tamiya TS47 for the yellow, the Tamiya gloss white for the wings and Mr Metal Color MC218 for the fuel tank. Variations to Airfix's instructions. I've noticed there are a few differences between the Tiger Moth I'm building and the one you'd get if you followed Airfix's instructions. Both of the Airfix schemes call for a tail section with anti-spin strakes but ZK-BFH doesn't have them. ...
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