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DH82C Tiger Moth
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old Matchbox Tiger Moth was built for Bob Laidlaw, who just happens to
own the original 1/1 scale aircraft. I scratch-built much of the
interior as well as the fuel system, exhaust/heater system and
navigation lights. The rigging in this model is .010" steel wire
set into pre-drilled holes. The rudder control cables made of
invisible thread were threaded through the rudder bar extension then
through small holes drilled into the rudder horns. |
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Although you can't see the airspeed indicator in these photos, it is
there on the port strut and it does move. It is made of a thin
strand of lamp-cord wire wrapped around a pin then super-glued to the
vane and back plate. The serial numbers were made using a Laserjet
4P printer then coated with Microscale Decal Film. |
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And this is the Delta Heritage Air Park line-up of Tiger Moths.
The one on the left was the first of these kits, showing my aircraft as it
was in RCAF service. Each of these models received slightly more
detailing as I became more proficient with my modelling skills.
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