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Post by ams888 on Jun 2, 2010 21:06:03 GMT 12
I have the Revell 1:32 tiger moth. I want to do a kiwi scheme, either civil or military. I just can't find one that really tickles my fancy. I am tempted to do ZK - BLK, but was wondering if anyone knew of any real stand out schemes.
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Post by smithy on Jun 4, 2010 13:33:24 GMT 12
I have the Revell 1:32 tiger moth. I want to do a kiwi scheme, either civil or military. I just can't find one that really tickles my fancy. I am tempted to do ZK - BLK, but was wondering if anyone knew of any real stand out schemes. There's the "tiger stripe" ZK-AIA one which a member here did recently which is arguably the most visually arresting Kiwi Tiggie scheme. If memory serves there were a couple of "chocolate" schemes (Whittaker's and/or Cadbury) which were used for promotional work. Not sure whether decals are available for them but if you can access an ALPS printer you can make some up. Failing that the all over trainer yellow schemes always look great to my eyes and will be my pick when I get round to doing my 32nd Revell Tiggie. Cheers, Tim |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 8, 2010 20:45:21 GMT 12
There were some camouflaged examples brought to NZ in 1940 from Britain, and in Wally Ingham's book 'We Also Served' one of these had a great Popeye artwork chalked onto the side. I reckon that might make a neat model.
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Post by kiwichappers on Jun 9, 2010 21:00:09 GMT 12
I have a couple of pictures of Wally Ingrams 'Popeye' Tiger including a detail of the artwork, which I could scan for you. The Tiger was NZ739 of 2 EFTS operating from Bell Block, New Plymouth.
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Post by smithy on Jun 10, 2010 1:02:49 GMT 12
Kiwichappers,
Any chance you can post that here or could I get a copy of the pictures as well?
Cheers,
Tim
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Post by ams888 on Jun 10, 2010 9:17:07 GMT 12
Thanks Kiwichappers, i would love a copy of those pics. I am tempted to do tiger ZK-AKG which was with the nelson aero club. It crashed into the Nelson Harbour in 1947. Not exactly a long lasting tiger, but as I'm from Nelson, i want to do a local plane, and there doesn't seem to be very many pictures of tigers from that part of NZ. Although i'm still not 100% sure yet. I'm going to start building it, then decide later on what colours to do... Here is Ed Coates photo of it... www.edcoatescollection.com/ac2/NZAM/ZK-AKG.htmlI have done a bit of a look at Nelson aero club Planes, and they seem to be grey, or silver, and blue. If anyone has any further info on the paint schemes of these planes, and whether the rego would have been across the whole top and bottom wing? |
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