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Post by paul1953 on Jun 5, 2023 4:16:09 GMT 12
HI all. Can anyone suggest the right size letters and numerals for RNZAF Tiger Moths in 1/48th. Also any suggestions for schemes that are not the usual overall yellow finish. Finally does anyone have interesting images of the Tiger in RNZAF schemes? ANy help will be truly appreciated.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 6, 2023 10:03:36 GMT 12
It depends which Tiger Moth you want to depict, and when. They have had a wide variety of markings that varied both in era and from school to school, unit to unit. If you're looking for non-overall yellow schemes, they were painted overall silver in the postwar era. Or there is the wartime Air Training Corps Flight that had them with yellow wings and blue fuselages, and with canopies. Have you looked through the Tiger Stash photos? rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/17635/tiger-stash |
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Post by paul1953 on Jun 7, 2023 8:45:12 GMT 12
I was thinking of the CFS ones at Tauranga.They seem to be overall yellow and appear to have darkish looking engine cowls and rudders.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 7, 2023 8:46:22 GMT 12
Yes they had red cowls and rudders.
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Post by paul1953 on Jun 7, 2023 8:49:28 GMT 12
Thanks for that. I just need to source the digits/ letters for the serials. From other pics I have seen, no underwing serials. Was this normal?
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Post by Antonio on Jun 7, 2023 10:04:09 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 7, 2023 11:29:25 GMT 12
Tiger Moths known to have operated with the Central Flying School at RNZAF Station Tauranga include:
NZ714
NZ720
NZ721
NZ796
NZ851
NZ858
NZ875
NZ879
NZ898
NZ1430
NZ1451
NZ1452
NZ1453
NZ1454
NZ1455
NZ1456
NZ1459
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 7, 2023 11:29:59 GMT 12
But I cannot guarantee they all had the red cowls and rudders.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2023 17:36:35 GMT 12
OldModels Decals produces RNZAF Tiger Moth decals in 1/48 (link to shop). In my experience the fonts can be inaccurate compared to the real deal so be sure to research if you want to get it right. These decals are also quite thick and often have a texture to them unlike more mainstream products such as the aforementioned Xtradecal sheet, but in some cases OMD is the only option short of custom printing your own.
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Post by paul1953 on Jun 13, 2023 17:51:03 GMT 12
Thanks to all replies. Much appreciated. The serial list is most helpful. I have sorted out what I need now and just waiting for the postie.
Thanks again everyone.
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Post by paul1953 on Jun 29, 2023 9:52:42 GMT 12
Further to my query, I have found a photo in one of my books on the Tiger by Stuart McKay. I studied a lot of the captions ( that I rarely do) and found that one photo shows CFS Tigers at Tauranga with the red cowls and rudder rear ends. On closer inspection they all seem to have an odd fixing on top wing alongside the fuel tank on port side. What is this? Also fixed to the fuel tank undersides are rectangular shapes. What could these be? Are they rear view mirrors for the pupil or instructor?
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