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Post by silverfox on Jun 10, 2008 6:17:38 GMT 12
I thought I'd post this nearly complete model as last time I got this far with it I dropped it and had to basically re-build it. This time I have a record of my progress. It is the new improved Aeroclub 1/48scale kit using their new casting machine. A DH 60 is to follow if this is a success.   |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 10, 2008 12:13:55 GMT 12
I like it, the red is something different.
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Post by kiwichappers on Jun 10, 2008 20:41:02 GMT 12
Andy that looks rather good and I'm with flyjoe the red is a refreshing new take on the Tigers usual colours. When is it due for an outing?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 10, 2008 22:13:46 GMT 12
It certainly does look nice, well done Andy.
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Post by silverfox on Jun 12, 2008 5:03:31 GMT 12
She is meant to be ZK-AHF of Auckland Air Club impressed into RNZAF service as NZ723. I am not 100% sure that she was red but from black and white photos in the AHSNZ book on Tiger Moths I reckon that is right.
It doesn't look half as good in real life.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 16, 2008 0:02:14 GMT 12
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Post by silverfox on Jun 16, 2008 7:31:54 GMT 12
It's 24.95 of Her Majesties Pounds, but I don't know what the current exchange rate is against the NZ Dollar.
The box is shown on the photo and is very shallow and the whole thing is very light so postage should not be a killer. Try the Aeroclub website their postage is always reasonable unlike a larger concern in the UK who shall remain nameless.
It's Fathers Day over here, so I have had no time to finish it but plan to this week, so more photos to follow. I might even do an article for Model Aircraft Monthly with NZ723 and my all Yellow Grading School machine based at Taieri in 1945 from the original kit.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 16, 2008 11:48:10 GMT 12
That price is steep for such a little kit. Too much for me. That'd come to more than $80 woth postage. It amazes me the top manufacturers like Tamiya and Hasegawa don't do a range of the more popular trainers in 1/48 and 1/32, they'd be onto a winner with Tiger Moths, Harvards, Stearman etc.
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jun 16, 2008 21:46:10 GMT 12
That price is steep for such a little kit. Too much for me. That'd come to more than $80 woth postage. It amazes me the top manufacturers like Tamiya and Hasegawa don't do a range of the more popular trainers in 1/48 and 1/32, they'd be onto a winner with Tiger Moths, Harvards, Stearman etc. I was wondering just last night, has there ever been a Harvard model larger than 1:48th? Paul |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 16, 2008 22:57:55 GMT 12
I don't think so, but I heard about a year ago that some company was considering a 1/32nd one. I don't know if it came to pass. I'd love one or two in 1/32nd.
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Post by silverfox on Jun 17, 2008 5:04:32 GMT 12
Dave,
not sure your right in thinking trainers would sell. Maybe the three you mention might with airshow exposure but even the old Frog Oxford, Magister and Master were poor sellers apparently.
I'm not sure how well the Aeroclub kit has done but it is a massive improvement on the IMPACT?/SMER kit from the fifities.
What chance an Oxford in 1/48th?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 17, 2008 12:41:02 GMT 12
I'm hoping Classic Airframes might do an Oxford but they've swung towards boring American rubbish like Skyhawks now. ;D
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Post by silverfox on Jun 18, 2008 4:07:00 GMT 12
Me too.
After the Anson I thought that the Oxford would be sure to follow, but they spotted a agap in the market and filled it.
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Post by silverfox on Jun 18, 2008 8:33:52 GMT 12
The Tiger is finally finished  Not my finest hour but acceptable. Finished as NZ723 ex ZK-AHF, of the FIS in early 1940.  Thanks for looking. |
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Post by smithy on Jun 19, 2008 23:14:17 GMT 12
Great job, rigging looks good too.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 20, 2008 0:12:46 GMT 12
It really looks neat, and I'm almost inspied to get out my long term 1/32nd scale Tiger Moth restoration project and start tinkering again.
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Not my finest hour but acceptable.
