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Title: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: DaveB on February 24, 2023, 10:32:38 PM

Dear all,

Not WW1 but at least a biplane!

Built OOB and brush painted as always

(https://i.imgur.com/l2Kz3rA.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0mqPYKf.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Nuw12in.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KdhskRG.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/PF32Ygl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WWfBOom.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Uuc4bet.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/b7HzlGt.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ea1Frnv.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/7W6IhYY.jpg)

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: RichieW on February 25, 2023, 04:51:30 AM

Love it Dave, that is just beautiful. Nice to see a locally based one. Seeing the quality of the finish I am wondering why I ever bought an airbrush. Ah, the answer would be that I could never handle a brush like you! 😉

Richie

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: lone modeller on February 25, 2023, 05:31:01 AM

Superb finish as always Dave. It is good to see one in classic trainer markings as a silver wings to boot! The contrast between the metal panels and fabric wings and fuselage is excellent. I cannot wait to see this one for real.

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: KiwiZac on February 25, 2023, 06:01:08 AM

Lovely job Dave! This one's been on my Must Build list since it was announced and it's great to see such a lovely example.

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: Brad Cancian on February 25, 2023, 07:54:29 AM

Very nicely done! What silver did you use to brush paint?

Cheers,

Brad

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: kensar on February 25, 2023, 09:34:32 AM

Superbly done, Dave.  Very nice.  That paint looks excellent.

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: gbrivio on February 25, 2023, 03:32:11 PM

Wonderful, really looks a bigger scale and spray painted. Thumbs up!
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: macsporran on February 25, 2023, 07:25:44 PM

Lovely Tiggie!

Take my hat off to your brushwork. I could never work silver paint with a hairy stick. Excellent finish.
Sandy

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: pepperman42 on February 26, 2023, 12:20:18 AM

Great results!! Nice when an OOB project gives you everything you need!!

Steve

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: DaveB on February 26, 2023, 08:41:18 PM

Thank you very kindly gentlemen!

Quote from: Brad Cancian on February 25, 2023, 07:54:29 AM

Very nicely done! What silver did you use to brush paint?

Cheers,

Brad

Hi Brad -

I used aluminium as looking at some of the original aircraft they appear to be quite a dull silver finish in natural light.   I always use Revell acrylics which is Revell's 'Aqua colour' range.   For a brush painter like myself I find these paints easy to thin (plain water) and brush on smooth leaving no brush marks in the finish once dry.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: Dirigible-Al on February 26, 2023, 10:31:51 PM

Brilliant job Dave. The finish definitely looks sprayed rather than painted.
Although you say it is not a WW1 subject it might be worth noting that the TG has been dolled up to be all sorts of things in films from a Fokker D.VII to a Jenny. My favourite is the one in Lawrence of Arabia in Ottoman markings.
Alan.

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: DaveB on February 28, 2023, 04:01:26 AM

Thanks, Alan!

Yes, your right - the Tiger Moth is an aircraft that tends to get adapted for film work

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: gedmundson on February 28, 2023, 04:09:50 AM

Wow that's very nice. Silver scheme really looks good on that model, too. Very nicely rigged - great all around build, Dave.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: RAGIII on March 17, 2023, 04:35:13 AM

Beautiful "Brushed" finish as always! Lovely build of a Lovely aircraft! I am of course, always envious of your paint work  8)
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix DH82 Tiger Moth
Post by: PrzemoL on March 21, 2023, 09:07:18 PM

Very fine!