Ratch Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Today I have followed the instructions and added the rigging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Looking good, Ratch. You appear to be doing a bit a day. That savours the kit and extends it's build time over a period of many days, rather than opening the box sitting there until it's done and then you look for something else to do; Which involves not going out, due to the lockdown. GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Here is the completed model. Thanks to all who have looked in, especially those who have commented. I hope you've enjoyed the build as much as I have. An excellent kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Well done Ratch. Looks good. What are you going to construct next? GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Earth Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Very nicely done Ratch !That one will definitely stand out in the display. Thanks for taking the time to document the WIP too.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thanks for your interest guys. I cannot commend this kit too highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 You are very welcome, Ratch. 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 A good build Ratch and I do like the chequered scheme, seems to suit the ancient Moth? And I think I will be adding this kit to my purchase list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Ratch,You have shown something here of quality. Thank you.I would say though that it is a tempting presentation. I saw the image with the engine cover open and thought - what is in here? Based on the quality of the overall kit, it would be good to see the engine because I am sure you have made a good job of this. Do you have such a picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thanks guys, there are pictures of the engine (in assembly) back on the first page Dominic 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Jeff Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Great job Ratch! I'm so tempted with this kit to try a 1/48 scale model but that just might open too big a can of worms! Might stick to 1/72 for a while longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Looks great Ratch - I am thinking of trying a kit with rigging - is this one suitable for a beginner or could you perhaps recommend anotherThanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Jeff & DD, trust me, you'll be able to cope with this. The rigging diagram is very helpful and there's not too much of it. Have a go, you'll surprise yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Jeff & DD, trust me, you'll be able to cope with this. The rigging diagram is very helpful and there's not too much of it. Have a go, you'll surprise yourselves.Thanks for the advice Ratch - I'll add this to my list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Here you go DD./media/tinymce_upload/4dd563f7c3197f6c5b39cd166b762b37.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/2e629d43cc92d802cc552be14d7f724f.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/d0041622b0ff5509d25869477632f095.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/a4cc35486ac438999c8685e81919a062.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/1e4bda9ec12031646f989379061494a0.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/ec083b8e5012cc7e347afa4fd06d67fc.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padefc Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Brilliant ratch love the one with the pilot boarding superb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimedic Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Jeff & DD, trust me, you'll be able to cope with this. The rigging diagram is very helpful and there's not too much of it. Have a go, you'll surprise yourselves.Apologies, late to this thread. Tgiver Moth looks great Ratchet. I’ve just received the same kit. I’ve never done rigging before, could you tell me what you used please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Hi, I use Aeroclub Rigging Thread, but any elasticated sewing thread (from a haberdashers) will do. It is secured with a dab of cyanoacrylate (super glue) applied with a cocktail stick. Have fun with your build and thanks for the feedback.E-Z Line is another option (look on e-bay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimedic Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Hi, I use Aeroclub Rigging Thread, but any elasticated sewing thread (from a haberdashers) will do. It is secured with a dab of cyanoacrylate (super glue) applied with a cocktail stick. Have fun with your build and thanks for the feedback.E-Z Line is another option (look on e-bay).Brilliant thanks Ratch, I’ll go have a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 SBS also do etched brass rigging for this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badsey Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I have been making Airfix kits for 60 years. Having just been spoilt by the incredibly good 1/24 Stuka I bought the 1/48 Tiger Moth kit to build the aircraft my dad used to train pilots with after he was made an instructor following hospilisation and the loss of his bomber crew. Now this may be an excellent kit as the basis for a super expert to make into whatever type they wanted but as a kit for a general builder, it is far below what I have come to expect from Airfix. First disappointment is that it is only designed to be displayed on the ground, not hung in the air. Despite that, we still have to cut out the doors to display them open! Three propeller choices but no aircrew and no alternative to flat bottomed wheels ! And what is the sense of them making an extra piece so that we can FILE away the fuselage to accommodate the anti stall inserts? It would have been cheaper to save that plastic on the fuselage moulding and provide a small siling piece if the original mark was chosen. And the most serious crime is that the fuselage halves do not meet. I had to take mine apart, file away the internal parts and clamp the halves together again then use filler to make good the join. And I never did manage to get the engine covers to fit properly. Very disappointing. Here's how I hoped it would look (my recent flying lesson)/media/tinymce_upload/403539b40e6d25b6a3f0ebf2d4bb6ba9.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 The 1/24 Stuka originates from 1977, a nice build but not in the same class as this kit. /media/tinymce_upload/a1b5987833c41237ee6293a82d99ca41.JPGI'm sure if you really want you could source pilots, trainees, whatever in the uniform you'd need and even some unflattened wheels too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Only a few images missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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