HobbyZoneUSA Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I've wanted to build this kit for years but have been put off by rigging. Since I have two in the stash, I am building this one for experimentation before I go AMS on the next. Above is ths 'stock' fuselage interior and 'floor'. The molded-on details inside have got to go and that floor needs work to be the centerline pedestal for seats and control hardware. Here the interior details have been removed and the holes for the canopy rails (Canadian version) have just been filled with Mr.Surfacer 500. The tube framing process has started inside the fuselage. The molded-on compasses have been removed from the instrument panels, and the new wood floor is finished and ready to mount the centerline pedestal. The instrument panels will get the Airscale treatment next. Hubert Boillot, sandokan, MikeC and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Always been curious about this kit. I recently acquired a Revell/Matchbox Lysander that I want to build, but have been keeping an eye out for this kit as well. HobbyZoneUSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I built one years (decades!) ago when it first came out, have one in the stash and always on the look-out for more. It's a good kit; it has its limitations, not least the lack of detail and the dihedral on the lower wing, but a good model can still be built from the box without any modifications. In fact, Phartycr0c did exactly that on here not so long ago. Pulling up a chair and following. Harold and HobbyZoneUSA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Wannabe Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I built one many years ago as a kid. It had pride of place on my shelf until an ex-friend picked it up and threw it across the room, after wondering out loud if it would fly... I have three in the stash, one original Matchbox, and the other two Revell repops. There are soooooo many civvy schemes available that I'm sure I'll pick up a few more as I see them. Following this one - I'm very interested in picking up what can be done with these kits. Harold and HobbyZoneUSA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I have a Matchobox one on the go too, the yellow wings really hurt your eyes. It's a nice simple kit. Kent Karlsen did a very nice one in Norwegian markings recently. Cheers Cees HobbyZoneUSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyZoneUSA Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 A little progress inside the Tiger Moth cockpit. The new panels and interior are coming along, the pilots' restraints will be installed next. LSP_Kevin, sandokan, Out2gtcha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyZoneUSA Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) The fuselage is finally together! Edited July 12, 2018 by HobbyZoneUSA Anthony in NZ, MikeMaben, sandokan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Clean work indeed! I like the old moth, and Im pretty sure I have the Matchbox kit in my collection somewhere too. Looking forward to more MikeC and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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