Tiger Moth Work-In-Progress

1
March 26, 2025
Cockpit floor with some parts around it.
2
March 26, 2025
The set provides some very filigree parts - a good fine resin saw is recommended!
3
March 26, 2025
All plus some more are mounted, even some PE parts as the detail set brings its own PE sheet.
4
March 26, 2025
Such nice details like the battery, here painted and a leather handle strip was added (PE part).
5
March 26, 2025
The cockpit got more parts, a paint (I used AK Real Color RC967 RAF Cockpit Grey-Green) and some more parts applied.
6
March 26, 2025
Because it is so nice here from the other side. Some detail painting with brush and a oil wash.
7
March 26, 2025
The front seat with stick, belts and the frame to close the cockpit behind the back seat.
The panels at the back was a rubber plate, so I painted it with a AK Marker "Rubber Black".
8
March 26, 2025
On the back of the front seat there are more details: a switch panel and a map case with leather case.
9
March 26, 2025
The kit provides two new resin panels and 20 decals! Additionally two decals from the kit are needed.
I used Kristal Klear to create glass over the instruments.
10
March 26, 2025
That is the reason why I like those panels more over the kit panels and the Eduard PE set: The compasses are really round and not a half piece.
That is damn small but the look is cool.
11
March 26, 2025
That is the reason why I like those panels more over the kit panels and the Eduard PE set: The compasses are really round and not a half piece.
That is damn small but the look is cool.
12
March 26, 2025
The fuselage is also modified: I cut out the doors to show the nice cockpit details better. The it was painted and the first parts added.
13
March 26, 2025
I had to modify some PE parts in the left half, because those were accidentally mirrored in the CMK set.
14
March 26, 2025
Cockpit frame are glued into left half, so now I could add the remaining seat belts.
I need to add some wires but the cockpit is nearly finished.
15
March 26, 2025
Dry fit: the fuselage can be closed without problems. A lot of details are still visible from outside.
Before I can finally close the fuselage the engine needs some attention.
16
April 7, 2025
What are the levers 10 ???

Komentarzy

17 26 March, 12:03

bughunter Autor
After I got this kit as present - Thank you Kenneth - I found also some accessories. Luckily the kit was some years old so I found the sets cheaper. The start was triggered recently while I was cleaning my bench and working room. All the additional CMK boxes were to big to fit them into the Airfix box so I cut some of the bigger resin parts from the mold. But once they are cut I found myself mounting them.
Yeah, my first Airfix kit and my first CMK cockpit set 👍

26 March, 12:10

LucLuke B
I'll be watching over your shoulder if you don't mind.

1 26 March, 12:25

bughunter Autor
Hey Luke - you are the lucky first one! A warm welcome.
Just added some more pictures.

1 26 March, 13:21

gorby
Joining the audience for this build. 🙂
The cockpit looks great and the instrument panels look amazing!

1 26 March, 14:10

bughunter Autor
Welcome and thank you gorby!
The CMK set is really great so I have not used much from the kit yet and in opposite to other projects no scratch work is needed 🙂

1 26 March, 16:49

Kenneth
That'll be another great result 👍 You will be adding the rods that connect the throttles, the tailplane trim (on the left fuselage half), the slat controls (on the right fuselage half), the rudder bars, and to their respective destinations (engine, tailplane, slats)?

1 26 March, 18:18

bughunter Autor
Thank you Kenneth for the detailed information and pictures!
One remaining question on the right side of the cockpit, see picture 16 (part of the Eduard manual).
The parts 29 are the control of the slats, that's clear. But what is the purpose of the two levers 10? Should I leave them out?

7 April, 13:28

Robert Podkoński
Taking a first row seat on this Talent Show!

1 7 April, 13:38

Christoph Kunz
Me 5.
I'm happy you're doing a biplane again. 🙂

1 7 April, 14:07

Kenneth
I've never ever seen such levers (10), and I wouldn't know what they should operate. One guess - and I repeat guess - would be for actuating retro-fitted wheel brakes on a modern, restored aircraft. Personally, I'd leave them out.

7 April, 16:31

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