Sherman 18
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DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
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DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH 1/32 DNF but still trying
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Swordsman
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DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
I spend lots of time here talking to myself, in going over all this, ya'll started a Journey, a sojourn, a quest. things have been taking up my time, One of my commissioned builds was put on hold when, My Customer passed away. Then last month my Web designer passed away, throw in some modeling shows & train shows, trying to pay the bills, the owner of my hobby shops building selling said building, Me trying to reorganize and I've been over-whelmed semi-depressed. I wish I could be like Ed and others who can afford to retire, but I spent all the money on Wine, Women & song, so now I'm paying the piper. Ok I went over this, found only one post I hadn't answered, Ed you can't remember Me starting this as, It was a virgin Kit, the one you remember is the 1/24 Spad, made by ROG, that had so many pin marks, I shelved it. So now as to wither I can finish this, good question. I wish I could find My opti-visors, My Cataracts are causing Me not to be able to see very well, my Lighted magnifier isn't much help ...
So I'll see if I can mount a piece of 2X4 on this ledger, drill a hole for the lamp, find some screws to replace the bad ones.
So in the question am I going to finish, fired me up to find the Tiger, found the kit box over on the shelf of scheduled work, but the main bits were over here under about 4 months of piling projects, I rearranged all this area, for a staging area, to get-R-Done. If you dd on top of this stuff fact that my Mom has dementia, So my life has had lots of ups & downs. but this is where the kit stands. and I am determined to
On. :woohoo:
Pilot seats painted
Pilots ready for some painting, not sure of RAF uniforms for this era.
Floats ready for primer
I need to touch-up these controls
I must repaint all this stuff to finish Office or school house however ya'll look at it. Other than that my life is a bowl of cherries.
I spend lots of time here talking to myself, in going over all this, ya'll started a Journey, a sojourn, a quest. things have been taking up my time, One of my commissioned builds was put on hold when, My Customer passed away. Then last month my Web designer passed away, throw in some modeling shows & train shows, trying to pay the bills, the owner of my hobby shops building selling said building, Me trying to reorganize and I've been over-whelmed semi-depressed. I wish I could be like Ed and others who can afford to retire, but I spent all the money on Wine, Women & song, so now I'm paying the piper. Ok I went over this, found only one post I hadn't answered, Ed you can't remember Me starting this as, It was a virgin Kit, the one you remember is the 1/24 Spad, made by ROG, that had so many pin marks, I shelved it. So now as to wither I can finish this, good question. I wish I could find My opti-visors, My Cataracts are causing Me not to be able to see very well, my Lighted magnifier isn't much help ...
So I'll see if I can mount a piece of 2X4 on this ledger, drill a hole for the lamp, find some screws to replace the bad ones.
So in the question am I going to finish, fired me up to find the Tiger, found the kit box over on the shelf of scheduled work, but the main bits were over here under about 4 months of piling projects, I rearranged all this area, for a staging area, to get-R-Done. If you dd on top of this stuff fact that my Mom has dementia, So my life has had lots of ups & downs. but this is where the kit stands. and I am determined to
On. :woohoo:
Pilot seats painted
Pilots ready for some painting, not sure of RAF uniforms for this era.
Floats ready for primer
I need to touch-up these controls
I must repaint all this stuff to finish Office or school house however ya'll look at it. Other than that my life is a bowl of cherries.
Old Dog
Well-known member
DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
Not trying to stress you out Gerry, modeling is supposed to be a stress reliever not a stress generator. Just trying to give everyone a friendly nudge. I've had more than one of those lamp mounts fail, I usually just toss them and a drill a hole to fit the shaft on the lamp in something solid close by.
Not trying to stress you out Gerry, modeling is supposed to be a stress reliever not a stress generator. Just trying to give everyone a friendly nudge. I've had more than one of those lamp mounts fail, I usually just toss them and a drill a hole to fit the shaft on the lamp in something solid close by.
Swordsman
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DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
I know Gary, I didn't mean to point any finger's if anything you got me fired back up, I'm going to drill a hole just like you said, But I really miss my opti-visors, I can't find the paint that I used on the fuse, I'll keep looking, there will be something new tonight. this little tiger will be done with out the rigging of the wings, which I may do later, who know it could happen before Dec. :woohoo:
:woohoo:
I know Gary, I didn't mean to point any finger's if anything you got me fired back up, I'm going to drill a hole just like you said, But I really miss my opti-visors, I can't find the paint that I used on the fuse, I'll keep looking, there will be something new tonight. this little tiger will be done with out the rigging of the wings, which I may do later, who know it could happen before Dec. :woohoo:
:woohoo:DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
Gerry, I aint retired. Just totally unemployed & unable to find work
Unable to do much with my achin' back :pinch: 
Gettin' 
ldguy is a pita!!
Thanks for clarifying this isn't the 1/24 you started. I recall all them pin marks,etc. Good luck on gettin' her done!! :zen :zen :zen I hope ya find yer Optivisor. I know it helps. As fer the mag lamp, just drill a hole in the 2 x 4
Gerry, I aint retired. Just totally unemployed & unable to find work
Unable to do much with my achin' back :pinch: Gettin' ldguy is a pita!!Thanks for clarifying this isn't the 1/24 you started. I recall all them pin marks,etc. Good luck on gettin' her done!! :zen :zen :zen I hope ya find yer Optivisor. I know it helps. As fer the mag lamp, just drill a hole in the 2 x 4
Swordsman
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DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
But Ed, your retired if you can't work, I'm trying to fire you up, listen I've been in the tube, I've been Cat scanned because of my Cancer, it wasn't funny, when the machine Clicks it's time to hold your breath, no big deal it's over in about 1 minute. You want to be better Get-R-Done Buddy. I may not be afraid of being in tight spots, but the tube is your friend :zen :zen :zen , it wants to help you so just relax and let it.
But Ed, your retired if you can't work,
I'm trying to fire you up, listen I've been in the tube, I've been Cat scanned because of my Cancer, it wasn't funny, when the machine Clicks it's time to hold your breath, no big deal it's over in about 1 minute. You want to be better Get-R-Done Buddy. I may not be afraid of being in tight spots, but the tube is your friend :zen :zen :zen , it wants to help you so just relax and let it.
Swordsman
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DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
I still can't find that Paint I used on the inside of the Moth, but looking is clearing lots of real estate in the Bunker. be patient, I'll get to moving on this this weekend, Oh We had all that rain - Now the Blue Northern is coming Sunday Morninghmy: :woohoo: :drinks
I still can't find that Paint I used on the inside of the Moth, but looking is clearing lots of real estate in the Bunker. be patient, I'll get to moving on this this weekend, Oh We had all that rain - Now the Blue Northern is coming Sunday Morning
hmy: :woohoo: :drinks
Swordsman
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DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
Ok onward through the Fog, Air brush working so far, blew some RAF blue or close to it on this one & also painted the floats red where they need it.
I'll let these guys dry a bit then do the detail work on them, right now they need to take a seat.
I painted the floats red, but think I'll paint them flat red, too bright with the Tamiya ...
Ok onward through the Fog, Air brush working so far, blew some RAF blue or close to it on this one & also painted the floats red where they need it.
I'll let these guys dry a bit then do the detail work on them, right now they need to take a seat.
I painted the floats red, but think I'll paint them flat red, too bright with the Tamiya ...
Swordsman
Active member
DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
Thanks Fellers Ih ave a bito f a Update, this morning ...
I painted the pilots a bit last night ... It really helps I fixed the magnifying lamp yesterday ... I have some touch up and some seams that need fixing, but this is the colors the matchbox kit calls out, or close, I really love that airbrush glad I got over my fear ...
I looked the instructions over & found I had mis-read the color icon and have painted the fuse wrong color inside. Ya'll were so nice not to say anything, so this is almost ready to close the Fuse.
Thanks Fellers Ih ave a bito f a Update, this morning ...
I painted the pilots a bit last night ... It really helps I fixed the magnifying lamp yesterday ...
I have some touch up and some seams that need fixing, but this is the colors the matchbox kit calls out, or close, I really love that airbrush glad I got over my fear ...
I looked the instructions over & found I had mis-read the color icon and have painted the fuse wrong color inside. Ya'll were so nice not to say anything, so this is almost ready to close the Fuse.
Swordsman
Active member
DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH MatchBox 1/32
All the aviators had Moustache's back then .. .. I'll fix the twin part, old kits are just that old kits ...
All the aviators had Moustache's back then ..
.. I'll fix the twin part, old kits are just that old kits ... 
