Pete's Matchbox 1\32 Tiger Moth Float Plane.

[peterairfix]

This is going to be my main build and no mistaking it's a original Matchbox kit with the three colored plastic and it's one I have always wanted to build but just never got round to it,the decals are again original and seem to have survived pretty much intact.

 

[john i am]

Loved matchbox kits back in the 70s looking forward to see this one being built Pete One to watch
Cheers John

 

[yak face]

Nice one pete , love the colours the decals look in great shape , which scheme are you going for?

 

[colin m]

Nice choice Peter. I've built one of these and remember being quite surprised at how much it weighs in.

 

[peterairfix]

which scheme are you going for?

Either the wheels or floats not decided yet.

 

[Jakko]

Nice There’s also a standing figure with the kit, it looks like?

 

[Fernando N]

Neat one Pete, love the coloured plastic

 

[papa 695]

Nice Peter

 

[peterairfix]

Two extras arrived today as I am going to have a go at putting a motor in.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice the tiger is one of my favorite Bi planes

 

[peterairfix]

I have decided against the motor idea but I have got some colour on a few cockpit parts.

 

[scottie3158]

Count me in. I would like to see the float version as I don't recall seeing one before.

 

[peterairfix]

I am going for a civilian version hence why I done a wooden prop and IP panel.

 

[JR]

Peter, the wood grain on that prop is superb. 10 /10

 

[Jakko]

That wood certainly looks very convincing.

 

[scottie3158]

Lovely work.

 

[peterairfix]

More done today I have the cockpit fitted and fuselage together just needed a bit of filling on front and the engine is ready to be installed.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter
Lovely work on the engine and the wood effect.

 

[Fernando N]

Neat looking engine and office Pete, love the wooden prop very real looking

 

[peterairfix]

I have just hit my first problem as when I went to fit the front cowling it wouldn't fit with the engine as it is so I have had to remove the engine mounts and pushrods and then it fitted and I will put the parts I removed back in after.