1:48 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth 'Nordic Air Forces'

DH-82A Tiger Moth Nordic Air Forces - SBS Model decals 1:48

The set holds decals for the de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth training biplane in the service of the Nordic air arms. It is an accessory for a model, not the model itself: you obtain the kit separately and the decals will give it markings other than those the basic package offers. The set is worked in 1:48 scale. The number of schemes, the list of machines and the extent of the technical markings are given on the packaging and in the instructions with the set.

The real subject

The de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth is a British training biplane of the 1930s with two open cockpits, a wood-and-fabric structure and an inline engine. It served as a basic training machine in a wide circle of countries and a number of examples stayed in service long after the war in civilian hands, which explains the variety of its color forms. The air forces of the Nordic countries were among the users of the type.

How to work with the decals

• The ground must be glossy and perfectly dry, or a matte frame will appear around the decal.
• With a biplane, work with the decals before you fit the struts and the rigging. Once they are in place you will practically not reach the wing.
• On fabric surfaces with ribs standing out, use a softener drop by drop, so that the decal follows the structure.
• Rinse the remains of the adhesive off once it has dried and even the model out with a matte overcoat.
• Before applying them, make sure that the size and the shape of the markings match your kit.

Who the set is for

For modelers who build the Tiger Moth in 1:48 and want to build it in Nordic service instead of the standard British scheme, and for collectors of decals aimed at the air forces of northern Europe. The set suits civilian-operated machines as well, because the type moved between military and civilian use.

It is a set of decals. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.