De Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth
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mission: find the smallest motor to fit the engine cowling
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we have ignition! (3V PWM controller)
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testing the diorama concept - low pass over a rolling sea
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motor wiring exists under the cockpit (~0.2mm enamelled winding wire)
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main assemblies before final construction. oops, almost forgot the extra yellow ribbon on the tail
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final engine test before committing to assembly
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diorama coming together. The base is a piece of slate(?) with water effects built up with mod podge, acrylic paints, cotton wool
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the static model
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engines on
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Comentarii
34 21 March 2021, 16:12
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thank you Stefan. a few nail biting moments during final assembly, but now I can breathe easy😉
3 April 2021, 16:49
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sorry only saw the finished product and not the build pictures
7 December 2021, 23:43
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A very inspiring diorama. Ilike how you ave yse the rock as bas for your waves.
8 December 2021, 14:44
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Thanks Charlie, Neuling, Robert, Guillaume. I'm very happy you like the effect, including the rock 😉 Here's a demo video: Youtube Video
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10 December 2021, 18:12
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i have this model and will be doing this scheam so it is nice to have some insporation
6 February 2022, 07:21
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I love this, but I'm not sure I understand what the 555 timer is for? It seems like a lot of hardware to make the prop spin. I'd also suggest maybe mounting the slate on a wooden base, then you could hide all the wiring. I put a lot of motors (usually in 1/144 scale) and hiding the wiring is sometimes a real challenge.
6 February 2022, 08:28
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Thanks Tom, Charlie, Greg - yes, it's a nice scheme! Greg, the 555 timer is for PWM variable speed control. Good idea about the base, I might do that - these pics are from when I'd just finished the in-flight mounting and have all the secrets hanging out on display😉
7 February 2022, 10:25
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Ah. That makes sense. I took a closer look and saw the Pot and assumed that's what it was for. I usually just set the speed using resistors and then let it rip. I've only used 555 timers for more complicated blinking LED set ups. As for the base, IKEA and/or a dollar store are good places to find wood for bases cheap.
7 February 2022, 19:29