De Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth

mission: find the smallest motor to fit the engine cowling 

we have ignition! (3V PWM controller) 

testing the diorama concept - low pass over a rolling sea 

motor wiring exists under the cockpit (~0.2mm enamelled winding wire) 

main assemblies before final construction. oops, almost forgot the extra yellow ribbon on the tail 

final engine test before committing to assembly 

diorama coming together. The base is a piece of slate(?) with water effects built up with mod podge, acrylic paints, cotton wool 

the static model 

engines on