DH.94 Moth Minor 1/48

The production of the sports and touring DH.94 Moth Minor monoplane was interrupted by World War II. The De Havilland company stopped its production in Britain and moved it to Australia, where it was restarted for the needs of the RAAF. British-made aircraft were flown by private owners and in flying clubs. After the outbreak of the war, civil flying was restricted and the Moth Minors were used as training or liaison aircraft. One, originally an Egyptian machine, served as a liaison aircraft for the USAAF in Egypt in 1942. After the war, Moth Minors were flown in civil hands until the 1970s, participating in many events and races. Some, after overhauls, still keep flying today.

   The resin cast model kit comes with 3D-printed parts, a fret of etches and firm undercarriage legs. The decal sheet brings markings for Egypt-based DH.94 ‘Sand Fly’ operated by the USAAF, a British G-AFTH airframe wearing a camouflage scheme in which it flew during the war in the liaison role. Two more machines, flown by the RAAF and RNZAF, are also in camouflage colours. A sole civilian-used DH.94 is machine with registration G-AFPN, colourful trim and race numbers.