- "That's Tiger Moth! It's rude and flies much too low!"
- ― Harold telling Topham about Tiger Moth
Tiger Moth is a yellow and red biplane, who is described to be reckless and daring.
Biography
Tiger Moth was rude and had a tendency to fly dangerously low on the ground. He once did a dangerous trick above the Fat Controller and his family while they were on holiday. However, he crashed into a haystack a few days later. Harold brought the Fat Controller to the site when they were searching for him after he was reported missing, and the Fat Controller had a stern talk with his pilot, informing him that he and his plane would be grounded when he spoke to his controller about what happened.
Tiger Moth was later seen helping to promote "Harry Topper's Fair" at Tidmouth Bay by carrying a large banner behind him.
Personality
Tiger Moth did dangerous tricks to show off and was very rude, but learned his lesson after crashing into a haystack.
Technical Details
Basis
Tiger Moth was originally meant to be based on a de Havilland Tiger Moth. However, according to Robert Gauld-Galliers, due to budget constraints, Tiger Moth's model was reused from a Nieuport 17 biplane which was originally intended to be a different plane altogether called "Harry Topper's Bi-Plane"
Livery
Tiger Moth is painted yellow and red. According to concept artwork by Robert Gauld-Galliers, Tiger Moth was originally meant to be painted infra-red and matte silver.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
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Books
Magazine Stories
Tiger Moth also appeared in the magazine story, The Great Air Race. Video Games
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Official Description
From Official Media:[1]
“ | Bi-Plane: Bi-Plane, known as 'Tiger Moth' caused a lot of trouble during Sir Topham Hatt's holiday. He buzzed Harold who was taking Sir Topham Hatt and his family to their holiday home and then went missing. He was found sticking out of a haystack where he crashed - Sir Topham Hatt was so cross he grounded Tiger Moth until further notice.
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From Official Website:[2]
“ | Tiger Moth: Tiger Moth is a bi-plane that likes to fly low and cause a big disturbance, which Harold thinks is very rude. His favourite thing to do is show off, which sometimes leads him into trouble. It is this dare-devil attitude that forced Sir Topham Hatt to ground him while he was on vacation.
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Trivia
- The yellow and red paint work resembles the Tiger Moth model (and plane for the live-action footage) in the Thunderbirds film Thunderbird 6. In addition, David Mitton worked for Gerry Anderson on the original programme and subsequent show Anderson created.
- In the Russian dub, he is referred to as Bear Moth.
- Despite never having a face in the television series, Tiger Moth gained one in the magazines, which looks similar to James'.
- On the packaging of his Ertl toy, Tiger Moth is referred to as a "Bi-Plane", the type of plane that he is based on.
- Tiger Moth's television series model used to be on display at Drayton Manor Theme Park. However it would be put back on display in September of 2023 during construction of the new prop exhibition at Drayton Manor.
- Tiger Moth was not referred to by gender in Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday, rather he is referred to as "it" instead. Magazine stories and merchandise descriptions confirmed his gender as male.
- In the video game, Railway Adventures, multiple versions of Tiger Moth and similar planes are located at Elsbridge.
Merchandise
- ERTL (discontinued; named "Bi-Plane")
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Thomas Engine Collection Series (discontinued)
- Trading Cards (discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail
- Nakayoshi (discontinued)
References
- ↑ Ertl Company - Bi-plane
- ↑ Concept artwork of Harry Topper's Biplane
- ↑ The Official Website - Harry Topper's Biplane (Japan)
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