DH Chipmunk (A01054) The Airfix De Havilland Chipmunk in 1/72 scale from the plastic aircraft model range accurately recreates the real life British trainer aircraft. This plastic aircraft kit requires paint & glue to complete. The Chipmunk was designed to address the Royal Air Force’s need to replace its ageing Tiger Moth two-seat basic trainer biplane. It was the first de Havilland aircraft in which no wood was used in its construction & is almost all of metal, although fabric covers control surfaces & the rear two-thirds of the wings. Scale: 1:72