Most of us recognise <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/naseeruddin-shah-brings-jrd-tatas-legacy-to-life-in-made-in-india-23587087" rel="nofollow">JRD Tata </a>as the philanthropist and the pioneering force who played a vital role in shaping the Tata Group. What flies under the radar, quite ironically, is that he set the ball rolling for aviation in the country more than 90 years ago.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/nov/JRD-Tata_e.jpg" alt="JRD Tata. Pic Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons" width="1280" height="720" /> JRD Tata. Pic Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons
In 1932, Tata became the first Indian pilot to take off from Drigh Road Airport in Karachi and land in Juhu aerodrome, Bombay carrying airmail. We were delighted when we discovered a DIY kit that lets you recreate the Puss Moth aircraft that achieved this historic feat.
Measuring 1:22 of the life size aircraft, the kit comes in birch plywood, mimicking the feel of woodwork. For the butterfingers among us, the kit adds metal tweezers to handle the delicate pieces.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/nov/Guide-Loves-2_e.jpg" alt="A DIY manual for the model" width="1280" height="720" /> A DIY manual for the model
We&rsquo;d recommend you go through the detailed step-by-step manual and the illustrated story card before you start building. The unique idea scores extra brownie points for using fully sustainable material sourced from artisans in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/karnataka-to-build-worldclass-film-city-in-mysuru-cm-siddaramaiah-23492670" rel="nofollow">Mysuru</a>.
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