wonwinglo

Whilst not the easiest of subjects the Fairey Swordfish should not be ruled out because there is not a straight line anywhere this model has daunted many,however with a bit of pre-planning a workable model should result of this famous old Fleet air arm biplane.
Aerographics boldly kitted her for rubber/Co.2 power,Complete-A-Pak did a plan and there are others out there as well.
The biggest problem with models of this type is to keep them light yet strong,with that big radial engine up front she sure is draggy needing a big engine that will effectively drive a large propeller.
Certainly another candidate for folding wings just like the cleverly executed example recently discussed on the Parnall Elf model.Whichever way she would certainly be an eye catcher especially with a torpedo underslung.

Attached Images

SWORDFISH.jpg (11.8 KB, 11 views)

__________________
'And there I was oil on my goggles from a broken pipe,then I looked at the altimeter,all I could see was the makers name !'
www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/

duncan

Have you seen Richard Crapp`s example ? World Championship contender this year. Magnificent.

Bluewavestudios

Indeed the Complete-a-pac plans are still available with a cowl to match and another larger version of same with cowl available too.

Click on Link:
https://www.traplet.com/pages/store/...ans.html&-show

Enter swordfish into the first box and click on search.

The first of the 2 in the list is the Complete-a-pac Plans.

Regards........Mark.

wonwinglo

*** Never seen that one Duncan ? sounds like a great model.

wonwinglo

*** Thanks Mark,a very good starting point for Swordfish fans,these CAP plans are very functional practical models.

__________________
'And there I was oil on my goggles from a broken pipe,then I looked at the altimeter,all I could see was the makers name !'
www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/

duncan

Barry ,I think Richard`s Swordfish may be on the LMA`s web site, or at least at link to it. Worth doing a search for it. He had access to the RN Historic Flight hangar and his model is of the full-size one in your photograph.

Bluewavestudios

Just for Info.....
I have just sent an E-mail to the man himself (Richard Crapp) inviting him to join the forum and to hopefully provide some info/feedback on this model and many of the Scale Beauties he has built over the years.

Regards.........Mark

Kiwi

Photo coverage of his model ( and the full size ) was in the August 2004 Flying Scale Models.

wonwinglo

*** Well done Mark,what a good idea.

Richard Crapp

Some nice picturs in latest RCM&E a well.
I went down to RNHF Yeovilton for a 5th visit this week. Met the new C/O John Beattie who flew W5856 on its first post restoration flight in 91.
I recently met Stanly Brand who flew W5856 in 1944!
As i have the seat lether, given to my on one of my visits to the hanger, from the aircraft in my model Stanly must have sat on it 60 years ago.
Stanly, now 81, has writen a book of his wartime years on MAC ships with Swordfish. E-Mail me for details.

I can post details of my building plan if any one requires it.