1/72 airfix swordfish

[papa 695]

Just started this yesturday after workView attachment 32803View attachment 32804View attachment 32805View attachment 32806 its going to be an oob build just somethink quick and easy ( i hope )

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[Dave W]

Good choice.I like the old 'Stringbag'.I've got the Tamiya 1/48 version to build.Cost a small fortune.Is this the original Airfix Swordfish?.I heard they were supposed to be bringing out a new kit of it.

 

[papa 695]

Hi Dave yes its the original kit theres plenty of mould defects in it plenty of filling and sanding to be done will post some pictures later just going out for tea in a few mins

 

[papa 695]

Hi all just an up date View attachment 32815 plenty of filler needed View attachment 32816View attachment 32817View attachment 32818View attachment 32819

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[colin m]

Good old Airfix, top marks for opting for the more difficult option. I have a bit of a soft spot for old Matchbox models myself - Nurse, I'm off again............

Colin M.......

 

[papa 695]

Well so much for the quick and easy build theres gaps every whereView attachment 32936View attachment 32937View attachment 32938

and to top it all off i've somehow lost part 17 so it looks like i'm having to scratch build a new tailplane View attachment 32939

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[papa 695]

Hi all just an up date View attachment 33206 View attachment 33207View attachment 33208View attachment 33209View attachment 33210 and ive started the scratch build for the tail plane i lost View attachment 33211it needs some work on it thining down and shaping to fit and then the ridges putting on

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[yak face]

Great progress ian , and kudos for scratchbuilding the missing tailplane, great skills. cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Tony had to look up kudos thanks again

 

[papa 695]

Hi just an update View attachment 33518 View attachment 33519 View attachment 33520 View attachment 33521 just spent most of tonight putting the wires and posts on so sunday will be trying to get the wires to fit onto the tops of the posts should be fun

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[phalinmegob]

looking very good,i have not had the courage to try anything with wires.

 

[papa 695]

Hi all got the wires done. Very fiddly but i think they look ok

When the top wings are on they tighten up a little

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[papa 695]

Hi all pictures of the scratch build tail plane View attachment 33767 View attachment 33768 shaped and primed

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[papa 695]

Hi all nearly done some weathering to do then fit torpedo and gun then i will call it finished View attachment 34363 View attachment 34364 View attachment 34368 View attachment 34369 View attachment 34370 View attachment 34371 View attachment 34372 I had to do another tail fin was not happy with the first not quite the right size a lot happier with this one but still think the grooves for the ribs are a little deep but like i said very happy with the outcome Next post will be in the completed section happy modeling everyone

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