Andy T's Tamiya 1/48 Fairey Swordfish Mkll

[stillp]

I've a Ferrari to paint in the morning. No idea which model, they all look the same to me

Philistine!

 

[Andy T]

Philistine!

Haha

Google reckons it's a 488

 

[Waspie]

Haha

Google reckons it's a 488

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Oh wow - in red too!!
I bet that was a surprise for you!!!!!!!

 

[Waspie]

Haha

Google reckons it's a 488

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Actually, sorry it's off piste a wee bit!! But.
A mate bought a 488 at 12am by 5 pm, (same day), it was wrapped around a barrier just outside Manchester!!!

 

[Ian M]

That looks the bees whatsits.
If you are enjoying this kit, you might like Airfix's 1/48 Walrus.

 

[Mickc1440]

Great work Andy

 

[Andy T]

Thanks guys. I'll take a look at that Ian.

Well the rigging is done, along with the antenna wire & control wires/strings that I did with ez line, and she has her boots on.

I wouldn't use the Tamiya PE wires again as I just can't get them to sit straight no matter what I do, but managing them at all was a win for me.

Still very much WIP with some detail painting to do and plenty of touch ups after wrestling with the rigging, but it's starting to take shape.

Oh, and I think it'll need an engine...

 

[Mark1]

Very nice

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Mark.

A few more bits have been added. It's getting more delicate by the minute!

 

[Tworrs]

Looking good Andy

 

[Waspie]

Brilliant Andy. That’s quite a weapon load!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice to see the stringbag living up to its nickname and carrying anything…..

 

[Andy T]

Thanks chaps.

There's even more stuff in the box, presumably for different versions, but I didn't want to go too crazy

 

[papa 695]

That’s looking fantastic Andy.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Ian.

I was intending to do some detail painting tonight but my water pot had frozen solid again.

I took it as a sign and went to the pub for a few pints of Jaipur instead

 

[Ian M]

Looking very much the Part Andy.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Ian.

All finished now, pictures are in the completed section

 

[colin m]

That does look amazing, although I'm not sure the Swordfish could carry all that ordnance at the same time. Whatever, it does look good fully loaded.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Colin. Yes, I'm sure I've gone overboard but I couldn't resist.

 

[colin m]

Thanks Colin. Yes, I'm sure I've gone overboard but I couldn't resist.

Fair enough, I mean what else are wings for ?