1/72 airfix swordfish

[papa 695]

Just started this yesturday after work[ATTACH]32803.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]32804.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]32805.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]32806.vB[/ATTACH] 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 [ATTACH]32815.vB[/ATTACH] plenty of filler needed [ATTACH]32816.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]32817.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]32818.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]32819.vB[/ATTACH]

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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 where[ATTACH]32936.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]32937.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]32938.vB[/ATTACH]

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 [ATTACH]32939.vB[/ATTACH]

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[papa 695]

Hi all just an up date [ATTACH]33206.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]33207.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]33208.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]33209.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]33210.vB[/ATTACH] and ive started the scratch build for the tail plane i lost [ATTACH]33211.vB[/ATTACH]it 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 [ATTACH]33518.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]33519.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]33520.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]33521.vB[/ATTACH] 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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[Guest]

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 [ATTACH]33767.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]33768.vB[/ATTACH] 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 [ATTACH]34363.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]34364.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]34368.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]34369.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]34370.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]34371.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]34372.vB[/ATTACH] 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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