Airfix 1\72 Fairey Swordfish

[peterairfix]

I Never done one before I believe it's a new moulding judging by how the kit look's.
So it's into the unknown.
This is what I have in the box.
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[Lee Drennen]

I always like that plane

[Jim R]

Like Lee I have always liked these - sort of throwback to WW1. Looks a nice kit. Quite a lot of parts. Useless fact - The Swordfish was responsible for the distruction of more Axis shipping tonnage than any other aircraft despite being considered obsolete in 1939. I look forward to seeing this come together.
Jim

[scottie3158]

will watch out for this

[papa 695]

Nice one Peter, I'll join in and watch.

[colin m]

Nice choice. I built the float version some time ago. I liked it so much I went on to buy the Tamiya 1:48 as well.

[peterairfix]

No construction yet as there numerous parts to paint just for the cockpit.
And here's how many.[ATTACH]318704[/ATTACH][ATTACH]318705[/ATTACH][ATTACH]318706[/ATTACH][ATTACH]318707[/ATTACH][ATTACH]318708[/ATTACH][ATTACH]318709[/ATTACH][ATTACH]318710[/ATTACH]

[peterairfix]

I have now managed to get something together and it's a bit of a tight squeeze but everything seems to fit well.

[Guest]

Very nice. I have the same kit that came as a combo with the Hurricaine
Are you going to paint the "red /pink" dope on the indise of the faric in the fuse?

Theuns

[peterairfix]

Very nice. I have the same kit that came as a combo with the Hurricaine
Are you going to paint the "red /pink" dope on the indise of the faric in the fuse?

Theuns

I will be I thought it was a mistake with the instructions to have that color but it looks like it was right.

[Guest]

Yup indeed, the dope was a brick red when applied to the outside of the fabric, the dope that blead through the linnen would be a pink /red and look uneven and patchy as it was brushed on.

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[peterairfix]

Here's an update from closing the fuselage and started to put some color on before adding the wings to make it easier when I get the wings on.
And I have started on the upper wings before I paint them.[ATTACH]319058[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319059[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319060[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319061[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319062[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319063[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319065[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319066[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319069[/ATTACH]

[JR]

Peter.
How on earth you guys build these at that scale and manage to get so much additional detail, I struggle with 1/35 and all the optivisors I can .
Well done mate tis looking good.
John.

[peterairfix]

I had a minor disaster whilst cut a under carriage strut off part of it pinged offed never to be seen again and I have emailed airfix a number of times without success so I have gone out and got another kit so I probably scratch build the missing bit in the meantime I can now continue.

[Guest]

Coming along well.