papa695s 1/72 Airfix Supermarine Swift

[papa 695]

This is going to be my build for this GB

And as you can see there is plenty of detail in this kit, so I'm going to build it OOB.

[Guest]

Nice subject Ian.

Thanks to join in

[yak face]

This looks a beautiful kit Ian , the detail is great , i particularly like the option of seat , either with moulded belts or without , I wish more makers would give this option instead of expecting modellers to automatically shell out for pe ones. I'll be watching this one keenly , and i think its just gone on my 'to look out for ' list! Cheers tony

[Gwyn]

Great detail, especially for a 1/72 kit. I look forward to seeing your progress.

[papa 695]

Ive started to get the seat and cockpit put together and painted. It is small.

[yak face]

Nice work ian , the moulded on belts have painted up superbly , cheers tony

[flyjoe180]

This Airfix new mold kit went under the radar I reckon. It looks a great kit. Nice job on the cockpit so far Ian.

[papa 695]

Ive got the cockpit and engine done and fitted. I just need to put the 2 grams of lead in then I can close it up.

[colin m]

All looking very nice. And only 2g of lead. My old Gannet needed so much lead, I had to put it in the wings !

[Steve Brodie]

That looks very nice

[yak face]

Looking good ian , theres not a lot of room for lead in the nose , good job it doesn't need a lot! My monogram black widow needed about 100g!! I had to fill the nose cone with lead( actually i melted some lead into a tin foil mould of the nose cone so the entire inside of the nose cone is solid lead!!)

[papa 695]

Got the wings put together and fitted a few little gaps but some filler will sort them out.

[yak face]

Looking good ian , cheers tony

[colin m]

Looking good. This is not an aircraft I've ever been interested in, but seeing your build, has changed my mind a bit.

[papa 695]

Ok Ive now got this built and primed.