A different kind of 'Swallow"

Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

A different kind of 'Swallow"

Posted by Swanny on Monday, February 2, 2004 7:02 PM

One of my next 1/48 projects begins to take shape.

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Monday, February 2, 2004 7:10 PM

Hi Swanny,

That looks a lot like the "Ray Gun" I lost just after my 7th birthday!! [:0] Wink [;)]

Take care.... will be curious to see it come together, thanks!

Frank

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 7:12 PM

Is that the DH Swallow, Swanny? Resin?

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, February 2, 2004 9:13 PM

Yup, ARBA DH-108 Swallow, high speed version in resin. So far not a single piece fit correctly.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 9:38 PM

I've got an ex-ARBA kit, and dry-fitting it has produced the same thing. Its the Jaguar J1N1 "Erving." Beautiful detail, lousy fit, lots of pinholes, no decals, bad photocopy directions. I'll get to it someday.
Will yours be the one in which Jeffrey De Havilland lost his life? (was there more than one?) Looking forward to the "progress pics."

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, February 2, 2004 10:15 PM

looking forward to the pics of this one.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 10:26 PM

Wow... that thing looks really cool. I can't wait to see it Swanny.

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Monday, February 2, 2004 11:46 PM

hmmmm...don't envy you on this one swanny!! Smile [:)]

is there a history of the plane on your site? esp regarding pixilater's comments about mr de havilland..
good luck.
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 2:16 AM

Nick, it was featured recently on a Channel 4 series about the kings of speed or something like that.

It was in the episode about the attempts to break the sound barrier, both here in the UK and in the US and Germany. Excellent program, no doubt it will appear on the History Channel at some point in the near future.

If memory servers, the Swallow went on to break the sound barrier.

Karl
Big Smile [:D]

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 6:15 AM

There is a box review of the kit with historical background on my site. There were three aircraft built, two for low speed research and one, this one, for high speed research.

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 7:57 AM

For a while there I though I was lookin at a model of the Batplane. Thats an odd looking bird, Swanny. I must admit I havent seen the likes of it. Cant wait to see more pics.

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