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                        Tamiya Fairey Swordfish

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                        cnq
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        Tamiya Fairey Swordfish
                        Posted by cnq on Thursday, July 26, 2018 5:23 PM

                        Just finished my 1st biplane with wires. Hope you like the pics

                         

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                        jeaton01
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Northern California
                        Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, July 26, 2018 5:30 PM

                        Looks nice.

                        John

                        To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

                         

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                        GMorrison
                        • Member since
                          September 2012
                        Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, July 26, 2018 6:49 PM

                        That is nice. Did you build the whole thing and then paint it?

                        BTW the aircraft company is named "Fairey".

                         Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

                         

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                        cnq
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        Posted by cnq on Thursday, July 26, 2018 9:35 PM

                        Thanks.

                         I have corrected the name to Fairey

                        Yes I built it first then painted it after.

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                        1943Mike
                        • Member since
                          December 2010
                        • From: Salem, Oregon
                        Posted by 1943Mike on Thursday, July 26, 2018 10:38 PM

                        Fine job.

                        I don't know how you kept the wires from buckling. I tried my best but couldn't finish it. I ended up trashing the model. I couldn't get the wings to attach properly to the fuselage. Don't ask me how I screwed it up .. I still don't know. I do have another of the same kit (Tamiya 1/48 Fairey Swordfish MkII) and will probably give it a try again some day.

                        Here's my old thread from summer of 2016:

                        http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/170891.aspx?page=1

                        Mike

                        "Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

                        Hector Berlioz

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                        cnq
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        Posted by cnq on Friday, July 27, 2018 8:13 AM

                        sorry to hear about that. Yes the wings are hard to attach properly to the fuselage and I really have to force them in. This build is one of the hard ones that I've worked on. I did not use Tamiya photo etch wires and just made my own wires. All the rigging was done after I attached the wings to fuselage; And I did the exterior painting after the built.

                        I'm looking forward to see your build of this plane again. I'm sure it will be awesome when completed.

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                        Don Stauffer
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
                        Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, July 27, 2018 8:34 AM

                        Looks great!  I love bipes.  One of these days I'll have to get around to picking up that kit. It is an old one but just never got around to it.

                         

                        Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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                        BrandonK
                        • Member since
                          June 2014
                        Posted by BrandonK on Friday, July 27, 2018 9:00 AM

                        Oh my, that is very nice. Well done!!

                         BK

                        On the bench:

                        A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

                        2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

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                        cnq
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        Posted by cnq on Monday, August 6, 2018 7:14 PM

                        Thanks again friends.

                        I'm looking forward to build my 2nd biplane soon.

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                        Mopar Madness
                        • Member since
                          April 2015
                        Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, August 6, 2018 9:41 PM

                        Excellent build.  The rigging looks fantastic!

                        Chad

                        God, Family, Models...

                        At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

                        On deck: Who knows!

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 4:41 AM

                        You did a fantastic job on your first bi-plane.  The wires really makes the plane.  

                        Your freind, Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Murphy's Law
                        • Member since
                          June 2016
                        • From: Upstate South Carolina
                        Posted by Murphy's Law on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 5:32 AM
                        Gotta say that’s pretty impressive to build the entire plane then paint it as good as you did. I would drive myself crazy masking off in between the wires and struts. Great looking build sir!
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                        BlackSheepTwoOneFour
                        • Member since
                          January 2013
                        Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 4:14 PM

                        Love the aircraft but the kit is too damn expensive. Someday I’m gonna splurge on one, including the floatplane version. LOL!

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                        cnq
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        Posted by cnq on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 4:41 PM

                        Thanks guys.

                         

                        BlackSheep,

                          I got it from amazon.com for $45 with free shipping. I think it's fairly priced

                        https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Models-Fairey-Swordfish-Mk-II/dp/B000NNK0CC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1533677969&sr=8-2&keywords=tamiya+fairey+swordfish&dpID=41ygqimi8DL&preST=_SX342_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

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                        lawdog114
                        • Member since
                          February 2012
                        • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
                        Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, August 9, 2018 12:45 AM
                        Wow! All that then you painted it? Impressive! Looks great...

                         "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        cnq
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        Posted by cnq on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 4:18 PM

                        Thanks again.

                        I prefer to leave the painting to last. If I were to build another one I would still do the same,  build first then paint after Wink

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