Tamiya Fairey Swordfish

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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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

14 / 5 / 2

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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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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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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