dr_g 849 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Finally got to take some finished pictures of this one, after completing it last year. Big struggle - nightmare with decals and sink marks on the upper wing, but worth the effort in the end. Significant help from ASM members, especially Walrus who provided a spare set of decls - thanks all. I wish I hadn't opted for the silver finish becasue it's very tricky to get right. I still think it looks a bit dirty, but there we go. Bombs and torpedo screws were CAD modelled and resin 3D printed, rigging was EZ Line. Eduard photo-etch and lots of scratch-building. Tethering ropes were twisted lead wire. Fairey Swordfish Floatplane No. 814 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, HMS Ark Royal, 1938 Airfix, 1:72 20 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 24,887 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Very nice indeed. The awards are well justified. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hutch6390 1,271 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Stunning! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 16,367 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Beautiful and well deserved 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MartinSK 981 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Excellent, on the pictures looks like in 1:32...perfect details. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 8,852 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Owners of Tamiya kits ought to be jealous. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 3,316 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 (edited) That is just such an awesomely well done build, I'm in awe. I wish I could build to this standard. @dr_g, how did you do the antennae? As others mentioned, your awards are well deserved! Edited April 5 by dixieflyer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mish 3,921 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Very nice indeed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 12,916 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Wow! That's fantastic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. 5,290 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Inspiring stuff With an appropriate background this could easily be mistaken for the real machine. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dr_g 849 Posted April 6 Author Report Share Posted April 6 Thanks very much all - appreciated. Dixieflyer - the antannae - like the rigging - is made from EZ Line, held in place with PVA. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Noser 2,805 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Excellent job, thats a beauty! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackMike Models 9,015 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Oh wow, I would have believed you if you'd said it was the 1/48 Tamiya (and even then I'd be impressed with how you had finished it). I can see myself coming back to this one to get inspiration for when I do my Tamiya one. Duncan B 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 6,661 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Absolutely superb Doc,well done. I bet the driver had a right game getting that lot to unstick though,Pegasus flogging away up front,clouds of spray, all that jazz. Incidentally,if anyone fancies a "homebrewed" Swordfish floaty,I have a genuine set of Frog Swordfish floats and associated struttery in spanking new condition and possibly the decals too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 6,052 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 that is simply stunning! outstanding! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 8,852 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 3 hours ago, Miggers said: Incidentally,if anyone fancies a "homebrewed" Swordfish floaty,I have a genuine set of Frog Swordfish floats and associated struttery in spanking new condition While I have the 1/48 Smer floats just in case anyone's feeling particularly masochistic... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Videc 404 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Wow, fantastic work! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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