Trumpeter 1/32 Fairy Swordfish Mk 1

[BarryW]

Well I have been back a couple of days and have so far been able to lay down a gloss coat, apply AK Brown pin wash, a matt coat and done some dry brushing. I have also been attaching Eduard seat harnesses. These are essential as the kit pe is totally inadequate. I have also started putting together the interior structure.


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Below is how the cockpit interior now looks.


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I have fitted some glass


Next I will finish the interior construction and will take some pics before I join the fuselage.

[BarryW]

Finished the interior and joined the fuselage halves.


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Tonight I will deal with the seams, probably with Mr Dissolved Putty and start on the stabs and engine.

[Dave W]

Looking really good.Some great detail in that cockpit.

[Snowman]

That is a great cockpit - plenty of detail!!

[tr1ckey66]

Looking very good Barry. The detail looks awesome and I look forward to the day I finally start mine.


Just read back through the thread and your question regards the spent cartridge bag reminds me of my Trumpeter Stuka. I asked the very same question in that build too, must be peculiar to 1/32 Trumpeter 2 seaters!


This is going to look stunning once complete - fully rigged biplanes just are great looking models.


Cheers


Paul

[BarryW]

Thanks everyone... now for last night's progress. A few more sub-assemblies done, the stabs and engine with the latter awaiting painting. I have also run some Mr Dissolved Putty along the seams on the fuselage. The sanding sticks will come out tonight and hopefully I will have time to spray some Gunze buffable metaliser on the engine.


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Enjoying this build, the fit is excellent so far.


It is a bit different to most aircraft builds, I am working slowly and deciding on the paint sequence as I progress. I expect I will have to paint the camo before the wings are attached.


One question.....


Some research I have done suggests the lower wings should be painted in lighter 'shadow' shades, Dark Sea Grey/Slate Grey rather than Extra Dark Sea Grey/Dark Slate Grey as per the rest of the plane. The instructions say the latter on the lower wings as well as the rest. Does anyone know what would be correct?

[monica]

great work so far Barry,very nice detail in the cockpit,and like the looks of the engine as well,

[Guest]

Looking good, should be impressive once it's finished

[Guest]

This is looking excellent, very high quality work mate

[papa 695]

Some great work there Barry I'm loving watching this one come together

[Dave W]

Thanks everyone... now for last night's progress. A few more sub-assemblies done, the stabs and engine with the latter awaiting painting. I have also run some Mr Dissolved Putty along the seams on the fuselage. The sanding sticks will come out tonight and hopefully I will have time to spray some Gunze buffable metaliser on the engine.
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Enjoying this build, the fit is excellent so far.


It is a bit different to most aircraft builds, I am working slowly and deciding on the paint sequence as I progress. I expect I will have to paint the camo before the wings are attached.


One question.....


Some research I have done suggests the lower wings should be painted in lighter 'shadow' shades, Dark Sea Grey/Slate Grey rather than Extra Dark Sea Grey/Dark Slate Grey as per the rest of the plane. The instructions say the latter on the lower wings as well as the rest. Does anyone know what would be correct?

I believe that's how they were painted. I built a Roden Sea Gladiator a few years ago.Research revealed lighter shades of the camo colours on the lower wing.The instructions for the Tamiya 1/48 Swordfish in my stash indicate the same ,with lighter shades on the lower wing.

[takeslousyphotos]

That interior detail is absolutely amazing...... a Great job.

[PhilJ]

That is looking top quality, now watching


Phil

[Guest]

This really is an excellent build Barry with a vast amount of skill going into it. I'm looking forward to more!

[BarryW]

Thanks for that Dave.


Last night I got the sanding stick out on the Mr Dissolved Putty and while the result is looking pretty good there are still a few spots that need another Mr D Putty treatment, which I have done. I will finish this off tonight.


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I have put together the pieces for the stab and tail ready to fix in place at a later date. The seams have been sanded.


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I also sprayed the engine, Gunze buffable Dark Iron and here is how it looked, a black and sooty....


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Then an hour or so later I buffed it, first with my finger and then in difficult to reach spots cotton buds and it turns into this....


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The painting instructions are pretty sparse but it does say that some parts should be silver, the 'boss' around the prop shaft for instance and originally I was going to paint that a steel colour after buffing this but looking at the engine I think it looks pretty good as it is (better, shinier, than it looks in the picture) so I am yet to decide on that.


I might not get much time on the model tonight, if any, so there may not be an update until late Saturday morning.