airfix 1/72 swordfish

[Guest]

done and dustd, I just need to re-attatch the top LH elec cable that came loose Will also make a base for it to sit on, its to fragile to handle.
Painted in the colors of the Fleet Air Arm with american stile markings for the invasion of North Africa.
Aboard HMS Biter escort carrier.

airfix 1/72 swordfish by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
airfix 1/72 swordfish by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
airfix 1/72 swordfish by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
airfix 1/72 swordfish by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
airfix 1/72 swordfish by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
airfix 1/72 swordfish by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
airfix 1/72 swordfish by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

I wanted to do both wings folded but saw that it basically hides the whole cockpit
buildthread here -https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/airfix-1-72-swordfish.32085/

This was good prep for my 1/32 Trumpeter Swordfish ;-)

Theuns

[Guest]

Theuns.
Hi, some stunning work and photos to match. I like the lighting you used, gives a natural look .
John .

[papa 695]

Very nice indeed Theuns.

[Guest]

Ta John , I took the pix in sunlight as my phone camera is the only one I have LOL

Theuns

[Guest]

Ta John , I took the pix in sunlight as my phone camera is the only one I have LOL

Theuns

Ha, Theuns, well cracking results, and here's me thinking you had a special lighting system ! :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:
John .

[Guest]

Here in Africa we have the sun....we dont need special lighting LOL

Theuns

[scottie3158]

Hi Theuns, That's a very nice result. If you could send me a couple of boxes of sunshine it would be appreciated.:smiling:

[Guest]

LOL, ironically we have just had a warning now of severe thunderstorms on the way with heavy rain. Thats just a standard thing here on the high veld, hot and sunny in the day with thunderstorms inh the late afternoon. Strangely it came about 2 months lathe this year.

Theuns

[colin m]

Nice job Theuns. It's hard to believe we were still using these in WW2.

[Guest]

Yse, but what other "modern" plabe would have been able to fly so slow and low with a torpedo ;-)

Here is the other kit that comes in the box, the sea hurricane is very basic but it makes a nice pair.

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[Guest]

Cracking result, Theuns!!! And a Swordfish with US insignia is not to be seen often!!!:thumb2: