Paul's Trumpeter 1/32 Fairey Swordfish Mk.I

[Steve-the-Duck]

This could turn out VERY interesting!

But the Bismark strike always seems to be the go to. I wish someone would do a Taranto job. That's three battleships disabled!

[tr1ckey66]

Cheers Chris

[tr1ckey66]

This could turn out VERY interesting!

But the Bismark strike always seems to be the go to. I wish someone would do a Taranto job. That's three battleships disabled!

It is true that the Bismarck action is modelled quite a lot, I’ve seen at least 2 other dioramas that depict the same. The reason a chose to do this was to have some kind of theme going in future builds. I have the 1/200 & 1/700 Bismarck as well as 1/700 kits of the Prinz Eugen, Hood, PoW and the Ark Royal. I’d like to build a series of models that tell some kind of story. The 1/200 Bismarck will stand alone but the smaller scale ships will hopefully go into seascape dioramas. I think a Taranto story would be equally interesting though

[Waspie]

This could turn out VERY interesting!

But the Bismark strike always seems to be the go to. I wish someone would do a Taranto job. That's three battleships disabled!

Every year my old Squadron, (819 NAS), would produce a huge diorama of the battle of Taranto complete with attacking Swordfish. Then duly blow the whole diorama up. Another Taranto night gone up in flames!!! It has been done but never lasts!!!!!!!

[yak face]

Looking good paul , the ‘lino’ looks great and some nice tiny additions . Cheers tony

[colin m]

Welcome to the party Paul. I've been looking forward to seeing this one built.

[tr1ckey66]

Welcome to the party Paul. I've been looking forward to seeing this one built.

Thanks Colin. You know, I think I’m going to really enjoy this build. I’d like it to go well (obviously) but I’m also hoping to learn a few things along the way. It would be nice if this is also of interest to others.
Cheers
Paul

[boatman]

Nice one. I put the bigger full images in for you befor Boatman comes after you. lol.

MANY THANKS Ian yes them small thumbnails shots dont show to good on my p/c as they are blurred so Paul mate please show full size piccyies an this looks to be a cracker of a model keep the big pics comin cheers
ATB
chrisb

[boatman]

HI again Paul yes its great to see some of you guys makin your models work as i think it brings the models to life an yes im also lookin forward to seein how you go about this as im very instrested when you guys start fittin in eletrics WOW well done sir for thinkin along these lines
ATB Paul
chrisb

[tr1ckey66]

HI again Paul yes its great to see some of you guys makin your models work as i think it brings the models to life an yes im also lookin forward to seein how you go about this as im very instrested when you guys start fittin in eletrics WOW well done sir for thinkin along these lines
ATB Paul
chrisb

Thank you Chris. I hope the build meets expectation!
All the best
Paul

[boatman]

Thank you Chris. I hope the build meets expectation!
All the best
Paul

IM sure it will Paul AS you are a very good moddeler as i remember that big panzer all motorized an it looked great fantastic modelin at its best sir
chrisb

[papa 695]

A cracking start Paul.

[tr1ckey66]

Cheers Ian

I managed to bag myself a couple of hours bench time today so I've made a bit more progress.
I've got the pilot in situ and added a few more bits of etch. The pilot actually fitted quite well. I did do some surgery to make his limbs reach the pedals and the joy stick but, straight out of the box, the ICM pilot was a pretty neat starting point.




He obviously needs a bit of filler but I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. The ICM box shows the pilot giving a victory V sign but I've tried to pose him as though he's signalling something to the 2 guys behind him.
Well, that's my take on it anyway!

Cheers
Paul

[Ian M]

Ouch! that's going to leave a scar.
Nice bit of surgery that.

[Tim Marlow]

Great start on this.