discussion Tamiya 1/48 Fairey Swordfish

[Del640]

Good kit, however I was unaware you needed photo etched aftermarket braces....so went old school...not totally accurate, but fun building.

 

[Jim R]

That's a great result Del. Very convincingly photographed.

 

[Andy T]

Looks great Del. I also found it a really nice kit to build.

 

[Mark1]

Nicely done.

 

[yak face]

Excellent job del , the bracing is fine . There is a Tamiya aftermarket PE fret with the flat bracing wires ( rods?) but even that isnt totally accurate as the actual rods are aerofoil section whereas the PE is just flat . Plus Ive heard that they can be a bugger to try and get straight when fitting , so you probably saved yourself a lot of hassle ! cheers tony

 

[Del640]

Hi Tony,
I'd heard that to, instructions tell you to fit braces whilst the wings are disconnected from the fuselage....then they all start popping out when you attach the wings.

Del

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[Tim Marlow]

Great stuff.

 

[Tworrs]

Excellent build and presentation Del.

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely result you have achieved on your Swordfish Del.

 

[vizenz]

It looks wonderful. I could really go weak with such old biplanes - if only there wasn't so much rigging. I never really understood how it works properly.

 

[Del640]

It involves lots of swearing!

 

[papa 695]

Great work Del.

 

[colin m]

Great looking model there Del. Rockets, bombs, torpedo and flares. It's a wonder it ever got off the deck.

 

[scottie3158]

Del, very nicely done mate.