Trumpeter 1/32 Fairy Swordfish Mk 1

[Bunkerbarge]

Great story and a great build thread of an amazing aircraft. Everything being exposed will make this a superb model subject and allow clear views of the internals.


You are also doing a cracking job of the interior shading, your three part process works extreemly well.

 

[Dave W]

Coming along nicely Barry.Are you going to paint the doped fabric areas inside the fuselage?

 

[treyzx10r]

The IP looks great Barry

 

[BarryW]

Dave - looking at the model it looks as if there are metal plates along the fuse with the doped fabric areas being wings, tail and control surfaces which are camo'd. The inside of the fuse is painted as per the instructions in cockpit green.


Anyway what with preparing for the holiday I did not get as long as I hoped last night and just sprayed the fuel tank red. It looks rather glossy only because it has only just been sprayed. As this will only be glimpsed through some holes/gaps (maybe!) I did not smooth the joints.


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That is it now for a couple of weeks. I am on a flight to Stockholm early Friday morning to catch a ship for a Baltic cruise, my longest holiday for many years a whole 12 nights. Ian Muddle - we will be over your way in Copenhagen towards the end of the trip....any tips on what to see?

 

[rickoshea52]

Copenhagen is very nice Barry, I visit for business often. The royal palaces and little mermaid are popular so is Tivoli gardens. Ian M gave me some model shop info a while back but I cannot find it right now.


If you are visiting Riga on your cruise you might want to pay a flying visit to the Latvian air museum at the airport, lots of soviet aircraft in the open air to view. The old town of Riga is nice in the summer.

 

[Ian M]

Ian Muddle - we will be over your way in Copenhagen towards the end of the trip....any tips on what to see?

AS Rick wrote, Tivoli gardens are well worth a visit. Copenhagen as it is is also OK to have a walk around in. loads of places to eat and drink. I assume that you will have the good lady with, so a walk down "Strøget" A walking street will be great for her and bad for your wallet! lol.


As for model shops, not to many in DK there is a great one on Frederiksberg. Stoppel Hobbies. http://www.stoppel.dk/shop/frontpage.html There is a shopping center nearby where you can park the misses...


Loving the build and would like to have a crack at the string bag in a large scale so am following the thread to see how she builds up.


Regarding the wing sag, a square section brass rod might get you over that issue. Has worked for me with other 'droopers'.


Ian M

 

[BarryW]

Many thanks Ian and Rick.... I may be kind enough to suggest that Janet might want to go shopping, no ulterior motive of course....

 

[tr1ckey66]

Great work so far Barry


The IP turned out very nice and the interior is really coming together. With regards to the antenna fixing on the fin: I think you did the right thing by cutting it off. You will find the very same problem if you ever build the new-tool Revell 1/32 Spit. After building 3 (with 3 to go) I gave up on trying to save the fragile fitting and began cutting them off and reattaching them during the finishing phase of the build.


Enjoy your trip to Copenhagen.


Cheers


P

 

[Wendall]

Great start Barry, the paintwork on the interior is very nice indeed. You just can't beat a cruise, hope you and the good lady have a fantastic time and I look forward to a build update when you get back.


Jason

 

[colin m]

Looks great Barry. I've built a 1:72 Airfix (Great kit) and have a 1:48 Tamiya ready for the off, so I'll keep an eye on your build for the extra detail info'.

 

[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,

 

[Graham D]

Looking good, should be impressive once it's finished

 

[dougie]

This is looking excellent, very high quality work mate

 

[papa 695]

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