Mantog Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I had a quick flick through the latest Airfix magazine after seeing the Swift on the front cover. There are build pictures inside which seem to suggest the panel lines are really deep and obvious. Has anyone got their hands on one, I'm hoping it was just some sort of trick of the light or something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 It's not out yet, but the builder of the Airfix mag one gives his thoughts here: http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/message/1407176676/The+new+Airfix+Supermarine+Swift We shall see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hi Guys DO NOT worry, they are as fine as the latest Lightning kit in 1/72, possibly finer but hey I cannot even measure fractions of mm. All honesty if you are / were happy with the panels on the Lightning, there should be no concern. cheers Ali 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Really looking forward to this. Regarding the panel lines though....were those on the Swift sealed and painted to help reduce drag? If so I would tend to make them less obvious.... Edited August 11, 2014 by Bill Clark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT'71 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I must agree that the photograph in the magazine did alarm me. It looked like a toy, not a model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I'd put it down to the standard of the modeller in question and possibly the HD photography! I won't / wouldn't worry about it and neither should any one else really. Just be greatful that we have a decent kit of the Swift. I am hoping that Airfix will do more early 50's jets like the Venom family for example. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) I've seen the pictures but alas, not the kit yet ! I believe that the panel lines have been accentuated using a very dark wash, for this reason I wouldn't worry too much. Now I don't expect the best Japanese or Eduard style surface detail on the recent 1/72 airfix kits, but every kit has shown an improvement over the previous one from this point of view. In any case, this is very likely to be the best 1/72 kit of the Swift to date, even in case the panel lines are not as good as desired, the pros of this one promise to outweigh the cons Edited August 11, 2014 by Giorgio N 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hi Guys DO NOT worry, they are as fine as the latest Lightning kit in 1/72, possibly finer but hey I cannot even measure fractions of mm. All honesty if you are / were happy with the panels on the Lightning, there should be no concern. cheers Ali Does this mean there might be some conversions for it Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I think the panel lines have been inked rather darkly which might be accentuating them. I'll still be buying at least two. More if some conversion sets appear. F7 with Skyflash hopefully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantog Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Ok, phew, sounds like the photos did it an injustice. Fingers crossed, I had high hopes for this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Ok, phew, sounds like the photos did it an injustice. Fingers crossed, I had high hopes for this kit. It certainly does,he made it look like a patchwork quilt,one of the pre-shade everything to death and then give it a wash because it's artistic gang there. Airfix ought to sue him,he'll cost them sales of that. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 It certainly does,he made it look like a patchwork quilt,one of the pre-shade everything to death and then give it a wash because it's artistic gang there. Airfix ought to sue him,he'll cost them sales of that. I'm quite happy with Airfix's panel lines of late, a slap or two of paint covers most if not all...however, given that the surfacer of a Swift was smooth, I'll be applying a fair amount of Mr surfacer on my line up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver66 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I think the panel lines have been inked rather darkly which might be accentuating them. I'll still be buying at least two. More if some conversion sets appear. F7 with Skyflash hopefully. Mk 7 conversion yes please, maybe markings for the all black aircraft used in the TSR-2 program ( brake testing ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 The pictures in Airfix mag make it look "orrible" so I am holding fire until a few of you get your hands on them. Google search images and see if you can find one that looks like that. Here is a nice one from 2012 on this site http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234910179-supermarine-swift-fr5-xtrakit-172/ Panel lines are there but not obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Didn't even know it was coming out until I saw the mag this morning Really cool, I'll be getting a couple of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 The pictures in Airfix mag make it look "orrible" so I am holding fire until a few of you get your hands on them. Google search images and see if you can find one that looks like that. Here is a nice one from 2012 on this site http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234910179-supermarine-swift-fr5-xtrakit-172/ Panel lines are there but not obvious It is indeed a nice model but it's not built from the same kit though. I don't think the Airfix Swift is available yet. Personally I can see myself buying a couple, one to build OOB and one to convert in an earlier fighter variant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 The pictures in Airfix mag make it look "orrible" so I am holding fire until a few of you get your hands on them. Google search images and see if you can find one that looks like that. Here is a nice one from 2012 on this site http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234910179-supermarine-swift-fr5-xtrakit-172/ Panel lines are there but not obvious Erm,that's the Xtrakit Swift,not the noo shiney Airfix one old boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 The pictures in Airfix mag make it look "orrible" so I am holding fire until a few of you get your hands on them. Google search images and see if you can find one that looks like that. Here is a nice one from 2012 on this site http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234910179-supermarine-swift-fr5-xtrakit-172/ Panel lines are there but not obvious An interesting comparison between the two kits and how the different manufacturers tackle panel lines......very interesting indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Looking at the photos of the completed kit, the shape looks correct. That is what is important to me. Panel lines can be filled in or left, it's up to the modeller but as the width of "panel lines" on full sized aircraft were, in my day, 1/64th of an inch (0.016") or in 72nd scale 0.00022", I defy any model manufacturer to engrave panel lines that small and any modeller with average eyesight to even see them. I'll have half a dozen - bound to be conversions up and down the marques in the offing. Interesting - no belly tank. No matter, I understand that they were not used all that often. Nice - where is it Airfix ? - you have a market all ready. Dennis Edited August 14, 2014 by sloegin57 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Looking at the photos of the completed kit, the shape looks correct. That is what is important to me. Panel lines can be filled in or left, it's up to the modeller but as the width of "panel lines" on full sized aircraft were, in my day, 1/64th of an inch (0.016") or in 72nd scale 0.00022", I defy any model manufacturer to engrave panel lines that small and any modeller with average eyesight to even see them. I'll have half a dozen - bound to be conversions up and down the marques in the offing. Interesting - no belly tank. No matter, I understand that they were not used all that often. Nice - where is it Airfix ? - you have a market all ready. Dennis I'm starting to feel a bit sorry for the poor modeller in the magazine. There aren't many shots of the kit parts in the article but he stated that he left off the belly tank because he liked the detail on the fuselage and didn't want to obscure it so, presumably, there is one in the kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thanks fort posting the link to my Xtrakit Swift! I'm still happy with it, even though I used the wrong grey (Medium Sea Grey instead of Dark... ) I'll probably buy an Airfix one, and paint it the correct way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Would he have been commissioned by Airfix to build this and if so maybe they wanted the panel lines highlighted to show off their mouldings? Just a thought. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT'71 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 It seems to be a fad thing. In vogue is accentuating the panels. It used to be minimise them for realism. I believe in the latter, as most photos seem to confirm this more realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Rather more related to the Xtrakit built by Christer, but what's the background to the dual 4/79 markings ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 "4 Sqn moved to a succession of Germany bases including Celle, Wunstorf and then Jever for nearly 9 years until disbandment on 31 Dec 1960. However, the Sqn was reformed on 1 Jan 1961 after No 79 Sqn was renumbered as IV(AC)" http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/4squadron.cfm "On 15 November 1951, No. 79 reformed at Gutersloh as a fighter-reconnaissance unit. Swifts replaced the Squadron's Meteors in the summer of 1956 and were flown until it was renumbered 4 Squadron on 1 January 1961." http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/79squadron.cfm So you can see why a Swift in early 1961 might have both sets of markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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