Dunny Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 25 minutes ago, AliGauld said: It is smaller than the Sunderland but only a smidgeon. And with a Stirling and Sunderland under the belt this year the storage is definitely taking a hammering! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dunny said: And with a Stirling and Sunderland under the belt this year the storage is definitely taking a hammering! You have a point there. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Got the guts up to do the PE on the tail. And also a couple of plastic bits with glue. I'm leaving that lot to cure properly before I attempt any more. My hands are still shaking a bit. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, AliGauld said: My hands are still shaking a bit. I think I prefer gentleman's scale for this one... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 7 minutes ago, Dunny said: I think I prefer gentleman's scale for this one... I'm just hoping that they'll hold the control wires when I get round to that bit. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, AliGauld said: I'm just hoping that they'll hold the control wires when I get round to that bit. Cheers, Alistair They will be fine Alistair, tailplane is looking good Alistair. Chris 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Looking good. The PE will hold, I’m quite sure of that. I like the level of detail! I’d rather deal with that than have to work in 72nd scale! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: They will be fine Alistair, tailplane is looking good Alistair. Chris Thanks Chris, 1 hour ago, mark.au said: Looking good. The PE will hold, I’m quite sure of that. I like the level of detail! I’d rather deal with that than have to work in 72nd scale! Thanks Mark, You do realise that if it all goes wibbly through operator error I will be able to blame somebody else yet again. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Last bits for tonight, I was going to do the last PE on the tail but it took me so long to get this bit off and fitted that I'll leave the other one until tomorrow. It's not bent it's just the way the light is hitting it. Once it's well and truly solid tomorrow I'll sand off the burrs and straighten the small kinks. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Closer and closer to paint Alistair, looking really good. I like the PE details, we’re they in the kit or aftermarket? 7 hours ago, AliGauld said: You do realise that if it all goes wibbly through operator error I will be able to blame somebody else yet again. I’ll take that bet. 👍 This Trumpeter kit seems very Tamiya-like in its engineering, I wonder if they had one of those knocking around in their design shop at the time they were designing their Swordfish? 😆 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Great to see some more progress Alistair, good luck with the PE. Slow and steady and you'll be fine. 35 minutes ago, mark.au said: This Trumpeter kit seems very Tamiya-like in its engineering, I wonder if they had one of those knocking around in their design shop at the time they were designing their Swordfish? 😆 I have heard that said about the similarities too😉 Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 6 hours ago, mark.au said: Closer and closer to paint Alistair, looking really good. I like the PE details, we’re they in the kit or aftermarket? I’ll take that bet. 👍 This Trumpeter kit seems very Tamiya-like in its engineering, I wonder if they had one of those knocking around in their design shop at the time they were designing their Swordfish? 😆 Thanks Mark The PE is a mix. The brass coloured stuff is Eduard and the steel coloured is the kit PE. They are very similar. Isn't synchronicity a strange thing. 5 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Great to see some more progress Alistair, good luck with the PE. Slow and steady and you'll be fine. I have heard that said about the similarities too😉 Chris Purely coincidental you understand. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 All looks well Alistair. The P.E. can be a pain but worth it at times though. Stay safe. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Hi Alistair, Will watch this build with interest. Always wondered what the Trumpy Swordfish was like to build. Now I can sit back and enjoy the process in your capable hands Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Spookytooth said: All looks well Alistair. The P.E. can be a pain but worth it at times though. Stay safe. Simon. Thanks Simon, The Eduard stuff is OK but the Trumpeter supplied stuff if the steel kind and is an absolute nightmare to get off the sprue. I'll get there though. 5 hours ago, Samuraiwarrior said: Hi Alistair, Will watch this build with interest. Always wondered what the Trumpy Swordfish was like to build. Now I can sit back and enjoy the process in your capable hands Kevin Thanks and welcome aboard. Although "capable " that may be a little optimistic. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 The last, I think, bits of PE on the fuselage. After that was done I made a start on the engine. This bit has been scaring me, not because of the PE but just the delicacy of the pieces and the need to get them right as this is such a huge part of the overall look. The rest of the bits. I was hoping to get primer and paint on these tonight but as you can see there are ejection ports to be dealt with. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Looking good Alistair, great work, the ring which is top left in your last image was only on post war machines, thankfully Mark advised me before it had set for good on mine. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 39 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Looking good Alistair, great work, the ring which is top left in your last image was only on post war machines, thankfully Mark advised me before it had set for good on mine. Chris Thanks for that Chris, The Eduard PE instructions tell you to cut the ring and supports off but not why. I was going to do it and then had a look at some pics and it appeared to be there on them. I'll get it trimmed off tomorrow. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Remember when I thought that the fuselage PE was done. Well......... The engine bits were painted and then fixed together. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Ooooooo engine looking great Alistair. Cracking work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringbag73 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Great build so far, the engine looks very nice! Will follow your build with great interest. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 That's a really good Stringbag !! Amazing job with the PE !! Well done Sir !! Finished for X-mas !! Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Ooooooo engine looking great Alistair. Cracking work Chris Thanks Chris, I started to put it together, had to respray one of the bits and looked at the clock to find 2 hours had gone by. 41 minutes ago, Stringbag73 said: Great build so far, the engine looks very nice! Will follow your build with great interest. Cheers! Thanks so much. Welcome aboard 24 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: That's a really good Stringbag !! Amazing job with the PE !! Well done Sir !! Finished for X-mas !! Sincerely. CC Thanks CC, Just not saying which Christmas. Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Engine looks superb Alistair - coming along nicely! Cheers, Roger 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 4 hours ago, AliGauld said: Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair The engine gear casing should be painted a semi-gloss black, not silver> Chris 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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