Popular Post Reini78 Posted February 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2023 #7/2023 My dad hasn´t done a British aircraft, at least with British markings, for a while. Now it was about time. Great Tamiya kit, also used Tamiya´s PE set for the rigging. Not a bad idea, worth a try and didn´t turn out too bad. But for the next bipe, my dad will stick to elastic thread again. Painted with Tamiya XF-2 White, AK Real Color Extra Dark Sea Grey and a selfmixed Dark Slate Grey. EZ Line for the antenna wires and the tailplane control wires. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235121011-deadly-stringbag148-fairey-swordfish-mkii-836-nas-royal-navy-fleet-air-arm/ Model shows an aircraft that served with 836 NAS aboard the merchant aircraft carrier (MAC-ship) "Amastra" 1943/44. DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0022 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0023 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0024 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0025 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0026 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0027 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0028 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0029 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 76 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socjo1 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Great work, great plane, great model and great photos! Real pleasure to admire your Swordfish, thank you! Regards, Michal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgitian Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Great Job. Looks excellent. Especially like just the right amount of carefully restrained weathering. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Really impressive work on your Swordfish - well done! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Reini78 never disappoints. This amazing Swordfish only adds to that legacy. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 BRAVO !!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Andrés. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Absolutely superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Gorgeous Stringbag. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Remarkable build of the Swordfish. The rigging looks quite daunting. Also, there is something so dichotomous about the vision of a biplane with rockets mounted under the wing as weapons. It just seems so out of place technically, but it happened. Thanks for sharing this great build. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Another stunning model from your dad, l’m curious, do you build yourself? or am l missing something? regards FB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 8 hours ago, socjo1 said: Great work, great plane, great model and great photos! Real pleasure to admire your Swordfish, thank you! Regards, Michal 8 hours ago, Oldgitian said: Great Job. Looks excellent. Especially like just the right amount of carefully restrained weathering. Ian 8 hours ago, Epeeman said: Really impressive work on your Swordfish - well done! Regards Dave 8 hours ago, Sky Keg said: Reini78 never disappoints. This amazing Swordfish only adds to that legacy. Mike 7 hours ago, iang said: Very nice! 6 hours ago, Andrés S. said: BRAVO !!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Andrés. 6 hours ago, Stephen said: Absolutely superb. 5 hours ago, mick said: excellent work 1 hour ago, bissyboat said: Gorgeous Stringbag. ⚓🙌 1 hour ago, georgeusa said: Remarkable build of the Swordfish. The rigging looks quite daunting. Also, there is something so dichotomous about the vision of a biplane with rockets mounted under the wing as weapons. It just seems so out of place technically, but it happened. Thanks for sharing this great build. 49 minutes ago, Farmerboy said: Another stunning model from your dad, l’m curious, do you build yourself? or am l missing something? regards FB. I did, from my early teenage years to my early twenties. Haven´t built one now for over twenty years but planning to get back to the hobby in an active way in the future. For now I only support and accompany my dad with his builds. Due to his rather basic English and computer skills, I take pics and do the postings of his models on several online platforms. I also have some influence regarding the subjects he builds. Sadly I have no suitable space in my apartement to build models. There´s only a smalll "man cave" at my parents house. My dad´s now 75 and I hope he still has some modeling years ahead. Thanks a lot for your kind words, much appreciated! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Although it may be a bit of an oxymoron, beautiful Stringbag! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Blimey that’s good! Lovely paintwork, BZ to your dad! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 A fabulous model, and in my favourite scheme for the Swordfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 11 hours ago, Learstang said: Although it may be a bit of an oxymoron, beautiful Stringbag! Regards, Jason 10 hours ago, mick b said: Blimey that’s good! Lovely paintwork, BZ to your dad! Mike 7 hours ago, Natter said: A fabulous model, and in my favourite scheme for the Swordfish. Thank you gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Very nicely done and some inspiration for me to get on with mine. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 21 hours ago, Duncan B said: Very nicely done and some inspiration for me to get on with mine. Duncan B Thanks a lot Duncan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Flawless build and beautifully photographed Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 19 hours ago, robgizlu said: Flawless build and beautifully photographed Rob Thanks very much Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearsightedjohn Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Fantastic Swordfish! I tried using the Tamiya photo-etched rigging on my attempt on this kit +10 yrs ago and I recall it being much more difficult to use than EZ-Line or monofilament. The rigging along with the paint, weathering, decaling and overall build quality on your dad’s is an A++. Your dad is very talented and this build gives me hope that I might still be able to scale model when I hit 75 (approaching 70 now). Photos are great too! Thanks for posting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 SUPERB !.......I love the weathering on this one........just right in my book A classic Well Done, Sir ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Nice old plane, a great kit and a fantastic job done! 👏 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 4:39 AM, robgizlu said: Flawless build and beautifully photographed Rob Perfectly said and I couldn't agree more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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