Swordfish, Anyone?

[Chris]

I'll go with the revell one, there are a few dirt cheap.

[Dirkpitt289]

I think I'll take a pass on this one fellas but I'll be watching

[philp]

I haven't had much luck with GBs on this site other than the Blitzbaus but the Swordfish is one of my favorite birds. I have a Matchbox and Revell copy in the stash but am looking forward to the new Airfix kit. Still want to do a Taranto bird (any good pics of the torps with fins for these?), Bismark attacker and maybe one of those black ones with the radar underneath.

[bluesteel]

I'd like to come in on this one too if I can find scheme details for a Swordfish as seconded to Coastal Command. I think they went Midget Submarine hunting toward the end of the war. If I recollect correctly there were some in all black schemes.

[bluesteel]

Update. I've just found the scheme of the Swordfish I want to re-create. Luckily I can see a 1:1 scale scheme on the actual aircraft (Fairey Swordfish III NF370) as it's been restored at Duxford about 1hrs drive from my home:

http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/hangar/200 ... rdfish.htm

Incidentally the article was written by a former friend and school classmate of mine, what a strange co-incidence...

[MerlinJones]

I can only do an Airfix.

Regards,
Bruce

[PaulBradley]

OK, a 1/72 CBK Swordfish GB, then - Frog (Frogspawn), Airfix or Matchbox (Revell). This can still be a SAMI article.

[Dirkpitt289]

The all black Swordfish looks great. I like that a lot

[Chris]

Since I'm getting the revell kit, the one I will build is an ark Royal plane that attacked Bismarck.

[airjim]

A little inspiration, perhaps.

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... ation.aspx;

Jim

[PaulBradley]

I'll do a Taranto machine, if I can find some good references - serial/code tie-ups for example.

[PaulBradley]

Nothing in my library is of much use, unfortunately - I'll have to do some internet research.

[jssel]

Great links gentlemen. Not sure which one I'll do yet as the decals in this release are old and brittle. Red B serial HS158. Cat number 285 Code number 02005-1. First Airfix box that I have seen with a punch out hanger on the side of the box.

And you know, the rigging doesn't look that hard to do.

Looking for a SAM right now where Alan Hall did a bit of scratchbuilding to dress up the interior on the Airfix kit. When found it will scanned and made it available to all.

Before I forget. That is the Stringbag I will build. Any idea on the unit or history?

Calling Google, come in Google.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Before I forget. That is the Stringbag I will build. Any idea on the unit or history?

Calling Google, come in Google.

I don't see the one you want to build ????

[JohnRatzenberger]

I expressed a desire to do the FROG Swordfish, with floats.

However, given the no-duplication rule and that I've already done one, if someone else would like to do that, let's chat ....