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Ah go on then, why not?

Was going to sit this one out because of this year's self-imposed kit embargo. Decided I was going to build more than I buy this year. I'll let you know how that's going later on. However............

I bought this kit for a fiver way back when I first got back into the hobby. Of course, I naively didn't know what I was getting into and it just seemed like a mint buy until I got it home. Oddly enough, I read a build article on this kit shortly after (I think it was Tony O'Toole but apologies if my memory deceives) and the result was stunning. So I thought 'one day........' and it went into the stash. I've just spent an hour searching in my magazine dungeon looking for the article but to no avail.

Ta Da!





Some aftermarket that seems to have been ordered at some point. Don't know about the tail surfaces as they are for the Tamiya kit. On the subject of which, I've just checked the Tamiya in my stash (non floats) and it has a spare oil cooler which I can snaffle for this build. Engine looks nice though.





I'll post some sprue shots when the build kicks off so that you can all point and snigger.

So I'm in. Kit cost a fiver so even if it goes belly up it doesn't matter so much.

I shall share your pain with the rigging...I went through a phase of building biplanes but I'm cured now.

Nice choice there mate

Willem wrote:Ah go on then, why not?

Was going to sit this one out because of this year's self-imposed kit embargo. Decided I was going to build more than I buy this year. I'll let you know how that's going later on. However............

Good, good, let the TET fumes flow through you...

What a cool subject Willem, always nice to see a swordfish on floats for a change.

looking forward to this coming together over the next three months.

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul

I have the Trumpeter, non float, in my stash, not had the nerve to start it so ...

Very nice will ! Glad to see you participating o this one mattey ! welcome aboard

Seems a nice looking Swordfish ! Good luck with the build buddy !

Thanks Fellas.

There now follows some sprue shots. No laughing at the back please.



Going to need that after market engine.





There's more flash in this kit than a Beyoncé photo shoot. Wonder how old these moulds are? Second thoughts, I'd rather not know.





Canopy



'structions: Bang, done. Nope. Don't think so.













Yeah

Decals.



Meh

The scheme I like



I note the time that I put up my original post joining this SIG. Don't know what I was drinking, sorry thinking. However.... I'll give it a good go.

Thanks for looking.

Looks like you've got your work cut out on this one!!

Best of luck with it buddy

Blimey mate that looks sandtastic! Then again if anyone can do it it's you fella

Nice subject, looking forward to seeing it complete

Hey Willem great subject, got to say I thought my LCVP had cornered the market on flash, looks like you'll be busy on the clean up. Looking forward to your build.

Sorry folks but I'm going to have to sit this one out.

I sat at the bench yesterday morning and looked through the work needed to do on this kit and it just wasn't doing it for me. I'm starting to feel the enthusiasm waning and this looks to be a bit of a mojo killer for me at the moment.

I'm going to get a few unfinished builds done for a month or two as this usually rekindles the enthusiasm.

Thanks to all that have taken the time to comment.

Darn
I come late to the party and it is already over
No worries, you are the master of your time and deserve the vacation time off to do as you see fit.
I have seen a Swordfish in a diorama dropping a torpedo into water..... just a spectacular build

Cheers buddy.

I have a Tamiya Swordfish with all the bells and whistles waiting in the stash. Maybe I'll do that one first.

Yeah, it's all about what makes you happy, and if exiling the kit to the shelf for a while--or forever--is what makes you happy then do it! No sense in turning it into a chore.

Cheers mate.

Yeah. It will go back to the stash but it will be built one day.

Willem wrote:Cheers mate.

Yeah. It will go back to the stash but it will be built one day.

Well I think it would make a fine model, I built the Airco DH 2 out the box and I liked it. Just been up in the loft to find it but I can not! Shame.

I built the Airco DH 2 out the box and I liked it.

Crikey, I built one of those once, took me longer to rig it than it did to build it.

I get like that Will, I have kits on the bench and I look at them and they just don't say 'build me'.