1/32 Trumpeter Swordfish Mk. I

Gallery Article by Rafi Ben-Shahar on Mar 2 2010

 

If you look for a model to wow your display stand, then Trumpeter's 1/32 Swordfish is a good candidate. This is my second attempt at Trumpeter's version, which practically is an up scaled Tamiya 1/48 Swordfish.

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Second time around is much more fun as I anticipated problem areas. The most prominent one is the wrongly pronounced fabric contour lines. In addition (and retrospect) it seems now that the bracing wires supplied are over scaled. With the wings folded, the kit is still impressive. However, the position of the wings exert further tension to the plastic structure and bracing wires as evident from the photographs. I left the tail wheel-fuselage joint free of glue to prevent breakage while wing rib joints and bent wires can be easily tackled and put in place.

I used the much better Extradecal sheet than kit supplied decals.

Rafi Ben-Shahar

Photos and text © by Rafi Ben-Shahar