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1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:47 am
by VanceCrozier
(considering the Airfix site is still showing this baby as a pre-order... uhhhhh, don't rat me out, maybe my LHS wasn't supposed to have it in hand for sale yet?? The world wonders....)
Placeholder for now, will start getting pics up as soon as I can.
Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:55 am
by BorgR3mc0
I think that kit is out for a few months. I found this review from December last year
http://modelingmadness.com/scott/korean ... a04003.htm
Sounds like you chose a very nice kit to build.
Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:00 pm
by Manny1943
Do it!!!
Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:51 pm
by VanceCrozier
Maybe Airfix just needs to update their store listings? I really haven't seen it available anywhere over here either/ Maybe pre-orders snapped up the first shipments?
Anyway, yes, now that I have this out of the box & underway, I'm really liking the shape of this Swift. I suspect I'lk be watching for another once Airfix starts boxing alternates.
Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:30 am
by Stuart
VanceCrozier wrote:
Maybe Airfix just needs to update their store listings? I really haven't seen it available anywhere over here either/ Maybe pre-orders snapped up the first shipments?
Anyway, yes, now that I have this out of the box & underway, I'm really liking the shape of this Swift. I suspect I'lk be watching for another once Airfix starts boxing alternates.
Well the
quick
version of the story is - they manaufactured the 1st batch and sent most of them to North America - and then some pillock damaged the tooling so they've not been able to make any more! You can order them over here - but seeing as how the average shipping time is 4-6 weeks I'd say that people are importing them... Really annoying though as that was on my to get list...
Nice choice though - looking forward to seeing it come together.
Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:32 am
by VanceCrozier
portman wrote:VanceCrozier wrote:
Maybe Airfix just needs to update their store listings? I really haven't seen it available anywhere over here either/ Maybe pre-orders snapped up the first shipments?
Anyway, yes, now that I have this out of the box & underway, I'm really liking the shape of this Swift. I suspect I'lk be watching for another once Airfix starts boxing alternates.
Well the
quick
version of the story is - they manaufactured the 1st batch and sent most of them to North America - and then some pillock damaged the tooling so they've not been able to make any more! You can order them over here - but seeing as how the average shipping time is 4-6 weeks I'd say that people are importing them... Really annoying though as that was on my to get list...
Nice choice though - looking forward to seeing it come together.
NOOOO!!!!!!! Oh man, hope they're re-tooling it, this is a nice little kit.
Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:33 am
by VanceCrozier
Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:34 am
by VanceCrozier
Gear bays & other "visible interiors" get aluminum, wash will bring out those details nicely.
Annnnd the ejection seat assembly. Very nice, think I need to add a couple grab-handles though?
And confession time - instrument panel DECALS on a compound surface are not a good thing. I should have sliced it up and applied it, but the multi-panel shape really didn't seem to match up with the instruments' positioning. Will touch up the visible parts with paint.
Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:16 am
by Stuart
Not Fair - boohoo
wwwaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh
sniff.... Want one
That looks really nice! And a great start - you did a nice job of that seat.
I agree with you though - the only thing I REALLY don't like about these new Airfix kits are the naff IP decals - they are far too glossy, out of scale and far too big - I've never had one fit and look good, I naormally make my own or replace them these days.
looking forward to seeing more.
Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:07 am
by VanceCrozier
Most of the time I don't mind a 1/72 kit with decal instruments - with the canopy closed, most can't be seen all that well anyway. I even took a look around for aftermarket replacements for that instrument panel - nothing available yet unfortunately. Touchups & closed canopy should do the trick.