1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
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Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
Overall a pretty enjoyable build. The only real "fit issues" were at the nose, that took a little work in a crowded, tight-tolerance area. I also read a printed magazine review in which the builder had to snip off an extra tab that was interfering... I don't remember that tab, so I'm thinking I may have not caught the interference? I liked having the option of dropping those flaps, and they're really well done, but, if I were to do it again I'd probably pull them back up. The Swift has some really nice lines, and those flaps are just SOOOO big, and square.
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Nicely done...
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That's a corker! Nice work Vance - nicely finished.
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the kit as I fancy getting one myself.
Great stuff.
Cheers
Stuart
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the kit as I fancy getting one myself.
Great stuff.
Cheers
Stuart
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Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
That looks fantastic! That makes me want to pick one of these up. Hopefully I can find one.
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Thanks gents! Portman, Maddog - highly recommended, if you can track one down!
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Re: 1/72 Supermarine Swift FR.5
I think they might have gone back into production now so hopefully they should be easier to find. What I'm waiting for is a conversion set to change it into the fighter FR.7 varient.
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- VanceCrozier
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I'd have to do some digging to find out the differences between them. Might be do-able on your own anyway?
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