Fairey Swordfish Mk II by CDW - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1:48 Scale - Plastic

[CDW]

Here, I have applied a gloss clear coat over the entire model in preparation for some Tamiya panel line shading solution, brown and gray.

First the brown panel line solution is applied with any excess swabbed away with q-tips. Then the light gray wash goes down with the same q-tip treatment.

Last, a light dry brushing with Vallejo white pigment powder over the model. 

Edited March 1, 2019 by CDW
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[CDW]

More photos after the dry brushing with white pigment powder.

[jct]

Really sweet Craig...I used to make my own panel wash out of thinned India ink, always worked great over enamels...not sure how it would work over acrylics though...nice bird

[CDW]

1 minute ago, jct said:

Really sweet Craig...I used to make my own panel wash out of thinned India ink, always worked great over enamels...not sure how it would work over acrylics though...nice bird

Thanks JCT.

Thinned india ink would work just fine provided you first put down a good gloss clear coat. That's a must.

[popeye the sailor]

great look'in model........truss wires came out exceptionally well!   very nice paint too! 

[CDW]

36 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

great look'in model........truss wires came out exceptionally well!   very nice paint too! 

Thanks Denis!

I got all my ordnance installed and all the decals are on. I will give it a dull coat tonight, then take some photos after that. 

This one is history. On to the next project. Need to decide what it will be...decisions, decisions.

[Old Collingwood]

She is looking Superb mate  - the extra effort with the weathering sure makes all the difference.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Okay....this one is done, vini vidi vici.

 

[CDW]

12 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

She is looking Superb mate  - the extra effort with the weathering sure makes all the difference.

 

OC.

Thanks OC!

[Old Collingwood]

You should be proud of that - what a fine job.

 

OC.

[mtaylor]

Now that is impressive, CDW. 

[Louie da fly]

On 2/25/2019 at 3:12 PM, Old Collingwood said:

Such a strong plane  and so versatile   no wonder they carried on for so many years.

 

OC.

And they just kept on building them, right up till the end of the war because they were so perfect for the job. And tough! They could even survive losing their undercarriage through flying too low over the water (not recommended, but possible).

 

A beautiful rendition, CDW. So, next you'll be building a 1:48 Bismarck?😉

 

Steven

[thibaultron]

How about a Catalina, in the markings of the one that spotted the Bismarck, and thus allowed the Swordfish to attack her?

[CDW]

10 hours ago, Louie da fly said:

A beautiful rendition, CDW. So, next you'll be building a 1:48 Bismarck?😉

 

Steven

I can't do the Bismarck in 1:48, but I can do this next:

 

Thanks to all for following this thread, for your "likes" and kind comments. It was much appreciated.

[Louie da fly]

13 hours ago, CDW said:

I can't do the Bismarck in 1:48, but I can do this next:

 

 

Very nice. Looking forward to it.

 

Steven

[popeye the sailor]

very nicely done!.........in my searching the other day,  I almost bought one.   I had to slap myself though.......brought me out of that glazed look I get,  when I have images of a superbly done model stuck in my head.  I'd be hard pressed to achieve the level you've done here.    I think your going to have a tough time deciding which model to bring to that model show you were talking about....you'd better bring two of them  

[CDW]

13 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

very nicely done!.........in my searching the other day,  I almost bought one.   I had to slap myself though.......brought me out of that glazed look I get,  when I have images of a superbly done model stuck in my head.  I'd be hard pressed to achieve the level you've done here.    I think your going to have a tough time deciding which model to bring to that model show you were talking about....you'd better bring two of them  

🙂

Thanks Denis.

I can bring and enter up to 10 models, with lots of different categories/sub categories available. I have attended this particular event for decades since it's so close to home. They used to hold the event at a hotel/resort on the gulf and we would always make a weekend stay of it. Wife and kids loved it back in the day. The vendor area alone is worth a visit - there are always bargains to be found.   

Edited March 8, 2019 by CDW

[jct]

On 3/3/2019 at 9:49 AM, thibaultron said:

How about a Catalina, in the markings of the one that spotted the Bismarck, and thus allowed the Swordfish to attack her?

ooh, ooh...here's one, not sure about the markings though

 

[CDW]

8 minutes ago, jct said:

ooh, ooh...here's one, not sure about the markings though

 

Love those old Pontiacs. My oldest brother bought a brand new Catalina in '62. My mother bought a new one in '67. She let me use hers often, and with that 389, it was a real mover. Just a big 2 bbl carb on hers, but it had plenty of kick.

[jct]

9 minutes ago, CDW said:

Love those old Pontiacs.

You and me both brother...was always a Pontiac guy...first car was a 62 Tempest...didn't appreciate how cool it was till much later, followed that one up with a 64 and finally my 65 gto...the Admiral's Gram let her use her 68 Tempest and 71 Gran Prix...