Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish - Aircraft of World War II

Venganza · 05-22-2009, 08:38 PM

I don't know if anybody else has seen this, but the Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish is listed as a new item on Hannants' website for 52.16 pounds sterling (export), or 59.98 in the EU. Check it out! I don't know if I should just buy it now or wait for the reviews.

Venganza

badbear · 05-23-2009, 06:05 AM

already got one coming HeHe.BB

Wayne Little · 05-23-2009, 09:53 AM

At that price, wouldn't hurt to wait for a review....could be a real good kit...on the other hand it may not!

ellis995 · 05-23-2009, 05:11 PM

Had one of these models ( not Trumpeter ) years ago when i was a kid beautiful model a real classic

Airframes · 05-23-2009, 05:19 PM

Hmm. Having seen some of the fit and inaccuracy issues with many Trumpeter kits, which are not cheap, I think I'd wait and see first. Fortunately, BB has one on the way, so that should help!
I think any fit problems with this aircraft type could seriously affect its construction, and the look of the finished model, due to the design, and especially the fact that it's a biplane.
Having said that, if any problems are minor, it should be a very impressive model when completed. And bl**dy big!

badbear · 05-23-2009, 06:37 PM

Got some dimensions guys its big the wingspan is about 443mm and the fuselage is 336mm also comes with two colour schemes sort of both are grey+green over white but do differ there is a review of kit parts in scale aviation modeller this month .BB

Wayne Little · 05-24-2009, 08:40 AM

Here ya go check this out!

1/32 Trumpeter Fairey Swordfish Test shots by Mel Silvestre

badbear · 05-24-2009, 09:00 AM

Iv,e check those out before wayne thats what spured me on to get one of those birds i think i gave the wrong dimensions last time .Ok now the right ones the wing span is 433.5mm and the fuselage is 344mm making it a pretty hefty kit i can,t wait i like my birds big if you get what i mean Ha Ha .BB

Wayne Little · 05-24-2009, 09:43 AM

Gotcha!

Venganza · 05-24-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne Little

Here ya go check this out!

1/32 Trumpeter Fairey Swordfish Test shots by Mel Silvestre

Thank you for the link, Wayne! The kit looks very nice and unless the fit is atrocious, I think I need to start saving up for one. However, I think I will wait for badbear's impressions before plunking down my money for one.

Venganza

Wayne Little · 05-25-2009, 07:56 AM

You're welcome mate!

badbear · 05-26-2009, 11:57 AM

Just been informed by the company i,m getting the swordfish from that it should be with me in the next couple of days YEHAAAAA.BB

Lucky13 · 05-26-2009, 02:44 PM

Pics man, pics maaan!

badbear · 05-26-2009, 06:03 PM

Will do lucky .BB

Wayne Little · 05-27-2009, 09:17 AM

from what I have seen it will be a challenge....

05-22-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
Venganza Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 386	Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish I don't know if anybody else has seen this, but the Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish is listed as a new item on Hannants' website for 52.16 pounds sterling (export), or 59.98 in the EU. Check it out! I don't know if I should just buy it now or wait for the reviews. Venganza __________________ "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever." -Spinal Tap Last edited by Venganza; 05-29-2009 at 01:38 PM. Reason: Correction.

05-23-2009, 09:53 AM	#3
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	At that price, wouldn't hurt to wait for a review....could be a real good kit...on the other hand it may not! __________________

05-23-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 676	Had one of these models ( not Trumpeter ) years ago when i was a kid beautiful model a real classic __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

05-23-2009, 05:19 PM	#5
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	Hmm. Having seen some of the fit and inaccuracy issues with many Trumpeter kits, which are not cheap, I think I'd wait and see first. Fortunately, BB has one on the way, so that should help! I think any fit problems with this aircraft type could seriously affect its construction, and the look of the finished model, due to the design, and especially the fact that it's a biplane. Having said that, if any problems are minor, it should be a very impressive model when completed. And bl**dy big! __________________

05-24-2009, 08:40 AM	#7
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	Here ya go check this out! 1/32 Trumpeter Fairey Swordfish Test shots by Mel Silvestre __________________

05-23-2009, 06:05 AM	#2
badbear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 358	already got one coming HeHe.BB

05-23-2009, 06:37 PM	#6
badbear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 358	Got some dimensions guys its big the wingspan is about 443mm and the fuselage is 336mm also comes with two colour schemes sort of both are grey+green over white but do differ there is a review of kit parts in scale aviation modeller this month .BB

05-24-2009, 09:00 AM	#8
badbear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 358	Iv,e check those out before wayne thats what spured me on to get one of those birds i think i gave the wrong dimensions last time .Ok now the right ones the wing span is 433.5mm and the fuselage is 344mm making it a pretty hefty kit i can,t wait i like my birds big if you get what i mean Ha Ha .BB

05-24-2009, 09:43 AM	#9
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	Gotcha! __________________

05-25-2009, 07:56 AM	#11
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	You're welcome mate! __________________

05-26-2009, 11:57 AM	#12
badbear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 358	Just been informed by the company i,m getting the swordfish from that it should be with me in the next couple of days YEHAAAAA.BB

05-26-2009, 02:44 PM	#13
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,121	Pics man, pics maaan! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

05-26-2009, 06:03 PM	#14
badbear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 358	Will do lucky .BB

05-27-2009, 09:17 AM	#15
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	from what I have seen it will be a challenge.... __________________

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