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1/72 Airfix Swordfish

The extra internal fuel tank carried 90 gals and was only carried by the torpedo armed aircraft. The rear gunner/telegraphist was left behind and the observer occupied his seat. The bomb/flare armed aircraft carried a 60 gal external tank on the centre line and carried all three crewmen.

Cheers,
Rich
 
phantom II said:
Good progress (y)

I thought the extra tank was for when they did long range patrols :idonno

Cheers, B)
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It was used for this and for long distance mine-laying in the North Sea. It was also used for long distance "ferries" in the Med. Neat subject! Not too long ago I finished TO WAR IN A STRINGBAG really good read about the use of this plane on WW2!
 
Thanks everyone for stopping by and for your comments.

Getting down to the crunch time but I should be able to make it by Friday. The wings are now glued on and the rigging was attached to the upper wing before attaching it. Gluing the rigging to the bottom wing should be lots of fun. :gogo I still have some work to do on the motor but then it is just wheels, torpedo and a few other fiddly bits.

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Thanks again for all your comments guys. Really appreciate it!

TA DA!!!

Finished the main rigging right after I got home from work (happy dance) :dance

I have to put the decals on before I can do the rigging on the tail so that is what I'll be working on tonight.

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My secret weapon for tightening up the invisible thread. Nice steady heat source for shrinking the thread and works a treat.

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