Tamiya Models Fairey Swordfish Mk.II Model Kit

Not many Allied biplanes made an impact in WWII but the Swordfish was one of the few. Regardless of weapons bombs, rockets or torpedos , the Swordfish played an important role in British naval victory. The Tamiya model is not the one that sunk the Bismarck but is still excellent in every respect. Well molded wings and weapons make this one a challenge but worth the effort. Give this one a 5 for excellence.

Building the Fairey Swordfish took time, patience, attention to detail and careful dry-fitting of parts with multiple connection points, but the result was an all-time favorite model airplane that I can't imagine ever being beat. Ordering the aftermarket kit was a worthy additional expense to create the bi-plane rigging. This was a challenging build, but the finished kit is colorful, detailed, and fascinating to look at---what more could you ask for? I recently took it off my display shelf to hang as if in flight and it looks even better!

With the etched metal accessory kit that goes with this you'll wind up with a museum quality display piece.

I was expecting a torpedo to be included with this kit along with what3ver other parts necessary to mount one. This was primarily a torpedo bomber.

I've been building for years and this kit is a great example of quality kits by Tamiya. Fit and finish was as expected...perfect. You do, however, need to be pretty experienced to tackle this one especially with the wiring in the wings but otherwise, it's a great build and the resulting finished model is a center piece for any collection. Highly recommended.

I have enjoyed building this one. It is not for beginners with all its small and finely detailed parts, more-so if you get the laser etched pieces for the guy wires (I recommend that you do!). Typical of Tamiya there are lots of internal details to the cockpit and engine, much of which gets hidden upon sealing up the fuselage halves. It does give a view as to how the plane was constructed and used... and how tight it was to have three people in there. Take your time building this. Read the instructions ahead and make your choices early about using the photo etched parts or not, and if you wish the wings folded or not. My only wish would be that it was a little larger in scale.

Tamiya, garantía total, cumplió mis expectativas, espectacular modelo. No es para principiantes. Satisfecho con el producto.

While admittedly it is a beautiful kit in the end, the kit did not come together like I am used to from Tamiya. I took my time, was extra careful, and still ended up doing a lot of tweaking just to make the model fit together as it should. Rather disappointing as I have come to appreciate Tamiya's superb engineering. All in all, I was able to pull it off. But be prepared for overcoming some fit issues. I have included some pics of my finished product. Enjoy!

WW-IIに活躍の旧式の複葉機モデル, アマゾンから到着。完成の本機には古い造形美があり日本空軍機とは別の香と品の良さを感じます。部品は精密で組み立てに問題はありません。 本機の歴史的な戦勲として, 地中海作戦で本機I型は練習機の性能で世界初に停泊中の 仏, 伊の戦艦4隻を撃破、帝国海軍の真珠湾攻撃の6か月前。1941.5.24-25 深夜には世界最強と言われた独戦艦 Bismarck を北大西洋のIceland 沖で発見, 英空母から発進の本機I型 8機は翌朝, Bismarck に魚雷発射8発の１発が艦中央部に命中, 軽傷, 離脱に成功, しかし英船団攻撃を諦め帰還を決意。その間, 英戦艦2隻が撃沈破の損害。 翌朝, 荒天下に本機I型16機が雷撃2発命中, 1発が舵機を損傷させ航行不能の状態で英艦隊により翌日10.29に撃沈。なお日, 米の魚雷と違い, 英空軍の魚雷は戦艦を撃破できても撃沈は無理。 殊勲の本機I型は第一戦線で被害が多く1942中に引退, ロケット砲装備の II型は輸送船護衛, 対潜攻撃が主任務となり活躍。本機I型の 諸元：3座, エンジン 空冷 690hp, 最高速度 230km/h, 航続距離 840km, 魚雷 760kg, 爆弾 700kg, 機雷 700kgのいずれかを１． 多目的のSwordfishの愛称はstring bag (主婦の買い物籠), 日本語でメカジキ。空軍機モデラ―には本機はやや高価ですがお薦めです。

Prodotto come da annuncio il pacco è arrivato con un giorno di anticipo..meglio di cosi!

Excellent quality product, delivered on time

This item had a lot well detailed parts looks well worth the money, not finished yet just arrived

The plane is accurate and looks great !