It's hard to believe that a torpedo from one of these Fairey's spelled the downfall of the Bismark. It was a torpedo launched from one of these planes the hit the Bismark's rudder causing it run in circles. In order to launch the torpedo from the air without destroying it from the impact with the water they had to fly so low over the water that they were almost touching the wave tops. One of the crew members had to hang over the side to see how close they were to the water and give the signal to launch. All of this occurred in the North Atlantic with launches and landings on pitching carrier decks in lousy weather. Hopefully anyone who sees this model will explore the stories of the plane and the brave men who flew them.

@michaelschramm1064

6 ай бұрын

It’s not that great a stretch of the imagination when one considers that basically the same thing happened to the Musashi, sister ship of the Yamato.

Very nice build! A tip to avoid knocking over paint bottles is to wrap some kitchen foil around the bottle and then crush it into a firm collar that effectively widens the base of the bottle. The bottle will easily lift out so you can just swap bottles into the collar as you use them.

@wakcedout

3 күн бұрын

Or…orrrr use acrylic water based paints and invest in a wet palette

I loved how you kept the spilled bottle in your video. We all do it, we all know we do it, and it is great that you showed us that to guys that make these awesome videos do it as well. Well done.

I have no idea how this ended up in my recommended videos, but I'm glad it did

Brilliant, and thanks so much for keeping in the spilled paint sequence. I did the same thing 'twice' in a matter of minutes so it's good to see even the experts have events ! Great work.

My late father in law would have loved this. He flew as an observer in stringbags, shagbats and avengers (amongst other aircraft) during and after the war. He was on the Implaccable as part of the British Pacific fleet. Went in the sea twice but was rescued both times and survived the war and achieved the rank of Lt commander.

Just outstanding. Perfection, I think - not sure how this can be bettered. My father was a Wireless Operator / Air Gunner on Swordfish throughout much of WW2 so I have the deepest affection for this wonderful, iconic aeroplane. I enjoyed every moment of your video - thank you.

@ScaleModelShed

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thank you so much. I feel glad to have spent a lot of time with my Grandfather growing up and I love building these machines that played such an important part in the lives his generation. It's unbelievable what they had to do. All the best. Andy

@mikeslattery8715

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelShed I can relate even though I'm am a Yank, My Dad joined the US Navy at 14 years old they finally caught up with him in England while he was a Gunners mate with the Rank of Petty officer 3rd Class and they sent him home too my Grand mother with a Honorable Discharge for serving almost Four years. Dad passed away at Age 90 In Chicago at his home. My Boys went In my place , Because it happened very Fast, I talked to him for about 15 minets on the phone in November 2017. He also Spent 8 years in the US Army when Korean war broke out 4 years Korea 532nd engineer Brigade & another 4 Years in Japan as Military Police and Two years in the Army Reserves here In the states.I thank all who served their country's! God Bless!

@stevebettany8778

Жыл бұрын

I’ve always thought Swordfish crews were among the bravest men in any conflict and in their hands the Swordfish did great things.

@chrislascelles1

Жыл бұрын

@@stevebettany8778 Steve - my father survived two crash landings in Swordfish - one on an airfield and one on HMS Illustrious and was shot down, crashed in the sea and survived that too. He always said he had confidence that a Swordfish would 'get you through' (!) To look at it nowadays, I have to say I'm not sure I'd have had his faith .... mind you, he was far less complementary about the Barracuda, his comments on which are unprintable 😅

@stewartgoodchild2930

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Great video, very fitting tribute, thanks, My Father also flew in this aircraft as gunner/wireless operator, unfortunately I have no idea how to research His service history as a death certificate etc is required, He sadly passed when I was ten so I have nothing to work on, frustrating sometimes.

Scratch Build a 1/48 Scale Bismarck so you can have the Swordfish Dropping the Torpedo at it. Easy!

This has to be one of the most beautiful Tamiya Swordfishes I've ever seen, loved the camo choice, and the fact that you pulled it off while filming is impressive!. Also, you made the build look like not that hard, I'm sure it will be used as a reference for someone's project.

@ScaleModelShed

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I hope it is useful to some people. I used to watch videos for reference when I first started building models. Cheers. Andy

Great video, and great looking model. Thanks for leaving the paint spill on the video. I just recently did that with a bright yellow. It's heartening to know that even pro's have accidents too!

@deldridg

Жыл бұрын

Indeed - nice touch! 🙂

私もプラモデルを作る人なのですが、最近は作っていないけど、ここKZreadで観るプラモデルのメイキング動画は本当に面白いし、勉強になります。 模型を作る時に黒手袋をするなんて、日本じゃないですよね？ 模型に「指紋･指の脂」が付くのを極端に嫌っているのだろうと推測するのですが？ この動画、丁寧な「ウェザリング」が素晴らしいです！ {塗装中の塗料の瓶が倒れて作業台が塗料だらけになる場面で、私も思わず、ああっ！、と声に出して言ってしまいましたよ}

I am glad to se that you use "Micro Sol" and "Micro Set" to apply decals. They make decals look like they are painted on.... even over panel lines and rivets, etc BTW, every modeler has had an accidental paint spill.

The MOST soothing part is you are wearing gloves. Bless you.

Your attention to detail is FANTASTIC. The way you painted the airmen was PHENOMENAL!

Wspaniałe wykonanie ! Gratulacje !!!

Beautiful! What I love is that the surfaces look like they are made of metal instead of plastic, this makes it look so real😍

I loved this build, like other comments my dad was a TAG- Telegraphist Air Gunner in Swordfish during the war and despite moving on to Barracudas and Avengers he always had a soft spot for the "string bag". Clearly that love has been passed down the generations as here we all are loving your beautiful build. Made me a little emotional seeing the crew close-up at the end tbh. Nice one thank you

You've done well! A great tribute to a plane that fought well above it's measurables. Nice work!

Speechless! Pretty much the most convincing finish I’ve ever seen.

It was so relaxing & educational to see you model this aircraft. It is incredible to see how much effort & time it takes to get astounding details on these scaled models. Thank you for making this video.

That was a nicely made model. No complicated potions or magic tools, just straight forward (and above average) modelling skills.

Fantastic work 👍 from Indonesia 🇮🇩

Great work. Thank you for sharing both the ups and downs of the process. Seeing others push through common items inspires me to press on. Thanks

This is a standout even amount the many extremely talented modelers here on KZread. So many of the models I see these days have what I call a hyperrealistic look. It’s like every rivet has to stand out in stark relief and the colors are often just this side of lurid. I’m not knocking those modelers (they are all vastly more talented than me) but I really appreciate this simply superb effort.

@ScaleModelShed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, it is difficult to find the sweet spot with 'weathering'. Thanks for watching. Andy

One of the best weathering schemes I have seen, looks very realistic. Very good work all round.

Brilliant. Thank you. You've inspired me to get this model and have a go. I loved the paint spill, and your self-control!

That was a absolutely outstanding build, the weathering was again absolutely perfect, well done mate.

You are an Artist. There is no other description of what you do in the realization of the authentic appearance of a warbird of that type in that environment.

I always enjoy seeing your builds…and learn a lot! Thanks for sharing.

This is incredible. The amount of work you put into every single one of your videos is just outstanding. You made this model look photo real, which from experience, is really not an easy thing to do. Amazing job.

I've always enjoyed working with Tamiya model kits.

Wonderful build of a solid model! Thank you for sharing your skills, now I want to build one!

REAL NICE! This model had a high "twiddly" factor for something in 1/48 and you did a great job. Twiddly means too easy to break! Love how a pilot figure makes such a difference in the presentation of a model. Wish ALL jet kits had them included too.

That’s a dam fine model you’ve built looks amazing

Gorgeous! I have this kit (the boxed kit has been on my shelf for a year!), but I've been practicing on other bi planes to work my skill level up. This is a great job, and I'm so impressed with your attention to weathering details...it is eye catching.

Spectacular ! Imprssive beyond words. Very realistic weathering.

I watch a lot of model building videos and the ones where they don’t talk are much much better. I like just quite when watching you guys put together your videos.

@andrewludwig9251

5 ай бұрын

Just turn your volume down, problem solved...

@c.r.broken_human

5 ай бұрын

@@andrewludwig9251 thanks for that I would have never thought of that. I am such an idiot.

Thank you thank you for including the paint spill. I’ve done stuff like that before and it’s just nice to see that you pros also make little mistakes sometimes.

Absolutely amazing build hope all’s going well with the shop hope you still find time to do your build videos they are very inspirational Hope to get to the shop in the near future 👏👏👏👏👏

I love the weathering your vids... inspires me to want to do that on my model cars. I love how you left the paint spill in and didnt edit that out. We have all been there... very nice work.

Stunning work, I wondered if you were going a bit overboard with the weathering but once it all went together it looks very true to life. Great stuff!

I have to say that watching your methods of weathering were very interesting and informative. I think that your model is out standing. I dream of having the skills that you have used on my models. Thank you for sharing your build with me.

As someone who is new to modeling it was interesting to see how you tackled the minute finishing detail and your techniques. Incredible detail.

Wow!!! What a beautiful model. Looks like you could hop in and start flying.

Really hope this channel starts seeing the exposure it really deserves. Excellent job and the production quality of the video is also top notch. Keep up the cracking work.

Amazing skills and details. Absolutely stunning!

That is an outstanding build!! She looks beautiful.

Man, I am no model airplane expert, but the looks of it on the thumbnail grabbed my eyeballs, and I wasn't disappointed. Stirring I say.

came across this in my recommended videos after watching all kinds of modelling/building videos lately, thought id watch a bit then off to bed, 46 minutes later i'm still here, couldnt stop watching, amazing work, its been a while since i bought a model kit, that wasnt a Bandai snap together star wars kit, but i'm inspired to give it a go again, no way will i ever reach this level though lol.

Just taken modelling up again after a near 50 yr gap. Stumbled across this video, and WOW, your skill in unsurpassed. The detail in the model is exceptional. Looking forward to seeing the model with torpedo.

Congratulations on the new store! I thoroughly enjoyed this build and look forward to the diorama.

🤯 beautiful!

I recently subscribed to your channel after watching another of your videos. This was only the 3rd one I watched but I like your style and your honesty. I really enjoyed this video even though it is an old one. Keep up the good work.

Fantastic work. Thank you for sharing. And lest we forget those incredibly brave FAA crews.

When this kit hit the market it was billed as the most expensive 1/48 kit. I think $130.00 But It was also considered a real royalty of a kit to build. Thanks for sharing your wonderful kit build.

Outstanding craftsmanship. Bravo

Breathtaking attention to detail

Jaw on floor. Absolutely stunning.

That was brilliant. The work of a master modeller craftsman.

Wow! You are the Rembrandt of the Tamiya universe! Reading about the naval battles in the Med. featuring the Swordfish and it is thrilling to see such a lifelike representation. Good work.

I saw a documentary about this plane in WW2 and I fell in love with it and the brave men who flew in it.

Spectacular build mate! I can't imagine the misery of flying for hours on end with such a cramped seating arrangement, while the bitter cold wind is howling about the open cockpit. These craft are from the era when the men were made of steel and the planes were made of wood. Cheers. 🙂

@MrLBPug

Жыл бұрын

Ehm... No. The Swordfish was made of an all-metal airframe covered in aluminium on the front and fabric for the aft part, the wings and the control surfaces. Being a shipboard aircraft, wood would have been far too susceptible to seawater 😉

Really excellent job. My dad started his fleet air arm journey working on these, and retired working on phantoms!

At age 7, the Swordfish was the first model I ever made on my own. Of course it was a hash, the wings were upside down for a start. I've had a love affair with modelling ever since. This is really speacial.

Remarkable, beautiful work. As someone who never got basic basic schoolboy building, I'm so impressed by the skill shown here. Gorgeous.

Unlucky with the paint but it's nice to know I'm not the only one that does. Lovely finished model.

@trydrew

2 жыл бұрын

I started cracking up when he did that, but only because it broke the chill mojo, and the fact that I've done that so many times before. At least it wasn't a bottle of extra thin...

@charlesemerson6763

2 жыл бұрын

@@trydrew Ohh I've done that. Bought a holder for the bottle and still managed to knock off the bench into my lap.

Great clear explanations. Stunning model.

An absolutely exceptional build. Your mastery of basic to advanced methods and skills shines through. This is a tough kit to get right, I will now have to attempt it myself. Very well done and cheers from the USA.

Brilliant build, you can almost smell the sea water.

Amazing detail on the porcupine exhaust. Never seen one of those before. Great work mate

Wow.. This is truly a work of art!

Beautiful work!

beautiful model built professionally, just fantastic all the way around.

Tremendous attention to detail on one of my favorite WW2 aircraft. Also loved the paint spill. :-)

Absolutely amazing and even better in the flesh with the sea base. Can’t wait to see the Wessex 👍

I’ve built this kit twice. It’s one of my favorite kits of all time. The second time I built the float plane version. It’s always a conversation starter.

Absolute Perfection and Museum Quality . 🏆

fantastic build of an old-time favorite ... and great carrier based aircraft weathering.

Amazed by your knowledge, taste and skill. Oh I forgot to mention your patience. Well done, mate.

A truly beautiful model. I have the plans for a 25% scale RC model in my files for the Swordfish, and I always like to build a small scale version before I build the large one, to use as general reference (and to give me something to work toward on the much larger project). I'll have to pick up one of these kits.

Weathering masterclass right there.

I wish my grandfather was still around so I could make models with him and show him the spitfires in my war thunder game

Hi, thanks very much for not only sharing this but also the paints and processes you have used, it looks excellent.. I am just about to start this model and you have given me some excellent tips. Cheers

These planes were the ones that sunk the Bismarck. Bravo!

Incredible either you were gifted with such amazing talent or you have spent a lot time time through trial and error to become a master, unbelievable skills , thank you.

When you said you'd snapped off the tailwheel, I half expected to see you stretching a bit of sprue over a candle flame to fab up a custom plastic "pin" to re-mount it with. Sacrificing the micro drill was like, "Yeah, this model's worth it." Boss move.

Very impressive. one of the best looking models I’ve ever seen. well done🇬🇧👍

Got to agree, outstanding craftsmanship to produce a beautiful finished aircraft of excellence. Great craftsmanship shines through

Wow, what a perfection!

Tra i migliori kits di sempre... realizzazione spettacolare!

Fantastic result to a very technical build. Nice work! I'm a big Gannet fan, and in some ways can see the roots of the aircraft in the Swordfish.. Thanks for the video!

Amazing work and skill on this build.

This is amazing!!! I was a bit skeptical about the oils to simulate salt weathering over the wings, but it ended up looking perfect! Great looking swordfish, maybe the best I have seen. I can feel the pain about accidentally hitting that rain effects wash... I think we all have gone through that

@spudpud-T67

2 жыл бұрын

Every job I do, I look about the table and guess which item I will spill / break today.

@billhubbell140

2 жыл бұрын

I have

@ScaleModelShed

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, as someone else said, at least it wasn't extra thin! Cheers. Andy

Excellent work. Looks amazing.

That is a really nice kit... built it meself a couple years back and thoroughly enjoyed it. I must say yours turned out great and good on ya for using the figures... they look really nicely as well. Great video!

That was painstakingly Brilliant - 👏👏👏👏. Really well done. Loved the inclusion of the bit where you spilled the paint, as I found that curiously reassuring.

Nice work! I particularly liked the way you painted the crew.

Bravo! Absolutely stunning!!!!

Great I had to watch as my grandfather was in the fleet air arm during world war 2. And he was an armour on the the old string bat. Great model .

Great video, and a fantastic job at making a fairly monochrome paint scheme look interesting and with great texture to draw the eye to the appropriate places! Also, my full bottle spill was "Wash for Interiors" right at the start of COVID-19, so it took months to get a replacement.