Fairey Swordfish Mk. I
About the Fairey
Swordfish Floatplane
Serving on many battleships and destroyers of the Royal Navy during
WWII, the Fairey Swordfish Mk. I Floatplane flew as the eyes of the
British fleet. This stalwart warbird now makes its appearance as the
first waterborne biplane of the 1/48 Scale Aircraft Series. Taking
advantage of the latest in molding technology, Tamiya is proud to bring
back the classical style of this pontoon float equipped, aviation
masterpiece.
The sturdy fuselage and main wings of the Swordfish consisted of cloth
stretched tightly over a steel frame. This construction has been
recreated in amazing detail, right down to outline of the ribs
protruding through the cloth of the wings and fuselage. Even the rivets
on the metal cowling around the nose have been reproduced just as they
appear on the original "Stringbag". Differing from its landing gear
equipped counterpart, the Floatplane version was equipped with two
large pontoon floats. Fully detailed in every respect and equipped with
small rudders, these sleek floats drastically alter the appearance of
the Swordfish. Also included in the kit is a wheeled stand for rolling
the aircraft and a storage stand to sit the pontoon floats on. Test
your modeling skill on the finely recreated, open cockpit, which is
fully equipped with instrument panels and minute detailing.
The rear of the cockpit features a wireless radio and revolving machine
gun. The Swordfish was powered by a Bristol Pegasus 3M radial engine,
which along with its exhaust vents and the surrounding cowling,
promises a rewarding modeling experience. The main wings of the
Swordfish can be modeled in the folded or unfolded position, whichever
you prefer. To add further realism to your Swordfish Mk.1 Floatplane,
we invite you to purchase the separately available Photo Etched Bracing
Wire Set (Item 61072).
In addition to its role in scouting operations for the Royal Navy, the
Floatplane Swordfish packed a powerful punch of its own. Tamiya's 1/48
scale kit includes a rich variety of weaponry such as 46cm torpedo,
113kg bomb and smoke dischargers. To dish out all that hardware, kit
also includes three crew figures of realistic expression. Both its
superb versatility and the indomitable spirit of its pilots and crewman
account for the illustrious history of this ultimate biplane. Now,
Tamiya provides you with the ultimate aircraft modeling experience, the
Fairey Swordfish Mk.1 Floatplane.
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