The Sword Channel at iModeler (9 articles)

The Sword Channel at iModeler

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5 – Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 1/72 from Sword

by Anthony Ricco on July 21, 2021
in Aviation — 10 Comments

I went into this build just wanting to use this kit as a practice but fell in love with this plane, it was designed to be a massive upgrade to the flying forces in WW2 but got there 2 weeks to late. Because of the lack of it's service I kept th[...]

TBM-3R Avenger, COD, Korea: The Forgotten War build

by Robert Royes on November 21, 2020
in Aviation — 17 Comments

Swords 1/72 TBM-3R Avenger, COD, Carrier on board delivery. The Navy Converted a number of Avengers to be used as transport of people and supplies to the fleet. Carrying up to six passengers, and cargo or stretchers in the bomb bay. Built out of[...]

Fiat G.55 Centauro – 1/72 Sword

by Vladimir Kafka on February 19, 2020
in Aviation — 11 Comments

My most recent work is a machine of the 1st Gruppo ANR, stationed in Vicenza, northeast Italy in summer 1944. I don’t know any interesting details about this particular airframe, but I liked the herringbone camo. It is quite under-represented, a[...]

1/72 F3H-2 Demon from Sword

by Leoš Penčák on March 13, 2019
in Aviation — 4 Comments

New model from Sword lets start build giving some photos for you guys. Model will be soon on sale ;) more photos from build will come ASAP ;)

EE Lightning F1, XM164, The Tigers, 74 Sqn RAF Coltishall England 1962.

by Allan J Withers on October 26, 2018
in Aviation — 18 Comments

1/72 Sword, a few small modifications, finished in Humbrol and MM enamels with Future over kit and other decals, built for the Year of the Cat GB, you can find pic's of the build there.

1/72 Sword Spitfire Mk Vc Trop

by Geoffrey Abreu on February 14, 2018
in Aviation — 9 Comments

This is my 1/72 Sword Spitfire Mk Vc Trop Markings are for MA292 flown by F/O Lawrence Weggery RNZAF of 615 Squadron RAF at Dohazari, India, Jan 1944. The markings are from the kit. I added IFF "cheese cutter" antennas from Uschi Superfine Thre[...]

TF-9J Cougar VA-43 NAS Oceana VA. 1965-67,Year of the,Cat,group build

by Robert Royes on September 5, 2017
in Aviation — 13 Comments

This year of the cat build is Swords 1/72 TF-9J Twogar. A bit of a challenge to build[for me] no locating pins, kind of soft plastic, ill fitting in some places, the kit decals tended to curl when you go to place them. I used krylon flat white a[...]

Spitfire XIV

by Alan Price on November 26, 2016
in Aviation — 10 Comments

My next build for Model Airplane International is now complete. This one is a bit different. For some time now I've been helping John Mollison with odd bits of research, John runs the old guys and their aeroplanes website ,here: John intervie[...]

Sword 1/48 BAC Lightning T.4

by Tom Cleaver on April 28, 2016
in Aviation — 5 Comments

Once the English Electric Lightning made it into production and squadron service, it was soon apparent that the airplane was a huge “step up” for a pilot coming to the airplane from the Hunter or something similar. Even with an experienced Ligh[...]