The Sword Channel at iModeler (4 articles)

The Sword Channel at iModeler

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4 articles
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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[...]