Tamiya sword fish mkI WIP

[zappa]

hi guys,
This is what im trying to cook up at the moment, a tamiya swordfish with the bracing set.
A couple of pics of of my effort of the last couple of days.
All sub assembly's are done, some detail painting is next.

All comment is ( and I can use some ;D) welcome!!!

Zappa

 

[JMac]

Look good. The sanding on the underside ribs adds quite a bit.

Cool.

 

[zappa]

And up date on the swordfish, almost done

Zappa

 

[JMac]

I think that looks great Zappa.
Decals and the weathering look good.

 

[Wolf Star]

Looks great and the weathering is sexy!

 

[tacocat]

This is looking superb. What did you use for the wash and weathering in the panel lines and around them to get the nice brown look? It's really looking great - thanks for sharing!

 

[tacocat]

Sorry, one more question - How did you like the Tamiya photo etch rigging? I've heard some people say they're a pain and refuse to stay tight - but yours are looking superb!

 

[zappa]

Yes they are a paint to work with (especially when you don't like PE... ).
It is hard to make them tight, i think the trick is to make the holes a little bit bigger ( with small drill bit), then what they call for on the drawing.
With that PE set they supply a little tool you're suppose to use to make the holes, but its a paint to work with.
I would use it again, it looks good in the end i think.

Ill take some more pics of the finished model later this week and post it.

zappa