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Supermarine Type 545 Swiftsure F.1

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August 24, 2022, 12:06:26 PM Last Edit: August 24, 2022, 12:20:51 PM by The Wooksta! Reason: Joyless modelling numptism!
Can't remember if I've posted this or not. Several photos of the Maintrack kit I finished last year.

79 (Shadow) Sqn, late 1970s, seen here at RAF Acklington in 1978 during Acklington Air Day. It appears that the aircraft was 'zapped' by the hooligans of 607 sqn.
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kitbasher

#1
August 24, 2022, 03:03:48 PM
Very smart, Lee.  Well done 👍
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overscan

#2
August 24, 2022, 03:12:50 PM
That's really nice. I have a soft spot for the 545.
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PR19_Kit

#3
August 24, 2022, 03:58:22 PM
Oh yeah Lee, I LOVE the 545, a sort of Super Swift!

The real thing was at Cranfield when I was doing my HND, and it looked pretty good, even when it was a tad weary by then.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
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Captain Canada

#4
August 24, 2022, 06:25:21 PM
What a neat looking little machine ! Great job.
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#5
August 25, 2022, 12:47:37 AM
Terrific work Lee  :thumbsup:
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Pellson

#6
August 25, 2022, 02:11:43 AM
Impressive! I've only seen that in books before.  :thumbsup:
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#7
August 25, 2022, 03:28:25 AM
 :thumbsup:
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Gondor

#8
August 25, 2022, 03:33:00 AM
Looks rather nice Lee any chance of knowing or having a picture of the load out?

Gondor
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#9
August 25, 2022, 04:15:26 AM
Load out is similar to a Hunter FGA9.  3 row SNEB pods on the inners and CLBS carriers on the outers.
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

"Visit Scarfolk today!"
https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

"Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio!"

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DogfighterZen

#10
August 25, 2022, 09:20:21 AM
I don't think i've ever seen a pic of the real 545 but yours looks very good, Lee! :thumbsup:
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Gondor

#11
August 25, 2022, 11:07:11 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on August 25, 2022, 04:15:26 AMLoad out is similar to a Hunter FGA9.  3 row SNEB pods on the inners and CLBS carriers on the outers.

Never heard of a three row SNEB pod, have heard of a three row two inch rocket pod as used by the Fleet Air Arm. The RAF used the 57mm rocket which is 2.24 inches.

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

The Wooksta!

#12
August 25, 2022, 11:13:58 AM
TSR2 was going to get the three row SNEBs, so I just went sideways.
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

"Visit Scarfolk today!"
https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

"Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio!"

The Plan:
www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic

Gondor

#13
August 25, 2022, 11:17:46 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on August 25, 2022, 11:13:58 AMTSR2 was going to get the three row SNEBs, so I just went sideways.

Ah, ok

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

PR19_Kit

#14
August 25, 2022, 12:09:59 PM
Quote from: DogfighterZen on August 25, 2022, 09:20:21 AMI don't think i've ever seen a pic of the real 545 but yours looks very good, Lee! :thumbsup:


Here it is in the Systems hangar at Cranfield.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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