pkwong Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I bought a Matchbox Swordfish kit from a vendor on the weekend, and inside the box was about 3/4 of another kit that looks like a Swordfish. However, this mystery kit was not a Matchbox nor a Frog/Novo Swordfish. Anyone know who else made one? Airfix? Thanks in advance peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phoenix 54 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Hi Peter, yes, Airfix make one, though the Matchbox is the newer (better?) kit. Also available is the Tamiya kit in 1/48 also Smer also 1/48 (1/50?) Hope this is of help. phoenix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The Smer kit is an absolute shocker and one to stay away from. The current Queen is the Tamiya one which builds into a fine replicata with either floats or wheels. Out of the 1:72 choice, the Matchbox kit is better IMHO. MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan the rabbit Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Shocker or not (never made one), Revell also did a 1/72nd Swordfish.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Henrik B Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 If they did it can't have been very good, as the current RoG boxing of a Swordfish is the Matchbox mould. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pkwong Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Thanks everyone for the info. I fogot to add I was referring 1/72. I guess the mystery kit must be the Airfix kit or the Revell kit. It is molded in white plastic and appears to not have a noticeable place where one glues the "thingy strut" that connects the fuselage side to the top of the lower wing. Doesn't really matter. peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelldoc Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The Matchbox and the Revell kit are the same. Airfix made a Swordfish too, but the best quality in 1:72 was the old FROG kit, comes later as NOVO or Eastern Express. Eduard used this kit for a high tech version. modelldoc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Thanks everyone for the info. I fogot to add I was referring 1/72.I guess the mystery kit must be the Airfix kit or the Revell kit. It is molded in white plastic and appears to not have a noticeable place where one glues the "thingy strut" that connects the fuselage side to the top of the lower wing. Doesn't really matter. peter The earlier Airfix mouldings were in white plastic, more recently it has probably been issued in grey plastic. My Revell sample came in grey. I have a Frog spawn Swordfish - Co-operativa - that came with lots of nice PE and resin bits. peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelhound Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I know we're talking 1/72 here, but, as the Tamiya and Smer kits were brought up, I must point out the MDC all resin kit in 1/48. This is in my opinion, the best Swordfish kit ever. Beats the Tamiya hands down in fidelity of scale and detail. I'll go back to sleep now . . . Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) You can tell if it's Airfix, the top wing varies in thickness port and starbord. Edited April 27, 2007 by bentwaters81tfw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tancist Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Don't listen anybody! :) FROG/NOVO/Eastern Express/Cooperativa - Is the best kit in 72nd! http://novokits.narod.ru/78081.htm - here you can see sprues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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