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Title: Sword Models
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on February 15, 2012, 01:18:40 PM
Sword Models from the Czech Republic new product announcement for four 1/72nd scale Seafire kits Kit details can be found at this link on HyperScale (http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/reviews/kits/swordpreviewbg_7.htm). 

Click on html or image to view article at HyperScale

(http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/reviews/kits/p7hg_img_16/fullsize/seafire-17-barva-krabice_fs.jpg) (http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/reviews/kits/swordpreviewbg_7.htm)
(Image source: Sword Models (http://www.swordmodels.cz/) via HyperScale (http://www.hyperscale.com/) )

Link for the Sword Models (http://www.swordmodels.cz/) web page. 
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: Chris on February 15, 2012, 06:23:51 PM
Nice - The Sword models take a little bit of effort but reward it. Looking forward to these
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 15, 2012, 07:20:10 PM
Oh looky, a Mk III and XV in RN FAA markings,  :-*

Be still, my beating heart.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: raafif on August 04, 2012, 12:33:38 PM
Sword announce two new kits of 2-seater Harriers in 1/72nd -- a T2/T-2A / TAV-8A &  a T4/T4N with anniversary colours.

http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/reviews/kits/swordpreviewbg_8.htm (http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/reviews/kits/swordpreviewbg_8.htm)
(http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/reviews/kits/p7hg_img_78/fullsize/SW72062_krabice_fs.jpg)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: Litvyak on August 04, 2012, 04:19:30 PM
Hmmm, Seafire XV from Sword... I assume it'll be injection with resin and PE like their T-33?

If so, I wonder if it's not time to consider trying to sell my Czechmaster Seafire XV and getting one of these instead...
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: Chris on August 04, 2012, 05:02:12 PM
Quote from: Litvyak on August 04, 2012, 04:19:30 PM
Hmmm, Seafire XV from Sword... I assume it'll be injection with resin and PE like their T-33?



It's 99.9% injection, just resin exhausts and canon barrels. It's a nice kit got both it and the XVII
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 28, 2013, 04:00:08 AM
The  T2V-1 and F-94B (http://www.swordmodels.cz/coming-soon/) are now available at Hannants.  The PEs are very good.

T2V-1 Seastar (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72072)

F-94B (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72054)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: kitnut617 on April 28, 2013, 04:38:54 AM
Got the Seastar and two Harriers (a T.2 & T.4) ordered and they should be across the pond by now if the tracking history is right.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 15, 2013, 10:35:50 AM
Sword 1/72 T2V-1 SeaStar (kit number 72072) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/swo/kit_swo_72072.shtml)

Click on the html or thumbnail for more details

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/swo/images/swo_72072_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/swo/kit_swo_72072.shtml)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: ChernayaAkula on February 10, 2015, 11:00:25 PM
A new 1/72 F9F-8P Photo Cougar! LINK! (http://swordmodels.cz/cs/coming-soon/102-sw72087-f9f-8p-photo-cougar.html)   :-* :icon_beer:
(http://swordmodels.cz/489-thickbox_default/sw72087-f9f-8p-photo-cougar.jpg)

And a Gannet AW.3 in 1/72! LINK! (http://swordmodels.cz/cs/coming-soon/103-sw72088-gannet-aew3.html)
(http://swordmodels.cz/492-thickbox_default/sw72088-gannet-aew3.jpg)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 07, 2015, 06:39:31 AM
1/48th BAC/EE Lightning T.Mk.4 and T.Mk.5 kits to be released Dec 2015:

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW48008.jpg)(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW48009.jpg)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 27, 2016, 06:18:36 PM
Move aside please. Need to make room for three more Spitfires Mk. XIVs:

One:
(http://swordmodels.cz/587-thickbox_default/sw72095-spitfire-mkxiv-ec.jpg)
(http://swordmodels.cz/588-thickbox_default/sw72095-spitfire-mkxiv-ec.jpg)

Two:
(http://swordmodels.cz/589-thickbox_default/sw72096-spitfire-mkxiv-ce-bubbletop.jpg)
(http://swordmodels.cz/590-thickbox_default/sw72096-spitfire-mkxiv-ce-bubbletop.jpg)

Three:
(http://swordmodels.cz/591-thickbox_default/sw72097-spitfire-frmkxive.jpg)
(http://swordmodels.cz/592-thickbox_default/sw72097-spitfire-frmkxive.jpg)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 07, 2016, 04:49:38 AM
Sword has announced three new decal option for their 2-seater Harriers in 1/72nd:

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72098.jpg)
BAe Harrier T.Mk.2/2A/4/4N
4 decals versions:
T.Mk.2 XW269 TB
T.Mk.2A XW933 P
T.Mk.4 XZ146 Y
T.Mk.4N ZB603 718

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72099.jpg)
BAe Harrier T.10/12
2 decals versions:
T.10 ZH656/104
T.12 ZH657/105

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72100.jpg)
TAV-8B Harrier II
3 decals versions:
USMC
Italy
Spain
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: elmayerle on September 07, 2016, 11:12:11 AM
Definitely looking forward to their second-generation two-seat Harriers.  I can hope they will do the first-generation as a TAV-8S in both Spanish and Thai markings.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: ChernayaAkula on September 07, 2016, 05:49:22 PM
Oh, great! Even more kits to buy....  :icon_nif:

And yet more support to the idea that you can't possibly have enough Harriers!  :icon_beer:
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: elmayerle on September 08, 2016, 01:19:41 AM
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on September 07, 2016, 05:49:22 PM
And yet more support to the idea that you can't possibly have enough Harriers!  :icon_beer:
There is no such thing as "enough Harriers"!
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: jcf on September 13, 2016, 04:17:03 AM
Did Sword ever offer G-VTOL as a markings option?

(http://www.strijdbewijs.nl/top/p/har38.jpg)

By far the coolest scheme.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 13, 2016, 04:53:07 AM
Not to my knowledge Jon.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: kitnut617 on September 13, 2016, 05:19:00 AM
Vingtor Decals does a sheet with G-VTOL on it Jon
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 13, 2016, 05:59:28 AM
They also do a copy in 1/48
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 12, 2017, 06:07:22 AM
Coming soon. Two nice re-issues in 1/72:

P-80A
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72106_1.jpg?t=)
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72106.jpg?t=)
Available at Hannants: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72106 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72106)

RF-80A
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72105_1.jpg?t=)
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72105.jpg?t=)
Available at Hannants: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72105 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72105)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 04, 2017, 03:19:59 AM
Coming soon for you Fury Fanatics:

1/72 FJ-2
(http://swordmodels.cz/650-thickbox_default/sw72107-fj-2-fury.jpg)

1/72 FJ-3
(http://swordmodels.cz/653-thickbox_default/sw72108-fj-3-fury.jpg)

1/72 FL-3M
(http://swordmodels.cz/654-thickbox_default/sw72109-fj-3m-fury.jpg)

Now you can have the FJ-1 through to the FJ-4 in your display case.

All are pre-orderable at Hannants.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 06, 2018, 01:47:49 AM
Coming soon from Sword.

1/72 Lockheed RT-33A Shooting Star. The photo reconnaissance version of T-33. 4 markings for Italy, France, USAF and The Netherlands. Kits contains Plastic, PUR resin, PE etched parts and a large decal sheet. Expected May 2018

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72113.jpg?t=1522143385)

Pre-order your from Hannants: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72113 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72113)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 06, 2018, 01:51:13 AM
Coming soon from Sword. Turkey Twins.

1/72 Grumman TBM-3W 'Guppy' The AEW version of the Avenger. 3 markings for USN, JMSDF Japan and RCN Canada. Kits contains plastics parts. Expected May 2018

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72114.jpg)

Pre-order your from Hannants: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72114 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72114)


1/72 Grumman TBM-3W ‘Guppy’ The AEW version of the Avenger. 2 markings for France Aéronavale (Suez crisis), The Netherlands Kon.Marine Expected May 2018

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72115.jpg)

Pre-order your from Hannants: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72115 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72115)

Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: Gingie on April 09, 2018, 08:02:16 AM
Quote from: The Big Gimper on April 06, 2018, 01:51:13 AM
Coming soon from Sword. Turkey Twins.

1/72 Grumman TBM-3W 'Guppy' The AEW version of the Avenger. 3 markings for USN, JMSDF Japan and RCN Canada. Kits contains plastics parts. Expected May 2018


OM NOM NOM NOM!! :-*
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: kitnut617 on April 09, 2018, 08:48:12 AM
Quote from: The Big Gimper on April 06, 2018, 01:51:13 AM
Coming soon from Sword. Turkey Twins.

1/72 Grumman TBM-3W ‘Guppy’ The AEW version of the Avenger. 2 markings for France Aéronavale (Suez crisis), The Netherlands Kon.Marine Expected May 2018


Damnit! I was only looking at the conversion I have in the stash last weekend while sorting some of the stash.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 09, 2018, 09:00:28 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on April 09, 2018, 08:48:12 AM
Quote from: The Big Gimper on April 06, 2018, 01:51:13 AM
Coming soon from Sword. Turkey Twins.

1/72 Grumman TBM-3W ‘Guppy’ The AEW version of the Avenger. 2 markings for France Aéronavale (Suez crisis), The Netherlands Kon.Marine Expected May 2018


Damnit! I was only looking at the conversion I have in the stash last weekend while sorting some of the stash.

I bought the Mach-2 kit last month.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 22, 2018, 01:30:29 AM
Coming soon from Sword.

1/72 U-125 JASDF Air Rescue (Hawker Beechcraft) 2 markings Of Air Rescue

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72119.jpg?t=1537515864)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72119 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72119)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 30, 2019, 06:35:45 PM
Supermarine Seafires. 5 complete kits of Seafires in one box. 1 each Mk.III, Mk.IIC, Mk.XV late version, Mk.XV early version, Mk.XVII

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72129.jpg?t=1575030605)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72129 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72129)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 31, 2020, 06:19:18 AM
Sword models has announced the upcoming release of three new Grumman Avenger kits in 1/72 scale.

The kits will reportedly represent an Avenger AS.4 (SW72130), TBM-3S2 Avenger (SW72131) and TBM-3R (SW72132).

(https://aerodynamicmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1-46-616x456.jpg)

(https://aerodynamicmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2-19-616x456.jpg)

(https://aerodynamicmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/3-17-616x456.jpg)

Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 07, 2020, 08:38:30 PM
Who needs more Spitfires? Bueller?

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIV 3 kits in 1 set. The 3 complete kits of Mk.XIVc, Mk.XIVe Bubble top and FR Mk.XIVe

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/SW72133.jpg?t=1602061487) 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72133 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72133)



Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 08, 2020, 03:31:18 AM
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/e68/GTwiner/EF58926E_9CEF_4FD4_AC78_0177EEDBE52C.jpeg)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: apophenia on October 08, 2020, 08:20:34 AM
By contrast with the somnambulant felid, this has me hunting for a time machine in order to save my younger self ... who once tried to bodge together a 1/72 'bubble-top' FR Mk.XIVe out of a Frog XIV and a Hawk Mk.22 fuselage  :P
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: Chris on October 08, 2020, 02:33:33 PM
My favourite Mk of Spitfire, so looking forward to this.

The Sword kits take a little bit of care, but they go together o.k. if you take your time. What with this set and the new tool Airfix Mk V due it's looking like a good last quarter of the year.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: kim margosein on October 11, 2020, 10:44:31 AM
Are you sure the Airfix MkV is a new tool?  I gathered their Mk Va was simply a decal variant of their Mk I.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 11, 2020, 06:46:02 PM
Scalemates indicates that the Mk.Vc is a new tool.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-a02108-supermarine-spitfire-mkvc--1260494 (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-a02108-supermarine-spitfire-mkvc--1260494)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: Gingie on October 12, 2020, 10:00:07 AM
Any sign of those Avengers hitting the market? One has got to have RCN marking options.
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: Chris on October 12, 2020, 02:58:42 PM
All 3 Avengers have been out in the UK since mid August, and yes two of them do have RCN markings options
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: Gingie on October 13, 2020, 11:47:34 AM
Thanks, found one on ebay!
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: elmayerle on October 13, 2020, 12:23:57 PM
A quick check finds all three, plus a TBM-3W listed on Ebay (at least from the USA).
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 08, 2022, 01:56:46 AM
1/72nd - ref. SW72142 - North American T-39A Sabreliner - USAF
https://swordmodel.cz/cs/pripravujeme/166-sw72142-t-39a-sabreliner.html

(https://i.ibb.co/m4Wbfk3/186812-0.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/153Yt4L8/sw72142-t-39a-sabreliner.jpg)

1/72nd - ref. SW72143 - North American T-39D Sabreliner - U.S.Navy and Marines
https://swordmodel.cz/cs/pripravujeme/167-sw72143-t-39d-sabreliner.html

(https://i.ibb.co/mqvCcrw/186813-0.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/dtNNTwY4/sw72143-t-39d-sabreliner.jpg)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 06, 2023, 02:21:21 AM
1/72 F8U-1P/RF-8A and RF-8G photo reconnaissance versions of the F-8 Crusader coming:

(https://aeroscale.net/upload/media/entries/2023-09/05/3602-entry-0-1693904235.jpg)
(https://aeroscale.net/upload/media/entries/2023-09/05/3602-entry-2-1693904235.jpg)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: ChernayaAkula on September 09, 2023, 09:44:19 AM
Nice!  8)
Title: Re: Sword Models
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 01, 2024, 02:17:31 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hmYjtNz/421941881-854194519838143-962253663579191827-n.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/874HMpw/421866356-854194759838119-8692096676187922603-n.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/1GS0BjB/424983726-854194763171452-4933629627368505543-n.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/6HDrP6C/424648759-854194739838121-4643049415486258739-n.jpg)