This is Airfix's recent tooling of the Supermarine Swift FR.5 in 1/72nd scale. It is a very well detailed model, as with all of the new tooling that are coming out of Airfix's design department. The only issue that I had was with the cockpit tub fitting into the fuselage. A little bit of sanding and filing was needed to the outer surfaces of the interior tub to allow the fuselage halve to close up properly. Otherwise, a trouble free build with such a wonderful kit.
Airfix have given two options on schemes with this kit. The first is of the RAF No.79 Squadron based in Gutersloh, Germany in April 1956 and the second is of RAF N0.11 (AC) Squadron based in Jever, Germany in 1956. I went with the 79 Squadron version with the PRU Blue underside, because I thought it looked different from the normal grey versions you usually see. I used Xtracrylix paints for the scheme on the model, cleared it with Alclad Aquaclear gloss before decaling and finishing with Alclad's flat clear.
In all, a very nice kit to build, as with all of the new tooling kits from Airfix that I have built, a pleasure to build them. I can highly recommend this kit of the Swift and hope that Airfix release some different versions of the Swift at some point.
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