Tony Harris' Swordfish

Our intrepid secretary and resident biplane enthusiast reports on his latest project:

Here are some shot's of my Fairy Swordfish project I have been working on this winter. This was the British plane that put the first torpedo into the German Battleship Bismark in WWII. It was an old plane even back then. They use to call it "The String Bag" [pocketbook] because it could carry a big assortment of weapon's. Just finished the work on the pilot, gunner and navigator/radioman. Didn't want them all to have the same face so I did a little putty work. Still have a bit of work to do touching up the rough area's around the cockpit and paint. Need to put the leg's on the gunner and navigator. Have to mount the torpedo and flying wire's and I think that will be it. She's powered by a Zenoah 38cc gas motor. Wing span is 85.5". It took me awhile but she should be ready to maiden when the weather breaks. Hope you all enjoy the picture's.