1/72 Comper Swift

[Mark Braunlich]

Early mockup of my latest, a 1/72 Comper Swift.   Span is only 4 inches.  Tailplane is phenolic fiberboard.

[Gearup]

Hello Mark,
Wow. Nicely detailed right from the start. what method did you use to get the rib tapes so precise?
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Looks very promising Mark. I await your future posts.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Mark,

Excellent progress so far. Looking forward to further progress.

Cheers

Gordon

[Mark Braunlich]

Latest work on the cockpit / instrument panel / pilot.  The pilot is a modified lead Skybirds figure.  Getting him to fit in the tiny cockpit was a challenge.

[lastvautour]

Nice cockpit layout.

Lou

[Mark Braunlich]

I put this project away when my wife passed in November.  Almost forgot it was there.  First coat of primer today, needs sanding.

[lastvautour]

Firstly, please accept my condolences.

Second, your model is coming along very nicely.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Mark,

Again my condolences.

Looking forward to the Comper being completed.

There are some great colour schemes for it.

Gordon

[Gearup]

Mark,
I am saddened for your loss.
Fraser

[Gearup]

Mark,
Welcome back to the forum. The model is looking great and I am also looking forward to its completion.

regards,
Fraser

[Mark Braunlich]

Thanks guys.

Here's the tiny undercarriage soldered up from really tiny brass bits.  I think that's the hardest part of this model done.

[lastvautour]

Nice job on the undercarriage. Soldering is one skill I never got around to acquiring.

Lou

[Gearup]

The landing gear looks good and sturdily made. There is a certain satisfaction putting together a brass assembly like that. BTW, is that a steel block behind the model? I have a couple that really come in handy for detail work surfaces.
Fraser

[Mark Braunlich]

Comper Swift is finished.  Smallest model I've ever made!  4 inch wing span.