Studio Scale Space 1999 Superswift

[TazMan2000]

The side tanks were increased in size and some greeblies were added.

TazMan2000

 

[TazMan2000]

Constantly adjusting sizes of some parts based on new information. It seems like whenever I look at pictures I find more and more stuff used off of the Airfix Harrier.

TazMan2000

 

[satazius]

It looks like the Airfix E-Boat was used for the ribbed part in the middle when Chris restored the foot. It's cut down a little in his photos. Screengrabs are tough to see, but that part looks correct from Blackpool photos, which would have been pre-restoration.

 

[TazMan2000]

It looks like the Airfix E-Boat was used for the ribbed part in the middle when Chris restored the foot. It's cut down a little in his photos. Screengrabs are tough to see, but that part looks correct from Blackpool photos, which would have been pre-restoration.

Is that this kit? 10280? Later issues refer to this one as an S-Boat (Schnell).

I looked at the sprues at Airfix 10280 German E Boat but couldn't find the part.

Edit... I see it on Studioscalemodelers.com where it had both sides of the sprue pictured.

TazMan2000

 

[satazius]

Yes that's the kit though I can't vouch for later versions. Parts 202 and 208 mirror each other.

 

[TazMan2000]

Yes that's the kit though I can't vouch for later versions. Parts 202 and 208 mirror each other.

Thanks again. I believe that part is 48mm wide.

I'm trying to be as close as I can, but on some greeblies that I'm recreating, they scream for removing the injector pin marks, while others, they need that bit of detail. There are some blurry photos out there, where I'm going to have to guess what part was glued on or just make something that looks like it will look proper. It's going to be a bit of a mish-mash between The original studio model before the drop, the repaired studio model, Gil Brumana's version and my own.

TazMan2000

 

[TazMan2000]

TazMan2000

 

[satazius]

Lookin' good!
Between the pics of it back in Martin's shop and the ones Chris took in 96, I think you have almost everything you need. Lots of parts that look complicated are just stacked Harrier bits. I think the Antenna may have lost some parts on the back based on the pre-delivery photos, but hard to be sure. As is - and with the help of some screen caps - that all came together. Gil's build is terrific, but there are a couple errors you can avoid by not using it as primary ref.
I just need good dims for the brass and an undetailed CM and I'm good to go. Looking forward to your continued progress.