Swift or Super Swift kit (in scale with PE's 12" Eagle)

**Alex Dumas** · 15-03-2008, 11:22 PM

What kit would you like most between the Swift and the Super Swift? ('Both' is not a valid answer

)

Personally, I'd go with the Swift!

I'm not announcing anything here, just curious (for now at least...)

**Eagletransporter** · 15-03-2008, 11:37 PM

The Swift…hands-down!

...and preferably in scale with our 12” Eagles! The one from minimodelmadness.com is a wonderful little model but too small for my likings.
Alex?...go for it!

Cheers!
Jorge

**Eagle** · 16-03-2008, 12:20 AM

Swift.

**Bishop** · 16-03-2008, 12:31 AM

Yep, swift.

eurosector · 16-03-2008, 12:50 AM

I'd prefer a Swift kit in scale with the 12" PE Eagles. Personally, I've never cared at all for the design of the Superswift especially with that awkward-looking command module and its overall strange look with the spindly landing gear.

RS1 · 16-03-2008, 02:16 AM

The Swift

CR · 16-03-2008, 02:41 AM

Swift. Preferably with easily removable spine fuel tanks.

**skyfullofstars** · 16-03-2008, 12:44 PM

Swift in scale with the 12" or 22"/23" eagle.

**TonyB** · 16-03-2008, 02:13 PM

The Swift.

But failing the Swift model, a Super Swift would do.

See I did not say both did I.

EAGLEMAGNET · 16-03-2008, 09:15 PM

Swift yep definately a swift, and a super swift........ it would be! see i didn't say both either

Mola Rob · 16-03-2008, 11:49 PM

The Swift...coughcoughbothcoughcough...

**Alex Dumas** · 16-03-2008, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagletransporter

The Swift…hands-down!
Alex?...go for it!

Jorge

I'm not saying no... I can see some very interesting challenges in scrathbuilding this subject which is quite appealing to be honest. The biggest of them being the production of 'legs' that would be strong enough to support the whole body (resin is heavy unless rotocasted) ...brass pipes along with resin fittings might be a good approach

.

Anyone knows the Swift's dimensions?

JD · 17-03-2008, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Dumas

Anyone knows the Swift's dimensions?

DX supplied some very precise measurements to the Swift page on the old Cybrary site, giving the miniature's length as 37&7/8th". Assuming it was 1/24th scale, a 'real' Swift is 75'9", so a PE-scale Swift is a little under 10&1/2".
Hmm, smaller than an Eagle. I'm surprised by that!

**Transporter** · 17-03-2008, 09:22 AM

I always preferred the Swift to the Superswift, but I will take what will come...

**DX-SFX** · 17-03-2008, 10:06 AM

The Swift is quite a complex shape to master. The Superswift is easy by comparison.

**ostrein** · 17-03-2008, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Dumas

I'm not saying no... [/b]

Good, where can I place my order?

**Eagletransporter** · 17-03-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ostrein

Good, where can I place my order?

Hey...take a number, will you?

**Bishop** · 17-03-2008, 11:32 AM

Alex I think you're in trouble. There's a pool of drool outside your door with about 50 names on it... all lined up behind Eagletransporter, ostrein, Transporter....

**w8cmp** · 17-03-2008, 02:44 PM

And Me !!!

**TonyB** · 17-03-2008, 03:09 PM

See how easily the members of this forum get all worked up....

View Poll Results: Swift or Super Swift?
Definitely the Swift!	90	79.65%
Nahhh ...go with the Super Swift!	20	17.70%
Neither / I hate model kits!	3	2.65%
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15-03-2008, 11:22 PM	#1
Alex Dumas Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 349	Swift or Super Swift kit (in scale with PE's 12" Eagle) What kit would you like most between the Swift and the Super Swift? ('Both' is not a valid answer ) Personally, I'd go with the Swift! I'm not announcing anything here, just curious (for now at least...) __________________ Alex Dumas (Sci-High Models) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Alex Dumas; 16-03-2008 at 12:01 AM.

16-03-2008, 12:31 AM	#4
Bishop Chief Science Officer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,737	Yep, swift. __________________ "I saw Avatar last weekend, it was so awesome, I wish the whole world was in 3D"

16-03-2008, 02:41 AM	#7
CR Deputy Commander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: wandering the universe Posts: 4,570	Swift. Preferably with easily removable spine fuel tanks. __________________ "Nah-woontcha... bare ah koodah!" --Go ahead, listen to the old Heart tune 'Barracuda' and tell me that line doesn't sound JUST LIKE THAT.

16-03-2008, 02:13 PM	#9
TonyB Deputy Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire UK. Posts: 5,064	The Swift. But failing the Swift model, a Super Swift would do. See I did not say both did I. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

15-03-2008, 11:37 PM	#2
Eagletransporter Communications Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: YOW-LIS Posts: 1,483	The Swift…hands-down! ...and preferably in scale with our 12” Eagles! The one from minimodelmadness.com is a wonderful little model but too small for my likings. Alex?...go for it! Cheers! Jorge

16-03-2008, 12:20 AM	#3
Eagle Commander Ret. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,677	Swift.

16-03-2008, 12:50 AM	#5
eurosector Computer Technician Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mirrored-Earth Posts: 249	I'd prefer a Swift kit in scale with the 12" PE Eagles. Personally, I've never cared at all for the design of the Superswift especially with that awkward-looking command module and its overall strange look with the spindly landing gear.

16-03-2008, 02:16 AM	#6
RS1 Travel Tube Technician Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 50	The Swift

16-03-2008, 12:44 PM	#8
skyfullofstars Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 458	Swift in scale with the 12" or 22"/23" eagle.

16-03-2008, 09:15 PM	#10
EAGLEMAGNET Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Darkest Devon Posts: 510	Swift yep definately a swift, and a super swift........ it would be! see i didn't say both either

16-03-2008, 11:49 PM	#11
Mola Rob Medical Technician Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New England Posts: 195	The Swift...coughcoughbothcoughcough...

17-03-2008, 09:22 AM	#14
Transporter Life Support Officer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CH Posts: 1,508	I always preferred the Swift to the Superswift, but I will take what will come... __________________ Latest finished project: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , Cargo Pod 44" size and Kaldorian (both close to paint job), Investigator Car (25%)

17-03-2008, 10:06 AM	#15
DX-SFX Chief Medical Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SE London/NW Kent Posts: 9,050	The Swift is quite a complex shape to master. The Superswift is easy by comparison. __________________ "If this goes wrong, there won't be anyone to issue a communique. There will be no survivors!"

17-03-2008, 11:32 AM	#18
Bishop Chief Science Officer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,737	Alex I think you're in trouble. There's a pool of drool outside your door with about 50 names on it... all lined up behind Eagletransporter, ostrein, Transporter.... __________________ "I saw Avatar last weekend, it was so awesome, I wish the whole world was in 3D"

17-03-2008, 02:44 PM	#19
w8cmp Deputy Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Romford, London, England Posts: 5,074	And Me !!! __________________ "Hmmm...judge me by my size do you ? And well you should not, for my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is..."

17-03-2008, 03:09 PM	#20
TonyB Deputy Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire UK. Posts: 5,064	See how easily the members of this forum get all worked up.... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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