Tag: RCN

• RCN Swordfish – Part Four – HS 554

  

  A real aircraft, really flying. Or, in my case, a model of one. The net contributed a wealth of images of this Swordfish flying as part of museum and airshow displays in Canada. The scheme is maritime patrol of the east coast and there were probably rocket or bomb rails fitted under the lower wing…

  Dick Stein

  September 27, 2025

  1:72 scale, after-market, Canadian aircraft, Colour Schemes, History, internet, Model Airplane, Painting

  internet images, RCN, restored aircraft

• Grumman Tracker – Part Three – A Bonnie Aircraft

  

  Bonnie, but not magnificent… The Idea Model Company Grumman S2F-1 model that came to me at a low price has proved to be an excellent bargain. It might not have the precision of a Hasegawa or Tamiya product, but it is here, now, and has built up to a good stand-off model. The Royal Canadian…

  Dick Stein

  August 4, 2025

  1:72 scale, Canadian aircraft, Collecting, Colour Schemes, frugality, History, Lacquer, Model Airplane, Modelling Supplies, Painting, Royal Canadian Navy, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  ASW, Grumman, RCN

• Fairey Swordfish Mk I – Part Four _ THM

  

  It may seem foolish to bypass much of the effort that Airfix went to when they designed this model. But that is what I did when I started researching the Canadian connection for this aircraft. It would appear that there were a number of them in RCAF and RCN service during and after WW2. And…

  Dick Stein

  March 11, 2024

  1:72 scale, Canadian aircraft, Colour Schemes, display, History, Model Airplane, Museums

  Museums, RCAF, RCN, Swordfish

• RCN Avenger – Part Four – Ready For Christmas

  

  Get the holiday tree and the eggnog ready – we’ve got the Turkey. The Sword model of the TBM is all all I want in a model – the decals look good and the landing gear stays rigid. If all the models in the SMCWA clubhouse were as sturdy i would not have to do…

  Dick Stein

  July 29, 2021

  1:72 scale, Canadian aircraft, Colour Schemes, Czech models, Decals, Model Airplane, Model building club

  ASW, Grumman, RCN, Turkey

• McDonnell Banshee – Part Four – Ready For The Canadian Hall, Eh?

  

  The decals have gone on the RCN Banshee and it is ready for the display hall of Canadian service aircraft. The suspect upper grey is still on it and sealed in with varnish. I am actually delighted with the thing – and it is rather a massive fighter compared with some of the Korean War…

  Dick Stein

  October 4, 2019

  1:72 scale, American aircraft, Canadian aircraft, Colour Schemes, Decals, Lacquer, Model Airplane, Museums, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  Air World Museum, Mcdonnell Banshee, RCN