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Overview

Sword Models is a Czech manufacturer of scale model kits, starting with resin kits in 1995 and expanding to injection-molded plastic kits. It specializes in US Navy planes, prototypes, and flying boats, operating from Šenov and listed among scale model producers.¹³⁵

History

Founded in 1995 in the Czech Republic as a producer of resin kits, Sword Models later transitioned to injection-molded kits. The name honors Allied forces from World War II. It maintains a focus on specific aircraft types like US Navy planes and prototypes.¹

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
1/72 US Navy Aircraft	Limited-run injection kits	$15 - $40
1/72 Prototypes	What-if and experimental aircraft	$20 - $50
1/72 Flying Boats	Specialized maritime aircraft	$25 - $60
Resin Detail Sets	Upgrade components for kits	$10 - $30

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured in the Czech Republic by Swordmodels s.r.o. in Šenov. The company produces both resin and injection-molded kits in-house.¹³

Notable Products

US Navy Aircraft Kits (1/72) - Injection-molded kits of historical US Navy planes.
Prototype Aircraft Models - Scale kits of experimental and prototype airplanes.
Flying Boat Kits - Models of large maritime patrol and transport flying boats.
Resin Conversion Kits - Early resin kits for aircraft modifications.

Reputation

Sword Models is recognized in the scale modeling community for affordable limited-run kits of niche subjects like prototypes and US Navy aircraft. Enthusiasts appreciate the focus on less common topics, though some note typical challenges with limited-run production such as flash and fit issues. It holds a solid position among Czech model manufacturers.⁵⁷