1/48 Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C ( New Tooled )

F-104nut · Oct 8, 2022

Fiannly got my hands on the new tooled Airfix Buccaneer and couldnt wait to start on it. The fit is pretty nice . Started with the cockpit section. Decatils are pretty nice . bHoles drilled out for the crew ladders . Small sink hole in the panel. No real good way to fix it. Kit called for rear instrument panel to be attached to front ejection seat . I found a way to mount thr rear instrument panel to the right nose section. That way the seats can be installed last and not worrying about parts being broke off during the build. Spent the last few days builing the tail section. airscoop on the spine was short shot. I cut the bad area off and replaced it with round plastic. Once dry and sanded to shape then I drilled the vent hole out witha drill bit . I didnt have and Admiralty gray so i used the Tamiya Lp-15 IJN Gray ( Yokosuka Arsenal ) which is pretty close . Now to paint detail before gloss coat and cockpit decals .

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Brian

Wurger · Oct 9, 2022

Gnomey · Oct 9, 2022

Nice work so far!

Vic Balshaw · Oct 12, 2022

What you have done so far looks good. Looking forward to seeing some of that detail pop out.

Airframes · Oct 12, 2022

Certainly looks a lot better overall, and a much better fit, than the original kit.

F-104nut · Oct 16, 2022

Been pretty busy the last week with the Bucc project . Cockpit was completed using the kit cockpit decals . Assembling of the airframe is pretty good. Cockkpit deails dry brushed with model master neutral gray . really poped out the buttons knobs and various details . Onluy issue i had was the outer intake parts and intake lip ring fit (maybe my fault ? ) but got is cleanded up with the tamiya sanding sponges and a little Mr surfacer 1500 primder brushed on

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Brian

SaparotRob · Oct 16, 2022

That is a really impressive cockpit. The work you guys do is amazing. My Buccaneer never even had the interior. Got in the way of "zooming around the room" time.

Wurger · Oct 16, 2022

Nicely done ! :thumbright:

Gnomey · Oct 16, 2022

Good work so far!

Vic Balshaw · Oct 16, 2022

Nicely done and good cockpit highlight detail.

F-104nut · Oct 19, 2022

Finally some more updates on the Bucc. Got the landing geard and wheels assembled and test fitted on the Bucc to make sure nose weight was correct and the amout i added with a nut worked out . I went with the slip wing fuel tanks as they really look cool as well as rocket pods. Next i got tht crew ladders assembled and something seemed to be missing. Did some research and found the the ladders in the kit was missinga tow braces that goes in between the left and right side of the ladder mount. So now the ladders are complete. Few more things to get glued then i can start painting a bunch of subassembles

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Brian

Vic Balshaw · Oct 20, 2022

Great call with the ladders and what a solid looking kit.

Wurger · Oct 20, 2022

rochie · Oct 20, 2022

Love it, want to do mine now !

Gnomey · Oct 21, 2022

Nice work so far!

F-104nut · Oct 22, 2022

More parts glued and cleaned up tail hook , ecm sensor and FOD covers .The FOD covers fit perfect . Spent the last couple of days spraying primer and paint. Parts painted withe Mr color , Ak Real colors and Tamliya LP paints . Still more various subassembles to be painted so stay frosty