1/48 Airfix Buccaneer #2

[F-104nut]

Time to start Buccaneer #2 . Air-scoop also on the kit was a Little short shot so I used a UMM saw to cut the bad section out . Drilled various size holes in the plastic rod and glued on then blended with various Tamiya sanding sponges . Problem fixed

Not sure of markings yet ! Thinking og one of the top two schemes .

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Brian

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Which Airfix kit are you doing, the more recent or an older kit!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[F-104nut]

Which Airfix kit are you doing, the more recent or an older kit!

New tooled 2022

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks, should be a fun build then but that hiccup on air scoop surprises me.

 

[F-104nut]

Finally decided on the scheme going for the XW529 camo . Going to build this one with the bomb bay opened with 4 x 1000lb bombs . Hole drilled out for the crew ladders . I will also use the slipper fuel tanks . Cockpit parts now ready for paint. Since i mask the cockpit off while paint i find it easier to glue the rear instrument panel to the left side of the cockpit wall instead of gluing it to the seat like instructions call for . I have the quinta studio 3D ejection seat set coming for thre kit seats .

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

Looking forward to this build of the "Beautiful Blackburn"!

 

[rochie]

fantastic.
i have that version and the newest release, will be doing both as RAF birds but as the 2022 kit only has the normal bomb bay, not the bulged one, i will also be doing it open and filled with bombs.
one of mine will be grey/green wrap around cammo and the other in desert colours from red flag 1977

 

[F-104nut]

fantastic.
i have that version and the newest release, will be doing both as RAF birds but as the 2022 kit only has the normal bomb bay, not the bulged one, i will also be doing it open and filled with bombs.
one of mine will be grey/green wrap around cammo and the other in desert colours from red flag 1977

I will look forward to your Buccaneer builds !! When you going to start on them ?

 

[rochie]

I will look forward to your Buccaneer builds !! When you going to start on them ?

Not sure, got a couple of things on the go already but hopefully pretty soon !

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!

 

[F-104nut]

One of the nose struts the axel pin was short shot so I drilled a hole through both sides of the struts and will use a piece of wire for axel . Center intake wheel well subassemblies ready for painting . Test fit the fuselage together what a beast of an airframe .

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Brian

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice steady progress Brian.

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

good stuff

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[F-104nut]

Finally got some progress on the Buccaneer . I didnt have a Admiralty grey so i used Tamiya LP-15IJN grey for the cockpit . Sprayed mr color clear gloss for the kit cockpit decals . Rest of the tail parts been glued on as well .

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Brian

 

[Wurger]