Lucky13
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Should get a MBE or something for this one old boy!
H.S. Buccaneer S2B, 12 Sqn., RAF, Lossiemouth, Scotland, 1985, Group Build.
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Catch22
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Fantastic work Terry!
109ROAMING
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Looking damn good mate!
Like the look of that Stang too 8)
Like the look of that Stang too 8)
Glad you are over the Hump Terry...
'Utrinque Paratus' not heard that for a while mate !
Fantastic job Dogsbody, well done for sticking it out
Fantastic job Dogsbody, well done for sticking it out
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Thanks very much guys, the comments and encouragement were, and are, appreciated !
The dark green has been applied, using Humbrol 163 Satin Dark Green, which has a better tone compared to the Humbrol 30 matt paint, the latter having gained a bright appearance lately. The satin finish is a bit of a sod, as, when thinned for spraying, it tends to dry patchy, making it difficult to decide whether you've got uneven spraying, or heavy areas, pooling etc. So, it's been given three thin coats, progressively building the viscosity, and it should all look smooth and even once the clear coat is applied.
I'm just waiting for the paint to harden, before moving the model, so I'll post some pics later this evening.
The dark green has been applied, using Humbrol 163 Satin Dark Green, which has a better tone compared to the Humbrol 30 matt paint, the latter having gained a bright appearance lately. The satin finish is a bit of a sod, as, when thinned for spraying, it tends to dry patchy, making it difficult to decide whether you've got uneven spraying, or heavy areas, pooling etc. So, it's been given three thin coats, progressively building the viscosity, and it should all look smooth and even once the clear coat is applied.
I'm just waiting for the paint to harden, before moving the model, so I'll post some pics later this evening.
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Here's what it looks like so far.The 'rods' through the wings are BBQ skewers, to facilitate handling whilst painting the 'wrap around' camouflage.
Next step, after sorting out the missiles, is to apply a clear coat, and then the decals, inlcuding the mass of stencils supplied with the kit decal sheet. Then it's down to fiting all the fiddly bits etc.
Next step, after sorting out the missiles, is to apply a clear coat, and then the decals, inlcuding the mass of stencils supplied with the kit decal sheet. Then it's down to fiting all the fiddly bits etc.
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looks great Dogsbody, one of the few jets i fancy doing !
B-17engineer
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Thanks mate. Now that the 'horror story' bit is out of the way, I'm quite enjoying the build, especially converting the missiles and simulating the data link pod. I'm like you, not into modern jets, but there's a small few I like, this being one, and the Sabre, Phantom, Hunter and Lightning, plus a few other 50s and 60s birds.
Crimea_River
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Looking good Terry!
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Cheers Andy.
vikingBerserker
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NICE!!!!
Lucky13
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Top racket old boy, top racket!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Terry...........NO............NO...............NO ..........don't barbecue it NOW...................
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He He ! Thanks guys, it's now progressing well. More pics soon .
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After the trials of getting the fuselage to look like it was meant to be an aeroplane, and not an explosion in a Hippocroccofrog hostel, things suddenly seem to be going smoothly (famous last words !) at last.
The Martel missiles ( or possibly crude Sea Eagles?) sourced from the Harrier kit have been assembled and refined slightly, with a little bit of detail added to their otherwise plain shells, and one of the kit's Sea Eagle missiles has been successfully converted into a TV Martel.
The model will depict a Buccaneer in 1985, employed in the maritime strike role, and the Sea Eagle had not entered service then. At that time, an average weapons load would consist of either up to four Radar Martel missiles, which locked onto the radar emissions form the target ship, or a mix of Radar and TV Martels. The Martel system was developed jointly by France and Britain, with France being responsible for the AS37 Radar version. A disadvantage of this missile was that if detected, the target could switch off its radar which, if done in time, could confuse the missile, which would then go 'loose', and possibly / probably miss.
The British - developed AJ168 TV Martel however, apart from homing onto the target, was controlled by the Navigator, using a small 'joystick'. The missile carried a small video camera behind a 'glass' nose cone, and transmitted an image and information back to the Buccaneer, which was picked up by the Data Acquisition Pod under the wing. Using this data, and tracking the target on a small TV screen in the rear cockpit, the Navigator could guide the missile to impact within ten feet (3 metres) of the aiming point.
The model will now carry two Radar Martels, and one TV Martel, along with the streamlined Data Acquisition Pod. I thought I could adapt an ECM pod, or a BOZ pod from a Tornado, but found that neither of these were suitable, and didn't match the unique shape of the Buc's pod. So, another search in the spared box came up with a centre line drop tank from the MiG 21, which was chopped up and modified, to produce a passable DA pod.
PIC 1. One of the Radar Martel missiles at top, with below, one of the kit's Sea Eagles being modified. The nose has been removed, and the turbine air intake removed. This will be blanked off, filled, and a bulged panel fitted, made from plastic card.
PIC 2. The missile body has been reversed, with the tail now becoming the nose ! The white tubes are blanking-off the hole left by the removal of the air intake, and simulating the rocket motor exhaust and the camera housing. On the right is the camera 'lens' and glass nose - a landing lamp from a 1/32nd scale Spitfire kit !
PIC 3. The two types of missile nearing completion. At the top, one of the Radar Martels with, beneath, the slightly shorter TV Martel. After final clean-up, they will be primed and painted NATO Olive, and the stencilling added.
PIC 4. The 'glass' nose and camera lens. The landing lamp was painted in a 'Sand' colour on the inside, and I was very pleased with the almost perfect fit. After clean-up, the 'glass' will be sealed around the rim with PVA, then masked, ready for painting.
PIC 5. The three missiles ready for final polishing before painting.
PIC 6. The Data Pod under construction. At the top is one half of the MiG drop tank. Centre, The cut-out sections of the tank which will be joined, plus the nose removed from the Sea Eagle, which will be the asymetrically- shaped rear fairing of the pod. At the bottom are the sections of tank removed and discarded.
PIC 7. The uniquely-shaped pod, awaiting a touch of filler to blend-in the tail end. Holes will then be drilled in the top, to accept the mounting pins on the underwing pylon which, in this instance, is swept back. The other pylons, as is normal, are raked forward from the wing.
That little lot took around nine hours work, but I think it was worth it, if it improves the look, and authenticity of the finished model. Next job is to apply a clear coat to the model, as the minimal panel line work has now been done, and then start on the decals - another long job !
Thanks once again for your kind comments and interest, and I'll post another up-date soon.
The Martel missiles ( or possibly crude Sea Eagles?) sourced from the Harrier kit have been assembled and refined slightly, with a little bit of detail added to their otherwise plain shells, and one of the kit's Sea Eagle missiles has been successfully converted into a TV Martel.
The model will depict a Buccaneer in 1985, employed in the maritime strike role, and the Sea Eagle had not entered service then. At that time, an average weapons load would consist of either up to four Radar Martel missiles, which locked onto the radar emissions form the target ship, or a mix of Radar and TV Martels. The Martel system was developed jointly by France and Britain, with France being responsible for the AS37 Radar version. A disadvantage of this missile was that if detected, the target could switch off its radar which, if done in time, could confuse the missile, which would then go 'loose', and possibly / probably miss.
The British - developed AJ168 TV Martel however, apart from homing onto the target, was controlled by the Navigator, using a small 'joystick'. The missile carried a small video camera behind a 'glass' nose cone, and transmitted an image and information back to the Buccaneer, which was picked up by the Data Acquisition Pod under the wing. Using this data, and tracking the target on a small TV screen in the rear cockpit, the Navigator could guide the missile to impact within ten feet (3 metres) of the aiming point.
The model will now carry two Radar Martels, and one TV Martel, along with the streamlined Data Acquisition Pod. I thought I could adapt an ECM pod, or a BOZ pod from a Tornado, but found that neither of these were suitable, and didn't match the unique shape of the Buc's pod. So, another search in the spared box came up with a centre line drop tank from the MiG 21, which was chopped up and modified, to produce a passable DA pod.
PIC 1. One of the Radar Martel missiles at top, with below, one of the kit's Sea Eagles being modified. The nose has been removed, and the turbine air intake removed. This will be blanked off, filled, and a bulged panel fitted, made from plastic card.
PIC 2. The missile body has been reversed, with the tail now becoming the nose ! The white tubes are blanking-off the hole left by the removal of the air intake, and simulating the rocket motor exhaust and the camera housing. On the right is the camera 'lens' and glass nose - a landing lamp from a 1/32nd scale Spitfire kit !
PIC 3. The two types of missile nearing completion. At the top, one of the Radar Martels with, beneath, the slightly shorter TV Martel. After final clean-up, they will be primed and painted NATO Olive, and the stencilling added.
PIC 4. The 'glass' nose and camera lens. The landing lamp was painted in a 'Sand' colour on the inside, and I was very pleased with the almost perfect fit. After clean-up, the 'glass' will be sealed around the rim with PVA, then masked, ready for painting.
PIC 5. The three missiles ready for final polishing before painting.
PIC 6. The Data Pod under construction. At the top is one half of the MiG drop tank. Centre, The cut-out sections of the tank which will be joined, plus the nose removed from the Sea Eagle, which will be the asymetrically- shaped rear fairing of the pod. At the bottom are the sections of tank removed and discarded.
PIC 7. The uniquely-shaped pod, awaiting a touch of filler to blend-in the tail end. Holes will then be drilled in the top, to accept the mounting pins on the underwing pylon which, in this instance, is swept back. The other pylons, as is normal, are raked forward from the wing.
That little lot took around nine hours work, but I think it was worth it, if it improves the look, and authenticity of the finished model. Next job is to apply a clear coat to the model, as the minimal panel line work has now been done, and then start on the decals - another long job !
Thanks once again for your kind comments and interest, and I'll post another up-date soon.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Someone's been very busy. Nice work Terry.
T Bolt
Colonel
Very nice work Terry! Must feel good to get so much accomplished after so fast after that long haul with the fuselage.
Well done Terry!!
