Colin W

Isn't it just! This originates from 1955 so it might well be the same kit. This is the 'new' 1974 boxing though! Here's what you get in the box. There is a front splitter with moulded in probe but no exhaust or intake trunking so we have the old 'see through' look. The emaciated, one legged pilot sits on a bent piece of plastic (see below), the top of which secures to the lip around the almost closed in cockpit. Many kits used to be like this of course but I've not done one for a while. Pure Nostalgia. The holes in the lower wing are for the undercarriage and rockets. Nose wheel bay and undercarriage doors all moulded closed. All surface detail is raised. Great stand though! I made a start on Sunday as my modelling room is the coolest place in the house. I found a suitable cockpit tub (X-15?) and built some supports to hold it in place. The 'doomed to be broken' probe was cut away from the intake divider and reattached with a brass rod and made removable. Intake trunking was started after I cut out the nose wheel bay. I was going to copy the Lightning format but this is more complex so it might be artistic licence. At the back a jet pipe was fashoned from a suitable bit of pipe and the 4 holes for rockets enlarged for theirs. Plenty of space for nose weight which, with the undercarriage so far back, might not be needed. More soon,

Fantastic stuff. You really should save this for the 'Worst Manufacrurers' Group Build or someting like that. One of the 2 kits that I have binned over the last 30 years was my only Sierra Kit. The 1/48 Fairly Barracuda. Distorted and out line with a solid lump of flash with bits in it resembling wheels and other aeroplane parts. The same white plastic you have in the zippy bag. Total rubbish. I had it in the stash until Special Hobby released their effort then I binned it. I did retain the decals though, some of which I used on the final SH Baracuda. Good luck with this and I hope you enjoy a challenge!.

There's nothing fun about a Mach 2 kit!!!!!!!!!

Very informative opening, I look forward to seeing it built.

Heaven forbid!

I'm sure you will have a suitable response hidden away somewhere.

I hadn't checked Scalemates but yes this is the 1974 boxing of the 1955 kit. What a cracking kit. I can't wait to start but I'll be at the Helicopter museum on Sunday so will have to start next week.

Well I'm in with this gem I found on a used trader stand while packing up at Telford last year. Lindberg might be one of the more popular of the lesser known manufacturers but they disappeared from the shelves of model shops and drug stores many years ago. A great basic kit with lots of opportunities to add refinements like an intake splitter, wheel wells, jet exhaust and other modern inovations we have come to expect. Should be a heap of fun .... Proper instructions too. Just an exploded view and a decal sheet. The kit version looks great but Im tempted to do the final version as at the USAF Museum Wright Patterson (my Picture) Colin

Hard to believe the F16 isn't on either list? I've done 5 of Marklos original list but never a Mustang or Fw190. I bought a Mustang a few years ago for a Group build which never got built. Count me in for this one and maybe I'll do the other 5.

I'm up for a bit of Mach 2 fun. Lots of options so please just sign me up

This sounds like a great idea. Count me in for this one.

Sorry all, I've spent the whole of this GB building model aeroplanes. Now having completed both my Buccaneer and Seaking I find myself with time in the shed to review a few posts before heading of on holiday, only to realise I've missed the point. Holiday's in Austalia with only a T'Pau tape (remember those) to keep us company. My trip to the Dire Straits (Live in 85) and Heart (?) gigs at Wembly arena. Michael Jackson and Bryan Adams at the stadium. I just spent the evening remembering my youth. Thanks to all Colin

I have posted this in the gallery but here are a few of the pictures I took which didnt make the top 5.

For you viewing pleasure I present the original 1998 Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer in 1/48 scale. This is my second build for this GB following the Seaking above which became the detail job leaving this to be the simple build. This is essentially 'from the box' but we can't quite do that anymore so I added a steel Pitot, Hasegawa pilots and a refuelling probe secured on a brass pin. This model was put together using the parts from what became essentially a donor kit for the other 4 Buccaneers I have built. The in flight started due to no under carriage left but I quite like it. Is the rod too long? This is my 5th build of this kit so probably my last...... Anyway an enjoyable build. More pictures and details in the build log here With the other 4. S2B from 1999 when the kit was released, S1, NA39, S2B and S2D As ever many thanks to @81-er, @modelling minion and @Redstaff for the support and encouragement along the way. I'm off on holiday for a few weeks to tour the air museums of eastern Canada and will come back either in the ANZAC 2 or Twins GB. Happy hols to all. Colin W

An interesting topic but good to see a figure of that era in a group build.