sunray Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Here is my effort at the Airfix's 1/72 Buccaneer S2B in Gulf War livery. I used the upgrade resin parts from Freightdog for the nose, refuelling probe, elevators, etc and the decals for "Guinness Girl" were from Model Alliance. The stand was made from a piece of oak flooring and brass tubing. You will also need a lot of filler but the kit is pretty straight forward. The paints used were Xtracrylix, Tamiya and Vallejo. Anyway here are a few photo's and please let me know what you think or if you have any questions? Cheers Ian 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Lovely!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buccymad Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 nice work fella,just a little too clean ,especially round the back end,needs more soot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Very nicely made and displayed. I made this kit years ago and the kit nose just looked wrong but with the resin bits you added it looks so much better. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Very nice indeed. May have to get one of these. Where was filler needed most? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Very nice indeed. May have to get one of these. Where was filler needed most? I used the most filler around the air brake where it joins the fuselage and at the rear of the fuselage, on the fuselage joints just behind the jet nozzles. I forgot to say that the pilots are from Revell 1/72 NATO pilots kit and the navigator's win shield was made from a scrap piece of clear plastic. The kit one isn't very good. I also pinned the wings with copper wire to keep them level while the glue set. The ejector seat pulls were made from thin copper wire wound around a pin, cut and bent into shape. And finally all the panel lines were re-scribed as the are all raised. Hope this helps as it all great fun. Cheers Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nice job there. Those resin bits certainly do make it look right! Scribing those panel lines must have been a pain, but the results look well worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Thanks Mach. This was the first time I have used resin but you are right, compared to kit supplied nose, etc they are spot on. The panel lines did take a fair bit of time but I think I am cracking up as I quite enjoy doing it now. Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 very nice work, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Flawless build of a difficult kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Never noticed till now that they flew them with one fuel tank. I wonder if they could fill it. Only thing I would have changed was a little more time on the intakes with filler. I've always liked the complete lack of political correctness of the nose art. Somebody in authority knew when it was the right time to look the other way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Outstanding result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Looks great - and good photography too. Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nice model and very lovely photos ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ferguson Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I have this very kit in the stash and yours is quite inspirational ! Ive been putting it off thanks to the re-scribing and youve done a lovely job ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Brill Buccaneer! Surely Desert pink is just something only us Brits would try. Mad dogs and the midday sun an' all that... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Very nice. You've done the old kit proud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Great job. She is looking great- love the panel shading effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks everyone for all the kinds comments which are most appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 very nice work a bit of a pig to put together well you bid it proud Glenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Beauty, you've done an amazing job. I keep thinking about getting one of these, but hoping someone releases a new tool before I get round to it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nice, lovely job. Weathered to perfection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks again chaps for taking the time to comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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