TonyW Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) Another trip down memory lane... The Airfix Buccaneer in its early days. So early, it's still an NA39! I've built it using old paint and glue, following the box top illustration. Yup, that's blue on the top surface! Apologies if any serious modellers have just spat tea all over their screens. I can turn out a detailed model on occasion, these early kind of builds have a firm grip on me though. Keeping things uncomplicated gets kits built at a higher rate than going all superdetailed. Both ways suit me just fine. Tony. Edited October 21, 2017 by TonyW Correction 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Fab! I have to admit I love building these old kits too, and having just been given a copy of a book called 'Buccaneer Boys' this type may well be on my radar soon too! Great result, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rholland Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I built this kit in the same colours in or about 1968. Brilliant stuff, well done! Richard in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 That's a lovely looking NA39. That's a great bit of nostalgia seeing the good old tube glue again . There's nothing wrong with building these old kits in the way they were and with the materials that were available at the time. I personally think it's a good thing every now and then to go back to basics purely for your own pleasure. A great model and thanks for sharing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 That is absolutely super, more pictures please. I build a lot of these older kits to, I often find they can be a lot more trouble than the new ones though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivand Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Great! I remember this kit, even if I had a different boxing. Why didn't you present it with the - ever so realistic - open 'radome'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Super !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I don't know what number Humbrol that copperycolour is but man I reckon that went on a few kits I built as a kid! Nothing wrong at all with a fun build for pure enjoyment.....that's what it's all about isn't it Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Just had a look on Scalemates and it shows this boxing as 1960, and was still being churned out until 1989! Were the decals still usable? Your model looks very good, more photos would be nice. Not being a collector, I love to see these old kits built – it's what they were made for. I feel a little sorry for those kits that will never achieve their potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 hours ago, rholland said: I built this kit in the same colours in or about 1968. Brilliant stuff, well done! Richard in NZ Now that rings a bell, reckon mine was about the same time. I really should dig it out ( yes, still got it) & give it a tidy up. I do like your's Tony, I really enjoy these nostalgia builds. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Old school build - nice! Great to see an old kit built (IMHO) and you have done it very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 I've dug through my files looking for more pictures of the model. My files are a bit of a jungle though. Here's a few to get on with for now... I get as much enjoyment out of setting up photo's as I do building and collecting. Win/win if you ask me! I have a Buccaneer finished in a more accurate grey somewhere. Still finished in a very basic way, but slightly more accurate. When I find pictures I'll add them here. How about the US Airfix take on the plane... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Gorby said: Just had a look on Scalemates and it shows this boxing as 1960, and was still being churned out until 1989! Were the decals still usable? Your model looks very good, more photos would be nice. Not being a collector, I love to see these old kits built – it's what they were made for. I feel a little sorry for those kits that will never achieve their potential. The decals were fine. That's not always the case though. I usually give them a coat or two of clear before using, to give them a better chance of working. They generally need quite a soak as well. I fully understand you feeling sorry for old kits not being built. Luckily Airfix issued the same kits in about a million different boxes over the years, meaning builders are plentiful. A fair few of my old style builds are from later issues, built with old paints and decals. I won't build a mint original old kit though. If it's survived up to now in one bit, it won't be me who builds it. Fortunately there's a ton of kits to go around, so everyone can please themselves. Tony. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Here's the blue NA39 again, a bit of forced perspective got it flying over an Airfix HMS Fearless diorama that never got finished. And here's the proper grey one... The wings fold and the nosecone folds back on this one. As a ten year old I was mightily impressed by these features. These days less so, the nose cone has a habit of opening a fraction while on display, and looking a bit wrong. Tony. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, TonyW said: and looking a bit wrong Not half as wrong as the Zero's on the US boxing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Brilliant model, lots of soul 😊 1967, a 7year old fascinated with folded wings and nose😎 and glass bottle Airfix paints, the smell😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Cracking project Tony,looks a superb end result too,funny as I was scrolling down the post I thought I remembered some dramatic box art for this kit and there it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 This really takes me back. The old Arfix glue, stick a pin in the end as it didn’t come with a top. I also remember the old Airfix paints in the glass jars. I suddenly have a yearning to build retro style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 A fun bit of retro modelling. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Not half as wrong as the Zero's on the US boxing! Some of the US Craftmaster/Airfix box tops are so bad they are fantastic! The Sunderland and Walrus look like the end of the worlds arrived. I'm not sure if the Sunderland is rescuing the blokes in the raft, or bombing them! The EE Lightning below has to be unique, showing the plane doomed. I think a bit of US pride might not have let the American kids see the plane at the top of it's game. Edited October 22, 2017 by TonyW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Like the NA39. I've got the same kit called a Buccaneer now - waiting for another STGB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Excellent, I love seeing these builds of nostalgic kits. Keep 'em coming Tony! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 23 hours ago, cngaero said: That's a lovely looking NA39. That's a great bit of nostalgia seeing the good old tube glue again . There's nothing wrong with building these old kits in the way they were and with the materials that were available at the time. I personally think it's a good thing every now and then to go back to basics purely for your own pleasure. A great model and thanks for sharing it. The tube of glue,brings back memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 16 minutes ago, glatisant said: The tube of glue,brings back memories. I remember the tiny little tube of glue that used to come with the early Frog kits. In fact the in oldest kits in my stash, the little tubes are now solid, but I still leave them there purely for nostalgia. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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