stevej60 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Last one folk's and number ten also long overdue in the GB, I know I built this one back in what must have been 1976 as I was hooked on Sailor on the BBC and those lovely Bucc's and Phantoms,probably by another post Christmas build so just marking a spot, Edited January 14, 2018 by stevej60 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 But annoyingly nothing to hang under the wings... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Kit arrived in the earlier boxing than shown,inside the kit was as good as the day it went in,decals were as new but I can't resist this scheme so ordering tomorrow, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 That 12 Squadron scheme is soooo cooool Steve! If your kit is in the original plastic, have fun working with the two blues and the white. IFAIK - the canopy is a little off with this kit, especially the mid-section canopy framing which is more straight than angled - as viewed in that great profile above. Have fun with this build. I also have this kit as a fairly recent purchase so will be watching on with keen interest. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Like the scheme a lot, who does the decals for it, Steve? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Like the scheme a lot, who does the decals for it, Steve? Altmark decal's Ray via Hannant's https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AKS15 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: That 12 Squadron scheme is soooo cooool Steve! If your kit is in the original plastic, have fun working with the two blues and the white. IFAIK - the canopy is a little off with this kit, especially the mid-section canopy framing which is more straight than angled - as viewed in that great profile above. Have fun with this build. I also have this kit as a fairly recent purchase so will be watching on with keen interest. Cheers.. Dave Cheer's Dave yes that blue plastic was a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Srue shot's folk's 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Hi folk's had an hour tonight so with the full intention of moving on the D H Otter I thought I'd fondle the plastic on this one well the next thing I know is,well this Probably for the best if I can leave just the Victor to do by January as I think it may be a slower build,I've decided wheels up on the stand for this one I think the scheme lends itself to to an in flight pose,good fit so far needed a bit of sanding to fit the U/C doors to fit but otherwise not bad. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hi folk's,a meagre hour's modelling over the weekend but this spent on the Bucc,next I'll prime her and see how much needs filling! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Steve, this build is 'right' on so many levels! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, CliffB said: Steve, this build is 'right' on so many levels! Cliff Many thank's Cliff,I did a little today as in the photo the front in takes were not fixed into place,there are blanking plates with the blades molded which are now painted and the inside of the intakes have been painted white,might get a 1st coat ontonight will update with a photo tomorrow. Edited December 12, 2017 by stevej60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Hi folk's I filled in where needed and I've primed her to see what's been missed as the various colours of the plastic dont help.Not a lot needed when I looked around it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Remember building this one too and thinking Matchbox must have gotten the measurements wrong as it was a big model. Only later did I realise the real Bucc was indeed a large plane after seeing the real one for the first time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Knight_Flyer said: Remember building this one too and thinking Matchbox must have gotten the measurements wrong as it was a big model. Only later did I realise the real Bucc was indeed a large plane after seeing the real one for the first time It is a big beast and look's like bits were added into the design that didn't belong on the original drawing's not pretty by any mean's but she has a certain "charm" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hi folk's with a little filler here and there once the primer dried I've given her a couple of coats of Gray and she's drying nicely. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Oh Lord why do you torment me thus? Total disaster with the decal's I'm afraid,first of all I had not realised they were on a solid backing so each one has to be cut out which fair enough I can manage.Then every one of the multi part green banding broke up in the just warm water,so she's had to go back into the paint shop for an upper surface re-spray so looks good at the moment expect Matcbox's box scheme shortly. Edited December 21, 2017 by stevej60 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Those decals would be getting on for 50 years old, might have worked with some of that brush on decal recovery malarky. I've got some Modeldecal options ( 2 are EDSG/White, 1 overall EDSG) which you could have should the Matchbox decals go t**ts up on you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 8 hours ago, spaddad said: Those decals would be getting on for 50 years old, might have worked with some of that brush on decal recovery malarky. I've got some Modeldecal options ( 2 are EDSG/White, 1 overall EDSG) which you could have should the Matchbox decals go t**ts up on you too. Cheer's Dave,I'll see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 OK folk's a change of identity due to the decal issue's. Two coat's of green done one more for luck then glossing which will darken her down a shade. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Afternoon all,started the decal's despite their age doing OK. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Morning folk's calling her done,acouple of little tweak's here and there and should be in the gallery by tomorrow. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Thats a bit nice Steve. Steve. Edited January 14, 2018 by stevehnz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 A beauty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Tasty, but you're losing it man, 53 days since you started this, used to be 53 hours, you need to get a grip. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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