F-32 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Well, according to their Facebook page anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 'o' probe Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Is this Kit a re-release people or new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Is this Kit a re-release people or new? Yes! A re-release with a new weapons sprue and new decals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 any sprue shots of the weapons/decals yet? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 'o' probe Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 any sprue shots of the weapons/decals yet?Alex Oh pooh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldynewby Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) What sort of quality was the original kit? Were the moulds OK? I wouldn't mind buying it if it made up into something decent. The original kit, if I remember correctly might have been of a Mk1. If so the nacelles and other whatnots will be the wrong shape for the "proper" Bucc. Any comments? Edited February 8, 2010 by Oldynewby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 What scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 What scale? 1/72!! although i saw a 1/48 in a shop the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 What shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 What shop? pm on way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 1/72nd scale. I believe, as Bill pointed out, its a re-pop of there S.2B (NOT the S.1 with the small dia intakes) which has a few flaws but generally its not bad. SAM Publications did a few resin set a while back to replace the radome, tailplane, and some weapons stuff for GW1. There's also some Airwaves detail sets, one for the cockpit/seats, antenna, intakes and airbrake, and another set for the wingfold. Aeroclub do a white metal undercarriage and a vacform canopy, and possibly seats as well. Something rings a bell that there may be a replacement intake set about as well, but maybe someone else can clarify that one for me. Model Alliance have 2 or 3 sheets in 72nd with plenty stuff for the Bucc. Kit markings are for 3 aircraft - a SAAF machine, a RN S.2, and a Gulf War aircraft as well. I'm after a few anyways!! Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avroant Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Ian over at Heritage Aviation did some intakes for the Buccaneer a while back, but when I swapped e-mails with him recently I think he said something about having to re-make the moulds or repair them - apologies Ian if I have mis-quoted you. Ant 1/72nd scale. I believe, as Bill pointed out, its a re-pop of there S.2B (NOT the S.1 with the small dia intakes) which has a few flaws but generally its not bad. SAM Publications did a few resin set a while back to replace the radome, tailplane, and some weapons stuff for GW1. There's also some Airwaves detail sets, one for the cockpit/seats, antenna, intakes and airbrake, and another set for the wingfold. Aeroclub do a white metal undercarriage and a vacform canopy, and possibly seats as well. Something rings a bell that there may be a replacement intake set about as well, but maybe someone else can clarify that one for me. Model Alliance have 2 or 3 sheets in 72nd with plenty stuff for the Bucc. Kit markings are for 3 aircraft - a SAAF machine, a RN S.2, and a Gulf War aircraft as well. I'm after a few anyways!! Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Just been to Modelzone in Holborn and they just had a shipment from Airfix but no Buccaneer Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 mine arrived in the post about 20mins ago ill post pics asap when ive woke up a bit, im on nights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 ok here you are old kit, raised pannel lines, new prues (weapons) have engraved lines, decal sheet looks good quality, colour pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian @ KitsforCash Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Ian over at Heritage Aviation did some intakes for the Buccaneer a while back, but when I swapped e-mails with him recently I think he said something about having to re-make the moulds or repair them - apologies Ian if I have mis-quoted you.Ant very soon an all new s1 set is due out....intakes and tailcones.... to go with our slipper tanks oh and a recce pod as well... rgds ian Edited February 9, 2010 by iant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienB Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Do I spy alternative wing tips on the new sprues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Do I spy alternative wing tips on the new sprues? good spot, i didnt notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 can i also take this opportunity to say WELL DONE AIRFIX ONLINE SHOP TEAM!!! these are the chaps that also run the flying hours service, now i ordered these (3 of them) about midnight Sunday / monday morning and its here! thats 36 hrs ish!! ok WELL DONE ROYAL MAIL!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 That's a cracking bit of box art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks for the shots Mark! Actually, why am I thanking you? am sorely tempted, which is not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeocu Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 That may be worth picking up just for the decals - wow did I just say that about an Airfix kit?!? Hornby is definately taking Airfix in a good direction. I am hopeful that they will do the 1/48 kit with a new decal sheet at some point now; I (we?) need good quality Buccaneer stencils in 1/48. - Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lufbramatt Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 the decals are printed in italy by cartograf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Mmmm, just been drooling over the options on my MA decals sheet as well, how many Bucc's do I need? (none is probably the real answer!) Like the Gulf option out of the box definetly, and from the MA sheet a grey 12 Sqn jet, oh then a 237 OCU wrapround camo option with some 1000lb'ers is order of the day, and there's still some nice decal options left.......Mmm, Bank manager (read wife!) won't like this. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roys Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 To encourage you all to get building here are some pictures of my recently completed 1/72 Airfix Buccaneer. Plus dad pointing to the bit he did on the real thing- the tail bullet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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