 Airfix Buccaneer, It's in the shops |
 Feb 8 2010, 06:02 PM
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Know-it-all  Group: Members Posts: 1,618 Joined: 3-June 08 From: Camberley, Surrey, UK Member No.: 3,034  |
Well, according to their Facebook page anyway!
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Feb 8 2010, 07:47 PM
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Obsessed member  Group: Members Posts: 581 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Cornwall Member No.: 2,462 |
Is this Kit a re-release people or new?
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Feb 8 2010, 07:53 PM
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Know-it-all Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 25-March 07 From: Sittingbourne, Deepest Kent-cester-shire Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (Pete 'o' probe @ Feb 8 2010, 07:47 PM)  Is this Kit a re-release people or new? Yes! A re-release with a new weapons sprue and new decals... |
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Feb 8 2010, 08:22 PM
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Old Hand  Group: Members Posts: 499 Joined: 2-October 08 From: somewhere in the Swiss lowlands... Member No.: 3,552 |
any sprue shots of the weapons/decals yet?
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Feb 8 2010, 08:28 PM
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Obsessed member Group: Members Posts: 581 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Cornwall Member No.: 2,462 |
QUOTE (alex @ Feb 8 2010, 08:22 PM) any sprue shots of the weapons/decals yet? Alex Oh pooh |
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Feb 8 2010, 09:02 PM
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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?
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Feb 9 2010, 02:23 AM
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What scale?
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Feb 9 2010, 02:29 AM
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British is best!!!!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 4,211 Joined: 12-May 09 From: Retford Notts Member No.: 4,591 |
QUOTE (Murdo @ Feb 9 2010, 02:23 AM) What scale? 1/72!! although i saw a 1/48 in a shop the other day |
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Feb 9 2010, 02:34 AM
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Obsessed member Group: Members Posts: 888 Joined: 6-May 08 Member No.: 2,961 |
What shop?
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Feb 9 2010, 02:40 AM
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British is best!!!!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 4,211 Joined: 12-May 09 From: Retford Notts Member No.: 4,591 |
QUOTE (Murdo @ Feb 9 2010, 02:34 AM) What shop? pm on way! |
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Feb 9 2010, 11:20 AM
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Obsessed member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 24-April 07 From: Glasgow, Scotland Member No.: 191 |
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 |
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Feb 9 2010, 12:33 PM
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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 QUOTE (eng @ Feb 9 2010, 11:20 AM) 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 |
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Feb 9 2010, 01:55 PM
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Old Hand Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Garden of Kent Member No.: 155 |
Just been to Modelzone in Holborn and they just had a shipment from Airfix but no Buccaneer
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Feb 9 2010, 01:55 PM
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British is best!!!!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 4,211 Joined: 12-May 09 From: Retford Notts Member No.: 4,591 |
mine arrived in the post about 20mins ago
ill post pics asap when ive woke up a bit, im on nights |
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Feb 9 2010, 02:15 PM
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British is best!!!!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 4,211 Joined: 12-May 09 From: Retford Notts Member No.: 4,591 |
ok here you are
old kit, raised pannel lines, new prues (weapons) have engraved lines, decal sheet looks good quality, colour pictures         
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Feb 9 2010, 02:20 PM
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QUOTE (avroant @ Feb 9 2010, 12:33 PM) 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 This post has been edited by iant: Feb 9 2010, 03:12 PM |
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Feb 9 2010, 02:32 PM
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Do I spy alternative wing tips on the new sprues?
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Feb 9 2010, 02:42 PM
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British is best!!!!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 4,211 Joined: 12-May 09 From: Retford Notts Member No.: 4,591 |
QUOTE (DamienB @ Feb 9 2010, 02:32 PM) Do I spy alternative wing tips on the new sprues? good spot, i didnt notice 
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Feb 9 2010, 02:54 PM
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British is best!!!!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 4,211 Joined: 12-May 09 From: Retford Notts Member No.: 4,591 |
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!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 9 2010, 02:59 PM
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Know-it-all Group: Members Posts: 4,838 Joined: 3-September 07 From: Home of the Gods, and not a Welsh Troglodyte in sight Member No.: 1,520 |
That's a cracking bit of box art.
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