NontasB Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Second model I would like to show you is Airfix Buccaneer 1/72. This model was build in 2011 for a Group Build of British Jets at Modelclub.gr forum I added a little detail, rescribed the whole kit and tried to do my best to this awful kit. Comments are welcomed 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Superb! Turned out way better than mine. I love all the extra detail you added, especially in the pit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Now that is just plain gorgeous. Am in the middle of this very kit so can sure appreciate the extra details you added. Very pleasing. Cheers, Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Proof that you can polish a turd! You've done a stunning job on that old kit. Karl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Great work on a very poor kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Lovely work indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 a little thing of beauty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszerino Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Ruddy hell! That is an amazing conversion of an older Airfix kit, mate. WOW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Love it! I made one of these last month. I don't have the skills to rescribe panel lines, after I sanded down the raised lines I just left it plain. It's unbelievable Airfix haven't done any re-tooling on this kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnySirm Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 What colour did you use for the desert storm? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discodaz Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Lovely kit..ive been looking at the 48 scale..but it's pricey. Daz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Stunning. The scratchbuilding is superb as is the paintwork. Inspiring stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Superb Bucc`, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NontasB Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Thank you very much for your kind words!! Buccanner is one of my favorite airplanes and it is a pitty that doesn't exist any good kit on the market today. I hope someday soon Airfix will bring a new mould on this kit. JohnnySirm the colour of desert pink was made from a mix of my own with Gunze's H313 , H44 and H315 and trying be close to the photos of the original plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I hope Airfix don't think that all their Buccaneers turn out as well as this one, if they do they'll never redo the moulds. Seriously though, well done on a fantastic build. Duncan B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 What a beauty,......one of the best Airfix Buccs that I`ve ever seen, it looks more like a CMR kit! Great modelling, Cheers Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 stunning build looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Wow. What you have achieved with that old kit is quite astounding. Incredible work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Great piece of work. Like the extra details and the mods. Really breathes life into a tired old kit. A retool is long overdue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Great build so far ! amazing model ++++++ love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NontasB Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thank you guys for your kind words!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 very nice work well done Glenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethster Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Poli orea! Bravo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 That is stunning! You are right about the kit but I am afraid a lot of Airfix's kits from that era are of the same quality except for a very few. I built one last year and I have a good idea of all the excellent work you have put in this kit. I re-scribed the whole kit and I added a bit of detail but its not up to your standard. I displayed the one I did in flight as I didn't like the undercarriage. Yours just looks the part with all the detail in the cockpit, air brake, etc and its finished beautifully. Someone out there has got the produce a good kit of a Buccaneer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NontasB Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thank you guys for your nice words. I am always thinking to buy another one to built it in the grey scheme before retirement and heavy weathered...but I'll wait...maybe Airfix is reading my post right now and reconsiders to bring a new mould!! Also TanModel has announced for a buccaneer 1/72 as a future project....so, we will see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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