Alan P Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 Hoping to stick my neck out for this GB - would you be interested in seeing a 1/32 resin version in the GB? The caveat is it might not make it to the finish line..! I have a couple of other builds to finish first (should be done in about a week) but with time on my hands for the next month, this might be the perfect time to try something mad and new! Alan 4
Col. Posted May 6, 2020 Author Posted May 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Alan P said: Hoping to stick my neck out for this GB - would you be interested in seeing a 1/32 resin version in the GB? The caveat is it might not make it to the finish line..! I have a couple of other builds to finish first (should be done in about a week) but with time on my hands for the next month, this might be the perfect time to try something mad and new! Alan By all means yes Alan. Feel free to start a thread whenever you wish. Is that the Aerodynamix kit? 1 1
Alan P Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Col. said: By all means yes Alan. Feel free to start a thread whenever you wish. Is that the Aerodynamix kit? Thanks @Col. It's a new, very limited run kit by @Icelandic Fine Art. I want to do it proud! 2
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 On 24/04/2020 at 16:38, Enzo Matrix said: With the exception of my Scale Resin NA39, so far everyone is building an Airfix kit, either in 1/48 or 1/72. No longer so! 2
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Alan P said: would you be interested in seeing a 1/32 resin version in the GB? That sounds like a heavy kit. Hope you've been eating your weetabix! 🏋️♂️ 3
Muzz Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 New 1/48 decals out for the Bucc from Kits World, two sets, test aircraft in one and RN/RAF in the other! https://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CATEGORY=4&SUB=21 1 1
exdraken Posted May 8, 2020 Posted May 8, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 3:15 PM, Alan P said: Thanks @Col. It's a new, very limited run kit by @Icelandic Fine Art. I want to do it proud! Oh yeah!!! I have his Vulcan on the todo list high up! Woukd love to see his Bucc here
sanfrandragon Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 I have the CMR Operation Granby Buccaneer, can I join? It looks like it needs some cleaning up and the 2 fuselage halves don’t fit that well, but hey, I’ve done the Airfix 1/48 kit so how hard can it be?! AA SAS Land Rover pushed to the side..... 1
Col. Posted May 11, 2020 Author Posted May 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, sanfrandragon said: I have the CMR Operation Granby Buccaneer, can I join? It looks like it needs some cleaning up and the 2 fuselage halves don’t fit that well, but hey, I’ve done the Airfix 1/48 kit so how hard can it be?! AA SAS Land Rover pushed to the side..... Of course you can Feel free to start a thread any time you wish and let us see your progress. 1
zebra Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 I'm contemplating joining in with a 1/48 Airfix kit. I'm thinking about XW987 of the A&AEE as it appeared at Fairford in the early 90s - raspberry ripple with most of the fin in dark green and dark sea grey, and unpainted intakes. It also had small pylons under the wingtips with cameras mounted to photograph ordnance separation - so a couple of questions for the Buccaneer hive-mind - does anyone have a good close-up photo of the cameras? And does anyone have any info or photos of A&AEE Buccs carrying ordnance on test please? cheers Julian 3
Col. Posted May 11, 2020 Author Posted May 11, 2020 32 minutes ago, zebra said: I'm contemplating joining in with a 1/48 Airfix kit. I'm thinking about XW987 of the A&AEE as it appeared at Fairford in the early 90s - raspberry ripple with most of the fin in dark green and dark sea grey, and unpainted intakes. It also had small pylons under the wingtips with cameras mounted to photograph ordnance separation - so a couple of questions for the Buccaneer hive-mind - does anyone have a good close-up photo of the cameras? And does anyone have any info or photos of A&AEE Buccs carrying ordnance on test please? cheers Julian Please do join us with this one Julian. It'd make for a great model and fantastic addition to the GB. 1 1
Colin W Posted May 17, 2020 Posted May 17, 2020 There's actually a video of this ac dropping 'something', which rotates around the wing trailing edge then goes up (yes up) between the wing and the tail before being left behind by the aircraft. This is a great scheme and would look good in the gallery. Colin 3
Robert Posted May 17, 2020 Posted May 17, 2020 Would a What if count as l have some resin from Freightdog Models and an Airfix Buccaneer ? Regards Robert
Col. Posted May 18, 2020 Author Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Robert said: Would a What if count as l have some resin from Freightdog Models and an Airfix Buccaneer ? Regards Robert So long as it is at least partly based on a proposed variant rather than being a total 'flight of fantasy' then I'm happy to see a What-if' in the GB yes What do you have in mind? Edited May 18, 2020 by Col.
Robert Posted May 18, 2020 Posted May 18, 2020 There was a proposed AEW version which Colin did the resin for. Regards Robert 2
Col. Posted May 18, 2020 Author Posted May 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Robert said: There was a proposed AEW version which Colin did the resin for. Regards Robert Please feel free to get started any time you're ready Robert 1
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 21, 2020 Posted May 21, 2020 I've just looked at the Big H website. it seems that the KitsWorld 1/48 Buccaneer decal sheet is suddenly in their Top 10. Is that something we've done?!?!?! 1
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 21, 2020 Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Enzo Matrix said: I've just looked at the Big H website. it seems that the KitsWorld 1/48 Buccaneer decal sheet is suddenly in their Top 10. Is that something we've done?!?!?! Very well could be playing a part. 1
Col. Posted May 22, 2020 Author Posted May 22, 2020 15 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: I've just looked at the Big H website. it seems that the KitsWorld 1/48 Buccaneer decal sheet is suddenly in their Top 10. Is that something we've done?!?!?! Wonder if we'll see a surge in 48th scale Op Granby projects shortly?
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 1, 2020 Posted June 1, 2020 Some good news for Buccaneer freaks. Aerocraft Models have released a resin set to convert the Airfix 1/72 kit to the S.1 version. Probably a little too late for inclusion in this GB sadly. Print Scale also have two Buccaneer decal sheets on the way. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PSL72401?result-token=KrZFI https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PSL72402?result-token=KrZFI Again probably a little late for this GB but there are some S1 schemes on those sheets if you can't lay your hands on the Model Art sheet. The second sheet also has markings for the experimental scheme used by 800 NAS, where the white undersurfaces were overpainted with Dark Sea Grey. The other experimental scheme was the overall "Squirrel grey" scheme trialled by 809 NAS which is available from Xtradecal. This two schemes just increase the range of colour scheme options and will make a nice looking pair, especially if one of them displays the Air Graphics recce pack. 1
CliffB Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 A quick question please. I'm building a 1960's RN Bucc in overall EDSG. The codes on the kit's decal sheet are white, but I'm seeing builds appearing in the GB where they are light blue. Which is correct? Hopefully both! Cheers
Col. Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 5 hours ago, CliffB said: A quick question please. I'm building a 1960's RN Bucc in overall EDSG. The codes on the kit's decal sheet are white, but I'm seeing builds appearing in the GB where they are light blue. Which is correct? Hopefully both! Cheers I'm thinking the pale blue is correct but hopefully someone can prove the white is right too for your example Cliff 1
Harry Lime Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, CliffB said: A quick question please. I'm building a 1960's RN Bucc in overall EDSG. The codes on the kit's decal sheet are white, but I'm seeing builds appearing in the GB where they are light blue. Which is correct? Hopefully both! Cheers Cliff, Sadly I don't think white codes are correct for EDSG Buccs. Never say never and all that, but ALL the colour images I have on my hard drive or have seen in various books show pale blue underwing serials and side codes. There may have been an exception to the rule, but I've yet to see an image. This is particularly frustrating when Xtradecal seem to have cocked up so spectacularly with their recent sheets which have been printed with so many incorrect white options. This may lead some modellers without sufficient references to unerringly build inaccurate models. Mark. Edited June 20, 2020 by Harry Lime Interweb glitchy thingamabob 1
CliffB Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Thanks @Col. and @Harry Lime. It appears that I'll need to reconsider my options! Cheers
Col. Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 5 hours ago, CliffB said: Thanks @Col. and @Harry Lime. It appears that I'll need to reconsider my options! Cheers No chance you can use the decal as a pattern to cut masks Cliff?
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