Jump to content

Blackburn Buccaneer STGB Chat


Col.

Recommended Posts

Hmmm....I have a 1/48 Airfix kit in the stash but all I hear is that it needs clamping and beating together....not sure I am ready for that after a hiatus of 2 years and what has amounted to a cage fight with a Tarangus Lansen that we will call a draw for now.....

 

I have 2 x 1/72 kits built, 1 x RN Match box and an RAF Winter Airfix old tool, I am not sure if I should just buy another 1/72 - looking at estimates the RAF S2B is not out til the autumn so it leaves the S2C RN with no bulge bomb bay....I suppose I could built an early RAF S2 ad Xtradecal have sets.....

 

What colour has anyone used for the RN 'Squirrel' scheme?

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

9 hours ago, Tim Moff said:

What colour has anyone used for the RN 'Squirrel' scheme?

Recent article in Scale Aircraft Monthly, Paul Lucas ultimately suggested it might be Medium Sea Grey. Will try and find the issue and post details when I do (unless someone else beats me to it).

 

Mark.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Harry Lime said:

Recent article in Scale Aircraft Monthly, Paul Lucas ultimately suggested it might be Medium Sea Grey. Will try and find the issue and post details when I do (unless someone else beats me to it).

 

Mark.

From some of the references I’ve seen it looks slightly darker than medium sea grey, but it was a gloss finish which may account for the darker tone.
🤔 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Air Graphics have released a bulged bombay and RAF-style wing tanks in resin.   With a bit of filler work on the tailplane fairings, these should allow an RAF S2B to be built from the Airfix kit.

 

https://air-graphics.uk/shop/ols/products/ac-238-buccaneer-smk-2b-bomb-bay-fuel-tank

 

https://air-graphics.uk/shop/ols/products/ac-237-hs-buccaneer-smk2b-large-slipper-tanks 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

13 hours ago, Harry Lime said:

Recent article in Scale Aircraft Monthly, Paul Lucas ultimately suggested it might be Medium Sea Grey. Will try and find the issue and post details when I do (unless someone else beats me to it).

 

Mark.

Interesting as the later RAF version is down as MSG with LAG lower wings, but seems to be slightly different to the RN Squirrel Grey?

 

Royal_Air_Force_Hawker_Siddeley_Buccanee

 

Some talk on this thread, RAL 7000 mentioned.

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=40898.0

 

The bottom one would be nice if decals were available...

6126bd20f33ba99c8bc02ba076382240.jpg

 

@Habu12 seems to have nailed it, wonder what colour he used....

 

Still undecided as to wether I need another 1/72 being a more 1/48 person....

 

Airfix old tool

 

E8DBE613-2F98-47C5-858C-067CA985161E_zps

 

FROG RN 

 

88195C5C-B5CB-457E-9DCE-D4600D6FC8E4_zps

 

 

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 hours ago, Col. said:

Now that I've actually looked at that page, evilbay thinks I'm interested and keeps pestering me to make an offer!  :lol:  

  • Like 1
  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 hours ago, Tim Moff said:

Interesting as the later RAF version is down as MSG with LAG lower wings, but seems to be slightly different to the RN Squirrel Grey?

SAM Vol.41 Issue 10, December 2019. Paul Lucas looks at the various options, various source documents etc, then posits that it is most likely a Sea Grey of the Dark or Medium persuasion and that 'squirrel grey' is more than likely a colloquial term rather than official nomenclature. It is well worth a read if you can lay your hands on a copy (I'd happily scan you a copy but I don't have a scanner or access to one at the mo).

 

As an aside, the late two tone grey scheme on RAF Buccs was MSG uppers with Camouflage (Barley) Grey under the wings and a small part of the lower fuselage up to, but not including, the bomb bay door.

 

Mark.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 22/04/2020 at 07:09, Enzo Matrix said:

Air Graphics have released a bulged bombay and RAF-style wing tanks in resin.   With a bit of filler work on the tailplane fairings, these should allow an RAF S2B to be built from the Airfix kit.

 

https://air-graphics.uk/shop/ols/products/ac-238-buccaneer-smk-2b-bomb-bay-fuel-tank

 

 

I might have to get one of the RN kits and one of these, as I was looking at doing an Op Granby aircraft and only have the old kit in the stash. It would save trying to find a new nose and all the tail stuff that is required for that kit.

Edited by Jabba
  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, nimrod54 said:

I just want to send a big thank you to @Enzo Matrix for arranging all the GB's that I am interested in for the lockdown period.

But it wasn't me wot arranged them.  I just provide a place for them.  The real credit goes to the respective GB hosts who are the ones who do all the heavy lifting.   I just bask in their reflected glory!  :D 

  • Thanks 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

With the exception of my Scale Resin NA39, so far everyone is building an Airfix kit, either in 1/48 or 1/72.  I'm pleased to see a number of old tool Airfix kits in the mix.  With some resin corrections and care, the old tool kit still scrubs up very well indeed. 

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, 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.  I'm pleased to see a number of old tool Airfix kits in the mix.  With some resin corrections and care, the old tool kit still scrubs up very well indeed. 

Sure we'll see a few of the Matchbox and FROG kits appear yet :) 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

22 minutes ago, Col. said:

Hmm, maybe Tamiya's 100th scale kit as well, wonder if @CliffB will be along with one?

Never fear!  Complete with rotating bomb bay :coolio:.

 

P1110240.JPG

 

Cheers

  • Like 4
  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

12 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said:

Depending on other projects I might build the buccaneer I planned to build for the in the navy group build here

You're most welcome to join us Adam :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There's a particular Buccaneer S.2B I've wanted to model since learing about its existance, XT287 'F' of XV squadron marked up as "Macroberts Reply", sadly I've not found decals specifically covering this particular aircraft in any scale but once the Airfix 72nd scale kit gets released in its RAF guise I'll try to represent it using the Modeldecal sheet depicting the Tornado.

 

http://xvsqnassociation.co.uk/xv sqn history/xv sqn macroberts reply.html

 

If, however, the legend and crest were available in 48th I'd be using one of my 48th scale kits for this GB. At least this makes for a good reason to treat myself to another Bucc kit  :D

Edited by Col.
  • Like 2
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...