Popular Post kiwitrogg Posted December 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Hey all Righty-ho, I'm calling this one done and I'm glad to finally get it off the workbench. I think I started it in late July with only a minor break for the Albion refueller in October. This is the good old 1/48 Airfix kit with some parts of the Flightpath etch set thrown in, and of course the Buddy Store. I have a photo of this aircraft in this configuration which I think was taken at RAAF Pearce in 1967, and I used decals from Model alliance and the spares box. I know it's not 100% accurate but it's as close as I'm going to get it. I fiddled a lot with the wing fold mechanisms, and the pylon for the buddy store was made from thick plastic card. I admit that I rushed things towards the end so much that I've hardly even weathered it; I just wanted it finished. This is my second Buccaneer this year. Basically I got so enthusiastic when building the RAF one earlier that I decided to get myself another so that I could show the aircraft with wings both up and down. Of course, with a new tool on the horizon I had to crack on with this one else it might end up hidden in the dark corner of the stash along with some other obsolete mouldings. The main reason it's taken so long is purely having to concentrate on work and study, otherwise any problems were mostly of my own doing. I hope you like it. Comments good or bad welcome as usual. Cheers Gaz ps you'll notice that it's sporting the 'special' nosewheel cover........the flat bit is at the top ! pps Ok Tanmodel.........you can bring it out now Yes the engine and exhaust blanks are removeable.......I couldn't decide ! Edited December 29, 2016 by kiwitrogg 79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Very nice build of what I hear is a challenging kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 That is a lovely pair of Buccaneer, very impressed with your Naval build, wrong service for me but still a fantastic build and paint job. Thanks for sharing it with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Great result Gaz, not the easiest kit to build and finished in one of the best schemes too, bravo...........don't worry about the nose wheel, just tell everyone it's on deployment to the Antipodes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Great looking Buccaneer in a great scheme sits nicely next to the RAF version , I have the RAF version to do sometime just plucking up the courage and the patience the time I get round to doing it Tanmodel will have released there's !! Guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Mate, this is awesome! Well done on the canopy with the white trim. The details on the side of the wings is superb. The finish is perfect, really like the decals too. And that other one in camo is one awesome looking kit as well. Top job mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 That's one lovely looking Buccaneer in what I think was the most attractive colour scheme. You've made a cracking job from the old Airfix kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Yeah, bit nice them. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 One of the best Buccs I have seen !!! Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Ooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 What a nice build of this impressive aircraft. The Navy scheme is looking top notch - and you nailed it. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Nice pair! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Without doubt, these are the best Buccaneers that I have seen here. Absolutely sensational. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Totally and utterly beautiful! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Stunning build and lovely scheme Never built a 48 Bucc, but hoping a newer kit comes available soon so I don't have to tackle the old Airfix kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 A thing of beauty. You're a glutton for punishment, doing two. I've got mine Bucc shaped but returned it to the pending file when I filled the swear box up, It just growls at me now when I go near it. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Superb and one to be very proud of, as is your RAF one too, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Who can't help but love that, super Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Beautiful build that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Superb build - simple as that. Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Now that is a good looking model! The two of them together are amazing. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Smashing build. One of my favourite aircraft in one of my favourite schemes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 That is an absolutely stunning Bucc,best scheme ever! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Nice one Gaz, I like that a lot. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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