Lord Riot Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 After months of fruitless searches on ebay for one of these, a big thank you to @224 Peter who very kindly offered me one for a good price earlier this year, and now I finally have the time to make it! I hope I do it justice as the Bucc is one of my favourites. A full pamphlet of instructions and huge decal sheet! Can't decide between 12 or 208 sqn yet, I'll see as I progress. However, one thing missing - the big underwing serials! Are there any 1/48 Bucc decals available with these at all? I'd kind of like to do an older one if possible, one of the XN, XT or XV range. Are they 36 inch characters or larger? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Xtradecal X48137 has markings for XX895 in 12 Squadron colours with large underwing serials but I think she’s in wraparound Dark Green and Dark Sea Grey. Buccaneer underwing serials are 36 inches high, as are those on the Phantom FG. 1 and FGR. 2. Edited October 10, 2018 by stever219 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 Thanks Steve! Mine will be wrap around so all good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Does anyone know if Xtradecal (or others?) do a sheet of 36 inch postwar letters and numbers in 1/48? Edited October 11, 2018 by Lord Riot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104ASA Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I am now finishing (I hope!) for forthcoming Telford an S-1 conversion. It's a seal "putty eater" kit !! A big choice of finish in the model alliance sheet and a lot of serials to mix up as well. By the way on ebay right now at a reasonable price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hello a Buccaneer ... Im definitely looking forward to following this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Watching closely, enviously even 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Looking forward to this as well. I want to see if it's as hellish as people claim. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Aren't the options for the kit both wraparound camo? Therefore no underwing serials would be carried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 21 minutes ago, Devilfish said: Aren't the options for the kit both wraparound camo? Therefore no underwing serials would be carried. Yes, I'll be doing her in wraparound, but they did have underwing serials in that scheme at first. Not sure when they were painted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Excellent, a 1/48 Banana jet, there's one in my stash awaiting the Bucc STGB. Watching with interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Bang seats done. Reminiscent of Batman! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Is this a different molding than the original? I heard the original made modellers cry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I like the odd ' nana ' so I'll tag along if I may. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, fubar57 said: Is this a different molding than the original? I heard the original made modellers cry The moulding I tried to make previously was OK but it was definitely the original 'twist and shout' model....it twisted and you shouted! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, MarkSH said: The moulding I tried to make previously was OK but it was definitely the original 'twist and shout' model....it twisted and you shouted! Takes some work. Here's my current build at that "delicate" stage of negotiation! https://www.flickr.com/photos/150542161@N05/45199786592/in/dateposted-public/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, Graham T said: Takes some work. Here's my current build at that "delicate" stage of negotiation! https://www.flickr.com/photos/150542161@N05/45199786592/in/dateposted-public/ All this to look forward to! And not a clamp in the house. Might have to be pegs and masking tape! I did a dry fit of the fuselage halves, one seems to be about a millimetre longer than the other! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Following, definitely; I have 2 in my stash - 1 destined to be an S1 in Anti-Flash White, the other a folded 809NAS S2. All tips gratefully received! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Lord Riot said: I did a dry fit of the fuselage halves, one seems to be about a millimetre longer than the other! I think that's just built-in bend tolerance! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I really really want to build one as XW986, Model Alliance makes the decals for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 hours ago, MarkSH said: I think that's just built-in bend tolerance! It's not. They genuinely can be different lengths. My solution: cut off the longer front section (probably the lower half) and space it with plastic card. It's easier than it sounds. Especially if you do all your sawing before you assemble the fuselage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I enjoyed your Jaguar build so I'll definitely follow your progress on this one. It's a wonderful aircraft and it really does deserve a modern tooling, but congrats on getting an Airfix one for less than the price of a small family car! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I built a couple of these maybe ten years ago Treat the fuselage as a vacform. Glue tabs along the top and bottom of one half. You may need to roughen the plastic to get the glue to hold. DRY fit & then dry fit again For clamping, follow your local postie and pick up the elastic bands he drops. They're cheap and the method will work. IIRC the intakes will need work/filler at the rear joint. The exhaust nibs may need work too. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Watching this - got to do one of these when I can get one at the right price. I am not far from Honnington & the last Bucc is still there on the gate. Looks a bit sad now but wrap around camo it has to be for me. Good luck with wrestling it in to shape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Cheers chaps! Some good advice there too, I'll definitely be following that when it comes to the fuselage especially. I have read quite a few horror stories about this kit but I've wanted a big Bucc for ages and it's the only one around. It's odd how Airfix seemed to make this one so dodgy, hopefully the workarounds suggested on here will put that right. Having said that, all the Buccs on the RFI look awesome so it should be doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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