Homebee Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Recap - ref. A06021 - Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2C - RN https://uk.airfix.com/products/blackburn-buccaneer-s2-rn-a06021 - ref. A06022 - Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2B - RAF https://uk.airfix.com/products/blackburn-buccaneer-s2-raf-a06022 ------------------------------------------------------------- Airfix is to release in September 2019 a new tool 1/72nd Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2 kit - ref. A06021 Source: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2019/blackburn-buccaneer-s-mk-2-rn-1-72.html V.P. Edited June 19, 2023 by Homebee 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hugo Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Ohh yes, Now I can stop rescribing my old kit and no longer need to find aftermarket intakes. Thank me later Edited January 7, 2019 by Charlie Hugo 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 This is fantastic news, even more so if a 1/48th can be produced from the basis of it. Will take a handful of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Yep. Will go along with this one certainly!! Yummy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 just in time for the STGB assuming no delays........fffffffffffantastic news 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Together with Special Hobby's 1/72 Delta Mirage, the news of Airfix's Bucc means all my modelling wishes have been fulfilled. Will be taking at least four to finish in RAF schemes. By the way what are the differences between the RN and RAF versions? Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 RN first then RAF and then a Gulf war version, let's hope so. Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mountain goat said: Together with Special Hobby's 1/72 Delta Mirage, the news of Airfix's Bucc means all my modelling wishes have been fulfilled. Will be taking at least four to finish in RAF schemes. By the way what are the differences between the RN and RAF versions? Jay Bulged bomb bay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosee1974 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I let my frustration get the better of me on the Airfix Instragam account - by why exactly do we have to wait 9 ffffffing months for this when if, if they knew they were going to re-release it, why couldn't they have it ready to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Carlosee1974 said: I let my frustration get the better of me on the Airfix Instragam account - by why exactly do we have to wait 9 ffffffing months for this when if, if they knew they were going to re-release it, why couldn't they have it ready to sell This one is an all-new tooling rather than a re-release of the old kit. I don't know enough about the lead-times for producing a new model kit to comment with any authority but they may not have cut the moulds yet far less made the first models from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Mountain goat said: By the way what are the differences between the RN and RAF versions? Jay The main one (On the 2B ) is the bomb bay, but there are others like the RWR cones on the tail on later airframes, and the shape of the wing mounted ESM pods. The pylon location may also differed to allow Martel carraige (Think that applies to some Navy ones too) What is slightly intruiging in the CAD is the intakes and jet pipes are a different colour, suggesting an S1 might be in their thoughts as well 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Amazing news, thank you very much Airfix. Keep them coming, more schemes and more scales, I’ll buy them all! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Wow! I'm glad I only spent four quid on a second hand Frog one at SMW Telford now! I might even be tempted... Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Just now, AdrianMF said: Wow! I'm glad I only spent four quid on a second hand Frog one at SMW Telford now! I might even be tempted... Regards, Adrian If you hadn't spent the money you wouldn't have anything for the Frog Squad GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: What is slightly intruiging in the CAD is the intakes and jet pipes are a different colour, suggesting an S1 might be in their thoughts as well At least it will make it easier for the aftermarket guys. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Woo hoo! I don't care how much I spent on AM goodies for the old kit, I must have this kit! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Only one real showstopper for me in their 2019 announcement but what a showstopper it is. Definitely going to have to have a few of these, FAA first, of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, SleeperService said: If you hadn't spent the money you wouldn't have anything for the Frog Squad GB Don't you worry, I've got plenty Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 " Homebee" does it again...(.. just how does he do that ?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Col. said: This one is an all-new tooling rather than a re-release of the old kit. I don't know enough about the lead-times for producing a new model kit to comment with any authority but they may not have cut the moulds yet far less made the first models from them. XV361 at the Ulster Aviation Society was LIDAR scanned for this in November 2017 with a follow up visit from the tool designer in Feb last year, he was also working at the Spit MkIVX at the same time . I do not know if initial test castings have arrived yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Well Airfix is slowly releasing the Ark Royal air wing, we have Seaking (albeit no Navy boxing), Phantom and now Buc! So Wessex multiple variants, Gannet AEW/Cod and a cross deck Wasp to go...☠️☠️👻 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeocu Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Yes indeed Uncle Dick; I was thinking the same thing this morning! Next year a Gannet AEW and then a 1/72 deck section for a diorama. Of course all of this is building up to the amazing 2021 announcement of the 1/350 Ark Royal IV kit! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeocu Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Never having felt the need before to have a new tool kit in the hands ASAP, I have to ask: What is the absolute fastest way to have some shipped to the states upon release - Ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Dave Fleming said: What is slightly intruiging in the CAD is the intakes and jet pipes are a different colour, suggesting an S1 might be in their thoughts as well Exactly what I thought! 3 hours ago, Robert said: RN first then RAF and then a Gulf war version, let's hope so. Robert I'm glad to see the schemes haven't been finalised yet, I'd rather see a colour scheme of the most prolific and longest user of the type - the RAF! Especially as Captain Pugwash's Flying Circus will get their own version in the S.1! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Robert said: At least it will make it easier for the aftermarket guys. Robert Thinking about it some more, it would need to go back as far as the wing root, as the intake is narrower all the way back, and there is a small intake at the root. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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