TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I think Allan might have nailed this- the lack of ordnance may well be a clue to a future Royal Navy Resupply Set maybe with deck tractor and baseplate? It would work with the Phantom and Bucc and maybe SHAR with a mixed bundle of RN whizzbangs.... TT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: I think Allan might have nailed this- the lack of ordnance may well be a clue to a future Royal Navy Resupply Set maybe with deck tractor and baseplate? It would work with the Phantom and Bucc and maybe SHAR with a mixed bundle of RN whizzbangs.... TT Now that would be nice. Along with a new and better SHAR of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 20 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: I think Allan might have nailed this- the lack of ordnance may well be a clue to a future Royal Navy Resupply Set maybe with deck tractor and baseplate? It would work with the Phantom and Bucc and maybe SHAR with a mixed bundle of RN whizzbangs.... TT From a personal point of view and, while not necessarily deciding to purchase same, I would prefer a stores only RN/RAF set with no vehicles etc. Vehicles would (for me anyway) just be a waste of plastic and end up in my bin. The stores of course would be able to be used on several models. A separate kit of RN/RAF specific ancillary vehicles/ground handling equipment would, I think prove popular with those interested in such things. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 In box review in your favourite forum https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235062918-blackburn-buccaneer-s2c-172/ V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) New boxing/variant announced for 2020 - ref. A? - Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2B RAF Source: Airfix Model World, 2020, p.6 - http://village.photos/images/user/d95c8420-b020-4415-b16f-4d37835e0caf/7e4c6e61-2add-439f-a067-fd632a5e0b86.jpg V.P. Edited January 4, 2020 by Homebee 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 10/29/2019 at 2:20 PM, Col. said: Now that would be nice. Along with a new and better SHAR of course. I built the current (2010 tooling) Airfix Sea Harrier FA.2 a few years ago, and really liked it. Anything in particular wrong with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoops Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Hobbes said: I built the current (2010 tooling) Airfix Sea Harrier FA.2 a few years ago, and really liked it. Anything in particular wrong with it? I think that the nose radome was a bit off, but I'm not a pro concerning the SHARs. Hoops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Hobbes said: I built the current (2010 tooling) Airfix Sea Harrier FA.2 a few years ago, and really liked it. Anything in particular wrong with it? 24 minutes ago, Hoops said: I think that the nose radome was a bit off, but I'm not a pro concerning the SHARs. Hoops The whole model was a bit 'flat'. Worst part to suffer is the canopy due to being the hardest to correct but that theme continues across the gunpods and ventral strake in particular. As a kit to build it's a good one but just don't park it next to any other Harrier kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 12 hours ago, Homebee said: New boxing/variant announced for 2020 - ref. A? - Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2B RAF As with others this is the boxing I've looking forward to most. As to schemes and decals, what does BM think most likely? Airfix usually give two options. A Gulf War/ Op. Granby sand-pink version is probably a given right? The other is anyone's guess. Personally I'm hoping for a standard wraparound Dark Sea Grey/ Dark Green scheme - however an early glossy DSG/DG with Light grey undersides would historically cap the Bucc's career in RAF service and therefore be more likely? Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mountain goat said: As with others this is the boxing I've looking forward to most. As to schemes and decals, what does BM think most likely? Airfix usually give two options. A Gulf War/ Op. Granby sand-pink version is probably a given right? The other is anyone's guess. Personally I'm hoping for a standard wraparound Dark Sea Grey/ Dark Green scheme - however an early glossy DSG/DG with Light grey undersides would historically cap the Bucc's career in RAF service and therefore be more likely? Jay I could tell you one but then I would have to kill you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoshea52 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Wraparound green & grey it is then🤐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 24 minutes ago, sniperUK said: I could tell you one but then I would have to kill you In other words as per the Ulster Museum Buccaneer which is virtually as is when it left service. To be honest I wonder if they may go with a Grey Buccaneer and Leave the Gulf War for another boxing, a lot depends on what the weapon load is to go on the RAF sprue with the Bulged Bomb bay door. RWR and the universal pylons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Nichols Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 With Martel missiles, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Geoff_B said: In other words as per the Ulster Museum Buccaneer which is virtually as is when it left service. To be honest I wonder if they may go with a Grey Buccaneer and Leave the Gulf War for another boxing, a lot depends on what the weapon load is to go on the RAF sprue with the Bulged Bomb bay door. RWR and the universal pylons. That’s a good should would tie in with the Gulf War anniversary in 2021 TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherisy Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 11 hours ago, Mountain goat said: As with others this is the boxing I've looking forward to most. As to schemes and decals, what does BM think most likely? Airfix usually give two options. A Gulf War/ Op. Granby sand-pink version is probably a given right? The other is anyone's guess. Personally I'm hoping for a standard wraparound Dark Sea Grey/ Dark Green scheme - however an early glossy DSG/DG with Light grey undersides would historically cap the Bucc's career in RAF service and therefore be more likely? Jay Hopefully Xtradecal or other such after market company will no doubt produce a full set of options such ad they did with the Lightning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoshea52 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 10 hours ago, cherisy said: Hopefully Xtradecal or other such after market company will no doubt produce a full set of options such ad they did with the Lightning X72307 & X72308 are already released and on my work bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 11 hours ago, cherisy said: Hopefully Xtradecal or other such after market company will no doubt produce a full set of options such ad they did with the Lightning They already have as Rick said. But it'd be nice to save a little and use kit decals for a change as Airfix's are usually quite good. Jay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Mountain goat said: They already have as Rick said. But it'd be nice to save a little and use kit decals for a change as Airfix's are usually quite good. Jay Recent ones have been better and ,ore accurate than the Xtradecal ones 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) New boxing/variant announced for Autumn 2020 - ref. A06022 - Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2B RAF https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2020/blackburn-buccaneer-s-mk-2-raf.html V.P. Edited January 6, 2020 by Homebee 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoshea52 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) "Livery artwork subject to change" it said in the image. I wonder what that means. On 1/4/2020 at 1:48 PM, Geoff_B said: To be honest I wonder if they may go with a Grey Buccaneer and Leave the Gulf War for another boxing, a lot depends on what the weapon load is to go on the RAF sprue with the Bulged Bomb bay door. RWR and the universal pylons. You win the prize 🏆! Jay Edited January 6, 2020 by Mountain goat made a mistake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 28 minutes ago, Mountain goat said: "Livery artwork subject to change" it said in the image. I wonder what that means. It means the illustrations are just catalogue roughs and the final selected schemes may change (Like the Hunter last year). Same applies to any of the kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Mountain goat said: "Livery artwork subject to change" it said in the image. I wonder what that means. You win the prize 🏆! Jay Educated guess, going that we know they would kit the Aircraft they scanned as a last in service Bucc in the Grey & Green Camo, then to minimise the included weapons load they woud likely go for the Grey Scheme as the same fit and period. Now that does make it look likely that 2021 we will see the Gulf War boxing as 30 yrs old now (eek !!!!). The bad news is I cant see them doing a new sprue with Martel or Sea Eagle to do the S2D/S2B anti-shipping aircraft so cant see another boxing for those unfortunately 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I'm in, as a kid I watched the BBC's Test Pilot endlessly (Mum recorded the series when it was broadcast in NZ) and the Buccaneers featured made a big impact on me. Very happy memories of going on a roadtrip and Mum had bought me one of the 1990s boxings to keep me quiet! XV361 for me 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoshea52 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Rickoshea52 said: Very nice. Except for the £2 difference in price between the RN and RAF versions, is this a scale version of MOD cost overruns? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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