ScottC Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Hi all Here is my first finished new tool 1/72 Airfix Buccaneer S.2. I've built it as XN974 as she is today at the Yorkshire Air Museum. its built straight out of the box with a couple of scratch built aerials, and decals came from a Kits World sheet. It built up fine with no real issues, I had to use a couple of spots of filler in a couple of areas but that's more down to my ham fisted modelling skills than the kit itself. Been an engineer at YAM I did have access to real thing as modelling inspiration, and although its not a spot on representation of the real thing its close enough for me. I am going to change the serial number which is way too big on the kits world sheet and I'm going to add intake blanks and RBF flags at some point in the future. Enough waffle here's the pics Untitled by Scott Clayton, on Flickr Untitled by Scott Clayton, Untitled by Scott Clayton, on Fli Untitled by Scott Clayton, on Flickr Untitled by Scott Clayton, on Flickr Untitled by Scott Clayton, on Flickr Untitled by Scott Clayton, on Flickr And lastly yours truly with the model and the real XN974 Untitled by Scott Clayton, on Flickr Hope you all enjoyed ScottC Edited November 3, 2019 by ScottC 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 That's great. I've just picked one up and am planning to do a similar grey over white scheme. Hope mine turns out as good as yours. Nice job 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hi This is very nice and I like the comparison. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Didn't really need reference photos then? Not sure which scheme the Buccaneer looked best in, the EDSG and white as yours, or the Gulf War scheme. I'll go with yours for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Very nice. Love to see the Buccaneer in this scheme; much nicer than the RAF schemes. Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Very well done on your Buccaneer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Great build and looks fab next to the real thing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Brilliant. Love the reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 You’ve made a cracking job of that. And love the comparison photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Scott, Lovely model, I think it's marvellous when a modeller goes to the effort of taking photos of their model next to the original aircraft (and very brave). Fantastic results in your case just bought this kit and it will be my next build after SMW. Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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