Popular Post Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 HI all, so the first completed kit for 2020 is a bit of a thrown together 1/72nd Airfix S2C Buccaneer. I started it just before Christmas, and it was wheeled over the finish line yesterday. The kit fits well, but one needs to take care cleaning up sprue removal nubs in some areas to ensure a good fit. It is also possible to modify the rear jet nozzle fairings so the exhausts can be added after painting too. The bombs and pylons are meant to go on the inner hard points where the tanks are, but it's easy to snip of the back location pin and use them outboard. Markings are for a 700B squadron machine in 1965, in the early colour scheme (which, I think, is also the nicest!). Back dating involved removing the raised fairings at the fuselage to intake mouth junction and reshaping the wing mounted threat warning antenna to the early pointy circular ones. I decided not to remove the airbrake strengthening plates (because I forgot). Paints used were Tamiya's newish lacquer white and their standard acrylics for a homebrew Extra Dark Sea grey. Most decals are from the kit, but the squadron markings and serials are from a 1980 Modeldecal sheet. The glue had gone lumpy on these so each was soaked off the backing sheet, flipped over onto my finger and a wet brush was used to remove the perished adhesive. Mr Mark Setter was then used as a new adhesive to apply the decals. Final finish is a mix of Mr Colour GX flat and gloss varnish thinned with Mr Colour rapid thinner. All comments are welcome as ever. Happy new year! Jonners 130 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 That looks wonderful, nice build and superb paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Looks lovely - love the EDSG over white colour scheme. Would love to get my hands on one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Literally just opened the box an hour ago as it was delivered this morning. It does scream build me! You model just fuels the desire to get cracking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Your final results with the painting & those decals is very impressive. I've never seen that problem with those Modeldecal sheets. Well done in persevering with them. I must have a go at one of these kits. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Superb Buccaneer and in the best looking scheme, really nice work there Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Another beautiful model Jonners, I have to agree that is about the best colour scheme, and also not the easiest to do with that curved demarcation around the nose. You've absolutely nailed it though, Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Nice one and really looks good in that colour scheme.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Lovely finish and build .like that a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Indeed, the finest Buccaneer scheme. Well done, my good man! I am jealous of your skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Superb looking Bucc and an impressive paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) Lovely build and finish. Have to agree that this is the best scheme for a Bucc. Congrats Graeme Edited January 4, 2020 by dbay133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 WOW - I'm guessing you do this for a living @Jon Kunac-Tabinor - if not - you should - SPECTACULAR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 An acceptable. 'throw together', I'd say. 😉 And with an egshell finish to die for. Impressive! For a throw together… Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Fabulous! Looks tremendous 👍I've got one lined up for a similar scheme using xtradecals. The Bucc does look great in the grey over white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Tasty looking Bucc, like it a lot! Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Excellent job John and I thoroughly approve of your definition of "Proper Markings". Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Love it Jonners,...... now that is what I call a proper Bucc mate,..... superb. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 A lovely Bucc, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Yeah, I wish I could throw together like that.........I'm more like a throw at the wall type myself Gorgeous, just gorgeous. I used Tamiyas white laquer myself on my Escort build a few months ago and I quite like it. Cheers Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Great looking build and finish. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Superb build and finish Jonners,what a great scheme too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 A beautifully done Buccaneer and making those decals useable must have been very fiddly CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Crikey Jonners, that's just beautiful! I do agree that is a lovely scheme and all the above comments regarding the perfectly smooth eggshell finish really lifts this to higher levels. Along with @Navy Bird's wonderful T.3 Javelin, this is another glorious tribute to British Cold War aviation. Cheers and very well modelled.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Jon, Beautiful build and a very attractive scheme that you have pulled off to perfection. Definitely a kit on my Buc-it list! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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