Arniec Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Hi guys, I will be building the Airfix 1/48 Buccaneer in Royal Navy colors. There will be some extra decals for it from Xtra decals and a few foto etch sets plus 2 resin bangseats from Neomega and some resin intakes. I will put on some pictures at a later date. Cheers, 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Welcome to the GB Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) As I made some other pictures this morning I have also made a few of my kit, so here they are. Here is the lovely box art. And the box content. That is a lot of plastic! And some extra's I also noted that I have some resin wheels and flaps from Paragon for it. And also a mask. I don't know if I use it, but maybee as a template to make it from tamiya tape. Where the intakes came from I don't know anymore. (Edit: they are from Herritage aviation) The decals from extradecals look lovely. Can't wait to see it in paint with the decals on. I have also got the RAF version, But that will be for later. Cheers, Edited April 24, 2020 by Arniec 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 That's a nice selection of goodies you have 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 These are great decals. I built 036 about 18 years ago when this kit was first released. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I'll join you on this one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Ok guys, I have made a start. I was first going to do all the etch stuf inside, but then I noticed that it was for the RAF version. So I am using the standard cockpit, with only the resin seats. As I wanted to have it parked on the deck with the canopie closed, airbrake open and the wings folded. I will use some parts of the exterior etch set. But that will come later in the build. Here are some pictures. I have painted the cockpit in light grey (Gunze H337) and then added the decals from the kit. And here it is putted inside the upper fuselage. The picture isn't to clear. Sorry for that. I have also matted the top and bottom fuselage together and it isn't a great fit. But with some sanding and filling I will get there in the end. That is it for now. Cheers, 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 A nice start and a good spot with the cockpit difference for the etched metal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 It's nice to see this one under way Arnold Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Here is a picture of the fuselage put together. There was some clamping and tape needed to get it in line. And today I have cleaned up the seams and it looks okay. The bad fit of one of the exhaust parts was anoying. The left side was okay, but the right side had a gap that needed to be filled. I first did that with plastic card and then in the end I putted some Mr surfacer on it. That is it for now. Cheers, 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 You do seem to be beating this one into shape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Good progress Arnold. Hopefully now you have the fuselage constructed everything will fit together fine from here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Hi guys, I have made some more progress with the kit. This is how far I was this morning. As you cab see I have plced the inlets as well. I used most of the kit exept the fan. That was from the resin set. I also got it level with the rest of the kit. And the last thing I did today was putting the tail surfaces on That is it at the moment. Cheers, 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covjets13 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Looking good, looks like you had a much better fitting fuz than mine....keep up the good work👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Coming together well for you Arnold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Very nuce and inspiring update! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Time for the last update from this weekend. I have put on the airbrake. I have got the idea that it isn't sitting totally right, but it is the best I could. Then I put on the cleaned up wing tanks with pillons. Then it was time to have a look with the wings on. This was just a testfit. I will put them on after painting and the decals. She looks beautiful. That is it for now. Cheers, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Arniec said: I have put on the airbrake. I have got the idea that it isn't sitting totally right, but it is the best I could. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it isn't sitting right because it's upside down, the longer 'fins' should be on the top. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 42 minutes ago, Harry Lime said: Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it isn't sitting right because it's upside down, the longer 'fins' should be on the top. Mark. OMG! You are right! I will try to turn them around in the next days. Thanks for the advice Mark. Cheers, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Apart from the airbrakes (probably would not have noticed myself) it is looking very good. I hope that you manage to get them the right way around successfully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I was looking at the airbrake thinking it looked a bit odd. Then Harry beat me to it... Apart from that its looked great. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 The airbrake swapped around. Cheers, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Good save Arnold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 again a small update. The seats are finished. and putted in the cockpit and I closed it down. I also made a slit at the back of the top hull to simulate the rail where the canopie is sliding on. Cheers, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Tidy work on the seats Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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