Covjets13 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Coming together brilliantly. Modelling the air brakes open is easier than closed, but both ways will look great, just keep the faith, after all it’s the only way to get 1/48 Bucc 👍. Looking forward to the next instalment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 so, I did some more... painstakingly slow of course I tried a slightly different technique also here... fit is regular at best ... . and also note that I did mount the filler piece (snapped of the kit in the box already) on the wrong side of course..., but in the end, it looks reasonable..to me at least 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 It's coming together for you Werner. Good progress again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covjets13 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Keep the faith Werner, the worst is behind you and then you’ll have a fab example of the Bucc. Looking great too 👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Si, without update * I managed to kind of glue one external tank... wow, newer knew such difficult things were out there But I have a load out question. I am definitely not up to pirate speed yet.... Buccs were mostly lasing for the Tornados, no? But there is the option to out obe KGB on the left(outer?) pylon, but no external tank then.... anything else? (Apart from jamming pod , Sidewinder and targeting pod?) Thanks! Is there a loadout chart matched to airframes out there? Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 1 hour ago, exdraken said: Si, without update * I managed to kind of glue one external tank... wow, newer knew such difficult things were out there But I have a load out question. I am definitely not up to pirate speed yet.... Buccs were mostly lasing for the Tornados, no? But there is the option to out obe KGB on the left(outer?) pylon, but no external tank then.... anything else? (Apart from jamming pod , Sidewinder and targeting pod?) Thanks! Is there a loadout chart matched to airframes out there? Thanks a lot! The external tanks were only used on the journey out and back. I haven't got access to my notes for a couple of weeks so I'm not confident to say more than that but as I recall the load outs were the same by airframe but differed by time period ie before air supremacy and after, and after laser guiding pods that could be carried by the Tornados were delivered so the Buccaneers could target for their own LGBs. After air supremacy was achieved there was no need for a sidewinder so 2 LGBs could be carried, but weren't always. An LGB was carried On the left outer and a second on the right inner. I'm sure those who know more than me will correct me if I'm wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Agree with above, prior to this it was as follows- Port outer - Aim-9L Sidewinder Port inner - Pave Spike pod Starboard inner - Slipper tank Starboard outer - ECM pod. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Muzz said: Agree with above, prior to this it was as follows- Port outer - Aim-9L Sidewinder Port inner - Pave Spike pod Starboard inner - Slipper tank Starboard outer - ECM pod. As @sanfrandragon said the slipper tank was only used on the ferry flights to and from the Gulf area, I got told this at a model show when I displayed a Gulf Bucc with the tank fitted. If the slipper tank was not fitted then an empty pylon was fitted. Later in the war when air supremacy was obtained, the Sidewinder on the outer pylon was removed and a LGB was fitted as the Buccs were able to laser designate for the Tornados, and then self laser for themselves. I do not know when but also the Buccs would carry 2 LGBs in these later stages of the war, with the second one being on the inner Stbd wing pylon. If you look at my build for this GB you will see this latter set up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 They definitely flew in this configuration for a good few missions..... https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gulf-war-buccaneers-muharraq-bahrain-111209986.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 46 minutes ago, Muzz said: They definitely flew in this configuration for a good few missions..... https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gulf-war-buccaneers-muharraq-bahrain-111209986.html I think that was the load out for the journey to Bahrain. It's an awesome pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Muzz said: They definitely flew in this configuration for a good few missions..... https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gulf-war-buccaneers-muharraq-bahrain-111209986.html The main image linked to is an engine ground run. Note the open panel, Pave Spike pod still has the cover on it and the AIM-9L still has the seeker head cover on. In the image at the bottom of the page lining up for take-off with the Tornados, the slipper tank has been removed. It is also removed in the image of 'Fiona' sitting in dispersal after the start of hostilities. Never say never and all that, but I have yet to find an 'in theatre' image of a Buccaneer with the slipper tank fitted on an operational sortie. All images I have either on my hard drive or in books do not support the idea of the slipper tank being used whilst on ops. I would need to dig through the books, but I think one of them makes mention of the Buccaneers having sufficient internal tankage with the bomb bay tank fitted to negate the use of the slipper tank whilst in theatre. Mark. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 weapon loads from the dstorm.eu site:- https://dstorm.eu/pages/loadout/bucc.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Jabba said: weapon loads from the dstorm.eu site:- https://dstorm.eu/pages/loadout/bucc.html That’s interesting, it doesn’t show 2 LGBs being carried together, but it does show 2 jammers carried at the same time? And the first and last load outs are the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Good spot, as I did not notice that myself just posted it as it is as the information on this site is usually very accurate. Will have to inform the owner of the site about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 thanks you all!, many photos here of course as well: . but there are far fewer photos out there than I expected! some showing load-outs are scarce... https://dstorm.eu/pages/en/gb/bucc.html but 8 hours ago, Jabba said: weapon loads from the dstorm.eu site:- https://dstorm.eu/pages/loadout/bucc.html as mentioned above, this link does not show the 2 bomb load out.... but instead offers one with double Jamming pods on the outboard pylons... AN/ ALQ-101 (V 10) (V10 means a different) the most seen load out with Sidewinder and bomb load is not even featured... safe bet for now is leaving the starboard inner pylon empty....as i most photos... some updates in the meantime: tail, wing spikes? and windshield mounted...., those parts really fit and look good 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Excellent progress on the Buccaneer, Werner! 👍 The kit doesn’t look easy... On 17/07/2020 at 23:19, exdraken said: I did some more... painstakingly slow of course It happens with some kits, I’m always think that I’m really slow on modelling, especially when looking at other’s builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) Just had a quick look at one of my books, and it shows a pic of a Bucc during "Operation Pulsator" with an AIM 9 on the port outer pylon, jammer on the starboard outer and 1000lb LGB on both the inners, but says "the sister plane would have one of the LGB replaced with a Pave Spike pod". I believe the wing "spikes" as you call then are for the wide band homing system, whatever that is. Pete Edited July 22, 2020 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 thanks everybody! next question: the Hasegawa Weapons set B has a pave spike pod, that is slightly more detailed, but: seems to be rotated 90°, at least the seeker part, and has a different rear end... the Airfix seeker looks straight down.. wonder if that is only for in-flight/ in use, or permanent... Airfix left, Hasegawa right similar question reagrdsing the AN/ ALQ-101... thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 apart form my not that urgent Pave Spike issues, I also noted that I had some PE left still to apply 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 11:24 AM, exdraken said: next question: the Hasegawa Weapons set B has a pave spike pod, that is slightly more detailed, but: seems to be rotated 90°, at least the seeker part, and has a different rear end... the Airfix seeker looks straight down.. wonder if that is only for in-flight/ in use, or permanent... Hi Werner. The Airfix pod is the correct one for the Buccaneer AN/ALQ 23E Pave Spike pod. The Hasegawa one is a different type, wrong orientation and no cooling grill at the rear. As for the AN/ALQ 101 ECM pod, again I would go for the Airfix one........but. All kit manufacturers I have seen, mold the ECM pod with too long and narrow diameter to the upper part of the pod. The most accurate AN/ALQ 101 pod I have seen is David J Parkins Flightpath offering. https://www.djparkins.com/product.php?productid=17811&page=1 Hope this helps. Rob. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 You look close to the paint-shop with this one now Werner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 thanks everybody! the last 2 weeks were successfully spent on family holidays.... sorry, but the build only resumes now.... ready for painting I'd say! cheers, Werner now to figure out dessert pink in Revell colors..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 it is pink... at least it has its fist crude coat on... kind running out of time though still this one will be finished.... asap 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 getting closer... some details painted, a second coat applied, stores pylons painted... etc... . let me know what you think apart form snailbuccbuilder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Looking good Werner, did you mix that colour up yourself?, it's a good match. Murray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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