zebra Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 Better get my Buccaneer build going before I run out of time. I'm using the Airfix 1/48 kit with a Neomega cockpit, resin wheels, Heritage Aviation intakes and Eduard exterior PE set: I'll be building it as XW987 of the A&AEE as it looked when I photographed it at RIAT '94: Better get cracking. I've started by cleaning up the cockpit parts and priming them. I'll start painting them tomorrow. thanks for looking Julian 11
Filler Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 This'll look great. Just a suggestion, but in @Muzz's build in the GB he's not used his Heritage intakes as they don't appear to be much of an improvement, especially with the work required to get them fitted nicely. It's certainly made me think I probably won't use mine - if I ever get around to building it! 1
Harry Lime Posted June 14, 2020 Posted June 14, 2020 Nice! Looking forward to seeing this one unfold. Mark. 1
Jabba Posted June 15, 2020 Posted June 15, 2020 A good choice, with a varied colour scheme. Bits of everything. 1
Col. Posted June 15, 2020 Posted June 15, 2020 Cool choice of scheme and a nice selection of aftermarket there 1
zebra Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 Taken a while to get going - work's been ridiculously busy - but got on with it and made some progress. Cockpit and seats are mostly painted, and a few other subassemblies are in progress. Hopefully I can keep the momentum going now. cheers Julian 7
exdraken Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Very nice start! Reminds me that mine too has to advance... 1 1
Jabba Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 Every project has to start somewhere and a good one at that. 1
Col. Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 You have got off to a great start with this one Julian Hope you're able to keep this momentum going. 1
zebra Posted June 27, 2020 Author Posted June 27, 2020 Cockpit in and fuselage assembled. Good thing I'd read about the challenges of getting this fuselage together before and knew what to expect! It put up a fight but I think I've tamed it. I've got some filler to sand tomorrow! 5
Covjets13 Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 Looking good, very good. Are you doing yours with the white nose and camo canopy? Looking forward to the next instalment 👍👍👍 1
zebra Posted June 27, 2020 Author Posted June 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Covjets13 said: Looking good, very good. Are you doing yours with the white nose and camo canopy? Looking forward to the next instalment 👍👍👍 Thanks - yes I'm going for white nose and camo canopy, same patchwork colour scheme as in my photo from IAT'94 at the top of the thread.
zebra Posted June 30, 2020 Author Posted June 30, 2020 Intakes and exhausts on. And quite a lot of plastic sanded off to make them fit! 3
Jabba Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 The results are shown from the amount of work that you have put into this. 1
zebra Posted July 1, 2020 Author Posted July 1, 2020 Wings, tail and airbrakes on and it's ready for primer: It's had a coat of Mr Surfacer since the photo was taken, so all being well it should get some white paint tomorrow cheers Julian 5
zebra Posted July 2, 2020 Author Posted July 2, 2020 Started painting - white first: More tomorrow Julian 2
Covjets13 Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 Looking good, let the masking begin😉. Hope you have stock😂🤣😂 1
zebra Posted July 2, 2020 Author Posted July 2, 2020 56 minutes ago, Covjets13 said: Hope you have stock😂🤣😂 Stocked up especially for this!
Col. Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 Looks to have gone together well for you Julian and great to see you're into the painting stage 1
zebra Posted July 5, 2020 Author Posted July 5, 2020 Red and blue done. A little disappointed with my masking efforts, I usually get a cleaner result than this. So some touch-ups to do. I'll finish the other colours first though - dark sea grey and dark green on the fin, zinc chromate intakes, and a black anti-glare panel. Mustn't forget the canopy and undercarriage doors as well. cheers Julian 8
Col. Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 Certainly looks good so far Julian. A little bleed on the red? Sure it'll tidy up fine. 1
Norman Posted July 9, 2020 Posted July 9, 2020 Looking Great ! cant wait to see more , having built an Airfix Bucc i know what you've been through so far and feel all those that have completed one deserve a special medal and free kits from Airfix for life !!! 1 1
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