Allatsea Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) Finally finished this one, think it's taken around 6 months working on and off between house moves and work. I know the stigma around this kit, but it's been one of my favourite builds. Kit of firsts for me, first full photo etch cockpit, using filler, using a gloss coat, vacform canopy and an enamel wash... need a lot more practice with the wash though. Airfix 1/48 Buccanner S2/S2C kit used Pavla ejection seats Airwaves photo etch cockpit Kit World decals Areoclub canopy Scratch build bomb bay Sprayed with Tamiya acrylics Humbrol enamel black wash Humbrol gloss varnish brushed on Kit came without any clear parts, so no nav lights or screen between the navigator and pilot. Work in progress below Picture time Edited October 4, 2020 by Allatsea Additional info 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Nice. Thinking about starting mine soon. How is the airwaves cockpit etch? And is she a tail sitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Fantastic result! I drilled out the front landing gear bay front wall and inserted some steel nuts and superglue.... me too forgot to add weight before closing the fuselage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allatsea Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 34 minutes ago, bar side said: Nice. Thinking about starting mine soon. How is the airwaves cockpit etch? And is she a tail sitter? Yeah I thought the etch set was pretty good. Looks the part to me once painted. Yup definitely a tail sitter, forgot to add weight to the nose . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Just been looking through your build & the etch does look good. I’m very tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Given so many firsts, your build is astonishingly good. Keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLover Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Very nice! I remember the end of the eighties at Twente (NL) when there was a squadron exchange with 313sqn RNLAF. Nice to see that 313 zap on your Bucc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Great result - not the easiest of kits to build. Mine took nearly 15 years from start to finish..... If I did another, I would assemble the outer top wing halves to the fuselage and try to get the best possible fit first and then add the bottom halves. Love the cockpit and bomb bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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