mitchem Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I'm afraid I've been absent from BM for sometime because finishing this became an obsession..... I started it for the Africa Group Build back in February. Everything was going really well until I started applying the decals. Let's just say that everything literally went South.... I never managed to finish the build in time, but I had gone too far to bin it. which was my first inclination. Anyway, not quite the finish I had hoped for, but what's done, is done. Link to the build process can be found here : 1/72 SAAF Buccaneet (Airfix) - run aground..... Thanks for looking mike 61 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Looks pretty darned good to me- nice to see one in SAAF colors/markings, too! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todders Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I think it looks great! I so want to do mine. Todders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Hi Mike. I was following this in the Africa GB. Nice to see it finished. The Bucc looks great in this scheme. You've done a cracking job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Very nice work. Nothing to complain about there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 That looks stunning, well done for persevering, well worth it and a talking point in the line up on the shelf I'm sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Sorry to hear you had so much difficulty with this! The finish to me looks quite neat, especially what I think are the black identification markers on the nose and tail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Nice - I quite fancy doing a South African machine myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Congratulations. Your persistence has left you with a lovely model. Not the finish you had hoped for? I'd say it's a finish most of us would be proud of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 That's a superbly made Bucc you have there. No doubts about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Looks fine to me too, great stuff ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 That's superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 That looks really nice Mike - glad you persevered to the end. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Hi Mike, Missed that you'd posted it here too - same as I said before, despite the trials and tribulations you've turned out a superb brick...!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerotechi Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Lovely bucc. Unusual to see in SAAF too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 i think it looks nice! I think its the first Afrikaaner Buccaneer i've seen, built up from the new Airfix kit. Like you, i made a lot of mistakes and i will definitely approach things differently when it comes time to build my second one. However, i have a Wyvern, a VC10 and a Spitfire Mk. I to finish first. -d- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 That looks absolutely spot on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Glad you didn't bin it - you've made a really nice Buccaneer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Agree, glad it's been sparred from the 'round file'! She's come up a treat and I've one stashed which will hopefully be built in the same scheme one day. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 That's a nice clean build and paint job. Good to see the export version. I've only just noticed what a weird shape the Buccaneer actually was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialbranch Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Loooks fantastic, I have the honour of knowing the great Nevell Beckett who helped design the Bucc while he was at Blackburn and then he whent on to work heavily on the EAP and latterly the Typhoon. It was with his guidance and input that made me a great lover of the bucc and how such an aircraft can stir up the imagination of many a boy and grown man. What i like most about your build is the fact you didnt bin it, because id you had you wouldnt have a damn fine example of her to show to us all. Brava that man and Ilook forward to seeing your next project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Interesting... I knew Neville Beckett in his time at Warton, when he was responsible for studying the current and forthcoming Soviet types using sources well above my security rating. A very interesting and enthusiastic person to talk to, and very informative - within limits, of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Many thanks for the generous comments - much appreciated. Proof (as if it were ever needed) to keep plugging away in the face of adversity : Wrong sized decals : Getting carried away with self-levelling thinners and then having to go back to plastic : and then discovering a massive crack in the canopy when the masking was removed : Thanks to MAV decals, I'm ready to have another go : ....and this time I might put some rocket pods under the wings 😆 mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Boy Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Lovely build. I liked to know how you make out with the MAV decals. Have a couple of sets that I've not used yet. Curious Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialbranch Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/27/2021 at 8:17 PM, Graham Boak said: Interesting... I knew Neville Beckett in his time at Warton, when he was responsible for studying the current and forthcoming Soviet types using sources well above my security rating. A very interesting and enthusiastic person to talk to, and very informative - within limits, of course. He certainly does have the clearence and pay grade on a level above most, he does have the fame within Air Inteligence (my role) for being a very eagle eyed chap. A humble gentleman, a good friend and a credit to the UK Aerospace Industry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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