GiampieroSilvestri Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) This is the just completed Airfix 1/48 scale kit built completely out of the box.Although the box was still sealed the sprue with the bulged weapon bay and the armament was missing.I found a ECM pod from a Revell of Germany Jaguar GR1 so that it has something under one wing.The colour was mixed using Gunze H313 with Humbrol Hu34 and Revell 31.It represents Longmorn,code number XX889 from RAF Lossiemouth gulf detachment during operation granby based at Muharraq in Bahrain in 1991. Saluti Giampiero Edited August 12, 2021 by GiampieroSilvestri 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Nice model, I remember when this was freely available in shops now it's like gold dust. This is a kit I wish Airfix would retool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Yes but from new moulds.I had to close trenches that were 3mm wide. Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Very well done. I really appreciate the clean look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Great Buccaneer Giampiero !! Really love the Granby painting !! Bravo amici !! A bit frustrated that you don't show the pin up on the other side of the Bucc Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Nice build got this one in the stash, but it is the double boxing. The owner of the model shop was puzzled when I took it to the counter and felt the weight of it. He asked why and I told him that there were some of these kits with two full kits in the box, so I paid him and opened the box in front of him. Should have seen his face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hartmann Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Deano353 said: This is a kit I wish Airfix would retool. As far as I know the moulds we’re damaged pretty badly during the Hull / Margate move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASSIMILIANO Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Fantastic model Giampiero.Have you got some pics of the interior?Saluti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 11 hours ago, GiampieroSilvestri said: trenches that were 3mm wide. You have overcome! I've failed twice to finish this kit. I was beaten by the warped plastic, which was the worst I've ever seen. Congratulations on getting to the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Great to see a 1/48 Buccaneer completed - very clean it is too. I would love to see a retooling in this scale - surely a good seller ?! Maybe the long promised Tan Model one will eventually come to production?? Congrats on a good job. Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 It does not have a pin up.There is only Longmorn written on the nose. Saluti Giampiero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Un gran bel lavoro su un gran bell'aereo. Il Bccaneer mi ha sempre affascinato per le sue strane linee. Complimenti Giampiero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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