scalemodels_tr Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) Happy Saturday shipmates This is my first attempt at doing a build process forum topic thread thingy, I'm usually just a lazy Instagram poster but i thought i might try to match the effort from you guys on here and actually somewhat document this build. Ive been wanting to do a Bucc for sometime and have had the Airfix 1/72 FAA kit sat in my stash for a year or so collecting dust and decided now was the time, given their upcoming 1/48 release. I purchased a fairly large amount of aftermarket sets as i've just done a couple airfix kits oob and felt they needed more.. In particular: CMK resin cockpit set Quickboost - FOD covers, Remove before flight tags/covers and Antennas Eduard Brassin Wheels Master Pitot tube and refuel probe HGWModels remove before flight tags The plan - Imagine a RN Buccaneer as an airshow static display.. Thats it Sounds boring i know, but as its my first of this aircraft i wanted to preserve the excellent lines of the Buccaneer aswell as add covers and open the canopy etc, however you'd rarely if ever find one on a carrier with the wings spread but the intake covers on and canopy open (correct me if im wrong) Im hoping to do the 1/48 kit as wings folded, bombs loaded, ready for the crew to walk, on a deck, but we will have to wait for that. So on with photos I made a few additions to the CMK set in the form of wires, piping, the computer holder in the frame of the rear seat blast screen and then the pointy parts of the bang seats which for some reason cmk missed. The blast screen middle frame part was stolen from the kit as the cmk piece was just a square block.. anyway IMG_1086 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1093 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1091 by tomradford15, on Flickr On to painting, as the detail is so small and shallow i didnt prime it but instead went with light, well thinned coats of tamiya XF-24 Dark Grey as the base layer, then on top of that, XF-82 ocean grey as the main colour of the cockpit. This was still quite dark so I went over that with XF-82 + few drops of XF-2 white, but trying to apply it from a top down angle to put emphasis on the upward facing, and so highlighted areas. IMG_1099 2 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1107 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1116 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1120 by tomradford15, on Flickr You may be thinking but that still looks too dark, well you're right. Next im going to hand paint the raised details in the cockpit colour which will leave all the airbrushed paint as essentially shading. To be continued.. Tom Edited March 12, 2022 by scalemodels_tr 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalemodels_tr Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Highlights with vallejo acrylics IMG_1123 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1126 by tomradford15, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Tom, AWESOME Start Keep it coming ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Durbon Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I will whatching this! Nice start and very nice pictures. Any chance to change your mind and fold the wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 i am liking what i see so far.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullac2001 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Following , looking good so far. Second wings folded but its your build so who am i to stick my oar in !!😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Excellent..following.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalemodels_tr Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 i just cant bring myself to fold it! although maybe when i get to fixing and sanding the joint flush ill change my mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Great choice, can't beat a NAVY Bucc, I haven't seen the latest release and sadly, never got to work on them! I'm still plugging away at the earlier one! Once finished it will be in SAAF markings for an acquaintance. Neat work on the office. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalemodels_tr Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Been a while.. went on holiday then got covid! back to the bench now and continuing on the cockpit has been painted with all the details and will probably leave it at that, not sure it needs a wash, i painted the main gear bays and the exposed engine parts trying to follow reference photos. they show an orange, burnt tinge to part of it which i tried to replicate using rust tones and oils and then at the front part i used clean metal colours. i gave the bays a pin wash focusing on putting it around the raised parts and trying to show off the details. IMG_1137 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1138 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1140 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1141 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1143 by tomradford15, on Flickr IMG_1145 by tomradford15, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Looks awesome, Tom! Go Man, GO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Very nice, will be following this! Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Great work! Glad that you've deserted Instagram for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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