bar side Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Filler said: Looking good Ivan. Weird question and not entirely serious either, but should the lights flash/strobe 48 times faster than on the real thing? Hmm. Surely governed by the speed of light. Not sure that can get scaled! And a strobe should rotate at the same rpm, just turning a shorter distance. Think I will settle for ‘it lights up & flashes’! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 When I said weird and not serious, I should have added ‘a bit stupid’ too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Filler said: When I said weird and not serious, I should have added ‘a bit stupid’ too! No such thing as a stupid question is there? Well if there is I have probably asked a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Good news today on battery packs. I ordered some twin 3v battery holders on eBay & yesterday delivery was showing as 22nd June. So a very nice surprise to see them here when I got back from work today. I seem to have ordered a 10 pack so plans for more lights in builds to come Tested and working so will get them soldered in soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Intakes have had another coat of filler & sand back. Compare to previous picture - should be looking better. Needs another primer coat to check though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Yep intakes look better now And the new battery packs are in 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Looking good, I like the idea of the lighting kit. Going to look very smart. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Cheers @heloman1. Started throwing some paint at her today. Got a busy weekend coming up so not getting finished in a hurry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 A good day of spraying today and the main camo is done Canopy to paint & seats to finish but she is getting there. Have been putting together the slipper tanks & need to do the ecm pod etc. But some more bits done & I could be looking at decals 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Thinking she is going to be XW530, so thinking about load out. Slipper tanks or not, ecm pod, possibly an empty pylon the other side, or maybe an AIM-9. Wasn’t going to go with the Sea Eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Not quite finished but she is getting there. Paint & most remaining bits done. Wasn’t going to start decals but did in the end. More still to do but the sun came out so got her outside for some pictures. I dirtied up the wheel well door insides Seats are finished Paint done and ariels going on Ladders painted - need to figure it the best way to attach it. There are actually two of them So a bit of sun & the HAS came out Looks good in the sun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Another one with the Chippie And with some friends from the era 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 Still more small decals to go on and the a flat coat before the Bucc is really done. As I wanted to have the lights on she needs some crew. I have a couple of painted Monogram pilots but they are too beefy to fit in the Bucc seats! Had to try the less well nourished Airfix pilots which at least fit in. So a bit of paint & hopefully they will do And in the cockpit You can see the walkway lining & bits of decals going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Bit more done - decals finished & flat coat on The slipper tanks are blutaced in place and the ALQ pod is getting painted & decalled. It the bits together and she will be ready for a photo shoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Well I will be calling her done. I did get the HAS out today & did shots in daylight and in the dark, so I have pictures to do an RFI. It’s been a good build, sure the kit could be better but the result looks like a Buccaneer and the detail isn’t bad. I have limited options now for any more grey / green kits in 1/48, having done a Lightning, Phantom, Hunter, Hawk, Canberra, Tornado, Jaguar, Harrier and Hercules (the Javelin was a bit before my timeframe). I guess there could be a grey / green Jet Provost, and there are 3D printed Vulcan and Victor kits out there but they are pricey. But I doubt it’s my last one Thanks for the comments & help and thanks for looking in 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 Just posted the RFI cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Excellent! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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