Lightningboy2000 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Didn't get round to taking many progress pics of this build as a couple of other builds raced ahead & got finished first one of which being my infamous Ukrainian Tornado, oh & a certain cartoon rendered MiG-21. Started late last year & used the very nice CMK 1/72 cockpit set which fit the Airfix kit very well. Far better detail than what's on offer in the kit. Decals from the Xtradecal X72308 sheet & paints from the Hataka Red Line RAF paint set No.2. Wheels were the Eduard Brassin resin set. Not sure if RAF Buccaneers had their wings folded especially with items attached to the wings, but the ever helpful artistic licence came in handy. 😉 The obligatory dead parrot pose. 🤣 Thanks for looking, now which shelf of shame build shall I revive? Martin 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 USAF F-4s sometimes had their wings folded to save space in hangars. It wasn't common but it did happen. Of course they were folded manually and there was the fear that someone would fail to lock them in place when lowered. I know of at least one F-4 that went down because of that. No one saw the lock indicator in the unlocked position on the top of the wing. Your model looks very good. Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Nice Bucc, great work. Yep, the wings were often folded, especially when put away in the hangar at night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Beautiful Bucc! My favourite version and scheme also, with the bulged bomb bay and the wrap-around camouflage. I suppose i ought to get to work on mine... Regards, Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 What a great looking Bucc. The cockpit looks very special indeed and a really good paint job as well. Very impressive- Did the underwing stores come with the kit or are they extras?? Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Lovely Banana 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 A beautiful model. First Class photography as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 That s great , first class job on that one Lightning boy . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Excellent build and well photographed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Lovely model. Bucc looks good in wrap-around, to my eyes, and yours is beautifully finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Very nice work! Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 11 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: What a great looking Bucc. The cockpit looks very special indeed and a really good paint job as well. Very impressive- Did the underwing stores come with the kit or are they extras?? Colin Many thanks Colin. This fairly new tool Airfix kit has a good selection of ordnance and other stores. I've actually still got to paint up & attach a sidewinder and looking at the wingfolds I might actually add some pipes at the folding section. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Vultures1 said: Very nice work! Well done Cheers! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Fritag said: Lovely model. Bucc looks good in wrap-around, to my eyes, and yours is beautifully finished. Many thanks Fritag! Been a good few years coming for me. Always wanted one of these in the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 8 hours ago, TonyW said: A beautiful model. First Class photography as well. Cheers mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 8 hours ago, Dric said: Lovely Banana 👍 Cheers mate! 🍌✈️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 14 hours ago, Learstang said: Beautiful Bucc! My favourite version and scheme also, with the bulged bomb bay and the wrap-around camouflage. I suppose i ought to get to work on mine... Regards, Jason Thanks Jason! 👍 It's a really nice kit, but would really recommend that CMR resin cockpit for it. Really makes a big difference. I'm tempted to do another wings unfolded. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) You're very welcome! I was wondering about that upgrade set - it does look good! Seems like there's a resin cockpit in my future. Best Regards, Jason Edited May 2, 2022 by Learstang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 16 hours ago, SAT69 said: USAF F-4s sometimes had their wings folded to save space in hangars. It wasn't common but it did happen. Of course they were folded manually and there was the fear that someone would fail to lock them in place when lowered. I know of at least one F-4 that went down because of that. No one saw the lock indicator in the unlocked position on the top of the wing. Your model looks very good. Congratulations. Thanks for the confirmation SAT69. Much appreciated. Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Beautiful Brick! I have the RN S.2A waiting in the wings. Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buccymad Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 nice finish on that one🏆 and yes buccaneers where routinely seen sporting all manner of ordinance when the wings were folded 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Excellent job on construction and painting - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 2 hours ago, buccymad said: nice finish on that one🏆 and yes buccaneers where routinely seen sporting all manner of ordinance when the wings were folded Thanks for that. I'm not that up with my missiles, but it has in the kit what looks like a sidewinder & the plan is to attach that to the port wing pylon. 1 hour ago, Horatio Gruntfuttock said: Excellent job on construction and painting - well done! Many thanks Horatio! 😉👍 Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 very well finished, nice one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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