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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. 😉

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The obligatory dead parrot pose. 🤣

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Thanks for looking, now which shelf of shame build shall I revive?

 

Martin

 

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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