F-32 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Here's the first completion of the year, the epic Airfix 1/72 Buccaneer, a kit I've been waiting for since I started modelling some 40 years ago! Painted in Xtracolour X032 RAF Desert Gulf War pink and then toned down with Revell matt clear, the additions to the kit are as follows: Armory resin wheels Kits-world decals Eduard ejection seat handles Coastal kits base Tamiya weatherine master soot for the engine stains Flory models wash I've also got the Flightpath RAF oxygen/nitrogen set, RAF diorama set and RAF ground power unit to add - but these are proper hardcore and will probably take longer to build than the model did! I'll post fresh pics when I eventually complete it. Bucc9 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Bucc8 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Bucc7 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Bucc6 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Bucc5 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Bucc2 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Bucc1 by tony_inkster, on Flickr 56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Nicely done Gulf War Bucc`, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMRL Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 That's a very nice Bucc', nice to see one that isn't in the green and grey camo scheme that I usually associate with it. I like the finish and the base and the saucy badge on the side, not too common for RAF those 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Nice job!! Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Excellent Bucc - nice to see the kit builds up so well! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Nicely done, it has captured the war worn grunge beautifully. Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Aw thats a beaut! Very nice indeed, love the weathering. The Bucc's such a good looking jet Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Nicely done, a Super Gulf Bucc.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 This is how I will always remember the Buccaneer. Absolutely beautiful!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 nicely done, good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Very nice presentation of a Desert Storm Buccaneer. May i should give this kit a second thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Great looking war worn Buccaneer 👍🏻👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 6 hours ago, BerndM said: Very nice presentation of a Desert Storm Buccaneer. May i should give this kit a second thought. It really is a great kit, somewhat over engineered in places (like all Airfix kits in the new range, in my humble opinion), but builds into a great model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 A superb piece of work Tony, looks well used and war weary but well tooled up for action. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Mee Likee! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Lovely!!! Well done! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopesdaddy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Sharp looking Bucc'. Can't wait to see it with the rest of the accessories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 I've just found a patch I bought a while ago, think I'll add it to the display. thumbnail_IMG_1882 by tony_inkster, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 This looks great!! The desert pink is a real challenge and you've pulled it off nicely and well weathered in. I did Miss Jolly Roger too, but it wasn't this kit. You might be amused that it was a revell rebox of the ancient Frog kit! Took a bit of scratch work 😎 Is the wing fold OK for Op Granby, or a display choice? Which ever, the model looks superb 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, rob Lyttle said: This looks great!! The desert pink is a real challenge and you've pulled it off nicely and well weathered in. I did Miss Jolly Roger too, but it wasn't this kit. You might be amused that it was a revell rebox of the ancient Frog kit! Took a bit of scratch work 😎 Is the wing fold OK for Op Granby, or a display choice? Which ever, the model looks superb 👍 I actually have a picture of the Bucc's lined up at Muharraq in their revetments with folded wings (I'm guessing space was at a premium!) so it's all good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Some great Buccaneers in here today, this looks superb Tony. Looks bigger than 1/72! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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