Popular Post wellsprop Posted March 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2023 Hi all, I completed this one a few weeks ago, but I've only just gotten around to taking photos of it - it's so large it won't fit in my photo booth, so the photos have been taken outside (now that it's not rainy). Firstly, these new Airfix kits are INCREDIBLE and designer Paramjit has done an amazing job! This kit was built from the box with only a couple of small additions being resin ejection and metal pitot tube and refueling probe, I also scratch-built a windscreen wiper and the ejection seat handles so they are much closer to scale size. Airbrushed with Hataka Extra Dark Sea Grey acrylics (which turned out a bit lighter than expected), weather with oils, and MIG panel line wash. I've been very pleased with GX100 varnish which creates a beautifully smooth finish over which I toned down the gloss slightly with Winsor and Newton satin varnish. I rather enjoyed this build, it was surprisingly easy and a reasonably quick build too! I decided to go with a slight variation from the kit and built it with a two Martel loadout, inspired by the art below; Here's my attempt! I've just noticed, unfortunately the forward ejection handle has flopped down slightly... This now completes my "conventional" Fleet Air Arm jet collection, I'm now moving on to the STOVL trio to complete my 1/48 Fleet Air Arm jet collection Cheers, Ben 86 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Oresome! [Zumerzet speek}. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Very nice indeed! 👌 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 That looks really good, lovely finish, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Beautiful build and finish Ben, I look forward to seeing the STOVL trio in due course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1485 Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Imposing looking beast! Well done. Maybe slightly too matt? Could be just the lighting…. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 2 hours ago, AntPhillips said: Beautiful build and finish Ben, I look forward to seeing the STOVL trio in due course. Once I've completed the first Kinetic Harrier I've got another to build 🙃 not quite the easiest... 1 hour ago, ian1485 said: Imposing looking beast! Well done. Maybe slightly too matt? Could be just the lighting…. Possibly slightly too satin, strangely it looks matt under natural light! Not quite glossy as the Phantom I made previously, this may be why it appears slightly lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Beautiful finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Beautiful work Ben. Motivates me to get back to work on mine. Paramjit did a brilliant job on this one. -d- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 (edited) Absolutely fantabulous! Brilliant work! I've always been a big fan of the Bucc, and this beautiful model doesn't disappoint. I don't know exactly what it is about the Buccaneer - I guess it's both sturdy and shapely at the same time, rather like a few women I've known. Regards, Jason Edited March 4, 2023 by Learstang Additional comment added. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Lovely work. I'd be really pleased if I'd made that 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Lovely Buccaneer - nice smooth finish - which ejection seats did you use? CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 That's beautiful, the 'satin' finish looks just right to me for a 1/48 model. It's also great to see something that hasn't been 'weathered' to the extent that it looks like it escaped from the base fire dump! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Beautiful work, she looks very smart in that naval scheme. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Ben that Buccaneer really looks great !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 What a gorgeous Buccaneer!!! Fantastic job!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 9 hours ago, CJP said: Lovely Buccaneer - nice smooth finish - which ejection seats did you use? CJP Thanks! They were the pavla set, which seem impossible to get hold of now. I actually bought them to replace the seats in the old Airfix Bucc I had, I sold that kit and bought the new one, but kept the seats. 8 hours ago, hopkp said: That's beautiful, the 'satin' finish looks just right to me for a 1/48 model. It's also great to see something that hasn't been 'weathered' to the extent that it looks like it escaped from the base fire dump! Cheers I agree on the weathering, some aircraft really did get filthy (especially if it's a helicopter!), I weather my models with reference to contemporary photos, almost all show the FAA Buccs fairly clean and glossy/satin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Really nice. Have to agree ... the best yet from Airfix. Now how many Bucc's do we need to build before they bring out the Phantom? You do get the feeling that they are doing Ark's flight line with the Gannet coming out. Great work as ever Ben. What next?? Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Great, great build there Ben. It has turned out superb. Well Done, Sir P.S. I agree with Jenko......it can only be a matter of time before Airfix tackle the spey-engined Phantoms......if they were anything like the Buccaneer they would sell by the bucketload. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonj Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Really nice, fancy doing same subject in SAAF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus72 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Really nice Bucc built to a high standard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Superb!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkin Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Lovely job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Very smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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