HS Buccaneer S.2B, XX901, No. 208 Sqn, ‘Op. Pulsator’, RAF Akrotiri, 1983

[Lord Riot]

With the situation in Lebanon worsening, the British Govt decided to send an air support presence to the region in September 1983. Having considered the RAF’s other attack types, the Buccaneer was deemed most suitable because of its laser targeting capability. Six aircraft were dispatched to Akrotiri; three each from numbers 12 and 208 squadrons. Here is the full story for anyone interested in further reading. http://www.naval8-208-association.com/NewsArticlesOpPULSATOR01.html
 

This is the new tool Airfix S.2B and it’s a superbly engineered kit and great fun to build. All of the parts fit together well and only minimal filler was required. The cockpit is already good so I didn’t use any aftermarket apart from the decals. There’s also a decent array of underwing stores included, all I needed to do was alter the Paveway so the main body was the same size as a standard 1,000 lb bomb. Thanks particularly to @Phone Phixer and @Selwyn during the WIP, especially regarding stores and flare dispensers, etc.

 

WIP here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235135865-from-one-bucc-to-the-next-…-‘pulsator’-pirate-148/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The real XX901 at Akrotiri during Operation Pulsator …

 

 

Anyone have any yellow ‘901’ numbers they’d be willing to sell!? 

 

 

[Stephen]

Great build. The first one I've seen completed'

Edited February 12 by Stephen

[Keeff]

Very nicely built and finished! 👌

 

Keith 😁 

[Phone Phixer]

Another great build, nice work.

It's good to see a different part of the Buccaneer's history done. It often gets overlooked.

[woody37]

Lovely finish

 

[Lord Riot]

Thanks for the likes and comments chaps, very much appreciated.

 

Just need at least another two maybe three more Buccaneers now:

Wraparound camo RAFG, grey underside 237 OCU and wraparound 12 Sqn with slipper tanks fitted. 

[Sluffer77]

Fantastic build 🙂