Mark M Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 thanks to all you chapps who directed my to the RN Brick, this build has come about for several reasons, 1. the group build that i cant wait for (i have another for that) 2. having read the book! (phoinex sqn) i was so inspired by it that i had to build it, most of my builds are inspired by somthing. 3. the s1 at Newark Air Museum that keep stareing at me. now i have a couple of photos of her overflying belize during the gutamalan disagreement and as there were no declas avaliable ive printed my own and used some of there printable ones avaliable on the net so this is what i intend to recreate from this: i have also purchased some seats and wheels (resin) to add to her but they havent arrived yet ive read several threads about her and it seems she is a pig of a kit but looks fab when done so any help on the way will be most welcome right hold on tight, seatbelts on and .......... here we go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'm watching with interest! MH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Have at it Mark! Don't forget to look at the "Brick Building Made Easy" topic that's pinned somewhere. It will help you gluing the fuselage together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Have at it Mark! Don't forget to look at the "Brick Building Made Easy" topic that's pinned somewhere. It will help you gluing the fuselage together got it saved !! christ where do i start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilF92 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I hadn't built a model in 40 years till a month or two ago - the Bucc fuselage was twisted just as advertised - but I followed the guidelines in the "Brick ... easy" thread and had no great problems . Getting the tail end of the canopy in the right place in relation to the spine was the bit that caught me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegaman Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The Bucc isnt as scary a kit as everyone makes out. And it builds into an impressive model from the box. Phoenix Squadron is a Great Book, my dad was onboard the Ark at this time so quite interesting personally. Roland Whites Vulcan 607 is also worth a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 ok question 1 do the pavla seats fit in without sanding down the sids of the tub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegaman Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I will have a look tonight, I have a Pavla Resin Cockpit in mine but I do have some buccs in the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 help already!!!!! 1. do the pavala seats fit in without sanding away the kits tub? 2. am i correct in thinking the RN canopy didnt have det cord? if so are there replacement canopies out there? 3. anyone got any pictures of the left and right sides of the tub both front and rear? feel its time to expand my skills, time to scratch build the tub and drat the postman came and went and not little packages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieholmes Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Im looking forward to this one. Once i can get my current two builds off the bench im going to make a start on a Gulf War machine for the group build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 a RN one, just as it should be, might make a start on the cockpit of mine, well, i might have to get rid of the other 5 builds first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F111Fan Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeocu Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Watching with interest! Here is a link to a build for which I posted some cockpit photos on the third page: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...25552&st=40 The scratch buidling exhibited here is inspirational as well! God speed, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 2. am i correct in thinking the RN canopy didnt have det cord? if so are there replacement canopies out there? www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/ has this to say on the subject: Royal Navy Service The Martin Baker Mk.4 ejection seat continued into the production Buccaneer S.Mk.1 aircraft. However because of the environment that the Buccaneer was designed to operate in, major changes were progressively made to the Mk.4 seat during it's operational career in the Buccaneer. The first major change was in the event of a crash into the sea, very likely due to the fact that the Buccaneer would spend most of it's naval flying time over water, was the idea of firing the ejector seats directly through the cockpit canopy. It was feared that the crashed aircraft would become a death-trap to it's crew if the canopy was jettisoned, causing the crew to drown from the sudden inrush of water before they could effect their escape. To enable the crew to egress through the canopy transparency without the need to jettison the canopy first, 'Canopy Breakers' were fitted to the top of each of the ejection seats. A system was finally perfected in which a small explosive charge (in the form of a thin zig-zag strip) was placed above each of the crews' heads on the underside of the canopy transparency. This was the MDC (Miniature Detonating Cord). The thickness of the transparency was reduced to aide with the successful egress through the canopy. This system finally entered service as a retro-fit to existing Fleet Air Arm Buccaneers as well as RAF Buccaneers from 1971-onwards. The existence of MDC being fitted to a Buccaneer can be ascertained if the small warning triangle on the right has been applied to either side of the lower canopy frame in line with the Terylene arch fitted to the centre of the canopy transparency. So it depends! By the way, how did you get the Richard Caruana decals to print in the right size??? I keep trying to print them but they never come out right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/ has this to say on the subject:By the way, how did you get the Richard Caruana decals to print in the right size??? I keep trying to print them but they never come out right! thanks guys that helps loads with regard to the printing, use microsoft office picture manager and click print its as simple as that, but i know wht you mean i struggled with other programes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucc284 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 help already!!!!!1. do the pavala seats fit in without sanding away the kits tub? 2. am i correct in thinking the RN canopy didnt have det cord? if so are there replacement canopies out there? 3. anyone got any pictures of the left and right sides of the tub both front and rear? feel its time to expand my skills, time to scratch build the tub and drat the postman came and went and not little packages! Hi Mark, all the best with the build. I have checked my photos and I don't think that the RN Buccs had the MDC fitted until the mid 70s. The pic in the Aeroguide page 26 shows XT286 in 1972 with no MDC. Also the older style seats are shown well on page 54. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 thanks for the info and links did a bit of scrath building to the tub, but cant do a lot untill the seats arrive, fingers crossed for today (i think im a bit too optimistic) and im at work wed / thur so ill be doing some of ther other bits today, the outer wings slipper tanks and maybe the airbrake anyway ill post pictures later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Look forward to seeing this one. I have started 2 of these kits One a desert storm S.2B and another I plan to build as an S.1 using the Heritage intakes but both are languishing on my part built kits pile waiting for the inspiration for me to start working on them again. Hopefully your build will provide me with that inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) ok some photos of the tub, cant do much more here until i get the seats( i have a feeling i may have to cut a lot of this out!), sorry about the photos edit - crap photos removed new ones added Edited February 2, 2010 by markmarples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well today: still no seats in the post! tub done well as much as i can glass shield between front and rear seats added too wheel wells added wires, piping and the extra bracing outer wings built up and filled / sanded no wing fold jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Liking this mark will your one for the GB be a naval one aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Liking this mark will your one for the GB be a naval one aswell. no no 2 will be a gulf war bird, not sure which one jet, but i have the whole MA sheet to choose from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 no no 2 will be a gulf war bird, not sure which one jet, but i have the whole MA sheet to choose from Guinness Girl !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 ok, ive tried to do a bit of scrath building for the wing folds, they will be painted the same as the under caridge colour (when i decide what that is) and extreamley dirty thanks to the photos from you chaps, any surgestions to improve them will be greatley recieved (i never wing folded before!!!!!!!, so its virgin territory for me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 HURRAY!!!!! the seats and wheels have arrived today, right on to the cockpit, the kits round locating plugs need to be removed, new seats painted and get her sealed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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