Jabba Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 This is a scheme that I have wanted to do since I saw it in the RAF News around 1977 but have never really got around to it until now. The colour scheme may be a bit of a challenge, but I hopefully think that I am up to it. the kit Odds and Ornance resin plus Airwaves ecth update sets. The markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 jabba send me your email addy i have somthing that may help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Forgot to add this to the list of extras. Has anyone used these before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 No I have not forgot about this one and here is a quick update on what I have done so far. The fuselage is together with the intakes removed and the plastic cut away ready for the replacement ones to be fitted. I do have a slight problem with this model as the replacement nose from Odds and Ordnance seems to me to be a little on the small side. It is alright width wise, but seems a bit short in the height department, will really have to have a good look at that before fitting it. Also the tail supplied by the same manufacturer will be modified so that it sits squarely on the fin rather than it being deflected down, as I have not seen many pictures of Buccaneers like this at rest. Any comments gladly welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 they both look good mate coming on nicley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 A quick update on what I have been doing with this model. I have had to do a little surgery as the resin nose that I have was 2mm smaller in height than the kit fuselage. So rather than shaving the fuselage to meet the nose (which I thought the end finish would be rather silly) I decided after marking 1mm either side in height wise of the fuselage centreline to cut the fuselage down the centreline until I reached the resin intakes. I then drew a tapering line from the markings I had already made to meet the fuselage centreline and then whittle away until I got the nose to fit correctly. Then after some superglue, lacky bands and clamps I finally got it all together and I am happy with the result. The resin nose still looks a bit odd though in shape. Still after some filling and sanding this is where I am today. Still a bit more sanding to go and then it is on with the rest of the build. Any comments will be gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Nice work so far. Id almost forgotten abvout this GB , I'd better get a move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 I have managed to do a bit more work on this model this week. I have fitted the tailplane, airbrakes from the update set and the slipper tanks from the kit. A little bit of final filling is required then I shall start fitting the wing fold. I have also fitted the RWR bits on the wings from the kit and have modified these as all they looked like were bits of rods sticking out of the wings, nothing like the real shape. What I have come up with might not be correct, but it certainly looks alot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 coming along nicley jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 I have now started to paint this one. I have managed to do the small area of Lt Aircraft Grey around the rear of the fuselage and the sand colour on the fuselage and the lower wings. I have only done the lower wings as it has taken 4 coats of paint to get the density of opaqueness correct. The fuselage at the moment has had 3 coats so far and it is slowly turning this model into a tail sitter. The undercarriage is not attached it is just there so that the model can rest inbetween coats of paint. Still a lot more painting to do which I shall hopefully do throughout the coming week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 looking good mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 A lot of the painting has now been done. I have only applied one coat of the dark earth colour that is why it does not look so good. I have also corrected one of the mistakes that I have found. That is the RWR thingys on the leading edge of the wings. It was whilst following the painting the darl earth that I noticed that there were none of these on the instructions. Thinkung that this was incoerrect I looked at some of the photos that I had and low and behold there were none fitted. So these were swiftly removed and a quick sand down of the area where they were fitted, you can just about see this in one of the following photos. Any comment are gratefully recieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Nice work so far Jabba, and with the AM bits youve got for this, Im looking forwards to seeing more Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 As you can see this one is now all painted up. I had a lot of touching up to do after the masking had been removed. I am also not quite the happy about the sandy colour as each time a touch a little area up the paint is different to other areas. Perhaps it is because the paint is quite old. It has also had a coat of Klear, so it is now on with the decalling. Any comment gladly received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Looking good, can't wait to get some paint on mine now. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 I have now put the decals on this one. The instructions said to use stencils from the kit decal sheet, which if you have the newer Airfix Buccaneer kit you can't, as these decals are not included. Luckily I had one of the older kit decal sheets to hand and was able to use it. I have included all the wing and fuselage walkway markings as I could find a photo saying wether they were on there or not. Now for a little bit of weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 How many Bucc builds are you doing Jabba? Very nicely done mate. Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 How many Bucc builds are you doing Jabba?Very nicely done mate. Deacon Just the two although I do have one still in the stash for the winter scheme of 208 Sqn, but that is for later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 The wings have been added which was fun to say the least. I have also added the weapons, well an ECM pod and a CBLS. I have been adding some of the smaller bits and getting the ejection seats ready. Hopefully will be finished by Monday so it can be shown at my clubs next meet. Any comments gladly welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Wow you've been busy, very nice, I like this scheme. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Now built hopefully pictures tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 As promised here are some photos of the finished model. Any comments are gladly welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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