Black Bucc

[ghaynes]

This has been a glacial build. Started when first released by Airfix in 1993/94 (I think?) and finished last night. The path to completion has been one of change to say the least. It was initially destined to have folded wings, grey/green camo then later desert pink and I've lost count how many times I changed wing tips before settling on a scheme I liked. Now it's finished I'm still not sure I like the one I ended up doing!

I used the Airwaves wing fold set then removed it when I decided to have the wings extended. I bought three different decal sheets before settling on the recent release from Model Alliance. Also used was the Neomega cockpit, Airwaves etch set, Heritage intakes, Paragon flaps and weighted wheels. Have still got to scratch some jet pipe covers to match the intake covers. Anyway, here's a couple of pics for now. Will take some better ones in the daylight!

Time for a beer!

Regards.

Graham

Edited February 3, 2010 by ghaynes

[Mark M]

it was well worth the wait she looks good to me!! i hope mine turns out that well

[Pete 'o' probe]

wow stunning

[Buzby061]

That's superb, unusual scheme & it really looks the part. Chuck the pictures of the wife & kids off the mantelpiece & put that in pride of place!

I bought my Bucc around the same time & still remember the excitement when I got it home, followed by the sinking feeling when I started putting it together.

It's Bucc shaped now, give it another 16 years.

Pete

[turnerdad]

Very nicely done.

[TonyT]

Sweeeet

[timbo33]

Nice work. I don't usually get very excited about aeroplanes without rotating whirry things at the front so it's a testimony that this got my attention. Now that you've finished this, what have you got lined up for the next 16 years?

[ghaynes]

I still have this to finish!

The reason this one took 16 years to complete is that I kept starting other builds. That's an unfortunate habit I can't get rid of.

Regards.

Graham

Nice work. I don't usually get very excited about aeroplanes without rotating whirry things at the front so it's a testimony that this got my attention. Now that you've finished this, what have you got lined up for the next 16 years?

[Gajman]

That's a really neat finish. Well done!

[Paul A H]

Wow, that looks fantastic!

[Dave Fleming]

Nice.

I remember seeing her at low level in the Highlands just a few days before she crashed.

[timbo33]

I still have this to finish!

The reason this one took 16 years to complete is that I kept starting other builds. That's an unfortunate habit I can't get rid of.

Regards.

Graham

I know the feeling....Until I saw your post I was feeling frustrated by the Dakota I started a year ago for the D-Day GB and which is just now nearing completion after almost as many changes of guise as your Bucc...

Whilst trying to finish that I've started and finished Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, a Desert Spitfire Vb and started a Boeing P-26 and a Miles Magister . The P-38J and Douglas Boston III I already had on the go got rushed and given to my grandson (who think's they're brilliant ). Still, if we weren't modelling we'd only be down the Pub drinking smoking and whoreing...

[stringbag]

Sweeeet

Well I hve to agree with TonyT even though he doesn't like Welshmen

Very nice Brick indeed.

Chris.the troglodyte. (Apparently) LOL

[Murdo]

I like that very much!!!

pardon my iggerance. Is it 1/72 or 1/48?

[Hughgos hobby bench]

Why the toned down version after all that time ?? The original paint job looked so much better ..IMHO... good job all the same.

Hugh.

[buccymad]

after all that and it turns out...........................feckin brilliant!!!!

really like the finish on that ,i have that sheet as well ,but im too chicken to do a gloss black jet,otherwise i would try one of the thunder city bricks!!

just got the wingfold to do on mine ,then i can calll it finished after a quick five years

[Martian]

Magnificent model but bloody hell! I thought I was slow!

Martin

[Lightningboy2000]

Gorgeous!

[Irishgreek]

Looks great! I laughed at the 'Time for a beer' comment. Told my wife about it and her response was "I can see you taking 16 years to finish one too!"

[ghaynes]

I like that very much!!!

pardon my iggerance. Is it 1/72 or 1/48?

Sorry Murdo, it's 1/48.

Regards.

Graham

[ghaynes]

Why the toned down version after all that time ?? The original paint job looked so much better ..IMHO... good job all the same.

Hugh.

Hugh,

Can you get decals for that version of the scheme? I've only ever seen photos without the blue (but you can see in some where it has been overpainted).

Regards.

Graham

[ghaynes]

Dave,

Do you know if she was still in this scheme when she crashed?

Regards.

Graham

Nice.

I remember seeing her at low level in the Highlands just a few days before she crashed.

Edited February 4, 2010 by ghaynes

[Hughgos hobby bench]

Dave,

Do you know if she was still in this scheme when she crashed?

Regards.

Graham

She was indeed in that scheme when she crashed Graham, Im sure that the original decals were available i will have a looky ont tinternet. The original scheme was applied in 1991 at Abingdon but it did not meet with approval from the powers that be so it was toned down.

[ghaynes]

Thanks Sky Pirate!

This photo here is a different variation again. You can see where the blue spine has been overpainted and the 208 Sqn badge on the intake is a different size to those on both our models!

Regards.

Graham

She was indeed in that scheme when she crashed Graham, Im sure that the original decals were available i will have a looky ont tinternet. The original scheme was applied in 1991 at Abingdon but it did not meet with approval from the powers that be so it was toned down.

[OzH]

Wow, that's turned out really nice...

Don't often see a Bucc in Black, looks good though...