Airfix 1:72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

[scottie3158]

Looks like a nicely engineered kit. One of the very few planes I ever built a long time ago.

[Guest]

There is a wing fold option. I'm not going down that route, but the parts are nicely detailed.

I had a quick look at the PE for this and then the kit and couldn’t figure out how they could possibly work.

Part:


Instruction:


PE:

[Guest]

That etched set seems to be for another kit than this, where you can just glue the etched parts to a flat “end” of the wing. If it’s intended for this kit, then I’m not seeing how it’s supposed to fit either.

[colin m]

I had a quick look at the PE for this and then the kit and couldn’t figure out how they could possibly work.

Part:
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Instruction:
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PE:
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I'm fairly sure that PE is for the original Airfix Buccaneer. I'm not sure any aftermarket exists yet for this new tool version.

[papa 695]

Looking very nice Colin

[rtfoe]

Lovely Colin, just makes me wanna get one as soon as it's in the LHS.

Now when there are internal parts near the rear end to be inserted it will tend to be a real tail sitter so get your weights ready in the nose area.

Cheers,
Richard

[colin m]

get your weights ready in the nose area

Not to worry Richard. The instructions called for 15g, I went for 17g, although, it was a hell of a tight fit getting it all in. I might just have to leave the hook down on this one, just in case.

Well, I think I have enough sub assemblies to make something like a Buccaneer.


A problem, at last. I knew it was going too well. The rear seat appears to be too high, the question is, can I persuade the seat out without any damage ?


Yes, that came out ok. See the square chunk on the bottom, it's supposed to be there, but maybe not that long.


Right then, even with the seat out, there's still a bit of a problem. It's like I need to thin the end of the canopy down a bit. No drama, an easy fix.


Or, just slide the canopy back, that'll work. Ignore the gap at the front part of the canopy, it isn't fixed yet.



The airbrake. A nice bit of detail, so it has to be open. A closed option is provided.



Now we are staring to look like a Bucc'

[papa 695]

Looking good Colin

[Guest]

That seems to be typical of these modern Airfix kits: they’re well-detailed and fit is generally good, but you get the odd thing that needs a lot of work to fix, and which you’ll probably only discover long after you wish you had.

[scottie3158]

Colin,
Looking good.

[simontie]

Nice build there is one of these sitting outside a local garge on the road to lossie not as tidy as your its a bit more weatheredOk so no an exact replica but close

[Guest]

Given the name of the filling station I see why they’d want to put a jet fighter next to it, but it still looks very odd to see that standing by the side of the road. Mind you, typing that made me remember that some years ago, someone living just outside the next village over from where I live, had a helicopter in the front garden, and I also know a house with an FV 433 Abbot in the garden.

[Jim R]

Hi Colin
Looking good. Glad you could sort the seat fit easily. I quite like the canopy open as it shows the cockpit off. That's some ornament for a garage forecourt :smiling:
Jim

[adt70hk]

Hi Colin

Looking very nice indeed!!!

Well done.

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Hi Colin

Looking very nice indeed!!!

Well done.

Andrew