Airfix 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

[boatman]

A start has been made. As usual the seats and cockpit are tackled first. There is a lot to go onto the seats from the 3D Quinta set.
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Some moulded detail needed removing. Left seat done, right to do.
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A fair number of decals to go onto the cockpit wall. In a few places I fitted small pieces of very thin styrene to give the decals something to "grip" onto.
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Before I go any further I want to look at the folded nose cone. There isn't an after market kit so it will be saw off the nose and scratch the interior. Looking at it it will have to be very, very simplified, especially given the scale and my skills.
Here's what I'm aiming for.
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Thanks guys :thumb2:

HI Jim will you fit a hinge so the nose cone can be open or closed ?

[Andy T]

Nice start Jim.

It seems like you have plenty of goodies to add and much scratching ahead for the folded display, so I'll follow along.

[rickoshea52]

You might be interested in this - unless you’ve seen it already.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BDOA72103

[Miko]

I have one of these in the stash, I was amazed at the box size, I could fit four original Airfix Buccaneer kits inside!

I'll follow along to see how it goes together, then I can apply your experience to my build! Ha!

Miko (mine will be red white and blue, naturally)

[Jim R]

Thanks for all your positive posts - really appreciated.
Chris - I won't make the nose cone fold. It will be fixed in the folded back position.
Rick - I didn't know that was available. I have managed to scratch a "rough" version so it will do. If I'd known that it was available I think I would have gone down the after market route.

[Waspie]

I think when I eventually venture down the fixed wing route, the Buccaneer will be very high up on my to do list.
So watching intently from closer than afar!!!!
The design of it is amazing. All to do the pressure points I seem to remember. (Shame the RAF only got them from the second hand market after the RN lost their carriers) :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy:

[Miko]

I think when I eventually venture down the fixed wing route, the Buccaneer will be very high up on my to do list.

If you do, I'll build a helicopter, you can choose the one I get.

Miko (helicentrically bereft)

[yak face]

Following with interest Jim .Great to hear your personal connection to the aircraft ,its a favourite of mine too. Years back a relative who worked in the specialised steel industry got tickets to go to an open day and small air display at the ( must have been BAC then ) Brough factory . I remember the Buccs put on a rip roaring low level display !

[scottie3158]

Jim,
Chair pulled up mate, I will follow along if I may.

[Jim R]

So very encouraging to see so many of you looking in. :thumb2:

I have spent quite a few hours on the 3D cockpit decals. Very tiny at this scale but also very effective. Quinta recommend strengthening the decal bond with PVA. They also suggest that thin CA can be used very sparingly. I used this stuff. Very hard to get hold of now. Might even be out of production?


First up the cockpit sides. Primed, painted, a light dry brush and an oil wash.


Then the main cockpit and the two panels.




This lot goes on each seat.


Fiddly ain't in it! Still got the ejection handle (C) to fit. A last minute job as it will be too easy to knock it off.




The seats are very small at 1/72!


I've made a start on the nose cone. This is what I'm aiming for.


Works out at about 10mm diameter.


At least it's a start.

Thanks again for your support.

[Guest]

I didn’t realise you would be scratchbuilding the stuff inside the nose cone

[Andy T]

Seats look great. That scale picture is a bit of a shock!

[Waspie]

Very nice work Jim. Love the nose cone work, you have your hands full getting the detail into 1/72. Good luck to you there, although somehow, I don't think you'll need luck. :thumb2: :smiling3:

[Scratchbuilder]

Jim, just caught up on your build, I remember the original Buccaneer from Airfix, best thing you could do with it was melt it down, and the early 1/48 scale one is just a tad better.
Anyway I like what you have done with the cockpit, those Quinta decals really are the business.
Nose cone interior, will you be using 'lead' wire for the pipework etc.
Chair pulled up next to Scottie.... crumbs all over the floor...

[Waspie]

Jim, just caught up on your build, I remember the original Buccaneer from Airfix, best thing you could do with it was melt it down, and the early 1/48 scale one is just a tad better.
Anyway I like what you have done with the cockpit, those Quinta decals really are the business.
Nose cone interior, will you be using 'lead' wire for the pipework etc.
Chair pulled up next to Scottie.... crumbs all over the floor...

Need to borrow a bib??