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  • Dave W
    • Jan 2011
    • 4713

    #1

    Airfix 1/48 Blackburn Buccaneer

    This is the old Airfix Buccaneer and at the moment it's the only choice if you want one in this scale. The fuselage is split horizontally and the halves in my kit were a bit warped. So I had to glue the halves together a section at a time.Despite this, I really enjoyed building the kit. I painted it with Humbrol enamels and used Alclad gloss and Matt clear coats.Some details painted with Vallejo and Tamiya paints. And I've finished it as an aircraft of no.12 Sqdn based at RAF Lossiemouth in 1988. I'm not happy with the silver leading edges. When/ if I build another I will use strips of silver decal or fill the engraved detail at the edges.Decals are Airfix originals.Except for the roundels.These are from an Xtradecal sheet as the kit ones reacted badly to Microsol. It's a pity Airfix haven't re-released this kit. It's not up to modern standards,but it's not bad. If I can find another, I want to build a Gulf War Buccaneer. Got the decals already!.

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  • Guest

    #2
    Awesome build Dave, love it matey.

    Have fun, John

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    • rickoshea52
      SMF Supporters
      • Dec 2011
      • 4076
      • Rick

      #3
      Very nice Dave. You need to pose it on a base....like a petrol station forecourt in New Elgin. This jet has been parked there for years.
      On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
      Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
      Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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      • Gern
        SMF Supporters
        • May 2009
        • 9214

        #4
        Very nice indeed.

        I wish someone would produce a newer version to replace this ancient Airfix offering! Considering it's age and the build problems, they're very expensive - maybe due to the demand for a Buccaneer in 1/48. Other manufacturers take note!

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        • Robert1968
          • Mar 2015
          • 3596

          #5
          A truly splendid example of an old beauty
          Shame about all the fit issues etc but from my eyes you have addressed this problem with ease and produced a cracking model

          Kind regards

          Robert

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          • PaulTRose
            SMF Supporters
            • Jun 2013
            • 6462
            • Paul
            • Tattooine

            #6
            very nice

            always like aircraft from this era, so much more interesting to look at
            Per Ardua

            We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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            • yak face
              Moderator
              • Jun 2009
              • 13840
              • Tony
              • Sheffield

              #7
              Beautiful looking bucc dave, a top job on a tricky kit. I really enjoyed the one i made too , hope you manage to find another at the right price for your gulf war version, cheers tony

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              • Guest

                #8
                Very nicely finished.

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                • colin m
                  Moderator
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 8750
                  • Colin
                  • Stafford, UK

                  #9
                  Brilliant Dave, very nice. I really liked the 1:72 I built some years ago and would love a 1:48.
                  Originally posted by Gern
                  they're very expensive - maybe due to the demand for a Buccaneer in 1/48
                  So true Dave. I couldn't believe what these go for now.

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                  • dave
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 1828
                    • Brussels

                    #10
                    Beautiful job

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                    • Dave W
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 4713

                      #11
                      Originally posted by colin m
                      Brilliant Dave, very nice. I really liked the 1:72 I built some years ago and would love a 1:48.

                      So true Dave. I couldn't believe what these go for now.
                      This one only cost me a couple of quid a few years ago.

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                      • flyjoe180
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 12400
                        • Joe
                        • Earth

                        #12
                        Great result from an old kit Dave, your Buccaneer looks superb.

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                        • colin m
                          Moderator
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 8750
                          • Colin
                          • Stafford, UK

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Dave W
                          This one only cost me a couple of quid a few years ago.
                          Noooooooooooooooo. Think hard Dave. A few years ago was probably 10 or so !

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                          • Dave W
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 4713

                            #14
                            Originally posted by colin m
                            Noooooooooooooooo. Think hard Dave. A few years ago was probably 10 or so !
                            3 years ago. Bought a load of kits from a work mates wife after he sadly died. He was ex Buccaneer ground crew and would have liked this build.

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                            • papa 695
                              Moderator
                              • May 2011
                              • 22770

                              #15
                              Cracking work Dave

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