Rick’s 1/72 Airfix Buccaneer, 12 Sqn Royal Air Force Honnington

[rickoshea52]

This is the new tool Royal Navy boxing of the Buccaneer kit. I used an Xtradecal sheet and painted this up as an early 12 Sqn jet.
Enjoy.

[papa 695]

Great work Rick.

[adt70hk]

Great work Rick. Very well done indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

[boatman]

WOW Rick what a fantastic build an very clean an crisp just how i like them an the photo is brillant with the backdrop only problem is its a pity there is no ground crew figures as then it would look real VERY WELL DONE you are a very good modddeler an we are getting quite a lot of them on this foreum THATS WHY I THINK THIS ONE IS THE BEST ONE GOIN
chris

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
That's a great model. Excellent photos with the back drop.
Jim

[Airborne01]

Who couldn't love a Buccaneer - and that one is definitely worthy of an affair!
Steve

[colin m]

Very nice. I've built the RN version, but still want to build this one as well. It was a great kit to build.

[yak face]

Beautiful job rick , a superb aircraft and a superb looking model . The new tool Airfix looks like a great kit .cheers tony

[rtfoe]

Makes me wanna get one Rick, beautiful build. Can that version be made into the Desert Storm version?

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

Very nice indeed Rick.
Love the background , enhances the photo.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Rick,
That is a beautifully finished build.

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent work Rick. Really fine example of a British Cold War warrior.

[rickoshea52]

Makes me wanna get one Rick, beautiful build. Can that version be made into the Desert Storm version?

Cheers,
Richard

Out of the box, no. The later RAF boxing most likely can because it has the designator and weapons as well as the later bulged bomb bay door and some other minor additions. You will also have to source aftermarket decals for an Op Granby Buccaneer.
I have the RAF boxing which is earmarked for a Granby build but at my build rate Airfix will issue one before I get round to mine.

[rickoshea52]

Thanks for all the positive comments.

The back scene is an off cut from a model Railway backscene I had for a while.

[flyjoe180]

Wonderful build Rick, there have been so many RN versions around it feels like an age since I've seen AN RAF version built.