discussion Airfix 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

[Jim R]

Buccaneer XV336, no 800 Naval Air Squadron, stationed on HMS Eagle during the summer of 1971.
A build with a personal connection. Mr Dad was a designer at Blackburn Aircraft in Brough and worked on the Buccaneer.



















A big thanks to everyone who supported the build. It means a huge amount to be part of a forum with such a great bunch of guys.

 

[Waspie]

Excellent build, finish and base. Superb Jim.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

wonderful stuff Jim!

 

[boatman]

THIS MODEL Jim is so realistic an love the FOD an engie covers very nice build WOW
chrisb

 

[rickoshea52]

Very, very nice build.

 

[yak face]

Superb build Jim , sorry I missed a lot of the build thread but this is just beautiful. The additions to the nose look fabulous and the base sets it off completely . A great tribute to your dad and a show winning model for the cabinet . Cheers Tony

 

[Stefee]

Not my area of knowledge but this looks so real and superbly rendered. You should be mega proud of your build.

 

[Airborne01]

Beautiful! One of my favourite aircraft and this model in my favourite scheme is superb!
Steve

 

[PaulTRose]

Outstanding!

Very nice indeed

 

[Ian M]

That is a great looking buccaneer. Well done Jim.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely work Jim. Lots of things to draw the eye and add interest.

 

[Guest]

Very nice-looking plane, and the added details like the folded nose cone make it even better.

 

[Andy T]

Very nicely done Jim, I like that a lot!

 

[Mark1]

Very nice jim ,great build.

 

[Guest]

For that the Committee have awarded you Jim
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Congratulations .

 

[vizenz]

I followed your build Jim. I know nothing about Buccaneers, but the plane looks wonderfully built. And your scratch build cone fits in beautifully with the overall picture.

 

[Andy the Sheep]

A first class model of an iconic aircraft, Jim.

 

[boatman]

HI Jim lovely model NOW did the FOD an ENGINGE covers come with the kit or did you make them an the exsplosive strip in the canopy ? an the canopy did it actually just slide back an not go up ?
chrisb

 

[Jim R]

Thank you all for the great comments. They mean a lot. Also a big thanks to the committee for the Dog's Award. It will take pride of place with my Blue Peter badge and my Under 10, 1 width doggy paddle swimming certificate.
Chris - The FOD covers are resin aftermarket, the explosive strip on the canopy was in the 3D decals and the canopy did slide back not hinge up.

 

[Bri62]

Jim looks superb and well deserved dogs