discussion Airfix 1/72nd scale Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

[gweller]

I though I would just share some photos of my first finished model for this year, namely the Airfix 1/72nd scale Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C.

Hand painted using a combination of Vallejo and AK acrylic paints and varnishes. It was built straight out the box apart from the additional of a Kelik 3D decal detailing set for the cockpit and an aftermarket metal pitot tube.

The kit went together quite well although I had some fit issues by the jet exhaust, and I found the rear and front fuselage sections differed slightly in width to the centre section. Not unsurmountable problems but it did require a bit of work to correct.

As usual all comments and criticism are welcomed!
Gary

 

[gweller]

A few more....

 

[Jim R]

Very nice indeed.

 

[Vaughan]

Gary a beautiful build and a fantastic paint job amazing cockpit detail too.

 

[scottie3158]

Nicely done

 

[gweller]

Thanks chaps! And here is the almost obligatory Gemini generated images of my model on the flight deck of the HMS Ark Royal

 

[gweller]

This was my third Airfix kit in a row (Sea Harrier, Lightning F6 and then this one) so now I think it's time for a change. Going to have a go at a 1/48 scale WWII model, namely the F4F-4 Wildcat from Academy. Should make a change after all the fast jets I have been building since getting back to the hobby.

 

[Mark1]

Nice job, ive just finished the airfix 1/48.

 

[flyjoe180]

Excellent result Gary, especially as it was hand painted. That's not an easy task.

 

[PaulTRose]

Very nice

From my fave era for aircraft

 

[gweller]

Excellent result Gary, especially as it was hand painted. That's not an easy task.

Thanks! I guess I'll have to think about getting an airbrush at some stage, but at the moment I'm quite content to brush paint. It does take some time though and of course there are some finishes you just can't do with the hairy stick!

 

[colin m]

That's a top job Gary. Your AI trick is brilliant. I think I might need a bit of AI to get a 250GTO in my garage. But anyway, this is a nice kit from Airfix. I've built the Navy version some time ago but keep promising myself an RAf on eventually.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Excellent result Gary. I have to be honest and say that when I saw your AI image it looked so real I thought you were playing a trick on us. I had to go back and check the image against your actual model. Simply lovely.

 

[gweller]

Excellent result Gary. I have to be honest and say that when I saw your AI image it looked so real I thought you were playing a trick on us. I had to go back and check the image against your actual model. Simply lovely.

Thanks Steve! It is pretty amazing what Gemini can do with a photo, but sometimes it does play tricks on you so you have to be pretty specific and tell it not to alter your own photo. Even so on one image it has sneaked pilots into the cockpit even though my model does not have them!