discussion Finished - RAF Blackburn Buccaneer S2B - 1/48 Airfix

[Guest]

Some photos of my latest model built under the Special Interest Group 'Then and Now Aircraft, hope you like them. Decals are for No: - 12 Squadron; Lossiemouth. Cheers Derek

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[Guest]

Fanbloodytastic bit of work, 5* from me

 

[Guest]

5 Star from me. Superb work.

 

[Guest]

Fandabidozi!

 

[The Migrant]

I know that kit has some issues but you've done an amazing job of it. Superb.

 

[Guest]

Lovely build Derek. Very nicely done camo work, the feathering looks spot on. Very clean build of a classic aircraft, one of the best Buccaneer builds I have seen.

 

[Guest]

Derek very nicely done Sir,I'm with Graham best Buc I've seen in a long while

 

[colin m]

Very nice Derek, lots of bits and curves on this aircraft to highlight. Is it all straight OOB ?

Regards

Colin M........

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your kind comments Gent's, and apologies for the late reply, was stripping and painting the front door the last few days so was not online. Yes the Kit has quite a few fit issues, but you can forgive them all as Airfix have come up with a model that conveys the bulkiness of the Buccaneer, one of my favourite kits along with their old 1/48 Lightning about to be reissued. Surprising how large an aircraft it is against the E.E. Lightning and Phantom.

Colin, have a look at my build and you will see the extras which came with the ebay purchased kit, I did not use much of the PE, nor the bulging tyres which for me were too flat. http://www.scale-models.co.uk/then-now-aircraft/12295-raf-blackburn-buccaneer-s2b-1-48-airfix.html

Cheers Derek

 

[Guest]

Is this particular aircraft still on display at the Buccaneer Service Station in Elgin ???

 

[Guest]

Is this particular aircraft still on display at the Buccaneer Service Station in Elgin ???

I have not been up their this year, but saw it last summer coming back from Lossiemouth, it looked in a pretty poor condition

 

[Dave W]

Very nice build Derek.I've not built this kit but i've seen it in the box.Not the easiest kit to build.You've obviously done a hell of a lot of work to build it to this high standard.

 

[Ian M]

That is a 5* cracker Derek. You made a good job of the free handed camo, I knew you could pull it off!

Hope my one turns out as good as this.

Ian M

 

[Guest]

I have not been up their this year, but saw it last summer coming back from Lossiemouth, it looked in a pretty poor condition

Thats a shame ....

I negelcted to comment on your model ... ignorant of me sorry ... quality work sir !!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your kind comments chaps. Cheers Derek

 

[Guest]

Message for CDW

Hi Colin, was just looking at the www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk web site and see that Aircraft Number 530 which is the Airfix one for No. 12 Sqd, is the actual one displayed at the Buccaneer Filling Station near Elgin. Cheers Derek

 

[Gern]

Don't know how I missed this little beauty! ***** for that Derek.

Gern

 

[Vaughan]

Hi Derek

Very nice build. I like the post shading on the panel lines. Well done.

Vaughan.

 

[Guest]

Hi Colin, was just looking at the www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk web site and see that Aircraft Number 530 which is the Airfix one for No. 12 Sqd, is the actual one displayed at the Buccaneer Filling Station near Elgin. Cheers Derek

Hi Derek,

I actually did a little browsing and forgot to reply here .... found this ......

"Buccaneer S2B XW530 is on display outside the Buccaneer Service Station at Elgin, Scotland"

..........which is on this wiki page listing all surviving aircraft.

List of surviving Blackburn Buccaneers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Definitely a trip to be made in the future me-thinks.

 

[Guest]

I'm with Vaughan here, I think the panel lines and surface work is superb and makes for a stunning model.