Airfix 1/48 Buccaneer S2-B

Pogo · 22-03-2006

Its me again.
Has anyone made the Bucc? I bought one from wonderland models at Waddington airshow for 1/2 price. It is moulded in 2 colours a light blue grey and the standard grey.I want to make it into a Desert Storm sand camo .I already have a set of decals for it My fav Sea Witch Debbie. I wanted to know if there are any points i should look out for either good or bad
Thanks Pogo

duncan · 22-03-2006

Write to Andy at Soonie Hobbies. He supplied the paint for the nose art on the real ones ! : eDiting spelling nishtake: that should be SCOONIE.

**Bunkerbarge** · 22-03-2006

Duncan,

I think you mean Scoonie Hobbies. They are a really helpfull, patient, knowledgeable and supportive vendor whom I would whole heartedly recommend to anyone.

My dealings with them in the past for RC gear have been very enjoyable experiences.

duncan · 22-03-2006

Your right of course. Andy and the other Scoonie Loonies will never forgive me, sorry guys and gals.

Nigel.D · 23-03-2006

I have built this and i have another spare kit It went together really well but the cockpit is awfully underrepresented and requires a fair bit of work also the intakes are too thick!!

Pogo · 24-03-2006

Thanks nigel for the info.Had a look in the box and remembered i started it .I made the seats up and painted the cockpit ready for them .I also glued in the bombbay doors and the intakes. I agree theres not much in the way of detail except for decals in the cockpit. I had the windscreen missing when i got the kit so i sent off for a replacement and some more decals as mine were missregistered. They sent me the last 2 sheets they had so ive two , well 3 really spare sheets .
Col

Nigel.D · 24-03-2006

Just start from scratch mate the outline is really good and it will produce a really good plane you need to add the ordanance and the designator to make it accurate and of course sort the cockpit out I think it sits a little too high when displayed but i may be wrong ! In truth though you wont find a better kit in 1/48 for a buc

Pogo · 31-03-2006

Thanks nigel.
Have started it and got round to finishing cockpit, assembling the stores , Attaching intakes, putting weight in nose and im just readt to paint the intake pipes and exhaust nozzles. The fun will come when i glue the fuselage halves together.
Pogo

Nigel.D · 31-03-2006

the seams are a pain mate???

Pogo · 31-03-2006

Yeah the wife can't get them straight...........Oh those seams . Well ive only taped the two halves together to see what the gaps are like and with a bit of gentle pushing etc i think i can get everything lined up. I hope.