Valhalla Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Just posting this to stop myself from procrastinating over this one. I've been building this since well before the new tooling came out, so by posting here I'm going to have to finish it, right? I get a little done in between other builds but it's just hanging over me now. Anyways, it's the S2B build this one, XW530, that used to reside at the Buccaneer garage in Lossiemouth. Might take a while though folks 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 (edited) Some progress on the wing fold completed just need to do the other outer wing and I think I'm ready to paint the exposed parts, wheel wells and airbrake structure. The riveting on the front and rear spars is completely out of place so I'll just fill those as they're unlikely to be noticeable anyway. The rear spar reinforcement will need to ne remade out of card and moved back to the correct position This is what I'm hoping to achieve (or some resemblance to it) I'll add the the wings at the end and add the necessary plumbing Ian Edited July 6 by Valhalla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 This looks really good. I know it’s 1/48, but the detail of the wing fold is excellent. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 Thanks Dominic. It actually feels quite good to get moving on this project again. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps123 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Looking good, looking forward to the end result. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 I've added some updates to the airbrake mechanism. The very end was just a flat bar with no resemblance to the real thing. As this will be exposed with the airbrakes open I had a go at replicating what should be there. By no means accurate but should be some sort of representation. What I was aiming for ... Also need to do a bit to the Wheel Wells. I bought the Neomega Wheel Well set and cockpit just recently (ready for the next RN version) and it's made me want to improve what is really very basic. So that's the next task. Cheers Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Looks 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 (edited) Quick update on the Bucc' Have now done some detailing on the wheel wells and will need to paint before adding electrical boxes, cabling etc. Just wish I'd carved out that moulded pipe and replaced it. Never mind, two more iterations of this kit to go. Incidentally, earlier I mentioned that on the next Bucc' I was going to use the Neomega Wheel Wells. Unfortunately the ones sent did not fit very well ( I think I may have been the first customer with the new resin prints). Anyway, I contacted them and Gordon has gone out of his way to correct these and the new ones turned up this morning an fit perfectly. So hats off to them. Ian Edited July 31 by Valhalla 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 Whilst I wait for the paint for the Kingfisher to turn up, I thought I'd better get on and do some more of this Bucc. I've mixed up some Light Admiralty Grey and sprayed the wheel wells, wing folds and airbrake mech. Not sure if my LAG is a bit on the dark side. Terrible light here at the moment so will have another look in the morning. The Jet pipes were masked off as I quite liked the bronzed effect seen in the earlier post. It's also highlighted certain areas that still need a bit of tidying up. Looking forward to detailing the wheel wells a bit more Ian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 Just for reference, this wheel bay and leg is Light Admiralty Grey Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 Nope, decided it's too dark. Will need to rethink mix or use MRP LAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 looking very good thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Which RAF museum is that Ian? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 IWM Duxford XV865 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Thanks 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 Resprayed bays etc. with another version of Light Admiralty Grey. Hataka this time. Think its as close as I'm going to get it. Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Ian, you might try a wash in there to bring out the detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Looks a good match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 6 hours ago, Ratch said: Ian, you might try a wash in there to bring out the detail. Yes, I will. There's a bit more detailing to go in the bays yet though. Some electrical boxes, cabling & pipes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 Tail feathers now attached. Its going to need a wee bit of filling. (actually doesn't look too bad in the photo) Starting to look the part. Not far off now, I hope Ian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Looks good Ian! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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