Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C by CDW & AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1:48

[realworkingsailor]

1 hour ago, CDW said:

You are right, those stock seats look great. I wonder what other aircraft might have used the same seats? I’ve saved my stock ones since I used aftermarket seats in my model. In retrospect, coulda’ shoulda’ saved the money and went stock.

But if you did, you wouldn’t have the extra parts for your “spare parts” stash!
 

I have hoards of lost-wax and PE brass, plastic, resin, and laser cut wood fittings and whatnot from my model railway efforts (not to mention a “scrapyard” full of locomotives and rolling stock). All from either projects that didn’t quite work out or from ideas for future projects that haven’t yet materialized. I could probably restore and super detail one or two of those donor locomotives without spending another penny (provided I find the right inspirational subject matter).
 

You’ll find a good home for those seats!

 

Andy

[AJohnson]

Ejector seats done and installed in the cockpit tub.  Thanks to Craig for blazing the trail in posts #47-#68, there appears to be subtle difference between the kit part and the 3D printed aftermarket part, but given how much they will be visible once enclosed in the fuselage, only we will know!

 

I decided to loop the long blue straps at the base of the seat and turn them into "leg garters" / "ankle restraints" as discussed in the tread when Craig was adding his.  Finished off with a coat of flat varnish to hide my C-A. glue seepages in places from under the straps!   Time to glue together the front section and get on with the rest of the fuselage, which looking at it won't take long.

 

Thanks for the likes and popping by. 😁

[Canute]

I think you've captured the look of an M-B seat quite well, Andrew. 👍

[FriedClams]

Nice progress Andrew, ejector seats look great.

 

Gary

[AJohnson]

Thanks for the likes and comments guys.

 

Moved on to the main fuselage. I won't replicate the posts/pictures Craig has already done, so just some highlights of things I found on my kit.  Namely small niggly "short shot" areas in the mould.  The main one being the intake on the leading edge of the tail fin and then on the trailing edge of the fin itself, just above the rudder. Filled with some putty and drilled out again, but I think it still needs some fine sanding to get as close as I can to how it should look. @CDW did you have this?  Also had to grind off some prominent ejector pin marks in some placed that would prevent a clean fit.

 

Next onto the wing-fold joints and I will try to replicate the work Craig did.

 

Thanks for following along! 🤓

 

 

[CDW]

@AJohnsonindeed I did have the same little short shot piece in the very same place. Wonder how this got past their quality control inspectors? I watched a video tour of their factory and they seemed good about inspecting the parts trees before boxing it all together.

[CDW]

Here is that tour of the Airfix factory if anyone cares to see it. I thought it was interesting. Jenesis Designs and Modelcraft is a very good scale modeling channel IMO and something not seen too often...a female scale model enthusiast. 

 

 

[realworkingsailor]

1 hour ago, CDW said:

Here is that tour of the Airfix factory if anyone cares to see it. I thought it was interesting. Jenesis Designs and Modelcraft is a very good scale modeling channel IMO and something not seen too often...a female scale model enthusiast. 

 

 

I saw a similar video from “Model Minutes”:

 

 

He also made a visit to Airfix HQ:

 

 

Andy

[AJohnson]

Well despite the extra day off this weekend for the Coronation, I haven't got much in the way of updates.  Could be something to do with a rather nice Beer the local Brewery had produced to celebrate the Coronation 👑 

 

Did manage to finish the undercarriage assemblies, drilled out a few parts; including the fuel dump vents for the slipper tanks and fuselage.

 

The main bulk of the kit is together now, and I'm in the phase of sand, fill, primer, so nothing too photogenic to post up yet.

 

I'm going to put the engine covers and crew ladders on for added interest, plus I have some P.E. wheel chocks left over from my other Buccaneer, so I will do these also between sessions on the fuselage/wings.

[AJohnson]

Evening all, I have been trying to wrangle the wing joints into something like a presentable condition.  As Craig mentioned in his log, it looks like this kit has been design from the outset for it's wings to be folded and so it does not fit together easily if you want to have the wings in the down position.  I'm still not 100% happy with the seam/joint, but it is getting better; some progress pictures below.  Also made start on the ladders and wheel chocks and a few other little assemblies, to ward off the boredom of filling and sanding joins in the main parts.

 

Thanks for looking in and the likes. 😁

[CDW]

You have cleaned up that wing join real nice. I like it.

[AJohnson]

Well after a nerve-wracking day or so when MSW was doings it's "Error 502" and flashbacks to MSW 1.0 were a recurrent and troubling thought, I am relived to be able to do this little update!  😁

 

Much sanding/filling and undercoating still going on.  With little side details being worked on for a change.  Wheel-chocks, intake/engine covers and crew ladders.

 

Getting close to actually cracking open the Dark Sea Grey.

 

Mightily relived not to be logging into MSW 3.0!  

[CDW]

I think the ladder and chocks will make an interesting addition to the finished model. Well done!

[Old Collingwood]

Lovely  work.

 

OC.

[Canute]

Coming along nicely, Andrew.

[AJohnson]

Thanks all for the likes and kind comments.  Suddenly progress seems visible! - We have a Dark Sea Grey Buccaneer!  I need to leave this alone to harden before doing the tan coloured panels and silver leading edges.  

 

Started the masking (inside and out) and under coating of the canopies.

 

Things might slow down on this build log, as we had a bit of misfortune just over a week ago in the house and suffered a water leak from the loft header tank.  So far it has just been removing wallpaper and installation of dehumidifiers, but in the next couple of days the builders are bringing down the effected ceilings and insulations, so things are going to start getting turned upside down for a bit!  

Edited May 23, 2023 by AJohnson

[CDW]

Looking really good!

Bum deal about that leak in the loft. Home ownership is great, until it ain't.

[Danstream]

Sorry to hear about the leaks, a painful experience which I hope will be soon over. The dark sea grey finish looks great.

Best regards,

Dan

[AJohnson]

Thanks Craig and Dan for your kind words, things are moving along and we are at least dry now.  Just taking it as it comes and rebuild/decorate once insurance is sorted, at least got that.

 

Some progress on the Buccaneer also.  Done a wash and added foil leading edges and rocket pod body and got the canopy ready for adding at the end.

 

Getting close to adding some decals.

 

Thanks for the like and looking in folks. 😁

Edited May 30, 2023 by AJohnson

[AJohnson]

Well here we are the end of this build.  Thank you all for following along on the two part adventure! 😁

 

Some final pictures of the S2C in its place on the shelf, next to the dusty old S2B (Airfix 1990's mould.)  

[Charter33]

Beautifully executed. One of my favourite jets. Congratulations - all that effort certainly paid off!

[Egilman]

Well Done my friend....

[Canute]

Nicely done. Congrats. 👍

[realworkingsailor]

Very nice! Your older model holds up pretty well when compared to the new one. Congratulations!

 

Andy

[CDW]

She came out great Andrew. I like the addition of the boarding ladder. Looks real nice sitting side by side with the Desert Storm Buc.

[AJohnson]

Why thank you guys for the kind words and following along and the great stories and info shared as these builds got going. I love MSW. 😁

I also noticed the new tag of “done!” 🤣 thanks, at long last! @ccoyle? 😉 Thanks admins for taking an interest and keeping us all shipshape. 

Edited June 2, 2023 by AJohnson

[Danstream]

A really impressive big model, I like it a lot. Good choice to keep the airbrake closed, I rarely see it in models. This allows to appreciate the complex lines of this aircraft. This model is one of the kit to do on my list.

Congrats,

Dan

[Landlubber Mike]

Wow, that came out fantastic Andrew!  Great job!

[Old Collingwood]

Very nicely done  -  she looks  the  business.

 

OC.

[FriedClams]

Congratulations Andrew - she looks great - very nicely done!

 

Gary