Jump to content

1/32 HS Buccaneer


Battlebirds

Recommended Posts

Hi everyone,

 

I'm new here, and would like to share one of my current projects. I'm part of a group of enthusiasts that's busy with the restoration of the SAAF Buccaneer (Serial #416) at Air Force Base Ysterplaat in Cape Town. After spending years working on the actual aircraft I realized that the rather rare 1/32 Aerodynamics vac-form kit I have, does not quite measure up. So, decided to scratchbuild one.

 

gzD3Yc.jpg

 

BelJ86.jpg

 

V9LBeS.jpg

 

zm73ZU.jpg

 

 

 

 

I did build this one before this out of alluminium litho plate as a once-off.

 

CTIcWg.jpg

 

sGm01t.jpg

 

EQC6tp.jpg

 

 

Started with this new one, of which the fuselage will be made mostly from self made styrene vac-formed, photo-etched and resin parts.

Here's some pics of what I have done so far.

 

Tblzp6.jpg

 

fixvcl.jpg

 

BGbHvS.jpg

 

jZTMj1.jpg

 

SNJtEr.jpg

 

rJHnMU.jpg

 

WHhPlc.jpg

 

 

twMd05.jpg

 

thqtZe.jpg

 

IVo8qd.jpg

 

dyu4RI.jpg

 

Q8y79g.jpg

 

xUtZvv.jpg

 

ybPau6.jpg

 

Hope you enjoy this build :)

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

21 minutes ago, Kagemusha said:

Jesus Christ on a bike! Absolutely fantastic, ignore the colonial heretics, it's a great looking plane. 

 

 

:lol: lol

 

I'm sure someone out there also thinks the Chilean Phalcon 707 / AKA the Jimmy Durante of planes is the prettiest plane around..........

 

xksG_3xbLZGZ8YBxsW4aJ5vv2-HDNWXjxdSnHapM

 

 

Ugly is in the eye and so forth.................

 

 

Personal feelings about the look aside, Ill follow this one with pleasure, as the work is really phenomenal. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...