Battlebirds Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 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. I did build this one before this out of alluminium litho plate as a once-off. 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. Hope you enjoy this build Madmax, Alain Gadbois, Out2gtcha and 31 others 32 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Wow.......................wow. That seat is incredible. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Wow that is already an incredible project! Will follow for sure! Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Welcome aboard, Jonathan! That is one spectacular project! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 welcome, and wow. nothing else to say really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 That is really looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHepplestone Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Wow. Fantastic work, Really wish one of the big manufacturers would bring out a commercial kit in 1/32 Lothar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I couldn’t agree more than what the rest of the group have already mention. What a fantastic start on your Buccaneer. Thanks for sharing Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 One of my very favourite jets - what a cracking start! Welcome. Delightful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Wow some beautiful work here!! (on what I consider personally to be one of the ugliest aircraft ever manufactured ) Opinion on the airframe takes nothing away from the tremendous work going on here nmayhew, PhilB and Kagemusha 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Wow, absolutely stunning to say the least. Excellent job so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Marvelous! Welcome! Juraj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Jesus Christ on a bike! Absolutely fantastic, ignore the colonial heretics, it's a great looking plane. PhilB, mozart, airscale and 3 others 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, Kagemusha said: Jesus Christ on a bike! Absolutely fantastic, ignore the colonial heretics, it's a great looking plane. lol I'm sure someone out there also thinks the Chilean Phalcon 707 / AKA the Jimmy Durante of planes is the prettiest plane around.......... 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. Marcel111 and nmayhew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Well, the rest of us might as well pack up and go home! This model is as good as it gets, I mean, that bang seat, jeez, a work of art? Absolutely bring it on! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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