Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.I (Scale Resin)
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6 September 2016, 17:44
Patrick Hagelstein
Ik read the reviews, in this pictures it looks jawdropping!
Ik read the reviews, in this pictures it looks jawdropping!
6 September 2016, 17:55
Bill Gilman
Gobsmacking it is! The cast detail is incredibly crisp, especially for 1:72 scale. Really well done.
Gobsmacking it is! The cast detail is incredibly crisp, especially for 1:72 scale. Really well done.
6 September 2016, 18:09
Roland Sachsenhofer
incredible! Plenty of details on the resin- and on your work you did in the cockpit! That will be another inspiring beauty I am sure!
I will follow with interest!
incredible! Plenty of details on the resin- and on your work you did in the cockpit! That will be another inspiring beauty I am sure!
I will follow with interest!
6 September 2016, 19:27
Bill Gilman
Thanks mates! It's coming along pretty good so far. I'll have some more pictures soon.
Thanks mates! It's coming along pretty good so far. I'll have some more pictures soon.
6 September 2016, 23:45
Es-haq Khosravi
What a interesting resin kit! Nice job Bill, So far! Can't wait for the rest!
What a interesting resin kit! Nice job Bill, So far! Can't wait for the rest!
7 September 2016, 08:44
Holger Kranich
Oh a Buccaneer, Uncle Bill? Looks like a yummie build. I´ll take a seat here!😢
Oh a Buccaneer, Uncle Bill? Looks like a yummie build. I´ll take a seat here!😢
7 September 2016, 09:46
Bart Goesaert
seems like a mighty nice kit... beautiful work to. How do you glue the fuselage halves? Have a few resin kits myself but I always hesitate to start these... Is it better to use cyano, or 2 component glue?
seems like a mighty nice kit... beautiful work to. How do you glue the fuselage halves? Have a few resin kits myself but I always hesitate to start these... Is it better to use cyano, or 2 component glue?
7 September 2016, 14:53
Bill Gilman
I've added some new photos, the fuselage is closed and now I'll start working on adding the tail. Cheers!
I've added some new photos, the fuselage is closed and now I'll start working on adding the tail. Cheers!
7 September 2016, 14:56
Bill Gilman
Hi Bart, I use superglue (CA adhesive) unless the fit is really bad, then I will go to 2-part 5 minute epoxy. This one fit pretty good, so superglue was all that was used.
It's almost impossible to use superglue and glue the entire fuselage together at once, so I tape it together first, then work on one area at a time, first removing the tape and then applying the superglue into the seam with a #11 scalpel blade (since the rest of the fuselage is still taped together, you can't spread the seam apart much, so a thin blade is perfect to get the glue in.) Then I move on to the next area, eventually working my way all around the fuselage. Hope I explained that OK! 🙂
Hi Bart, I use superglue (CA adhesive) unless the fit is really bad, then I will go to 2-part 5 minute epoxy. This one fit pretty good, so superglue was all that was used.
It's almost impossible to use superglue and glue the entire fuselage together at once, so I tape it together first, then work on one area at a time, first removing the tape and then applying the superglue into the seam with a #11 scalpel blade (since the rest of the fuselage is still taped together, you can't spread the seam apart much, so a thin blade is perfect to get the glue in.) Then I move on to the next area, eventually working my way all around the fuselage. Hope I explained that OK! 🙂
7 September 2016, 15:01
Bill Gilman
Hi mates, I've added some more pictures of the Buccaneer S.1. I've advanced to the stage where she is primed and almost ready for her coat of white. The overall white scheme carried by the aircraft used for the carrier trials aboard HMS Ark Royal is quite distinctive, and will make a nice contrast with the rest of my FAA models, which are mostly all Extra Dark Sea Grey. The instruction booklet says to use Titanium White as the colour, but I'm wondering if it should perhaps be Anti-flash White. Maybe they're the same? Cheers, Bill
Hi mates, I've added some more pictures of the Buccaneer S.1. I've advanced to the stage where she is primed and almost ready for her coat of white. The overall white scheme carried by the aircraft used for the carrier trials aboard HMS Ark Royal is quite distinctive, and will make a nice contrast with the rest of my FAA models, which are mostly all Extra Dark Sea Grey. The instruction booklet says to use Titanium White as the colour, but I'm wondering if it should perhaps be Anti-flash White. Maybe they're the same? Cheers, Bill
22 September 2016, 14:58
Roland Sachsenhofer
Oh yes! I like that bird already... looks quite promising
Oh yes! I like that bird already... looks quite promising
23 September 2016, 06:22
Bill Gilman
Lots of progress on the Brick - I think she looks pretty good in her coat of anti-flash white. It's certainly a scheme not often seen on a Buccaneer. Not much more left to do! Cheers, Bill
Lots of progress on the Brick - I think she looks pretty good in her coat of anti-flash white. It's certainly a scheme not often seen on a Buccaneer. Not much more left to do! Cheers, Bill
12 November 2016, 18:26
gorby
Reading about this build has been fascinating, so thanks for adding comments to each photo. Note to self, 'don't do a resin kit' - I haven't your patience.
Reading about this build has been fascinating, so thanks for adding comments to each photo. Note to self, 'don't do a resin kit' - I haven't your patience.
13 November 2016, 08:36
Derek Huggett
Tha's done a reet crackin' job on thy Bucc, our Bill (let's see Google try and translate THAT from Blackburn!). Seriously, as beautifully hand-built as the real thing (and they say the real thing was hand-built because some of the design tolerances were so tight/poor, they literally hammered bits into place at the factory!). Great stuff as always Bill!
Tha's done a reet crackin' job on thy Bucc, our Bill (let's see Google try and translate THAT from Blackburn!). Seriously, as beautifully hand-built as the real thing (and they say the real thing was hand-built because some of the design tolerances were so tight/poor, they literally hammered bits into place at the factory!). Great stuff as always Bill!
13 November 2016, 10:40
Christian Bruer
Wonderful finish and excellent work, one if not the best you have build so far 👍 I take my hat off you Bill.
Wonderful finish and excellent work, one if not the best you have build so far 👍 I take my hat off you Bill.
13 November 2016, 18:00
Bill Gilman
Sed non possum amplius partes. EGO coniecto ut suus 'perfectus est! (Well, I can't find any more parts. I guess that means it's finished!) Another one for the display case - lots of photos added. I especially like the ones at the end of the album with the S.1 and S.2B together. Blackburn's finest! Cheers, Bill
Sed non possum amplius partes. EGO coniecto ut suus 'perfectus est! (Well, I can't find any more parts. I guess that means it's finished!) Another one for the display case - lots of photos added. I especially like the ones at the end of the album with the S.1 and S.2B together. Blackburn's finest! Cheers, Bill
13 November 2016, 20:02
Marc A.
Impresive, very nice fine work. I find the work very neat and very real. The neatness and lines very smooth, my regrards!
Impresive, very nice fine work. I find the work very neat and very real. The neatness and lines very smooth, my regrards!
13 November 2016, 23:03
Urban Gardini
Bloody marvelous mate! Any 1:72 kit that falls into your lap turns out to be a show stopper when you're done with it, just the way we're spoiled to see from you as usual...
Bloody marvelous mate! Any 1:72 kit that falls into your lap turns out to be a show stopper when you're done with it, just the way we're spoiled to see from you as usual...
13 November 2016, 23:07
Soeren R.
Another beauty Bill!
I really hope that we will see the new Brick from Tan soon!
Another beauty Bill!
I really hope that we will see the new Brick from Tan soon!
14 November 2016, 07:17
Claudio Machado
Great work Bill! I will use your model as inspiration to try to start mine S.Mk.2B from CMR.
Great work Bill! I will use your model as inspiration to try to start mine S.Mk.2B from CMR.
14 November 2016, 12:36
MRMLA
So nice Bill 👍 👍 👍 !!! And nice pictures from Bucaneer production... It's a factory like...
So nice Bill 👍 👍 👍 !!! And nice pictures from Bucaneer production... It's a factory like...
19 November 2016, 18:28
Christian Lehmann
Unbeliveable thatvI missed till now. Brilliant work as always Bill.
Unbeliveable thatvI missed till now. Brilliant work as always Bill.
19 November 2016, 19:47
Bill Gilman
Thanks guys, I have to change the jury struts though - they're too long and consequently the wings aren't angled in enough. The wing tips should be closer at the top. That's what I get for using the struts that came with the S.2 kit, and copying them for the S.1. As they are, they're 18mm long, and they should be 12-13mm.
Thanks guys, I have to change the jury struts though - they're too long and consequently the wings aren't angled in enough. The wing tips should be closer at the top. That's what I get for using the struts that came with the S.2 kit, and copying them for the S.1. As they are, they're 18mm long, and they should be 12-13mm.
20 November 2016, 01:02
Greg Baker
I'm not sure Bill, bughunter, Mike Grant, Christian, etc. Should be allowed to post updates to their albums on the same day... my heart (and confidence) can only take so much. I'm gonna flag this issue for Tim...
I'm not sure Bill, bughunter, Mike Grant, Christian, etc. Should be allowed to post updates to their albums on the same day... my heart (and confidence) can only take so much. I'm gonna flag this issue for Tim...
13 November 2018, 00:41
Łukasz Gliński
Awesome! When will they release an injected one? Do you read us Airfix?😉
Awesome! When will they release an injected one? Do you read us Airfix?😉
13 November 2018, 09:12
bughunter
Bill, Congratulation to this model! This is not my topic, but what you have created out of this resin cast blocks is unbelievable 👍 I was not aware of this jet, until Greg want to ask Tim to ban us, so we have to sync our update in future 🙂 Thanks Greg for the hint!
Bill, Congratulation to this model! This is not my topic, but what you have created out of this resin cast blocks is unbelievable 👍 I was not aware of this jet, until Greg want to ask Tim to ban us, so we have to sync our update in future 🙂 Thanks Greg for the hint!
14 November 2018, 17:44
Bill Gilman
Thanks mates! I'm think I'm starting to get the hang of building these model kits. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thanks mates! I'm think I'm starting to get the hang of building these model kits. 🙂 🙂 🙂
14 November 2018, 23:56
Mike Daniels
Gorgeouossss. Well done mate. What a fab kit. What a great job. Thats gone on the wishlist!
Gorgeouossss. Well done mate. What a fab kit. What a great job. Thats gone on the wishlist!
15 November 2018, 00:48
Album info
This is the new Scale Resin kit from CMR Moulding & Casting. Having also built CMR's S.Mk.2 Buccaneer I can say that this is all new tooling, and not an adaptation of the older kit. This one is better detailed, but some parts suffer from some awkward attachment points to the pour block, which the older kit didn't have. Nothing that can't be dealt with however.