jay Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 (edited) Okay guys here's the completed Bucc. As it's my first aircraft kit i had plenty of grief making it, so you'll all know where the mistakes are!! criticism is welcomed! Ta for looking Jay. Edited April 11, 2006 by jay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canadian_camo Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 nice buc you got there nice weathering too :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 That is one great looking model :lol: makes me want to go and start a Bucc right now! Though I haven't actually got a kit of one, would love a new mould in 1/72 scale. The only critique is that although I like high quality pics it would be nice to compress them slightly more, I'm only on dial up and the page took a long time to load. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klaus_H Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 very nice. and you say its your first aircraft. wow! you can improove the glass-effect of the canopy if you dip the glasspart into future. then you put it into a dust-free box and let it cure. the other advantage you will have is, that superglue will not leave any residues if you glue the glass with it. i really like the grass. looks like many leaves on it. great. cheers klaus ps: you should stick to aircraft. seems you have got the right hand for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
biscuit Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Nice bucc jay,what scale & who makes it ? mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Thanks all, Klaus, i did dip the canopy in future and it left it with a lovely glossy sheen, unfortunately i didn't leave the thing under cover so some dust has settled on it (maybe a quick dusting before taking the pics would have helped???) Hi Mick it's an airfix 1/48. with model alliance decals (highly reccomend) Cheers Jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Clark Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 You done well Jay!! Bring her to the club next month and I'll give here a good going over!!! A couple of "minor" issues I think looking at the pic's, but a pretty damn good build nonetheless!! Excellent start!!! B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam J Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Wish I could do it half as well tenth time. Beautiful build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeew Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Nothing to criticise, very nice Buccaneer. You have tackled the weathering just right IMHO.. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Thanks for the kind comments guys, very much appreciated! yes Bill i'll bring it to the next meeting for a full group critique Now on with my next project a 1/48 bmf ee lightning (should be 'fun') Jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Clark Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 yes Bill i'll bring it to the next meeting for a full group critique :blink: You know that we don't bite!!!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 It looks pretty good to me. It even bears up to the higher magnification of your close up shot. The only thing I notice, unless I'm unaware of some characteristic of Bucc aerodynamics, is that the weathering on the outer wing panels looks as if it's slanting in toward the fuselage as it streaks back over the wing. It doesn't look as if it's in the airstream direction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 It looks pretty good to me. It even bears up to the higher magnification of your close up shot.The only thing I notice, unless I'm unaware of some characteristic of Bucc aerodynamics, is that the weathering on the outer wing panels looks as if it's slanting in toward the fuselage as it streaks back over the wing. It doesn't look as if it's in the airstream direction. Hi Greyghost, That may be a ***** up on my part :blink: , but i noticed that the 'stubs' (no idea what they are called) on the leading edges are angled in towards the fuselage so i gussed that the air flow would be forced in that direction as it passed over them?? if anyone can enlighten me i'd be grateful. (not that i can change it now anyway) I know Bill, their a good bunch at the club and i'm looking forward to the next meeting. Jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The 3rd Placer Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 It looks good, you deserve a medal for just finishing the kit. Ryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Clark Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 It looks pretty good to me. It even bears up to the higher magnification of your close up shot.The only thing I notice, unless I'm unaware of some characteristic of Bucc aerodynamics, is that the weathering on the outer wing panels looks as if it's slanting in toward the fuselage as it streaks back over the wing. It doesn't look as if it's in the airstream direction. I think that Jay has this about right "GreyGhost". The Buccaneer was a very advanced aircraft - it had to be- given the requirements for a heavy airframe to be launched off the small FAA carriers, flying under eneny radar at 200 ft (and less) at 550 knots. The engineers at Blackburn used "Boundary Layer Control" (BLC), basically the shiny metal leading edges on the wings bled hot air from the engines over the wings - thereby giving more lift and stability (handy if flying over the North Sea at mach 0.98 at 50ft!!). The wing Vortex Generator's (Jay's "stubs"!!) forced this hot air inwards (A feature on many aircraft). Airstream direction on the Bucc may therefore not seem all that it was!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 Cheers Bill very interesting info!! I'm just glad i didn't make a great ***** up! Jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Clark Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Cheers Bill very interesting info!! I'm just glad i didn't make a great ***** up!Jay. Scrolling through a few pictures of Blackburn's finest....here's a good-ish view of the effect the wing Vortex generators have on the "Brick's" wing - its a fairly clean (otherwise) camouflaged S2, but the effect of the grime being washed inward's by the airflow is fairly apparent..... Brick's Wing.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 I must admit Bill, it was total guess work on the weathering over the wings, i know from pics in a nose art book that i have, that these things were pretty filthy (oil stained, scratched etc) but those wing vortex generators ( cheers mate!) were at such a strange angle they must have created some 'turbulent' air behind them, therefore creating the right conditions for weathering to take place. BTW i never thought to look at that site..........tis been added to my favs. cheers Jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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