Matchbox 1/72 RAF Buccaneer S.2B converted to an FAA S.2A

[Stuart]

Long and boring? No. Your improvisions are impressive. Bring it on and let's see more! Having spares is never a bad thing. You never know when you'll need these spares.

Thanks Tom!

It's been quite useful being able to rob bits off the other kit!

Looks like you are beating this into submission. Watching for more!

Thanks Handiabled

I know not of what you speak. Simply marvelous work, Stuart!

Thanks Lyle!

So, How much does it cost a pirate to pierce his ears?

It's about £5-00 around here

Looking good Stuart! You might want to check the positioning of the vortex generators. They should be parallel with the direction of airflow over the wing, and not perpendicular to the leading edge of the wing.

Good spot Carlos and you're right of course - the funny thing is I coped the Airfix kit and not the plan, so theirs are wrong too teehee! I'll have to live with it though as there's no way in hell I'm cutting off and redoing 41 pieces of 2mm plastic strip!

Nice! I love the bright-colored plastic from Matchbox. Well, I wouldn't actually love it if I were the one having to build it but... you know what I mean!

Thanks John. I do like the coloured plastic but it is a blooming pain to paint I agree. The plastic is also as hard as iron which doesn't help either.

[BlackSheep214]

So, How much does it cost a pirate to pierce his ears?

And there it is...

[Medicman71]

Very cool build Stuart! I kinda like the RAF camo ones better. Something about the FAA ones that just don't look that mean.

[tempestjohnny]

So, How much does it cost a pirate to pierce his ears?

And there it is...

ooh ooh I know. A buck an ear

[tempestjohnny]

Stuart this is coming along beautifully. What you do with some of these older Matchbox kits is amazing