Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
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speedgraflex
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Re: Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
Actually my first reaction was the silver looks perfect at scale and I was going to ask you how you did that. I will read comments first from now on. Beautiful fit and assembly to date, Stuart! Great job!
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Stikpusher
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Re: Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
What silver did you use? And what paint lines do you have access to there in your neck of the woods?Stuart wrote:Well the u/c is on as is the first coat of paint - it looks a bit untidy now but should improve after a few more. I'm not very happy with the silver and need to find something brighter.
Side note. It’s looking good so for! Are you going to build this with wings folded?
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Re: Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
Thanks Carlos! And yes I'm building it with the wings folded - rude not too.
The silver is Humbrol Enamel number 11 silver. I might try one of Humbrol's metal costs - l think I have the full set.
The silver is Humbrol Enamel number 11 silver. I might try one of Humbrol's metal costs - l think I have the full set.
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
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Re: Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
Thanks Bruce - it's coming together despite me not really enjoying it. All the painting is free hand - I painted the silver areas first. It does need a fair bit of tidy up though.speedgraflex wrote:Actually my first reaction was the silver looks perfect at scale and I was going to ask you how you did that. I will read comments first from now on. Beautiful fit and assembly to date, Stuart! Great job!
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
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Re: Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
The silver does look good Stuart!
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Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Re: Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
You might really like those. The buffable ones can polish up pretty bright.Stuart wrote:Thanks Carlos! And yes I'm building it with the wings folded - rude not too.
The silver is Humbrol Enamel number 11 silver. I might try one of Humbrol's metal costs - l think I have the full set.
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Re: Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
Nice work Stuart! The silver does look good.
I have two boxes of Humbrol tins; I think I'll see how many of the metallics I have since I do have a few aircraft to do a bare metal finish on.
Keep it coming Stuart!
I have two boxes of Humbrol tins; I think I'll see how many of the metallics I have since I do have a few aircraft to do a bare metal finish on.
Keep it coming Stuart!
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Re: Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
Very nice! From what I can see the silver looks great!
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Re: Airfix 1/72 New Tool Buccaneer
I have got the old Buccaneer kit. And Airwaves PE, vac canopy, white metal seats.... but now I see you build Portman! And I want this new kit! It is quite dear but looks very good.
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Thanks Gents!
Borg, it's a great kit but build the old one you have, I'm building the old Matchbox kit alongside my Airfix one and I'm having a blast!
Cheers!
Borg, it's a great kit but build the old one you have, I'm building the old Matchbox kit alongside my Airfix one and I'm having a blast!
Cheers!
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
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