BUCCANEER Airfix 2022 brand new tooling 1/48 scale - build day one - cockpit and nose HD1080p
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This video is day one of my build of the BRAND NEW 2022 tooling of the mighty Buccaneer in 1/48th scale from Airfix. Here I'm tacking the nose and the cockpit, quite a lot of detail!
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I decant my Microset and Microsol into empty Tamiya thin cement bottles, appropriately cleaned and labelled first of course.
Great idea! I’ll do that tomorrow 👍🏼
Ta, Ian
Wow. Very clever!! 👍👍
The model will be arriving coming week. Certainly will check your videos to get some tips building it.
With chubby fingers; I empathise as I have those days when your fingers will not do what they're told to do. This is an excellent build.
Cheers Barry!
Nice surprise.
Re painting. As I'm inclined to be a bit prone to overspill with a brush I'd be inclined to dry fit, say the seat parts first, mark the areas which would be glued eventually, then paint the rest before assembly. That way there's no glue on the contact surfaces, but you don't risk any overspill if you slip whilst painting.
To be fair, an awful lot of the floor won't be visible anyway once the fuselage is closed up!!!
@@garys_stuff that brings me on to a comment about pilot figures I'll make in reply to today's Monday Matters video.
There used to be a test pilot on Phantoms at St Athan who used to arrive on camp in his 2CV ! With little half glasses and really unimposing but when he climbed into the cockpit ……. Wow could he throw a fighter jet around !
I have heard of a 2CV ending up in strange places before, even atop a radar antenna... Funny how so many of the best pilots are quite unassuming and not at all like Maverick.
@@garys_stuff 😀probably because Maverick is a fictitious character acted by a egotistical little short arse who likes to never be killed off in any movie, he even survived the whole imperial Japanese army for goodness sake! Whereas real pilots sometimes have to carry out a mission that leaves them doubting the ethics of mankind but they swore an allegiance to their country. We bestow far to much praise on false heroes.
I'm glad it's not just me that's split micro set because the brush ferrule has caught on the neck of the bottle.
And it's not like it happened once, it happened about five times before I decided to do something about it...
Gary, so nice to see that I'm not the only one that forgets things, and has difficulty with stubby fingers. I think it makes modelling so much more Fun!
Well, more of a challenge, certainly!
Good job Gary. I have used the foil from wine bottles to make seat belts and believe that the best part is step 1: open bottle of wine. 🙂
But don't drink the contents before continuing...?
Great video .... looking forward to the rest ..
Cheers, keep tuned in!
These are excellent!! My Missus just got me this for my birthday, looks like a fabulous kit of an outstanding Aircrafr so really want to do it justice, these videos are going to REALLY help with that. 👍
...the 2cv reference, hilarious. My missus used to drive one. 😅
Glad you like them! Have fun with the build, it's an absolute beauty!
I do have to confess, Gary. I watched you putting the seats into the cockpit and thought: "'Shouldn't you be doing the Seatbelts now, Gary? It's going to be a real awkward task in that narrow cockpit if you do it later on...." Buy you did make it work, even if your hair looks a little bit sparse, now! ;-)
Just one of those days, mate, felt a bit disconnected yesterday. Back on it though!
Great work Gary. I felt for you with the straps but let’s face it, we’ve all done it.
And probably worse. Like the time I was building the 1/72 B-17 when I..... ooops, almost gave it away there.
I love this machine, and I enjoy the calm way you build. I was holding my breath waiting to see the harnesses :)
To be honest, if I build another one I'll buy an aftermarket set, but they weren't available when I built this one!
Looks like a real nice kit. I kinda like that type of aircraft.. Low level attacker, that is manly.. Glad Airfix is doing these classic British things. Might not buy any, now, but i am glad they are around and Airfix is making money from them!
Great kit, great plane!
@@garys_stuff Yeah - I guess it has the same place in you Uk guys´´ heart as stuff like Viggen has for me. :) Theh I totally understand, 110%.. ;)
Oh, I would love a 1/48 Viggen as well. I just couldn't face the splinter camouflage, pretty as it is. KP is doing a Swedish AF Bulldog trainer...
@@garys_stuff Yeah you have the tarangus/Special hobby one.. I´ve built three, one of them about to be painted 82nd in splinter). A bit.. Chonky kit..
But the JAs, the interceptor version were grey (some were still in splinter though) and then you have the unpainted AJs and the grey-grey AJSFs of SWAFRAP, the Swedish Rapid Reaction Force from the AF. Those had the same grey as the gripens (not the same as the JAs).
So you don´t have to make a splinter.. :)
though the masks, albeit expensive, does helP!
I made two JAs first, one in splinter. Now, an AJ, pretty early but painted so - splinter.. gave the first to my dad so want a splinter of my own..
Tarangus/Special Hobby also does the Bulldog. Been thinking about it. Lovely little bird!
Not very familiar with KP, are they decent?
Looks great Gary. Lots of tips there. Thanks for sharing. Happy days and model on! 😎🇨🇦
Glad you like it Peter!
What amazing cockpit detail
It is good - and easy to do as well.
Nice work Gary👍👍We won't mention the seat harnesses.
Cheers James, need to be honest when I mess up, part of being an everyday modeller and not some genius exhibition builder!!!
what a cracking job Gary !!!!! really looking forward to the next video !!!!! .....magic
Cheers Shaun. BTW, the Do-17z is on its way apparently...
@@garys_stuff absolutely magic Gary, can't wait to see this build !!! I want to see what it's like as I'm keen to do one, I have a revell JU88 - A4 1/32 on the go been on it for years, I really need to get it done, it's absolutely huge !!!!
Fair play to you. Ithink l would have cried if I'd forgotten the seat belts
Just one of those things, Stephen, although I did wonder if I'd ever get them in...
That positive >click< as parts go together is very satisfying. With those small decals and the dry-brushing, that cockpit has come alive. I also use graphite dust/ground pencil lead very lightly to give just a hint of shine, showing wear.
Looking forward to the turbojet.
Nicely done!
They even have a little "click!" in the instructions. Good tip on the graphite, I'll try that one day soon.
The tin with decals is a technique i used to use with wargaming figures banners back in the 90s in place of the paper ones typically provided. It can work quite well with care and could be used for RBF tags and similar things. The metal of drinks cans is probably fine enough.
Gary we all make mistakes...Great build so far...............
Got to 'fess up when I do something daft. Keeps me grounded!
So far so good! Wonderful build and great detail, keep up the good work!
Cheers Kieran!
Great work garry amazing detail you have picked out im looking forward to seeing the rest of the build take care
Cheers Harry!
Lovley detail in the cockpit Gary dry brushing is one of my fav techniques :)
Mine too, Duncan. Used well it is a very quick and easy route to detail, especially when we're not looking too closely at something. Smoke and mirrors!!
One thing missing from the cockpit is the sticky mess of broken chinagraph pencil leads and biscuit fragments on the floor.
An opportunity for an aftermarket product???
Ah! Cool.. Model Minutes (Matt) uploaded a video to CZcams yesterday interviewing Paramjit :)
Yes I saw it. Good video!
Great job Gary, looking good. Will watching on as this build continues 👍
Cheers Mick!
Enjoyable Gary listened as i glued myself to tank tracks . Regards Gav.
Everyone has their own cross to bear mate - me with crew straps, you with tank tracks! Cheers marra!
That wine foil's gotta' be death to a blade.
Not a problem, the metal is quite soft.
AH...the Blackburn, NA 39, Buccaneer...I have 3 of them.(Corgi die cast in 1.72 scale) I made the Airfix kit when it was first issued.
How much was it...I hear you ask...
OK. It was as far as I recall, Airfix series 2. Which were a bit more expensive at 4/6d (Decimal translation = 22.5p)
and the nose could be set sideways, the air brakes could be set at fully open and the wings had the folded option.
Boring self endulgent stuff....
Living with spitting distance of the Hawker Siddley factory at Brough, East Yorkshire I often met people who built this 'Beast of Maritime aviation. And according to them...it was an absolute beast.
Boring self indulgent stuff....
I had a metal staircase from the Buccaneer assembly jig which came in handy what I needed to replace my old slippery wooden and extremely perilous workshop staircase.
FURTHER....
Freinds who were instructors in the training section at Brough...oversaw the refurbishment of the centre section on the 'Handley Page Halifax' that is on permanent display near York.
There is only 1 aircraft that can replace the Buccaneer....and that's Another Buccaneer.
Nice job on the build...and fine tribute to 'The boys' at Brough.
I made that original NA39 for my blog - bit.ly/3qRr1bU - but subsequently made two of the new tool S.2 kits in 1/72, then another two converted to the S.1 with some aftermarket. A definite favourite of mine. I love the new 1/48 as well. Good background stuff too Fred!
Looking good so far.
Cheers Mark!
Lovely job Gary. Cockpit looks superb and appeared to be a really good fit. If the rest of the model turns out this good, it'll be a scorcher.
So far so good...
New tooling or old tooling…. Airfix will always be Airfix I feel.
Got one of these coming from Airfix. Always good to see your vids Gary, I’ve watched since you were just an ordinary bloke, keep them coming you do a great job 👍
Still an ordinary bloke, mate, just a rebranded one! Hope the ethos is the same - don't pretend to be better than I am and 'fess up to mistakes because we all make them!
11:50 I feel your pain - i'm forever knocking over my bottles of that stuff. The new humbrol paints look great and this build is gonna look so sweet when you've finished :)
Mate, CrazyLocha tells me you've got the solution with the 3D printed stand... does it work?
@@garys_stuff I’ve pinged you an email, but yeah, I seem to think it works to stop them falling over 😂
Great video and love the foil straps!
Paramjit's suggestion - a bit of genius!
So much work to do to get the cockpit right. Glad you were able to savage a win after the mistake.
I had a plastic model of a Buccaneer as a young boy but nowhere near as detailed as this model will end up with. 😁
Depending on when you were a young boy shows the start of the kit. When I was a young boy it was the first mould from Airfix which is dire by today's standards.
@@garys_stuff This was way back in the 1960's and it was a pre-built model. It was the ;at 60's before I started with Airfix. Looking forward to seeing the finished aircraft 😁
Very good work on the airfix 1/48 buccaneer it must be hard work building that model. Please do the airfix 1/72 spitfire mk.22.
Another one to add to the list, but why not! Cheers!
@@garys_stuff your welcome
Save the empty pots from the starter kits or buy some paint mixing pots and put your sol and set in these then if you knock them over it's not such a disaster.
Good idea!
Hi Gary, the Buccaneer looks as if it is going to be a great huild, I will wait until the RAF version comes out, I can understand the reason behind the foil idea for the seat straps, looking forward to the next update, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
How long before the RAF version? Year and a half? I know some people have a pretty good guess at the cycle, just not sure myself.
It could be late next year or early '24. There may not be as many headliner kits next year as they have a focus on starter sets and there are plenty of kits waiting for year 2/3 releases. My predictions will be available very soon (I predict...).
Hi Gary, I’m Kenny and I’ve just started watching your channel. For this I’m so sorry as the videos you produce are top notch 🤓 seriously I’m so impressed with content AND your presentation 🤩 I like how you record every comment on clicking bell, subscribing etc most just record it once and stick that recording on the end of each video which is, in my opinion, lazy.
Your build videos are very interesting as you explain so much about the kit and the actual aircraft itself ie the ejection seats being offset to each other 😎 very informative of you and for me extremely interesting 🤓😎🤩 I also like how you show mistakes or fiddly bits with sausage fingers 😅🤣 I myself suffer badly with this and the fact I have hardly any feelings in my fingertips 😅 I also mainly build 1/35th WWII German armour, mainly Tiger I’s 😍 but I have a number of 1/32nd aircraft that I’m intending to build once I’ve built up my skills a bit more 🤓 mistakes or fudging can easily be hidden on an armour kit with a well placed tarpaulin or copious amounts of thick mud 😉 but with aircraft you have no such luxuries 😳🥴😔 anyway thank you very much for your wonderful channel, a breath of fresh air 😍😍😍 I wish you every success Gary you totally deserve it mate as all the hard work you do is very much appreciated 🙏😍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank Kenny, means a lot to me to hear comments like this!
I recommend watercolour brush pens for decal solution. Takes risk of spillage in use out of the equation.
Good tip - I'll look out for some...
Hey Gary! GOOD JOB! I love it so far, I am a modelling obsess aswell if you class yourself as that! I have 3 waiting to be built! I love the instructions.
Obsessive? Moi?
Coming along nicely mate,great idea with the harness/straps,i've done the same with a flag on a T-34 i built. 👍
Thanks, the credit goes to Paramjit the designer 👍
My buccaneer turned up yesterday so following your build with interest.
Good advice on the seat belts was wondering if i should get after market ones but not now.
Thinking of getting remove before flight tag's as doing the folded version myself.
I did some RBF tags on a 1/72 Buccaneer and they looked cool against the EDSG colour of the plane. Straps are pretty easy TBH with Paramjit's suggestion of the foil, long as you've got a proper sharp knife.
Great build Gary! A couple of tips, artist's silver pencils or even HH leaded pencils work well for dry brushing. And for black areas I rub ground up HB pencil lead into the black coat which gives a worn metallic effect.
As for the Microsol/set bottles they fit into the inner part of a Tamiya rattle-can lid which can be screwed into a piece of wood for stability.
Looking forward to the next installment!
Good tips. Also, you ll save the ferrules of your brushes if you work from the bottle cap after you've poured some of the solution into it. I save the caps from empty bottles -- they're so handy for mixing washes, decanting decal solutions, etc. Little plastic pill cups, too.
Also, if you know anyone with a 3d printer, Matt of Model Minutes, another creators from the Airfix gathering, put out a file for free that holds the 2 MicroSol bottles. Want to say was 2 or 3 months ago on his channel. Even flipped him a few dollars for the file out of appreciation. Holds them perfectly and I'm quite the klutz!!
Great tips btw, if I'm getting it correctly. The definition of the HH/HB is only part unsure about. Thx
@@crazylocha2515 thanks! The HH/HB is a measure of the "softness" of a pencil lead with HH being harder than HB. I think it may be a UK thing with other countries using their own systems.
@@randalscott7224 okay, that's why I've heard it before, just didn't register. Here it's No.2 or 3 etc for hardness (Florida). Big thanks for clarifying that 👍
On the subject of the folding nose, it's a shame, but understandable as you say. However I wonder why they couldn't have said something like "if you have the nose folded, be sure to drill a hole in the bottom of the nose wheel and secure to a suitable base with wire to avoid tail sitting"
Perhaps something that 3rd parties can offer a option for along with a representation of the radar unit.
Black Dog has a set including a nose fold and engines with access panels: www.hannants.co.uk/product/BDOA48183?result-token=ZU4Wv
@@garys_stuff Thats excellent. Thanks for that Gary. Really enjoyed your build of this kit and I think I'll definitely look to acquire it, a soon as I figure out where I'll put it (post house move doesn't help matters in this regard currently!).
Gary do you know if the buccaneer had it's wepons loaded while the wings were folded as struggling to find any reference photo's that show this
I don't know, but I know a man who does and I'll ask him...
Most stores fitted to the outboard pylons would need to be lifted on a loader due to there weight, so it wouldn’t be possible with the wings folded. Saying that, I have seen armourers fitting practice bomb carriers use scaffolding on folded wings, but they are just a 2 man lift. Once fitted, the wings could be folded if needed. The Bucc was supposed to have been able to carry 3 1000lb bombs on a Triple Ejector Rack on the outboard pylons. Never seen it done, and i guess it wouldn’t be a good idea to fold the wings with that weight hanging of them.
Sorry, they weren’t Triple Ecjector Racks, it was a single rack, one behind the other.🫢
Thanks for the reply nick I suspected that would not be the case.
Might have to re think how i want to make the aircraft
The wings could be folded with weapons/stores attached…
I really enjoyed this Gary and you’ve done a super job. The Airfix plastic looks more like Kinetic now, has it changed?
I'm not sure. It looks slightly brownish to me, especially where it is thinner.
Nice cockpit Gary it looks very fine. Your ejection seat handles are very nice as well, I can't ever get mine that evenly spaced. Gary do you think the seat harness decals will be ok just installing them straight on the seats? The canopy will be closed on mine.
You can do the decals straight on the seats - it's what the instructions suggest - or put the crew figures in! The seat handles just need a fine brush and a bit of patience, and being ready to have six black stripes per handle instead of the regulation nine!!!
I use Vallejo Acrylics but the paint strips off the plastic easily. Anyone know how to better adhere the paint to the plastic?
I wash it with soapy water and let it dry for a day.
Just a decent primer, I normally use Jenolite grey plastic primer, make sure to let the paint dry fully and use low-tack tape, I use Frog Tape. Haven't had any issues for quite a while now (touch wood) and I use the tape for masking camouflage patterns and such.
@@garys_stuff 👍 Thank you Gary
I got mine 2 weeks ago. they are missing sprue G and H. Apparently they shipped a lot of kits out like this.
That's poor by any standards. Did they replace them OK?
@@garys_stuff No. Not yet. So much for quality control.
@@weablewabble that's rubbish customer service. Mind you, I got a Concorde gift set without the bag of paint, brushes and glue and never got a replacement.
Would very thin postcard work with the straps?
I don't know Peter. I don't see why not though...
just built this kit. must say I wasn't very impressed with the way the nose/ cockpit section fitted to the rest of the fuselage seeing the price of this kit.
I didn't have too much of an issue to be fair. Maybe I need to build another one to be sure - when the RAF ones come out next year perhaps.
Can i ask which washes you use please
Sure Kevin, on this kit I used the Vallejo Model Wash black, the water based one (their code 76.518). More recently I have also been using enamel-based washes like those from AK and Ammo, the one I use depends on the colour of the kit.
@@garys_stuff thank you, getting mine in a few days looking forward to building it
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