Blackburn (BAE) Buccaneer

SimonR · November 29, 2007, 02:36:09 AM

You know the Bucc would look really great with four engines. And it wouldn't be that hard just buy another Airfix kit and cut the engines off the fuselage and attach to the wing roots of the first one.

lancer · November 30, 2007, 03:11:42 AM

QuoteYou know the Bucc would look really great with four engines. And it wouldn't be that hard just buy another Airfix kit and cut the engines off the fuselage and attach to the wing roots of the first one.

With the way the matchbox kit builds up, that would be a better source for your extra set of engines.

nev · November 30, 2007, 03:39:24 AM

Bucc whiffs, lesse.....

RN, Falklands War 1982

Indian Navy

Indian AF (in that funky grey camo their Jaguars wear)

Marineflieger (they wanted the Bucc (or F-4) but were told from on high they were getting the F-104).

Royal Australian Navy (Ozzie carriers into the 1980s y'see

)

Royal Australian AF (in place of the F-111)

Israeli (funky desert camo)

Saudi (funky RAF desert camo, or NMF)

Dammit Revell/Trumpeter, where is our new tool 72nd Bucc?

Mossie · November 30, 2007, 04:04:40 AM

Yeah, definately, but I hope they bring out an S.1 as well as the more usual S.2. As far as I know the only kit that resembles the S.1 in 1/72 is the old Airfix NA.39, although you can still get hold of it. CMR have one due but I just can't afford that £65 price tag.

Anyone know of any other S.1 kits, maybe an old Frog or Matchbox? What's the NA.39 like, how close is it to the S.1?

elmayerle · November 30, 2007, 08:49:14 PM

QuoteAnyone know of any other S.1 kits, maybe an old Frog or Matchbox? What's the NA.39 like, how close is it to the S.1?

As for whifs, how about USAF instead of the F-111 after it developed so many development problems. Perhaps built by McDD? I can't see Grumman being keen to build a competitor to further A-6 sales. On the other hand, I wonder what a Bucc with the full-up A-6 avionics fit could do?

As I remember, the nose of the Airfix NA.39 is a prototype shape and not the production S.1 shape. I don't know of any other kits of it, but there are conversion kits available to back-work a S.2 to a S.1 with the original inlets; mind you, you need the original non-bulged weapons bay door, too.

Daryl J. · December 01, 2007, 10:02:10 AM

Slightly O/T: How's the Airfix 1/72 Buccaneer to build?

TIA,
Daryl J.

PS: 4 engines would look great.

SimonR · December 01, 2007, 11:31:57 AM

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PS: 4 engines would look great.

Yep, 4 engines is the money shot...

kitnut617 · December 01, 2007, 12:25:56 PM

QuoteOne could always do the B.112 CAP Fleet Fighter proposal as illustrated in British Secret Projects- Hypersonics and Missiles, Buccaneer with AI radar and Red Top armanent...

O.K.

I was just going to say that too

but I like the way the missiles are carried, two off the fuselage (think Lightning) air intakes and two under the outer wing panels

Gekko_1 · December 01, 2007, 09:31:03 PM

Anybody have any photos of what these triple ejector racks look like? Preferably with bombs both on and off, if possible?

Richard.

lancer · December 03, 2007, 05:19:41 AM

QuoteBucc whiffs, lesse.....

RN, Falklands War 1982

Indian Navy

Indian AF (in that funky grey camo their Jaguars wear)

Marineflieger (they wanted the Bucc (or F-4) but were told from on high they were getting the F-104).

Royal Australian Navy (Ozzie carriers into the 1980s y'see )

Royal Australian AF (in place of the F-111)

Israeli (funky desert camo)

Saudi (funky RAF desert camo, or NMF)

Dammit Revell/Trumpeter, where is our new tool 72nd Bucc?

Don't forget the Japanese used the Bucc as well for the maritime strike role...

Jeffry Fontaine · March 19, 2008, 07:36:25 AM

Quote from: SimonR on November 29, 2007, 02:36:09 AMYou know the Bucc would look really great with four engines. And it wouldn't be that hard just buy another Airfix kit and cut the engines off the fuselage and attach to the wing roots of the first one.

Your four engine Buccaneer idea is impressive, I would hope that you have also considered lengthening the fuselage to accomodate more fuel for those extra engines. Might have to make the wings a bit longer in span as well to give you space for a dedicated pair of those extra large slipper tanks that look so naughty.

Has anyone contemplated what the Buccaneer would look like with a one piece windscreen and an upgraded cockpit with multiple MFD screens for the pilot and navigator?

AeroplaneDriver · March 19, 2008, 07:35:42 PM

Nice to see this old favorite resurrected. I've got a week off starting Friday, and plan on building something, seeing this thread made me dig the Airfix S2B out of the stash.

Now then...USN SEAD? Vietnam with Shrikes or Gulf War with HARMs..? USAF Vietnam WW with Standards..?

Mossie · March 20, 2008, 03:45:44 AM

How about USAF in early Vietnam, SIOP style camo with either black or grey undersides? Or USMC, in green with grey undersides?

Aircav · April 09, 2008, 10:30:11 AM

Hi
Does anyone know if someone makes a 1/48 bomb bay recon pod as fitted to the Buccaneer and if not does anyone have any drawings for it.
Steve
ps Does that Bucc have odd tanks fitted or is my eyes

Shasper · April 10, 2008, 09:31:47 AM

If you were to build an early 'Nam Bucc, chances are it would either be overall silver dope (F-100, -105), NMF or overall gray (note sure which shade, but there were quite a few Thuds that were this way, plus the early F-4Cs). IIRC the SEA camo didnt come into play untill '67ish or so.

I've still got plans to build my airfix Bucc as an early '80s USN CAG bird. . . When I get to it is another question.

Shas