#626 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C
An excuse to build another sea base - this time for an aircraft - the RN Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C from Airfix in 1:72 scale, tooling around the North Sea at 30ft.
Notes
The Blackburn Buccaneer entered Royal Navy service in 1962 as a carrier-capable aircraft designed for low-level shipping attacks. It was later also used by the RAF as a nuclear-capable supersonic interdictor. It saw action in the first Gulf War of 1991 before being retired in 1994.
The Kit
The Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C Airfix No. A06021 1:72 kit is a relatively new tool (2019) and proved to be exceptionally well engineered. It is a great build.
Since the kit-supplied aircrew are identical and not pose-able, I picked up some replacements from PJ Productions. These are a little more detailed: Modern RAF seated in aircraft PJ Production No. 721118 1:72
Some Build Reviews
Harry Houdini Models:
Greg’s Models - building the S.2B (RAF) version:
Paint Scheme
OF the two schemes detailed in the kit, I chose: 809 NAS R-021/XV154 January 1972 Belize Overflight - HMS Ark Royal
Main colours used:
| Colour | Recommended | Used | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Humbrol 11 | Exterior | |
| Matt Black | Humbrol 33 | Exterior | |
| Gun Metal | Humbrol 53 | Exterior | |
| Matt Desert Yellow | Humbrol 93 | 70.917 Beige | Exterior |
| Satin Extra Dark Sea Grey | Humbrol 123 | Exterior | |
| Satin US Ghost Grey | Humbrol 127 | Exterior | |
| Dark Green BS381C 241 | Humbrol 163 | Humbrol 163 | Exterior |
| Satin Light Grey | Humbrol 196 | wheel bays | |
| Coal Black | Humbrol 85 | Humbrol 85 | seat |
| Olive Drab | Humbrol 155 | 70.887 US Olive Drab | seat |
| Medium Sea Grey | Humbrol 165 | 70.870 Medium Sea Grey | cockpit interior |
| Light Aircraft Grey | Humbrol 166 | Humbrol 166 | seat |
Pilots
| Colour | Recommended | Used | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flesh | Humbrol 61 | 70.845 Sunny Skin Tone | skin |
| Coal Black | Humbrol 85 | boots | |
| Steel Grey | Humbrol 87 | 70.973 Light Sea Grey | breathing |
| Khaki Drab | Humbrol 159 | 70.924 Russian Unf. WWII | uniform |
Construction Gallery
the build is a breeze - really well engineered. Doesn’t take long to get to priming. The kit is not explicitly designed for wheels-up/in-flight, but the modification is pretty straight-forward
the cockpit is reasonably well detailed out of the box
The kit does contain crew figures, but they are not pose-able and are identical. I got some replacements from PJ Productions.
fitting the crew
testing the canopy
before final finishing
Credits and References
- this project on scalemates
- Blackburn Buccaneer - wikipedia
- Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C Airfix No. A06021 1:72 - airfix
- Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C Airfix No. A06021 1:72 - scalemates
- Modern RAF seated in aircraft PJ Production No. 721118 1:72 - scalemates