72nd scale detail entry | |
Blackburn Buccaneer S1/S2A/S2B/S Mk 50. | |
| Kits | |
S1 ![]() |
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S2 ![]() |
Czechmaster CMR1165 |
S2A ![]() |
Czechmaster CMR1143 |
S2B ![]() |
Czechmaster CMR1156, |
S2C ![]() |
Czechmaster CMR1165 |
S2D ![]() |
Czechmaster CMR1165 |
| Conversion Parts | |
| S1 | Maintrack K7202 |
| Flush bomb bay door | |
| Cast Detail Parts | |
| ALQ-101 ECM pod | Airparts 027 |
| Buddy refuelling pack | Airwaves 72010 |
| Martel data link pod | Airwaves 72015 |
Martin Baker Mk 6MSB seat ![]() |
Aeroclub EJ027, |
| Nosewheel & oleo assembly | Aeroclub V062 |
| Radome | Airparts 016 |
| Airparts 023 | |
| RWR aerials | Airparts 021 |
| S1 air intakes | Model Art 003 |
| S2B ejection seats | Airwaves 72062 |
| Wing pylons | Airwaves 72012 |
| Wing slipper tanks | Airparts 014 |
| Undercarriage | Airwaves 72008, |
| Etched Detail Parts | |
| Buccaneer | Aeroclub V092, |
| Crew entry ladder | PP Aeroparts L722 |
| Wing fold internal detail | Airwaves 72215 |
| Vacform Canopies | |
| Buccaneer | Aeroclub C011, |
| Decals | ||
South Africa | ||
| 423 24 Sqn | ||
UK | ||
| Royal Air Force | ||
| S2A | XT279 OCU Display a/c, XV352 208 Sqn Red Flag Nellis | Check Six 7205 |
| S2B | Standard grey/green scheme: XV359 208 Sqn, XV361/FF 12 Sqn | Airfix 03055 |
| S2B | XX901 N 'The Flying Mermaid', 'Sky Pirates' Operation Granby | Almark S10, |
| S2B | Operation Granby: XW547 'Guiness Girl', XV582 'Sea Witch Debbie', XX894 | Almark S12 |
| S2B | 12 Sqn 75th Anniv | Almark S15 |
| S2B | XW526 155 sqn, XV331 16 Sqn, XX885 216 Sqn, Boscombe Down: XV334 DRA, XW986 RAE; Operation Granby Bahrain: XX895/G 208 Sqn, XX885/L 12 Sqn; XX894/020 809 Sqn, XX352 237 OCU Final Ops scheme | Check Six 7205 |
| S2B | All 13 aircraft from Operation Granby | Model Alliance 72100 |
| S2B | XX348 16 Sqn Laarbruch, XV352/FC 237 OCU Lossiemouth, XX885 12 Sqn overall grey scheme with Sky Pirate noseart | Model Alliance 72101 |
| S2B | XK533/LM/682 700Z | Model Art 7233 |
| S2B | 15 Sqn | Modeldecal 026 |
| S2B | Operation Granby: XW547 R 'Guinness Girl', XX885 L 'Hello Sailor Caroline' | Modeldecal 109 |
| S2B | XX899 P 'Laser Lips Laura' Operation Granby | Modeldecal 109, |
| S2B | XX895 G 'Lyn', 'Jaws', 'Glenfiddich' Operation Granby | Modeldecal 110 |
| S2B | XX900 208 Sqn, XX901 Red Flag, XW547 216 Sqn, 12 Sqn: XV361, XX885, XN983, XV165, XT273; 237 OCU: XV355, XT271; XW988 RAE, XW529 BAe test a/c | Xtradecal X00772 |
| S2B | XW533 A 'Miss Jolly Roger', 'Sky Pirates' Operation Granby | Xtradecal X02272 |
| S2B | Operation Granby: XV863 'Sea Witch', XV332 'Dirty Harriet' | Xtradecal X02472 |
| Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm | ||
| S1 | XN928/119/R 801 NAS HMS Ark Royal anti-flash scheme | Model Alliance 72121 |
| S1 | Early low viz schemes: XK533/LM/682 700Z NAS, XN953/E/109 600 NAS, XN965/LM/636 809 NAS White anti-flash scheme | Model Art 72033 |
| S2A | XT279/237 801 NAS HMS Victorious, XT277/320/H 809 NAS HMS Hermes experimental overall Squirrel grey scheme, XT269/732/LM 7008 Flt RNAS Lossiemouth | Model Alliance 72101 |
| S2A | XN976 overall black scheme | Fineline 2004 |
| S2A | XN978 700B NAS, XN972 801 NAS, XV358 800 NAS | Modeldecal 057 |
| S2A | 809 Sqn: XT277, XV344; XV338 801 Sqn, XV866 736 Sqn, XV867 803 Sqn | Xtradecal X01472 |
| Kit Review |
The new resin Czechmaster kits are a breath of fresh air for Buccaneer fans. They are expensive resin kits, but very comprehensive. We have not personally inspected an example, so we cannot vouch for their shape accuracy, but based on Czechmaster's repuation, they should be good. For those on a limited budget, the Airfix & Frog toolings are inaccurate. The Matchbox one is the only accurate injection moulded kit of a Buccaneer in 1/72, on account of its superior canopy, intakes and nose. The overall outline appears to be more accurate as well. Although the panel lines on the Matchbox kit are far too deep, they can easily be filled. The only advantage offered by the Airfix kit is that it includes a healthy dose of underwing stores; in the form of wing tanks, optional parts for radar guided Martels, TV guided Martels, or Sea Eagles, and a data link pod. It also includes optional parts for the flush or bulged bomb bay door. An article on modelling the Airfix Buccaneer fitted with Matchbox wings and intakes appeared in Scale Aviation Modeller International March 2000. So either empty your wallet, or marry the Matchbox kit with the various aftermarket parts available, and Airfix's ordnance if you require.
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Selected References
Aeroguide 5: HS Buccaneer S Mk 2, by Roger Chesneau & Ray Rimell, Linewrights 1984 Warpaint Series No 2: Hawker Siddeley/Blackburn Buccaneer, by Paul Jackson & Peter Foster, Hall Park Books Wings of Fame Vol 14 go offsite to the Buccaneer website |
Last updated 13/11/07.
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