The Royal Navy
Buccaneer, bombarding the supertanker "TORREY CANYON" on the
29th of March 1967, after this vessel was snagged on the rocks between Land´s
End and the Scilly Isles. With tossing the 1000 LBS bombs on it, the
authorities tried to set it on fire to prevent an oil disaster on the shores.
Then, 24 years later the Buccaneer is again in the news as laser designators for
the Tornado force, during the Allied Operation "Desert Storm". This
interesting history made me decide to construct the Navy and Air Force
model. I start with the "H 320 / XT277 from the Royal Navy.
"H 320 / XT277" (H320 registration during tour on board HMS Hermes)
25-08-1965 delivered
from the factory to the Royal Navy
19-04-1973 handed
over to the Royal Air Force
1986 shredded.
Much has been told
about the construction of this scale model. It is a challenge for the
average modeler. My personal opinion is that if you can turn this into a
beautiful scale model, you can class yourself "advanced
modeler" The price / quality on this model is superb. Try it and you
will like it.
I decided to
separate the nose cone to show the "Blue Parrot" radar and scanner.
I learned the hard way, (via Andy White) that the nose is not on a
sliding rail, but is taken off manually by the crew members and placed on the
deck next to the aircraft.
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This scale model was improved
with:
- Air waves Wingfold (AC
48-101)
- Air Waves Interior Set (AC-48-73)
- Air Waves Brake Detail Set (AC-48-072)
- XTRA Decal Set (X024-48)
- XTRA Color Paints
Resources:
Reviews on ARC
Personal contact with Master
Modeler Ted Taylor
Website from Andy White:
www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk
This site is the
"bible" for the Buccaneer. From personal history of every
aircraft to the their tactical use, you can find it all here. For the military
aviation enthousiast, a must to visit. If you study this site, you will
find out the superb qualities of this aircraft. (It was even better than
the Tornado)!!!!
Derek
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