Frog Buccaneer S.2B, Sverdlov hunting 801 Sqn HMS VICTORIOUS

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Frog Buccaneer S.2B, Sverdlov hunting 801 Sqn HMS VICTORIOUS

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First full week of the year, first fully finished model :)

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This is the old FROG offering with Modeldecal markings and a very small amount of photoetch (for the air brake and ejector seat handles). Other minor changes include a few sprue inspired cockpit details (although I forgot to add my carefully crafted Observers windscreen Grrrr), plus paper roll intake trunks and straw jet pipes (the latter as suggested by another member on this site).

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The air brakes use Airwaves photo etch, plus a little plastic card and sprue (Frog's left and right side aren't identical). The weapons (Bullpups and 1000 lb bombs) come from the spares box.

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And with the rest of the fleet.

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At this stage I think I prefer the FROG to the other two, with its slightly more convincing nose profile, although it is very obvious that the vertical tail surfaces are rather compressed:

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Sweet and superbly finished. What paints/varnish?
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Hand brushed using Humbrol enamels (123 and 130 mostly) light oily wash on panel lines, topped overall with Micro Satin acrylic varnish.

Works a treat for me every time, although the white needed 3 coats on this one before I was happy with it.

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It's a Superb Model!!!!!

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Fantastic finish on the FROG Buccaneer Fred :grin: , think I've got that same Modeldecal sheet around somewhere, does it have a Seahawk and and Alpha Jet on it as well?? Will we be able to see it in the flesh at the Yeovilton show next month?

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She's a beauty , Fred!
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What an excellent Froganeer! Just goes to show that the old classics can be brought up to a good standard with a little effort.
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Terrific. I also agree with you that the Frog Buccaneer has the best radome shape of the 1/72 injected Buccaneers.

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First rate job on this old and somewhat basic kit.
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Gorgeous Bananas, Fred. Wow! Got the Matchbox article I am going to do as a SAAF machine, and hope it looks as amazing as these.
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That is very sweet indeed! I hope that with Airfix doing coldwar jets that we get a new one one day!
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Beautiful Buccaneer.

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Great rendition.
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Gobsmacked, Fred!
For an old FROG Bucc, that is a work of art! A testament to your skills!

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Post by Chris »

That frogger shined up like a new penny, great job.
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