AREA 88: "Flamenco Flight" (Buccaneer)
Well, that was easy... it’s pre-built.
So let’s deconstruct it and make some improvements
Still scrubbing off the paint, but let’s add some LEDs inside...
The underside panel is made of some strange rubbery vinyl. It needs to be replace.
Luckily I have a bit of tubing that should work.
A bit more fitting needed, but that’ll do.
Underside all wired out and glued up, so I decided to try out the base.
White primer... shows ALL the gaps.
Time to get serious on the air intakes... first then need to be thinned.
Reinforced with some polystyrene... I also destroyed one of the engines in the process, so a bit of scratch building using MiG-21 wheels as a starting point.
And looking good. Now for some painting.
Interior of the intakes painted. Looks pretty good.
Now for a bit of work on the rear of the engine.
Let’s get some paint on to see what still needs work.
Welcome to the show, Major Roundel... nice eyepatch!
It took a bit of squeezing (and cutting) to get them seated... but they're in.
Canopy on... ready to go!
Some masking required.
Underside coat of paint on.
Top coat of paint on... a few flecks need to be touched up.
Still a few more touches needed
Decals on. Not quite satisfied with the homemade decals, but at this scale they're so small that even cutting them is a challenge. So I guess we live with the results.
One last check of the lights and we're done... oops. Except for the missiles. I almost forgot about them.
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16 June 2024, 05:44 -
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In order to hit the enemy's fuel storage facility, Major Roundel leads a squadron of planes through a narrow rocky chasm to evade enemy radar defences. To survive the mission, they need to dance the Flamenco of Death!
