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Model Forum / General / Models / April 2004Aifix Buccanneer
I am making my second Buc' and was just wondering if EVERY kit is as warped as the two I have lashed together? I mean, I know they called it the "banana jet" but making the moulds that shape is taking authenticity too far! G Seems as though it is - sold mine a ways back, fuselage definately warped. I'd left them rubberbanded or taped together for a few months - not sure if it helped... > I am making my second Buc' and was just wondering if EVERY kit is as warped > as the two I have lashed together? I mean, I know they called it the > "banana jet" but making the moulds that shape is taking authenticity too > far! > > G It seems to be a common problem with the Airfix Big Buccs, but it's not insurmountable. There's a good guide to dealing with the warps - and much more - on Ted Taylor's site - see http://www.scale-model-aircraft.freeserve.co.uk/airfix-buccaneer/page-31-sma.html (also repeated on the ARC website Sat Apr 3rd see- http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/ Chek Change' boos' to 'bos' in address to email directly > I am making my second Buc' and was just wondering if EVERY kit is as warped > as the two I have lashed together? I mean, I know they called it the > "banana jet" but making the moulds that shape is taking authenticity too > far! > > G > I am making my second Buc' and was just wondering if EVERY kit is as > warped as the two I have lashed together? I mean, I know they called > it the "banana jet" but making the moulds that shape is taking > authenticity too far! > > G I have kit # 8100 the S2B green/gray camo on box top. What are y'all talkin' about? My upper and lower fuse line up fine! Frank I have one too, the ends of the fuselage are warped, as are the tiips of where the wings go in, speak to Rita at airfix spares, she will get you a set off pretty quickly. Edward > I am making my second Buc' and was just wondering if EVERY kit is as warped > as the two I have lashed together? I mean, I know they called it the > "banana jet" but making the moulds that shape is taking authenticity too > far! > > G That, I think, is the reason you rarely see a Bucc' made up any where, most modellers tried it out when it was released but put it back in the box for later. It is a nice kit of a good airplane but so much of a problem trying to get it to go together, Ah well you can't win 'em all can you. I don't know anyone who has a kit that fits without warping !!!!!!  SignatureTed (happy modeller) Taylor http://www.modelwork.freeserve.co.uk http://www.scale-models.freeserve.co.uk http://www.scale-model-aircraft.freeserve.co.uk http://www.model-trucker.freeserve.co.uk http://www.real-trucks.freeserve.co.uk This message has been swept for viruses by Norton AV > I am making my second Buc' and was just wondering if EVERY kit is as warped > as the two I have lashed together? I mean, I know they called it the > "banana jet" but making the moulds that shape is taking authenticity too > far! > > G > That, I think, is the reason you rarely see a Bucc' made up any where, most > modellers tried it out when it was released but put it back in the box for [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > This message has been swept for viruses by Norton AV Mine wasnt warped, or at least bad as i have seen, but yes i put it back in the box once the fusalarge was done. But yesterday i picked up a great brick book, in series so should be finneshed by the end of the century |
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