Airfix's Newly Tooled 1/48 Blackburn Buccaneer | Full Build | HD

Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed my take on an iconic aircraft in a rather special scheme! Let me know what you think! As mentioned in the video I will be attending SMW 2023 in Telford with many of my models that you can see on the channel, so make sure to come say hi! Cheers!
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[@coffeeguy6673]

I served in the RAF in the mid 80s and was out in Gibralter in 1987 on exercise , there was a Buccaneer landed at the airport , I asked the pilot if I could sit in the cockpit, he obliged. Would have loved a flight in one. The best I got was flights in a Chinook, Puma, Gazelle and of course being based at RAF Brize Norton, flew in the VC10, Tristar and Hercules C130. I was an avid model maker as a kid, my Dad used to say, wasting your money on plastic crap, miserable sod lol !!

[@machmodels]

Oh wow!!! How incredible, I am very jealous you got to see the banana in flight! I’m sure you have some incredible stories, thanks for sharing😁✌🏼

[@coffeeguy6673]

@@machmodels Cheers mach, I was only 22 at the time and much slimmer than I am now, doubt I'd get in the cockpit now, certainly be a bit of a squeeze. I didn't see any action or go to war during my service but did travel alot with the job. No probs re the sharing although it's not really model related.

[@thomasbell6655]

Wow, your really knocking em out. Another epic build, i built the original 1/48:Airfix Buccaneer............not a pleasant experience.

[@machmodels]

Thank you! Haha I can imagine!✌🏼

[@ljscalemodels526]

Wow MM fantastic what a build, cheers Liam

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it✌🏼😁

[@matthewhappy951]

I'm a massive Fan of the Buccaneer, I was fortunate to do a simulated take off. I was suited and booted in the WSO seat and when she went to max power burning some dinosaurs we thundered down the runway and the acceleration was outstanding and she wanted to lift off into the sky. Amazing build.

[@machmodels]

Wow! To say I am jealous is an understatement, many thanks for the kind words😁

[@matthewhappy951]

@@machmodels thanks for your reply and your welcome and best wishes to you, your family and success.

[@SMAZVidoes]

Lovely choice of markings. Great build.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much, it’s very striking scheme isn’t it!🤙🏻

[@scotthughes1166]

Excellent scratch building

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!✌🏼

[@neilhaas]

❤❤😊😊 Nice looking jet Blackburn Buccaneer special scheme I like this jet so far nice work.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you like it😁🤙🏻

[@barriemothersele9510]

Brilliant job. Painting and weathering great.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you like the final result🤙🏻❤️

[@fhbooker]

Excellent as usual, love the scratch engine detail 👍

[@machmodels]

Thank you! Glad to hear it was worth the effort😁✌🏼

[@neilhaas]

I adore this jet the Buccaneer i want of my own. All the details the air intakes & landing gear.

[@machmodels]

Same here Neil!

[@jayrohumbertoguzmanvalenci1351]

Congratulations for a well done model. I love the "Bucc". I have three Buccaneers of the old and "tricky" mold. This new model it's a beautyful and well enginered aircraft, and your scratch build with the engine it's wonderful, like the ejection seats, are really perfect. ¡Máster Modeller! ¡I Salute You with all my respect from Guatemala, The Land of Quetzal Bird, Símbol of Freedom.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much dude! Yes definitely this kit is top notch which allows you to put more effort into extras like the engine! Thanks for the comment and hopefully I’ll see you in some future videos✌🏼😁

[@lesthiele4921]

Greetings sir, that was a absolutely piece of art you have build, it's a kit I would like to get, but I will wzig for the RAF version, loved what you did with the power plant, bedt regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👌👍👌👍👌☺

[@crazylocha2515]

Am pretty sure the Airfix kit has 5 RAF markings, he happened to use an aftermarket set from Xtra-decal, if I'm correct, for this shoot.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir! I cannot recommend this kit enough, a beautiful balance between challenging and enjoyable! Many thanks for the support🤙🏻❤️

[@_mossie_]

i absolutely adore the buccaneer, youve done an amazing job with the kit!!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!😁

[@CanadianSprues]

Absolutely amazing build, as expected!! Love the shaded effects

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much dude✌🏼😁

[@themodellingmuppet]

Great work as always dude 👏 🎉

[@machmodels]

Thank you sir!😁✌🏼

[@fuzzfacelogic789]

I built an Airfix model of this in about 1958 and at 11 years old was bold enough to do it without wearing gloves.

[@machmodels]

Haha!!

[@eddieagar8039]

Doing this kit rn. Great build so far. Just started the decals

[@machmodels]

Thank you! Hope the rest of your build goes smoothly😁❤️

[@eddieagar8039]

@@machmodels thanks bro. Wishing u luck on ur next one aswell👍

[@Lazarbom52]

Great Video, you've made an awesome looking Buccaneer there. I realised that it basically goes together like the 1/72 version

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir! Yes, lots of similarities!😁

[@vincentblackburn6765]

Hello mate, I've left you a set of tweezers at Hannants. The pair you've used here looks like old Witches fingers. Nice mode, BTW. Correct your over spray it will be a great model. All the best, Vin.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!! Very kind of you, and you are right now that you’ve said it it looks exactly like old witches fingers! For the overspray, is it the little bit on the left hand side of the intake? That’s the only bit I can personally now see but always better to have two peoples opinions✌🏼😁

[@flyboy9367]

Nice one 👍

[@machmodels]

Thank you!✌🏼

[@ljscalemodels526]

See you there MM, my 1st time should be amazing

[@machmodels]

Same here! Going to hopefully meet as many people as possible😁

[@darthhokum]

Perfect 🤌

[@machmodels]

Maybe not perfect but thank you for the kind words!😁

[@alancrowley7991]

Nice job....👌

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!🤙🏻

[@johnnyturner2335]

well done with this you've done an amazing job as always keep up the great work

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it😁✌🏼

[@RazedModeling]

Insane man🤩

[@machmodels]

Thank you bud!✌🏼

[@scaleffect]

Looks like a challenging kit, but you've ended up with an excellent result as usual. Thanks as always for sharing your hard work.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it✌🏼😁

[@blackcat62]

Nice job. Thank you

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much dude!❤️✌🏼

[@random_model.builder]

I still haven't figured out how can you make such good models in such short time... btw some friendly advice you can use extra thin cement on a stiff brush and stipple it on the padded areas of the seats, its not perfect but it's better than plain slabs of plastic :)

[@machmodels]

Haha who knows!! That’s a really good idea, I’ll have to try it out on a future build!✌🏼😁

[@Georgeconna32]

Yeah, 22 minutes is pretty quick.

[@rickbourn971]

Your scratch work on the engine looks great!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! A little bit of a pain but glad to hear it’s worth it😁

[@vfr-andy3133]

Great build, she looks amazing !!!! Got to finish the sea king but would love to try this next. Thank you for sharing.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! As I have just finished the Sea King about a month ago I am sure you are absolutely loving it and this is no different! Definitely grab one😁✌🏼

[@ellbowski]

I Built the old Airfix 1-72 twice many years ago and was excited to hear Airfix had brought this kit out- you have done a fine job! So glad for Airfix to make great kits again. Look forward to making one myself.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Airfix has brought some stunning models to the table in the last few years - can’t wait to see what they do next!😁✌🏼

[@JAY61ish]

Awesome job mate.. I remember seeing the buccaneers at RNAS Culdrose .when I was a kid on Holiday. Seeing them low level down the runway at the airshow will always stay with me.. 62 now .

[@machmodels]

Thank you mate! Very jealous I must say, I wish I could’ve seen these beasts fly!😁🤙🏻

[@colincampbell2153]

Fantastic! Learning much from you. Cheers

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much bud!😁

[@heathstephenson3863]

Nice work mate 👍

[@machmodels]

Thank you sir!😁🤙🏻

[@thescalemodellerssupply]

Fantastic video and build! You've done a great job bringing it to life with our paints!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!! I do absolutely love using your paints as well! Just sometimes a little hard to get a hold of over here!😁✌🏼

[@mariuszkalinowski9765]

Good work 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@machmodels]

Thank you buddy!😁👌🏻

[@irishscalemodeller7663]

Superb job! great choice of colour scheme too.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! It was hard to resist not doing this scheme✌🏼

[@paulcorrigan649]

Superb job. Forgive me if I am saying something you already know but you can use clingfilm to simulate texture on the cushion and PSP.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Yes I was very close to doing something like that but once I had the Eduard photo etch set I knew it would cover most of the base plastic so thought it probably wasn’t worth the effort! Thanks for the comment😁✌🏼

[@robd2184]

Nicely done ! Last model I built of an aircraft was a 1/48 sea harrier FRS1 back in 1986 !

[@1984stefstef]

I had the same issue of rough texture a few years ago. The reason was too much air pressure. The color dried before it hit's the surface. This is critical especially when using non acrylic paints. I spray non acrylic paints at around 0,8 to 1 bar. Maybe this works for you too. Great work as always with that Bucaneer! 👍👍👍

[@machmodels]

Brilliant comment! Thank you so much I will definitely have a play around with different pressures on my test plane! Thanks for the comment✌🏼❤️

[@JABOC158]

Stunning

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it✌🏼😁

[@TheVoosters]

Great engine mods mate - good stuff - excellent build, cheers

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!! Really appreciate the feedback✌🏼😁

[@paulshrimplin4032]

Nice job congratulations.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Appreciate it✌🏼😁

[@TheNorthDevonOrganist]

a very enjoyable video to watch. I have the same kick in my stash waiting. As for applying missiles etc, I strongly feel that it is your model, you do your thing with it! And it may give us other folk some ideas too. Thankyou

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! You gotta get this baby out dude, you won’t regret it! Thanks for the comment✌🏼

[@Jelly-B]

Love ur videos Mach but I hate them as well as it shows how far I still have to go. You have a great looking Buc there

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Haha I haven’t been in the hobby for too long so I’m sure it won’t be long until you can make some cracking projects!✌🏼

[@jetsetuk]

Airfix's 1/72 scale Bucc was my very first kit build... My dad and brother helped... I was about 7 at the time... I still have it... Thanks for the vid, great work on the model... 👍

[@machmodels]

Oh wow!! That must’ve looked a little different to the modern 1/72 one, thanks for the comment✌🏼😁

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

Wow! What an excellent build, looks stunning. Personally I'd have gone with the Gulf War Desert scheme, but that's just personal choice. Stunning build, well done. 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! I was very tempted to go for the Gulf war as well but as I have recently made one back in August on the channel I thought it would be better to do a slightly different scheme! Thanks for the comment✌🏼😁

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

@@machmodels I'm new to your channel, just checked out your Desert Scheme build and it looked ace! I've added subscription. 👍🏻

[@brianquinlan8891]

Welcome back Luke! Another excellent looking model made in record time, I don't know how you do it lol. Quick question about VMS matt/gloss varnish, what psi and nozzle do you use I find it hard to get it to work nicely for me. TY!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Sometimes I don’t know either! For VMS varnish I’d pump up the PSI to around the high twenties at least, then in regard to nozzle the bigger the better I usually use a 0.3 for it but you wouldn’t go wrong using a 0.5! I’d also recommend thinning it about 20/30% to really help the flow of it😁✌🏼

[@crazylocha2515]

​@@machmodelscurious WHAT you used to thin it? Also was wondering what you thinned the SMS with? Believe you mentioned knocking it down around 10% also.

[@machmodels]

@@crazylocha2515so in regard to the VMS varnishes I just use their own brand of thinner, I think it’s called VMS Acrylic Thinner 2.0! For the SMS I just thin it down using Mr Levelling Thinner, I personally think it down just because in my opinion it’s a little too thick… that being said that’s all subject to how you personally like your paints! Hope this helps you out✌🏼

[@crazylocha2515]

@@machmodels quite a bit of help actually. Sometimes it's those little nuggets that go a long way for dealing with aggravating issues. Have watched a few videos now, and you've earned the sub, thx for the quality videos and looking forward to more. 👍

[@machmodels]

@@crazylocha2515well fingers crossed it helps you out! Glad to have you on board, got lots of interesting content in the works!😁

[@HangardelModelista]

Ha quedado estupendo. ¡Gran trabajo!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!✌🏼

[@johntreloar8203]

Nice work again Luke, didn't get a notification for this video??? I'm subscribed and the bell is on for all videos...

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!! Hmm I’m not sure why that is I will have a little look at the settings and see if I can spot anything😁✌🏼

[@danwilliams1686]

Excellent build, i love it! I recently built this kit and i can attest to how great and fun a build it is to do. Please in the future build the airfix black buck vulcan when it comes out. Thanks.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!! Oooo yes I would love to do a Vulcan but have no clue where I would put it😁🤣

[@David-tm4yj]

Great video of a lovely aircraft, you didn't go mad on weathering missiles as (when fitted to an aircraft) they only do 3 or so flights and then get sent back to the bomb dump for the 'fairies' to service them before they are fit for flight again. A few red streaks of weathering in gear bays , engines bays or near moving surfaces would make it look like hydraulic oil has spilt or leaked as it looks like ribena but smells worse. Fluids are checked BF and AF and those panels are removed constantly, finished model looks gorgeous and i hope you enjoy Telford.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much for all the information!! I’ll keep it in mind for my next bucc build! I can’t wait to get there!!✌🏼

[@sukhoisu-27flankerbdude92]

Yay very cool vid

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much dude!😁

[@xWILZTAx]

Seats look fantastic

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!🤙🏻

[@BladeRunnerC]

First time that I have visited your Chanel and I am immensely impressed. I have subscribed and look forward to catching up on what I have missed. I love your approach and tips to us modellers a heads up. Many thanks indeed.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir! There’s lots of content already on the page (some of the earlier stuff is questionable!!) but hopefully they can provide some entertainment for you😁🤙🏻

[@BladeRunnerC]

@@machmodels It’s always a pleasure to watch and learn to help us enjoy the pleasure of modelling even more. You Sir are a true credit to the craft and in my humble opinion deserve to succeed tremendously on You Tube..

[@chimbwi]

Your videos are already super high quality but if you wanted a step up in camera, would 100% recommend a Black Magic Pocket Cinema 4K. With one of them and a few lights would look incredible! Keep up the good work lad, these videos are top notch💪

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much for the suggestion!! I’ve been trying to think what camera to go for as at the minute I just use my phone, I’ve heard good things about the canon M50 so I was looking at that but that black magic camera is awesome as well??!! Too many options🤣

[@chimbwi]

@@machmodels Too right lad, theres a million options to go with. But using the black magic professionally for over 3 years now, can confidently say it's the highest quality footage attainable for that price point. For you in particular, the high dynamic range and colour reproduction would be perfect for really showing the detail of the models. If you ever need any advice with cameras just pop me a message, I'd be happy to help! I'm 24 and have a production company with my partner, based in the North West so I have some experience but certainly don't know it all!

[@aaronhrk]

Gorgeous build. Subscribed! 😊

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Welcome to the channel😁

[@aaronhrk]

@@machmodels Your vid was linked in an email update from Jadlam models this morning Australian time 🙂 Definitely send them a thank you message! I hope that your sub count increases as a result; IMHO you definitely deserve it. I'm a 'pretty ok' modeller - but I don't think that my skillset would ever warrant an online audience! Thanks to your inspirational build - I now have to make a Bucc. Maybe a Gulf War one? Choices, choices... 🤔

[@machmodels]

Ahh that makes sense! I work closely with Jadlam with a couple of my projects so I’ll make sure to go sing their praises! Ooooo that is tough, I know when I did my 1/72 gulf war one I wish I did it in 1:48… so maybe if you enjoy your weathering that could be the one to go for?

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

Beautiful model but I can't believe you've left off one of the Bucc's pioneering features - the external fuel tanks! Prevailing wisdom was to use simple stamped external tanks (think Hunter) and drop them when empty. The Bucc had much more aerodynamic tanks which would not normally be dropped except in emergency - even so they gave the Bucc longer range at less long-term cost than single-use tanks would. The Bucc's engineers won an argument with Sir Sydney Camm about this :D only solution is to build a third Buccaneer with the tanks… does anyone do a 1/32 version?

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Ah dammit!! I knew something was missing off of this but I couldn’t put my finger on it! I am pretty sure someone does a resin edition of the 1/32 bucc but I think I will wait until Airfix do one🤣 thanks for the comment!✌🏼

[@blacknass1943]

very impresiv coloring.

[@machmodels]

Thank you!

[@blacknass1943]

i has found a real nice move for Glas locking windows you need to put the canopy window in hornby clear gloss and you have som real clear glas locking windows. :) tats somting i wil try if my first model arived :) @@machmodels

[@Kinnythedog]

You should try the revell 1/48 tornado “farewell”. it’s genuinly a really nice kit and had a few fitting issues (basic filler fixed it for me) but is overall my favourite kit i’ve built.

[@machmodels]

You’ll never guess what I have in my stash! It’s a kit which I’m hopefully looking to build some time next year, a hell of a lot of stuff to do before then!!😁✌🏼

[@TheFunkhouser]

The Buccaneer was a handsome aircraft aye! Love it, thanks for the video too

[@machmodels]

It sure was! Thanks for the comment😁🤙🏻

[@KGmodels]

Hey,great build and although I am an armour modeller,the quality on the finish convinced me to watch this.And btw,do you shop at Hannants next to the RAF museum because I would love to meet if possible.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! I sure do! I am down there most weekends at some point, that being said because of Telford next week I won’t be down until the 19th of November to drop this bucc off to be displayed in there✌🏼😁

[@KGmodels]

Thanks for letting me know!I will definetly try coming to see it as it sure looks even better in Real life and Hannants is only around a 5 minute drive!

[@Georgeconna32]

Jesus the gloves, Howard huges modelling.

[@machmodels]

Haha sorry! I just wear the gloves sometimes to try not to put fingerprints into the plastic🤣✌🏼

[@gibson097]

Amazing modelling but please go down a Glove size ! 😊

[@machmodels]

Thank you! They were the only one in stock! I’ve just given up using them now🤣🤣

[@Spitmk9c]

Hi, Nice video build. I was wondering about the gaps at the wing fold area, is this the kit's doing, or did the actual aircraft have them?

[@machmodels]

Thank you! Honestly I haven’t a clue! I don’t have enough knowledge but you’d imagine there would be a small gap right?

[@Greg-et2dp]

Mach Models your utube videos are awesome my friend

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir! Glad you like them😁🤙🏻

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

Great build. I just wish Airfix would back off on the trench deep panel lines.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Luckily mine aren’t so deep in the end as I went a little too hard on the varnish and it filled a lot of them in😁🤣

[@treckasouristhederpdinosau8957]

what camera do you use as the quality for it is amazing and really shows this build in all its glory i cant wait to see your next project

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much for the comment! So for main filming I use my phone which is an iPhone 12 Pro and for photography just a cheap Nikon D80! Hope that answers it✌🏼😁

[@treckasouristhederpdinosau8957]

@@machmodels that does answer it thank you so much for actually replying to my comment as a lot of KZbinrs don’t and once again I can’t wait till your next video

[@machmodels]

@@treckasouristhederpdinosau8957 No problem!! Next video will be out tomorrow ;)

[@digegr61]

Hi have had problems with matt varnish. What do you use?

[@machmodels]

Hey! Id recommend trying out VMS for a super matt finish, mr Hobby do some great aerosol versions as well!

[@mickregan2620]

Any idea why there is no seat pan handle with the kit seats?

[@machmodels]

Honestly not too sure? Maybe it would get in the way of having the pilots in there?🧐

[@Phickic]

I don't think changing the filming setup is worth it just for color correction, rather I think you should look into doing so in post. Unfortunately I have no advice for this, but I'm sure there's someone on KZbin who could. That being said, I still think the content is amazing as it is, and this is a last 1% kind of thing.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! I’m definitely going to look into upgrading the setup and stuff in the future so fingers crossed we can get that 1% in the new year🤙🏻😁

[@Greg-et2dp]

Mach Models you are good at building Models and painting models aircraft my friend

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much bud!✌🏼

[@andrefalzon3437]

Brilliant work mate. I just ordered the Black dog engine set but the one with a single engine and radar set. Is it any good ?

[@machmodels]

Thank you mate!! I believe that’s the same one as I had for this, it fits “okay” with some sanding involved but if you want to do something similar to what I did it requires a lot of scratch building. I personally found the radar to not fit very well but with some persuasion I’m sure you could get it in there! Let me know how you get on😁✌🏼

[@andrefalzon3437]

A bit of an update on my current build. Luckily I managed to get my hands on the big set which I'm using, more detail than the other set. Going to display the jet with folded nose and completely exposed engine. Wish my luck 😊

[@ModelkitStuff]

Did you take this to Telford?

[@machmodels]

I did indeed!😁

[@ModelkitStuff]

I am fairly sure I commented on it in my Telford vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6GpnX6Nnqdpacksi=JU_6q7Py_kPaCYEg @@machmodels

[@Greg-et2dp]

Mach Models my hobbies are painting pictures 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb iam thinking 🤔 about getting my ham license

[@machmodels]

Oooo what pictures do you paint?

[@Greg-et2dp]

Mach Models iam thinking about getting cars Models to build and paint 🎨 my friend

[@machmodels]

I don’t have much experience with cars but I’m sure you’ll really enjoy it!😁

[@randlerobbertson8792]

Annoyingly good. ❤ I find as I get older, plain jealousy and sometimes schadenfreude are aspects of life to be embraced. 😊 my only niggle, no weathering on the undercarriage ? 😮

[@machmodels]

Haha thank you very much!! Oh my goodness I can’t believe I missed it out, thanks for letting me know😁🤣

[@AVgeek91]

It’s so great to see how much your channel has grown. 6.7k is amazing. Been here since 500 🫡

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much for the continued support!! Means a lot✌🏼❤️