1/72 HS Buccaneer S.2 FAA

Description

This is a resin-cast aircraft kit.

This is a set of resin-cast parts to build the aircraft shown here and described in the title. Includes:

• Complete Airframe
• ‘Air Brake Petals’ (2 types: Pre-Mod.1044 & Post-Mod.1044) – Can be displayed ‘Open’ or ‘Closed’
• ‘Main Flaps’ – Can be displayed ‘Up’ or fully ‘Down’
• ‘Wings’ (covering ‘Modifications’ from 1966-1978) – Can be displayed ‘Folded’ to expose hinge and interior surface detail
• Cockpit Canopy – Can be displayed ‘Open’ or ‘Closed’
• Fully Detailed Cockpit Interior – Including ‘Photo-Etch’ detailing
• Highly-detailed Martin Baker Mk.4MSB Ejector Seats (S.Mk.2) – Including ‘Photo-Etch’ D-type Face Screen Firing Handles
• Highly-detailed Martin Baker Mk.6MSB Ejector Seats (S.Mk.2C/2D) – Including ‘Photo-Etch’ B-type Face Screen Firing Handles
• Detailed Nose Interior – Nose can be displayed ‘Open’ or ‘Closed’
• Detailed Undercarriage
• ‘Assisted Take-Off Hooks’ & ‘Holdback’ Mechanism Detail – Fitted to enable catapult launches from an Aircraft Carrier
• ‘Optional Parts’ – To cover all major FAA Buccaneer S.Mk.2/2C/2D airframe ‘Modifications’ from 1966-1978
• Painted ‘Photo-Etch’ Detailing Set – see below
• Canopy Frame ‘Paint Mask’
• Comprehensive Payload choice + 6-page ‘External Payload’ Configuration Guide – covering all sub-types: S.Mk.2, 2C & 2D
• Comprehensive Assembly and Painting Instructions – including 2-page section for Payloads: Assembly + External Markings
• 6-Page Photographic ‘In Detail’ Supplement
• Extensive ‘Decal Set’ – Including full external markings & stencils to: Air Publication A.P.101B-1202-1A

Color schemes included:

• Pre-Mod.1218 Scheme – Extra Dark Sea Grey & Titanium White
• Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2 – XN982 ‘235/V’, 801 NAS, HMS Victorious, Royal Navy, 1966
• H.S. Buccaneer S.Mk.2 – XT276 ‘651/LM’, 736 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth, March 1967
• Post-Mod.1218 Scheme – Extra Dark Sea Grey overall
• H.S. Buccaneer S.Mk.2 – XV359 ‘100/E’, 800 NAS, HMS Eagle, July 1971 (Final ‘Far East’ cruise area).
• H.S. Buccaneer S.Mk.2C – XV359 ‘034/R’, 809 NAS, HMS Ark Royal, November 1977
• H.S. Buccaneer S.Mk.2D – XN981 ‘026/R’, 809 NAS, HMS Ark Royal, August 1978 – [originally: Blackburn-built airframe]

* Please Note: Color scheme information diagram supplied with the model is only printed in black and white.

Optional payloads included:

• Martin Marietta AGM-12B ‘Bullpup-A’, Guided Air-to-Ground Missiles + Launchers
• AS.37 ‘Anti-Radar’ Martel Missiles + Launcher Rails
• AJ.168 ‘TV’ Martel Missiles + Launcher Rails
• Martel ‘Acquisition’ Data Link Pod + Pylon
• Twin Carrier with: 25lb Practice Bombs
• CBLS 100 Carrier with: 28lb Practice Bombs
• 1,000lb H.E.M.C./H.E.S. Bombs
• 2,000lb Practice Inert Store – ‘Red Beard’ 15kT ‘Target Marker Bomb’ Thermo-Nuclear Weapon
• No.7 Mk.1 Rocket Launchers (36x 2-inch Rocket Projectiles)
• Mk.20 HDU Flight Re-Fuelling Pod + Pylon
• 250 Imp. Gallon External Wing Tanks (2 types: Pre-Mod.5191 & Post-Mod.5193)
• Weapons Pylons [Pre-Mod.1188]
• Weapons Pylons [Pre-Mod.1188] with Sole Plates for 1,000lb H.E.M.C./H.E.S. Bombs
• ‘Universal’ Weapons Pylons [Post-Mod.1188] + Adaptor Rails
• Bomb Door – Can be displayed ‘Open’, with 4x 1,000lb H.E.M.C. Bombs
• Bomb Door with ‘Aerodynamic Fairing’ for 2,000lb Practice Inert Store – Can be displayed ‘Open’
• Fuel Jettison Pipe – simulates fitting of: Weapons Bay 440 Imp. Gallon Long Range Fuel Tank