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Jamesy · Posted: Mon 27 Oct 2008 16:31 pm Post subject: Airfix Buccaneer 2008

Sorry if somebody else has asked the same question, couldnt find anything by searching 'Buccaneer'. Anyway, went to Yorkshire Air Museum recently on one of their 'Thunder Jets' days, and was inspired by the Buccaneer. Does anybody know when the Airfix kit will actually be released- all sources I have found just say 'due to be released 2008. Any help here would be much appreciated- it's one of my favourite aircraft!

walrus · Posted: Mon 27 Oct 2008 16:49 pm Post subject:

hi Jamesy

sounds like the search engine isn't working in case you missed them have you checked out Jonathon's builds- it will make you want one even more!

http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/about11492.html

http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/about11478.html

sorry it doesn't answer your questionbut you moght be interested anyway

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The 1/72 kit (A03072) is being updated kit with new parts of the Gulf version (AN/ALQ 101, Pave Spike, Paveway II LGB, AIM-9 Sidewinder), leading edge aerials and SAAF tanks.

Decals for S.2D of 809 NAS, H.M.S. Ark Royal, 1970 (ESDG scheme), Lossiemouth Gulf Detachment, Muharraq, 1991 (Desert Storm) and an S.50 of No.24 Sqn, SAAF, Waterkloof, South Africa, 1970.
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walrus · Posted: Mon 27 Oct 2008 17:11 pm Post subject:

Oh Dear! this is getting Dangerous, thanks to you Jonathon + Ark decals

must not give into temptation- stash ye no more plastic!

ME163 · Posted: Mon 27 Oct 2008 20:00 pm Post subject:

Great , now I have to buy another one 1/72 scale Buc
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Jamesy · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 13:49 pm Post subject:

Am I right in thinking this kit si out tomorrow? Whistling

I hope so for the sake of Mr Airfix, otherwise I will get very cross and send him a letter telling him how naughty he has been!

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mad_djg · Black Star Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 13

Ah.. the first kit I remember building, probably the late 70's ... guess I'll just have to get one then won't I

Derek

Arpie · Posted: Thu 01 Oct 2009 21:17 pm Post subject:

Hey all

Been looking forward to this all year myself. Was on the Airfix website for ages in the New for 2009 list but has gone now

. Still if you type Buccaneer into the product search it still has a page and picture so there is hope yet

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thomasweir · Posted: Wed 07 Oct 2009 17:27 pm Post subject:

According to the amazon website it is due to be released on the 13th Oct 09.

Arpie · Posted: Wed 07 Oct 2009 18:07 pm Post subject:

Now that is good news

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thomasweir · Posted: Wed 07 Oct 2009 21:11 pm Post subject:

Tim · Posted: Sat 17 Oct 2009 15:54 pm Post subject:

I just don't understand Hornby's logic. Why re-issue a poor kit with new parts when they opt to produce a completely new kit of the Hawk (which wasn't bad in the first place). Madness! They had a great opportunity to produce a really good new kit of the Buccaneer here and they seem to have wasted in on simply tarting-up a kit which was never great in the first place.

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Tim · Posted: Sat 17 Oct 2009 20:31 pm Post subject:

Are you confused with the NA39
er...no

I can't imagine what the thinking was behind the Hawk. Not that I'm complaining - the kit's pretty good. I just can't work-out why they didn't apply the same approach to the Buccaneer. As most folks will agree, the Airfix Buccaneer was/is okay-ish, but it was far from great (in fact some still think the Matchbox kit was easier to make into a decent model in some respects). Just seems like a missed opportunity to produce a really good kit of the Buccaneer - heaven knows we need one!

Arpie · Posted: Sat 17 Oct 2009 20:35 pm Post subject:

Hey all

A new bucc would have been nice and we may see one someday. However the new Hawk kit makes a lot more comercial sence (esp as it includes a pocket money Red Arrows release) and is a fantastic kit

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Loll · Posted: Sat 17 Oct 2009 21:05 pm Post subject:

There are two Bucc kits scheduled for this year. in 1/72
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Richard M · Posted: Sat 17 Oct 2009 21:30 pm Post subject:

I think it's just the one, it's been bumped up to a series 4 kit due to the added extras, some places still have the old series 3 number listed as a future re-release.

Given budget and time constraints it makes commercial sense to modify existing toolings. It's quicker and cheaper than doing all new toolings and hopefully makes the re-release of the kit more desireable and therefore succesful.
e.g modified F-27, Matilda hedgehog, updated Saturn V.

This means more money in the company coffers, happy accountants, and hopefully more money to develope all new toolings.
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