I had intended to build a
Gulf War Buccaneer (still do) but when the Modeldecal sheet arrived from
Hannants I noticed it included markings for this aircraft as well. I have a good
friend called Debbie so I built this for her.
This was one of the first
models I built when I returned to aircraft modelling after a 20 year break, and
it was the first time I had used PE (Eduard) or resin aftermarket parts
(Airwaves seat, flaps and slats), so it was bit of a steep learning curve. I
know where the flaws and mistakes are but Debs was delighted with it and has it
in her china cabinet along with her husband’s diecast buses.
Paints are Humbrol, and the
weathering was done with watercolours and enamels. It is probably overdone as
the real aircaft was re-named ‘White Rose’ early on in the conflict, but
it’s hiding a load of mistakes and dodgy touching up. Apart from the additions
mentioned earlier, the Phimat and ALQ pod were pinched from an Italeri Jaguar
kit, and the base was made from a sheet of Verlinden concrete. The complete
model sits in a Tamiya display case.
I
hope you like it,