1:72 Buccaneer S.2C Cockpit (for Airfix)

The real subject

The Blackburn Buccaneer was a two-seat strike aircraft of the Royal Navy, built for flight at low level over the sea. You will recognize it by its bulky fuselage, the high-set tailplane and the split airbrake cone at the tail. The crew sat in tandem under a long canopy, so there is a view into the cockpit of a model along its whole length. The S.2C designation belongs to the naval version of the later series.

What the accessory solves

The set replaces the cockpit from the kit with a part with a more thoroughly worked interior, which pays off above all if you want to have the canopy open. Injection-molded cockpits tend to be simplified in this scale and the raised detail in them is lost under the paint. The name gives the Airfix kit in 1:72 scale; check what exactly the package contains and which kit number it belongs to against the maker's data on the packaging and in the instructions.

Building and painting tips

The parts are not polystyrene and cement for plastic will not join them; use cyanoacrylate or two-part glue and degrease the surfaces before joining. Cut the excess material off with a sharp blade a little way from the part and sand the remainder down. Try the cockpit into the fuselage halves before gluing and carefully sand any overhang at the sides down, so that the fuselage can be closed without pressure. Before painting, wash the parts in lukewarm water with a drop of detergent, choose the shades according to the instructions and bring out the raised detail with a dark glaze and a dry brush.

Terms of supply

The package contains the accessory set named. The kit, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.