Model Alliance Group

1/72 & 1/48 Blackburn/HS Buccaneer Decals

1/72 Sheet No. MA-72177 £12.50 
1/48 Sheet No. MA-48177 £17.00

Review by Steve Bamford on July 14 2009

 

This new decal sheet from Model Alliance Group features markings for 14 different aircraft that include the following.
  • Buccaneer S.1, XN965/636 of 809 Squadron, RNAS Lossiemouth 1965 in overall White scheme.
  • Buccaneer S.2, XN980/233 of 801 Squadron, HMS Victorious during 1966.
  • Buccaneer S.2, XV346/656 of 736 Squadron, RNAS Lossiemouth in 1968
  • Buccaneer S.2A, XT284/611 of 803 Squadron, RNAS Lossiemouth in 1969.
  • Buccaneer S.2B, XW986, A&AEE, Boscombe Down 1974. (Yellow and Green Scheme).
  • Buccaneer S.2A, XT272, RAE Farnborough 1991. (Tornado Nose and in Raspberry Ripple scheme).
  • Buccaneer S.2C, XV344, DERA, Boscombe Down 1993-94. (Revised nose and TIALD Trials markings).
  • Buccaneer S.2B, XN976 of 208 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth 1991. (Black aircraft with 75th Anniversary markings)
  • Buccaneer S.2, XT283/283 of Strike and Fighter Test Squadron, A&AEE Boscombe Down, 1987.
  • Buccaneer S.2B, XV160 of 208 Squadron, RAF Honnington in 1977. (Arctic Camouflage Scheme for ACE Mobile Force 'Arctic Express 77 in Norway).
  • Buccaneer S.2B, XV352 of 208 Squadron, RAF Honnington in 1977. (Red Flag 77-9 Sand Camouflage scheme).
  • Buccaneer S.2B, XW547 of 216 Squadron, RAF Honnington 1979.
  • Buccaneer S.50, 425 of 24 Squadron, South African Air Force, AFB Waterkloof, 1966.
  • Buccaneer S.50, 416 of 24 Squadron, South African Air Force, AFB Waterkloof, 1979. (Low-viz scheme)

You also might be interested in the book Spotlight 2: Blackburn Buccaneer that is available from Model Alliance Group.

The 16 page instruction booklet is straight forward and also include 4 views of all the aircraft on this decal sheet. 

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The decals themselves are flawlessly printed and very clearly printed on the 1/72 samples I have before me and are contained on 2 decal sheets and one insert decal sheet.  Stencils are not included.  Colours look solid and should cover very well, but the decals appear thin and of a very high quality.  

Wow....overwhelmed by the selection and great variety of colourful paint schemes.  If you are jsut going to but one Buccaneer decal sheet then this is the one to get.  My favourite was the Winter Distemper (grey/white camo) Bucc, but to be honest there are so many on this decal sheet that are just begging to be built.  Buy this decal sheet while you can, it won't last long.

You can order these decals direct from aviation-workshop@btconnect.com   Contact them for prices and ordering information.

Steve

Special thanks to Model Alliance for sending me this review sample.  You can purchase these decals direct from the Model Alliance website.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford