NealParkes

Wow!! This is an extraordinary build and an extraordinary thread to detail the build and finished model! Would you consider putting it in to a IPMS competition? I think you woudl do well if you did.

Yes the 540lb go bombs are dumb bombs. I’m not sure if the trumpeter kit has them or if you’ll need aftermarket. You can mount the sniper or TIALD at the same time as the drjp.

Hi. I think that Lucy and Michelle visited the troops on op Herrick in 2007, not op Telic. This will have an impact on the appropriate loadout. From my reference material the Harriers had one of two roles: Bomber or Rocket shooter. The exact loadout will depend on the time frame as PWIV was not dropped on ops until Nov 2008. Also I seem to recollect that the Lucy and Michelle markings were removed or at least partially (I guess someone’s sensitivities got hurt), I cannot find an exact date when this was done though. So to “play it safe” I’d go for a circa 2007 load which could look like this. Bomber: 1) empty pylon 2) Fuel tank 1a) empty BOL rail 3) EPW2 4) Sniper/TIALD pod 5) empty pylon 6) strake 7) EPW2 9a) empty BOL rail 😎 Fuel tank 9) empty Rocket shooter: 1) 500lb GP bomb 2) CVR-7 1a) empty BOL rail 3) Fuel tank 4) Sniper/TIALD pod or strake 5) DJRP or empty 6) strake 7) Fuel tank 9a) empty BOL rail 8) CVR-7 9) 500lb GP bomb Others may be able to give a more precise time line for you, but I hope this helps a bit.

I’ve not built it but I’d guess the GWH F-15 series has got be one of the contenders.

@Dogleg how did you contact him? I’ve tried via the forum with no response. I’d appreciate it if you could help me out.

If you are able to get a response from Paul at Parkes682 decals please let me know as I have been trying to get in touch with him for a a while now. Thanks 👍🏻

I had this kit when I was a teenager, tried to build it and it was a mare! I would bin it or make it into a paint mule! If you sell it you probably won’t be popular with the buyer

That's some amzing detail! I'm sure that the 3d parts will liven up the build considerably. Have you considered selling the .stl files or the parts themselves? I'd be interested in them for sure. Thanks Neal

You can access a good part of the Harrier SIG using Wayback machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20211205205312/http://harriersig.org.uk/

Given the value that the Airfix E-3D RAF sentry reaches, why don’t you sell that and buy a E-3A AWACS with NATO decals? You’d have cash to spare too!

Hi. You can get a 1/32 PWIV from Jet Passion. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/jet-passion-32033-paveway-iv-gps-ins-laser-guided-bomb--1504556

Hi Paul, I don’t suppose there is any possibility of getting a sheet of these nowadays is there? Thanks

I'm 99pretty sure that aircrew had the L22A2 carbine version of the L85. I might be able to confirm this via some of my fellow paramedics who spent time in the military.

That’s a cracking idea!! I’ll look into that thank you!

Thank you for the reply, it seems mad that there aren’t many options for this. I may very well that you up on your offer if I cannot find a full sheet.