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[SaintsPhil]

I've been waiting for this GB to come round to finish this:

The revell boxing of the Has GR7 kit.
I built this a good 18 months ago as second kit back to the hobby, I got as far as it being pretty much built then had airbrush issues, mainly it was a naff eBay copy and I had no idea how to use one!!
I've now got an H&S Evo and think I know what I'm doing!!
I added an Aires pit

I made an ok job of it but I think I'll leave the canopy closed, I haven't modes it for the drop out steps anyway!

Originally she was going to be modelled as one of a pair, Lucy and Michelle the 2 lady's from Afghanistan! As the decals are hard to come by I think I'll keep them for the other 2 I've got stashed!!
So she'll now be finished as one of the GR7 that operated over the former Yugoslavia. I'll have a go at weathering the ARTF finish to show the Green underneath!

I'll hopefully get going later getting her prepped for paint and maybe stripping paint off the gear as I think I can do a better job now!

Hope I can get her done second time round!

Phil

Edited by SaintsPhil, 06 February 2012 - 09:23 PM.

[Graham77]

The Harrier is taking over KUTA, good luck lets get a couple finished she is looking good so far.

Graham

[Daniel]

It's a great kit, and I reckon you'll do a good job, I'll keep looking in to check!

Dan

[Mish]

Welcome Phil, I have a Hasegawa in about the same state, Hmmm maybe I should add it to the GB? I'll see how much I get up to over the Christmas period.

Edited by Mish, 05 December 2011 - 07:53 AM.

[SaintsPhil]

Thanks for the encouragement!

Do it Mish, let the harriers takeover!

After spending yesterday evening sanding I think I've just about rescued my appalling filler job!
I just need to find some good references now for the jets in the Balkans, if anyone can help??

Phil

[SaintsPhil]

A small update to show I'm making progress!

Filler tidied up, some more added and sanded....repeated..
US style GPS antenna removed and replaced with UK style one, made from sprue!

Vents drilled out in gun pods

I was going to do something similar with shell case ejection holes but can't find a good pic of one to work out which bit to open!!
Lastly the US style formation strips on tail removed

Still need to tackle the ones on the forward fuselage.

Not too much to show for few nights work!!

More soon hopefully!

Phil

[Graham77]

Keep going phil, all the good prep you are doing now will be well worth it when the paint goes on and she really starts to come to life, this is about where the Harrier bugged me down aswell... model on through

Cheers

Graham

[SaintsPhil]

Thanks Graham! If I knew then what I knew now id have done some more work to her, but some changes are not practical now it's together!

[nirvanagr]

Although the pics are not clear enough, it looks nice till now! Go on with beautiful results.

[SaintsPhil]

Thanks, I'm sadly lacking in a decent camera! Only have my iPhone to work with!!
Phil - hoping santa brings him a DSLR....

[SaintsPhil]

Update time!
Primer coats on, Mr Surfacer 1200 rattle can, fantastic stuff! Not much tidying up needed which is good news!!
I've spent the few days making these:

Flightpath BL755 they're kits in their own right! Hopefully I made a good job of them, primer will tell me either way!
I've also had a go at adding the strengthening detail behind the rear nozzle. So far I've had 3 attempts and all 3 weren't right! One more thing to try before I give up!
Was aiming to paint before Xmas but with the distraction of detailing means it'll be after now!
Phil

[Mish]

Taking shape

[AndyC]

Nice work - great preparation - she's gonna be great!

Andy

[SaintsPhil]

Thanks! Seems a lot of work for little return so far...painting next though bit more fun!!
Phil

[SaintsPhil]

Well more time spent on the BL755! I coated them in Mr Surfacer and they came up pretty well! I then added the braces to the top and rid to the nose, for the fuse, the second cost of Mr S is just drying now!!
I've also made progress on some bits,
Gear stripped and repainted

Nozzles, rear hot nozzles to be dirtied up a bit once on the Jet

FOD covers, including HUD cover as I made a mess of the PE one! These are Steel beach covers and look very nice!


Finally I've had a go at the strengthening plate, present on all but very early RAF Harrier II. I gave up trying to represent the rivets. Maybe I'll try that on the next one I make!


I'm off work now until 4th Jan so with any luck I'll make a big dent in this one!

Phil

[Mish]

Good progress Phil

[SaintsPhil]

Post the festivities I'm back at this one with the aim to get it pretty much done this week...
So far some preshading and some green sprayed on to alow me to add the peeling effect of the ARTF coming off!


Flash has turned the green an odd colour!
As I type this the first top coat is drying!
Another update might make it on tonight, otherwise tomorrow!
Phil

[Col.]

Always good to see another Harrier in progress and your are doing a grand job on this one Phil.

[SaintsPhil]

Might as well have saved all the pics for one post! Anyway top coats on



I'm quite happy with the warn ARTF flaking off, and in really happy with the paint fade, my camera, well the flash at least, doesn't show it that well!
Tomorrow gloss cost to seal, for tonight it's sat in the lounge with the log burner to cure the paint! (not too close to it though!)
Phil

[SaintsPhil]

Progress has slowed, while I locate all the decals I need!
Just to prove I'm working on it:

Wasn't going to bother with an update, but I borrowed a better camera and want to try it out!
Unfortunately it shows up the imperfections, I have managed to trap loads of dust under the varnish! Not sure how as I cleaned it before hand...oh well plenty of weathering will cover it!
I have washed the panel lines with a grey wash, I figured with the few decals I will put on, it won't make much difference.
Phil