PhantomBigStu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Nice simple build, not done this one before, though I've done the GR3 which is 90% the same kit Edited February 25, 2017 by PhantomBigStu 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 A Harrier you say Stu? Good man I'm personally delighted to see an example of my favourite aircraft in at the beginning of this GB and one which began its service life almost as the decade in question began. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Aceness. I love a harrier me. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Which option are you building Stu? Mine will be the 1971, 20 Squadron option. Edited January 30, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 On 30/01/2017 at 11:16 PM, theplasticsurgeon said: Which option are you building Stu? Mine will be the 1971, 20 Squadron option. Not decided yet, I suspect I will pick the same option though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Had fun building the GR3 last year so will be watching this with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 heres the gr3 I build it early in 2015, even looking back its my best work from the early period (only started in the summer of 2014), though now I can do a bit better, decided it will be carefully scrapped and replaced with the finish gr1, and Ill savalge the freightdog resin tail to do the gr3 at some point soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 And it's underway, nice simple kit 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Had an idea, have a mini 4sqn theme going on, have the spare 4sqn markings from the gr3 boxing and the xtradecal raf letters and numbers sets, think Ill for once make use of the sets, had them a year and half and only used them once before. found a couple of reference pictures for examples to choose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Wow, that's quick! Nice work. -Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 some paint on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Blimey - How quick?!?! Great progress!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 First section of the light aircraft grey masked and painted Lost interest in the build I started last week, and with one my f-16 GB builds out to one side till the other catches up, theres space for another build, not sure what to pick, do I start my other project for this GB, one of the other recent stash additions, or indeed get my already strained wallet out and buy the new airfix B-17 when I visit my LHS latter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Gotta be the A-10! Nice socks by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I say go F-4! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Both a loser, went ahead with the mustang.... also discovering the LAG scheme is fiddly on the harrier..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Got back on this, almost finished the main painting, aside from one side of the rear stake/underfin thingie which can wait till I can be more careful and patient 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Ah modelling hubris strikes , two years ago I built the gr3 as a fresh faced noob, and had zero problems with the canopy fit, this time I had problems as messed up the cockpit tub, so the tub, and seat were too high, also meaning the fuselage is slightly wider than it should be, had to do some hacking so the canopy can go on, and went a bit overboard with lowering the seat, not a major issue. Just a little bit of filler paint and it should be ready for the gloss coat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 And now a glossy harrier ready for decals, also got the challening task painting the light grey on the tanks, not a simple demarcation 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Most of the decals on, just the rest of the serial number and the upper roundels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Now for the final varnish coat, left the tanks off as will be easier to varnish then seperatly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 How did you get on with the demarcation line on the tanks Stu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, Col. said: How did you get on with the demarcation line on the tanks Stu? Got on fine, turns out the example I had chosen has a different demarcation to what airfix show which was easy to paint, anyway calling this done, varnish is still a bit tacky so will leave it to dry Edited February 25, 2017 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Looks stunning Stu but don't you usually build models in-flight? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 All done and photographed, I suspect daylight is more suited to this scheme 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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