Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 On 07/02/2017 at 19:56, HansReggelsen said: I even thought that Ben Affleck's Daredevil was great Not bad... but not a patch on Charlie Cox. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) On 05/02/2017 at 0:45 PM, HansReggelsen said: And so it has begun! A few pictures of the seat/cockpit. Oh - I may add that all the pictures are taken with my IPhone 5S. That's all for now - have a nice sunday! Here the weather is grey in grey and moist and really boring - so it's nice to have something like this to do! Cheers Hans J Don't know how accurate you want to be but that is a very late model Jaguar mk 9 seat shown in your picture, that has a headbox type that was not used on Harrier, and it has the long straps that did not appear on Harrier until 1981. Before that the seat had short shoulder straps called a combined harness that plugged into the pilots lifejacket in the upper chest area. if you go to http://www.martin-baker.com/ ,go to the history page in the "about" drop down menu, and download the development mk1 to mk10 pdf. On page 38 is a picture of a Mk 9 seat, again this is a jag seat but the early version which shows the headbox and strap system as used on harrier pre 1981. The whole document is a good read as well! Selwyn Edited February 8, 2017 by Col. Gave it a tidy up for you Selwyn :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, HansReggelsen said: Yet another small update: This is fun! Cheers Hans J Don't use the rocket pod,its a 100mm rocket pod not used by the RAF. It should be a 18 shot 68 mm pod. The inboard pylons are sea harrier pylons with a different front profile to the type used on GR1/3 Selwyn Edited February 8, 2017 by Selwyn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 15 minutes ago, Selwyn said: Don't use the rocket pod,its a 100mm rocket pod not used by the RAF. It should be a 18 shot 68 mm pod. The inboard pylons are sea harrier pylons with a different front profile to the type used on GR1/3 Selwyn I know exactly what you mean there Selwyn. But... theyre rocket pods!! Bit light on the ground for correct ones, sadly. 100mm you say? Just what were they used on? Are they still a MATRA/SNEB thing those Hunter pods or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HansReggelsen Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hi Selwyn! Thanks for stopping me making a fool of myself! I'll use the kit pylons instead, allthough they are not that detalied! As for not using the rocketpods, that's fine by me - then I'm ahead of scedule! However I think I'll be sticking with the seat as i plan on closing the canopy and it's still better than the kit seat! Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 14 hours ago, RMP2 said: I know exactly what you mean there Selwyn. But... theyre rocket pods!! Bit light on the ground for correct ones, sadly. 100mm you say? Just what were they used on? Are they still a MATRA/SNEB thing those Hunter pods or something else? Lots of airforces use(d) the 100mm pod, and on Hunters as well (these pods in the thread were sourced from the Academy hunter IIRC) but the RAF never used this model of rocket. Last one I saw was on A German Fiat G91! (showing my age!) Selwyn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 4 hours ago, HansReggelsen said: Hi Selwyn! Thanks for stopping me making a fool of myself! I'll use the kit pylons instead, allthough they are not that detalied! As for not using the rocketpods, that's fine by me - then I'm ahead of scedule! However I think I'll be sticking with the seat as i plan on closing the canopy and it's still better than the kit seat! Cheers Hans J Hans, Visually The only difference in the pylons is the front profile, a bit of sanding to shape on the ones you have got would sort out the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hi Selwyn! It's fine by me to use the kitpylons - in fact I was already a bit in doubt as whether or not to use the resin ones, as my experience shows that anything glued with superglue is bound (!) to break loose at some time, especially if it's an underwing thingie! So for me plastic on plastic is always the preferred option! As for the pods - I also have a Fiat G91 laying around so can use them there! I think for this Harrier, I'll leave the pylons empty - looks really cool (and saves me some time! - The next GB I'm in starts in one week! Hopefully I'll have this alomost done by then! ) Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Another small update: I've been painting a bit - cockpit, intakes, wheelwells etc. - the parts that'll go inside the fuselage. I'll pop up some pictures of the cockpit later when it's done, but here's a picture of soem of the other parts: Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 SnJ; there's a blast from the past! Makes for a realistic metal finish there Hans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 SnJ - Never heard of it! Is it still available?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 This is such a great guide for when I build mine. Thanks so much for sharing your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I remember using SnJ about 25 years ago - you can get a beautiful finish, but the powder went everywhere and I was still finding specks of shiny powder on things I didn't want powdered for weeks afterwards! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 I must admit I don't know if SNJ is still available? Others may know more. I bought this way back when my daughter was infant - she's 24 now! Cheers - and back to modeling Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Todays update is a small step for modelling but a tigerleap for this build: This is going faster than I expected, but it's a good thing as I hope to have it finished by next weekend, when the next GB takes of. Cheers Hans J 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Must admit I always think an aircraft model seems to take a great leap forward when the fuselage halves go together. The cockpit certainly looks good in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 This is all great stuff for when I tackle mine. Thanks very much and do keep it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Todays update is just a short one!: Those of you who participated in last years 1980'es NATO vs Warzawa Pact may remember my utterly defeat in trying to scribe Heller's 1/48 Mirage IV - a defeat I'm still trying to recover from! Cheers Hans J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Looks like your on the home straight now hans, i think thats a difficult part of all harrier builds the front top of the wings ,but youve nailed it there, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 OK - it's time to unweil the cliffhanger (NOT the movie with Sly! ) Here's how I restore raised panellines: That's it - faily easy really! Now I'm off to do the rest! Cheers Hans J 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Nice tip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Not much of an update today - the sun is shining (in the Sahara), the birds are singing (in the jungles of South America) and my wife has a couple of days off. So just a little update: Tomorrow evening I meet with my buddies for a little modelling so hopefully I'll get the seat painted! Cheers Hans J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Very nice work Hans, and a great tip for the raised panel lines, very useful indeed. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Thanks for the panel line tip. Do you let the paint dry before removing the tape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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