Fishbed Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Reasonably happy with the way this one has turned out, black does hide a multitude of sins :-). This aircraft was used on the "Mutton" operations to drop LAMs (Long Aerial Mines) on the German bomber streams. (http://codenames.info/operation/mutton-i/) The kit itself goes together very well (not like their Hampden!) the only problem really is the brittle plastic which makes the wheel struts a nightmare to work with. If I had any I would have replaced it with some aerofoil strut. The real aircraft probably did not carry any guns in the turrets, but I left mine in. The decals are rather resistant to setting agents. I had to reduce the size of the mouth, its far to long. Even now it is still to long, it should stop before the eyes in the one photo I have seen of the aircraft. I replaced the markings on the fins as the kit ones were far to big. Comments/questions welcome. Tim 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Excellent model, very unusual subject. I didn't realise the Harrow was used in this role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 That's a useful hint about the fins, not something I've seen mentioned elsewhere. Strictly, they didn't so much drop the LAM as trail it across the flight path of the German bombers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I like that scheme! It makes that normally docile looking plane appear fierce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Nice! Is it the first Valom HP Harrow at RFI? I think so... Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 A fantastic look for this Harrow. I love it as I love those British aircraft from between the wars. A great job. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Ever since I first saw a picture of the Harrow I've loved the elegant lines and style of this less represented aircraft. Beautifully done! DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Very different and so well made, very start of war type, good historical write up as well 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Great looking model and the first Harrow I have seen. The idea of fishing for German aircraft then dropping mines on them didn't work too well but at least it gave rise to this sharks mouth scheme. Hope to see some more on BM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 A great looking model of a somewhat (to my eye) againly looking aeroplane. For some reason the phrase "putting lipstick on a pig" keeps coming to mind. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Great build of this (to me ) obscure type- I've heard of them but not seen one before. Very nicely done.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Nice one Tim. That's the first Harrow I've seen in that scheme. It certainly looks a sinister beastie with the sharkmouth markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Nice effort Tim. What was the fit of the clear parts like? I know that on some Valom releases they are less than stellar. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbed Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Nice effort Tim. What was the fit of the clear parts like? I know that on some Valom releases they are less than stellar. Martian On this kit the clear parts fit perfectly. Meant I could paint them separately and glue them on right at the end (in fact there is no glue holding the cockpit in place) Tim Edited April 27, 2017 by Fishbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Very nice,.....I like that a lot,.....brilliant stuff, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 That's very different! Beautiful build and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Thats not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Great build and really cool subject, love it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Never seen a Harrow built before, nor have I seen many photos of it, come to think of it. You've managed to do a good job with the painting, as it is do easy to produce something looking like a lump of coal with wings! Congrats! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 That is a really good model of an under-represented type. Those interwar/early war aircraft were very interesting for a number of reasons. Great to see one modeled so well. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbed Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks for the comments all now to knock the Hampden into shape....................... Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 What an excellent model. The story behind it was news to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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