Telboy3510 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 This one was built straight OOB with the addition of some Tamiya tape seatbelt and some Rocket launcher / pods which I put together with some bits and peices left over from previous builds. Not sure how accurate they are but I looked at some pictures on the net and felt these were a close approximation. The model was an absolute pleasure to build and most of the problems were of my own making. I felt there are a couple of problems with the kit, the major one being a poorly molded panel line on the right hand side of the tail-plane, I tried rescribing but could not get it looking right with my Tamiya scribing tool, in all honesty I think it is a bit to harsh for this scale. Have now acquired a Trumpeter scribing tool for my future efforts, I believe it is more suitable for the smaller scale. My other niggle with the kit is that there is no pilot included and no option for a wheels up version, I do like to display my Harriers flying so there may be a conversion at some time in the future. Problems I caused were the loss of some panel lines on top of the aircraft when I cemented the fuselage together and then sanded the joins , once again tried rescribing with the same results, this also happened around the nose cone. and again I blame the tool, guess I must be a poor workman! In the past I have said that I cannot get to grips with weathering, I really am in awe of some of you modelers but I thought on this one I would have a go at a sludge wash. Unfortunately whilst cleaning off the "sludge" I knocked the canopy off, this had taken some fettling in order to fit it and I couldn't get a nice clean join after. Once again I feel I have wrecked what was a reasonable paint job, but I'll let you folks be the judges. All comments and criticism's will be received with the same good grace as I am sure they will be given. Thanks for looking. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco1964 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 What a nice and well armed Harrier! I have one hasegawa in1/48 scale and you made me want to built it! Well done! Franco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Great looking Harrier ... Ive got a Hase Harrier in the Rotation so i hope to get to it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Ah Ms Pinder! I have done the same aircraft in 1/48th! Yours is a credit and looks superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I think you're being much too hard on yourself and this Harrier. The result looks pretty good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 great harrier Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 19 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Great looking Harrier ... Ive got a Hase Harrier in the Rotation so i hope to get to it soon. Thank you. 8 hours ago, Winenut said: great harrier Well done Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 8 hours ago, Winenut said: great harrier Well done Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 As you can see I'm a bit of a technaphobe, so hopefully this will work. Thank you all for your kind comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Nothing wrong with that. It looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Lovely that mate 👍🏿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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