Eric B. Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hello all, Just my latest project and its mate. Latest project is the AV-8B+. It was built recently and completed a few days ago. I started it with an easy built in mind but it ended up as a serious project as I dropped every resin bit I was able to find for it and because of some inaccuracies (frog eyes over the LERXs) I wanted to correct. Mate is the GR5 which was built 3 or 4 years ago. This kit is quite an unlucky model. It started broking a few parts during its first photo session just days after it was completed. It was easily repaired though. It later was crushed when the vibrations of a lorry made a shelf collapse in a model shop were it was displayed. It was quite a mess and several kits were damaged/destroyed. I decided to repair a few including the GR5 and an F-15E due to the additionnal work I add put in them in the seek of accuracy. It finally was repaired nearly 2 years later along the AV-8B+ project. Cheers Eric B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regulus Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Actually the GR.5 seems very lucky to survive two attempts at destroying it, and it looks no worse for wear from you photos. For some reason, the lines of the GR.5 nose are, to me, to most attractive as compared to the GR.7 or GR.9. But again that's just me. Nice models, thanks for posting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I like them Eric! Nice work on both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 If you hadn't mentioned in your post that the GR 5 had been damaged I'd have never have noticed! Nice Harriers Eric Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 very nice work mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 They look very nice. And it's always good to see more Harriers. Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Wot he said. Particularly like the GR.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hi, Thank you all for your very kind comments Cheers Eric B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Both are really nice, great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Very nice,the weathering is particularly subtle,by the way the GR5 seems none the worst for it's adventures. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Very nice Eric - good to see a GR5!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobski Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Eric, they look fantastic. What paints did you use for the GR5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Brickles Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Now they are very very nice. I particulary like the photo set up, thats looks one big board in natural light?? Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Two lovely little models, I particularly like the GR5, particularly given the problems its had - great saves!! The two tone green scheme is also my favourite Harrier camouflage & you've done a really nice job on it! I agree about the base too, that looks very good. Any more details about it - the concrete looks very realistic? Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Thank you all for your kind words About the GR5. As I said Hasegawa certainly boxed some RAF Harrier IIs as a second thought - or they did not do the job seriously. The base of the kit is OK but they did not add the specific British exterior devices. I had added too many small bits in my GR5 to just let it go. Besides although the "green" camo looks simple, that is quite some masking. That is why I wanted to repair this kit. Glad if it doesn't quite show. About background. This is big 4 ft x 2 ft8in (120 cm x 80 cm) grey thick paper board. It was bought from and art shop and I think they are normally used to frame photographs. I cut un two (2ft8in x 2 ft - I'll build a different base later). I just masked with some tape to add a few yellow or white lines and I added grass with some scale train stuff. Hope it helps. Cheers Eric B. Edited October 4, 2009 by Eric B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Thanks for the info on the base Eric! Simple idea but very effective!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Lovely pair of Harriers, the GR.5 especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 A Cementheads' Plastic Pig! Superb! I was based at Gütersloh when the Cementheads got their Fives. Your model looks just as I remember them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Those are beautiful models, they almost look real!! Excellent work Cheers Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hi all Thank you all for your very kind words. Enzo your comment really touches me. One who saw them for real remembers the good old days seing my little plastic bits.... wow ... I am happy tonight ;^D) Cheers Eric B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Woops Paul, Now they are very very nice.I particulary like the photo set up, thats looks one big board in natural light?? Thanks for posting Forgot to reply to your question. I actually did for the board and yes that is natural light. I may have used an additionnal flashlight for one of the AV-8B+ pictures. Cheers Eric B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hello, Eric, they look fantastic.What paints did you use for the GR5? Sorry I am late replying.. Also i normally use Gunze (or Tamiya) acrylics mostly, I used Xtracolor X18 (Nato Green) and X24 (Lichen Green) on the GR5. Colours were available with no need to mix. Paints are Gunze Acrylics on the AV-8B+ Cheers Eric B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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