f2d Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 An old stuff Airfix 04039 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocksAway Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Finally got around to building a Harrier after a long sabbatical ... this is #27 and it is the old Airfix 1/48th scale Sea Harrier FA.2 build as a homage to Art Nalls and XZ439 ... it's a close approximation I hope to his 2017 scheme ... Better get on an do a few more! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocksAway Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Sadly the photobucket changes have removed a lot of the photos, but pressing on regardless, here are the rest of my 2017 Harrier builds for those that are interested and didn't see my 2017 Yearbook entry ... Following on from the Art Nalls FA2, I decided to have a go at one of the AV-8B II FSD (Full Scale Development) aircraft and chose 161397 ("Ship 2") for its striking colour scheme. It's the 1/48th Monogram kit ... Next up, and long over-due, was a build of the Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS.1. Typically, I chose an aircraft not in the kit, XZ452 when at the IFTU (700A NAS) and in the much loved EDSG / White scheme ... Following on, another rarity, this time a GR.5 in the Rolls-Royce 11-61 engine trials scheme designed by test pilot Heinz Frick. The aircraft was used to set four time-to-height records for VTOL aircraft. One of my favourite schemes, but difficult to know if I got the scheme colour correct ... The last build completed is the new Kinetic "T-Harrier" which allows gives you the basis for building any first generation two-seater. Long-awaited, it was a privilege to get an early example to build to show at SMW. You may ask why I did get one ... well a few of us in the Harrier SIG helped Kinetic with its production. Again I chose a scheme I've wanted to do for ages, but is not in the box, the shark-mouthed TAV-8S of the Spanish Navy Air Arm. It also carries the 25,000 flight hours celebration markings of Escuadrilla 8 which operated the Matador. A lovely kit, expect to see more next year ... Note I've since added more details to the ejection seat and tidied up the cockpit and canopy, but have yet to do the photos! You get the idea I'm sure Thanks for taking the time to look. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) Revisited previous posts with new photo-host. Now one for first-generation land-Harriers. One for Sea-Harriers. And this one for Harrier IIs. Esci 1/72 AV-8B Airfix 1/72 Harrier GR-7 Hasegawa 1/48 GR-7 kit, Hasegawa 1/72 AV-8B, another Airfix GR-7 similar to above, and two newer Airfix GR-9 kits in my stash. Edited December 10, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techniquest Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 This is my ESCI 1/72 Matador that I built a couple of years ago. A bit of a fiddly old kit, but I like the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eht1418 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR 9, Hasegawa Sea Harrier, Hasegawa Harrier GR3 And the soon-to-be gone AV-8B (Italeri 1/72) Edited December 24, 2017 by Eht1418 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) A bit late to the party, but here is my 1/48 Kinetic FRS.1 in Falklands giuse merry Crimbo, Pappy Edited December 24, 2017 by Pappy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellerUK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Some superb Harriers here, well done all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 back to the beginning GR.1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG899 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Happy New to everyone! I've finally started a V.P account so can now upload these 8 (low-res, <200KB each) photos of my most recent Harrier, the first one I've completed for almost two years! Harrier GR9A ZG477 of 1(F) Sqn - now, this is the bit you'll need to use your imagination for - as seen moments after it became the last Harrier to leave HMS Ark Royal on 24 November 2010 piloted by the OC of A Flight 1(F) Sqn, Lt Cdr James Blackmore. Modifications: - All undercarriage legs are at maximum extension > kit parts modified - All auxiliary intake doors opened, as the Pegasus is at full chat > kit parts modified - Ailerons, flaps and LID dam dropped to enhance low speed lift > kit parts modified - An AIM-9 ACQN round to port, a RAIDS pod to starboard > made from plastic rod and 5 thou strip; and a baggage pod on the centre-line > resin item by Shaun B-D - Seat >modified Pavla item, Helmet-Mounted Cuing System fittings behind it made from scratch - Pilot > Airfix pilot modified by me then cast in resin by Shaun B-D. Finishing - AIRframe/Xtradecal decals, the grey stencils have been over-painted with thinned medium sea grey to improve their shade. - "Hairy" brush-painted with thinned Humbrol enamels and Vallejo acrylic white; Klear applied before decals and then weathered with thinned/dry-brushed enamels. "Zeal Does Not Rest" Cheers Nick 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Just found this thread again......and never posted this one from a couple of years back.. 1/72 Italeri Shar FRS1 in Falklands 'Black 14' markings. Cheers, Dermot Edited January 12, 2018 by Dermo245 Fixing photo links 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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