Vingtor Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 This model was built last year. With provisional decals it was displayed at the Harrier SIG table at SMW. I have now finally got the decals ready and completed the model. The model is converted from the ESCI Harrier GR.1/AV-8A kit, with a few items such as the fin and jet exhausts taken from the Aardvark Aviation kit (which I think is the same kit as being sold by Heritage Aviation today). Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon b Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Got to love the Harrier in all it's guises, nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Lovely job, Nils. I understand that the Aardvark kit is indeed the one that Heritage are now selling, but I can't confirm it 100% as I don't have either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Very nice...first time I've seen this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Hi Nils One of the very many projects I would like to do is build a 1/72 Kestral Have the Tripartite markings ready. Was goind to back date something but this seems an easier route. Do you have a build thread/blog anywhere please? What is the Aardvark kit like and why bash it to the Esci kit? It looks a treat btw Edited June 13, 2011 by walrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 I didn't take any photos during construction of this model, thus there is not a build thread, only these photos of the finished model. I started building the Aardvark kit, but the fitting of the parts was not very good and the kit in not very detailed. I don't like using super glue either, thus I switched to converting the ESCI kit instead. The decals are from a new sheet from Vingtor Decals, which will be released this summer: The blue background on the American sector of the Tripartite roundels is a tad too dark. Correction decals will be made, thus the sheet is held back until these are printed. The sheet will also be available in 1/48 scale, however without the handed roundels and nose markings for XS688. Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Wow! I want one sheet in each scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 That's a great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Wow! I want one sheet in each scale! Stay tuned to BM. I will announce when the sheets are available with correction items. Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Thanks Nils Wow nice decals Need to think about even more Kestrals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWP Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Lovely! And I want one of those decal sheets .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 oh well done, that is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasicModelling Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Nice to see an early Harrier.. erh.. Kestrel.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Beautiful model hmm I just happen to have a couple of Airfix 1127s thanks for showing the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Nicely done Nils!! I tried that myself many years ago - using the Hasegawa GR1/AV8A! I think I'll need to do that in 1/48th now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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