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Finally a couple of engine shots for you.... All the pipework and screws come with it which is pretty cool! Enjoy Nick

A good evening of engine building albeit a but late now. I will get the pics on tomorrow once stage 3 is done. The engine goes together quite well with not too many fit issues. I have began to use carbon fibre decal on some of the parts so we will see how that pans out! So far I would give myself a 5/10. Pictures tomorrow I promise Nick

Just starting this now in the WIP, I have wanted to do this for ages but not plucked up the courage to to something in such a large scale. Nick

So today I made a start. First off was washing all the plastic parts to get rid of any grease and dirt. So you can see a little more of the kit here are all the plastic parts that make this great model. I will add another update tomorrow with the engine as just added the priming coat. Enjoy Nick

Thanks for the tips I am just looking at the jp link for the tire masks and the zero paint. the issue I have is confidence with an airbrush vs a spray can. We will see. thanks again for all your tips, all are welcome! nick

First question of the build, does anyone know where I can get a good tyre stencil from? Nick

Thanks for the tips so far, I have seen a few threads about using different paints for the car. I shall stick with the Tamiya recommendations as a few have said the Zero's are potentially a little darker. The kit and little goodies in the box so far look great and am raring to go. Sadly I have been called away to London this evening for stuff. I will start this once I am back tomorrow evening. The SHAR is just on hold as converting it from an FRS1 requires a lot of work, filling and sanding. It will be nice to work on something a little more dust free. Nick

After too much time on my current 1/24 FA2 Build I think I need a break and try something new. So here we are. I have never tried a Car let alone in big scale. So take a look and if you have any suggestions please feel free to let me know. Today the kit arrived, the box art looks great: And inside there is a lot but it look fab and looking forward to making a start. If anyone wants more pictures of the kit prior to starting I can post some but let me know before I put knife to plastic. Enjoy Nick

Hey, I will put some pictures on later once I can get this Superglue off my hands. So the instrument panel topper went in and what a surprise it didn't fit right with the visor. Please please please think before getting any aftermarket products for the SHAR. I have had nothing really of quality that fits. Or if you are in the business of making aftermarket bits please take your time and make them well. I did hear about Wolfpack bringing something out for it but that fell off the radar after promises for Telford 2012. Anyway rant over, the canopy is coming along really well and looks great now I have filled and sanded. I will chuck some pics on once I add another layer of primer. Nick

So I have been busy on the front of the canopy, after using the aftermarket etching it just didn't look right so more plasticard and work required. Here it was before the change... And here it is after, but still needs shading and tidying up... Until next update Nick

So next up is the windshield and internal strutter. The photo etching is from flightpath and fit quite well. The two white plastic parts are scratch built internal support for the centre visor. I added decal rivets to the outer edges to give them some depth. The triangular edges will be rounded off prior to fitting.... Nick

Sorry about that, you should be able to see the pictures now.... Nick

Hello all, So I am back again with slow but some progress.... The tail is now glued in place and will need a lot of sanding and fitting and the extension plug was not the greatest and kind of wish I made it myself. The more I use the heritage (kits for cash) stuff the more things do not fit and I end up scratch building or using the kit. The aftermarket intakes are just terrible and are both different sizes and there for a total waste of money. Yes I know that is quite sladerous but feel free to call me on that one. I want this to be as good as my ability; rant over. The aftermarket cockpit from heritage looks a lot like Jake's who started a SHAR years ago, so I can only assume he sold the moods on: BZ! So back to my SHAR.... This is the side view with all the electircs installed and from an earlier post all work well. the rotating beacons look great in the end.... phew I was not so happy with the state of the tail on the original kit and can't find the second etching so i ended up cutting the tail up and scratching it, its almost finished.... Next up the various extras I am working on due to my short attention span and working situation my time is limited.... On here is the cockpit which just needs a little more painting on the wire looms and the HUD/ Inst hood adding shortly, this cannot get added the the windshield is complete which i started today. The outer landing gear from the kit was used as a baseline and I have slowly shaped and added the correct details, these need a little more work but are slowly taking shape. The Darker elevators are finished and primed ready for painting right at the end and have turned out well (more detailed picture later). Airbrake done and hold for that sorted, and finally the rear main gear is coming on nicely.... The Rudder in complete with detail on the trim tab at the bottom. It is primed and ready for painting, at the minute this is the most exciting part is it will wear the 801 Chequer board on it. Next is a close up of the Elevators, primed and ready for painting. I have left a little rivet here and there showing to add depth, still not decided if it will stay.... Finally (deep breath): as I said at the start the aftermarket intakes were... So I have made a start on the kit ones by putting them together, marking out the intakes and painting the internal so they can be glued in so as not to delay the fwd gear being fitted and shut up. So there we are for now, enjoy the recent work and I will keep chipping away at it! Nick

Nice Harrier. how would i Improve it? I think I would take the paint back and most likely matt it down a little. I have found that bigger scaled A/C need a matt coat almost to give it depth and detail. Just an idea. Anyway back to the build. I am working on the elevators and filling more holes on so standby for a few pics later on. Nick

Hey all, So I am sort of back and spent a few evenings getting up to date on this epic build. After blowing off the cobwebs I have started to look at the fuselage as a whole. The wings are together but will need the the detailing added. Gates, lighting covers, gear, gear bay, pylons etc.... but here they are, i have cut most the gear housing off as its a little too chunky fr my liking and will be re-built with more detail (I hope).... The tail is not a lot further on although the elevators are 50% closer than what they were. The supports and added and waiting to be sanded and the PE added to the roots. The lighting as added two red beacons on the top and belly (they should be rotating but will be simulated by pulsating effect) and the Nav lights are working which you should just be able to make out in a lower light. I have been putting it off but next stop will be back to the cockpit which has taken a lot of time to get right. once it is painted and sorted the whole kit can really start to take shape. I have ripped out the front wheel well too which needs more attention to house the new pit and give it a little more detail. There is quite a bit of work to do in the intakes and general finer detail but hope to get it more put together firstly, here is a general arrangement picture to see its sheer size and beauty. Enjoy, i will get some more done as soon as more progress is done! Nick Ps the sanding is a real messy business and I am feb up of it!