Piero Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hello my friends, thank you for your kindly words on my models!!! Even if it passes the time between an update and another, I am here with an important progress. This final phase of construction and detail involved the addition of those small parts such as the fences on the wing leading edge, the rows of vortex generators on the wing itself (11 per wing!), the air scoops, the GPS antenna, the connection between the fuselage and the wing/LERX, the base for the extended IFRP and so on... At the end I've refined the panel lines and put on some rivets where more evident as in the rear section of the fuselage. Here the GR.7 with the 100% LERX: Here the GR.9A with the 65% LERX: Now my two Harrier GR.7/9A are ready for painting stage!!! CIAO! Piero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Awesome work sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Loving this build. Going to look stunning when finished. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Great to see another update Piero, strange that Eduard didn't include the vortex generators in their set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Looks great, this kit is a must! If your producing any of the parts you've made I'd like a set too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Nice progress Piero. Looking good, any plans to copy the open IFR probe fairing? Look forwards to seeing the paint on the models Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenH Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Superb build Piero great work on your Harrier. Awesome.. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecee Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Love the detail. Have you considered adding the 'stops' to the auxiliary intakes. I can't recall anyone having featured these before - apologies if I'm wrong. Definitely possible in this scale. Excellent work. deecee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Here I am again with another update. I’m sorry but I have not taken pictures of the early stages of the painting ... but so are always the same: a Neutral Grey as primer was sprayed on the entire models, than Flat Black for preshading along the panels, some Flat White on spot of light and then go with camouflage colors. The ZD433 “Dity Harry” has various patches of Dark Sea Grey, Dark Camouflage Grey and Medium Sea Grey all over the airframe. Now I’ve to put a lot of patches of Medium Sea Grey and pure Dark Sea Grey here and there… The ZG500 has the standard mod-95 with Dark Sea Grey over Dark Camouflage Grey. A Flat White wraparound camouflage pattern will follows in a couple of days. All colors used are acrylics from Gunze’s range. CIAO! Piero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiemonster Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Wow just found this topic and I must say that's realy impressive. Looks realy good. As somebody eralier said: you're the master of the Harrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Beautiful work, I'm watching with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotaliscia Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spillone Forever Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 As a good friend of us recently said, this is a project that intimidates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT Motta Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Superb work. I cant wait a couple days for the white wraparound....do it now LOL I really like your build. Olivr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Hello my frined, thank you very much for the comments on my Harriers! The GR.7 "Snow Falcon" one was left parcked last week, just because I can only paint one model at time... Ok, now the ZD433 is in the final stage of painting. Almost a week (only the evening…) was necessary to mask time to time the various panels and then spraying the different shades of grey. At the same time various details such as antennas ECM / RWR, “yellowish” tape on the wing leading edge and so on have already been painted. Now its time to seal the paint with a good layer of gloss varnish to prepare the model for washing and decaling. CIAO! Piero Edited March 19, 2012 by Piero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 You're doing a stunning job on these Harriers Piero, I'd really like to have a go at one of these, but your builds inspire me and put me off in equal measure!! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Being an ex-RAF painter and having done 3 years on the Harrier, I am loving this. I need one to build!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeg Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 You're doing a stunning job on these Harriers Piero, I'd really like to have a go at one of these, but your builds inspire me and put me off in equal measure!! Phil So very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Felicio Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Very cool indeed Piero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvanagr Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 You've done great job so far, Piero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Looking very nice, can't wait to see how it looks with the decals on. Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hello, just a small update this week, I've worked on the external load. I've modified the SNIPER targeting pod from Wolfpack Design. Upgrade were made adding the "communication box" on top of the rear part e and 3 small antennas under the airscoop intake. I've scratch builded the adapter between the ventral pylon and the pod itself. I want load this GR.9A with training rounds, so I've modified a resin/metal LGB CPU-123/b from Flightpath to be upgraded as and E-Paveway II model. At the same time I started a couple of external fuel tanks from an old Hasegawa's A-4s. An AGM-65 Maverick inert drill will follow soon. CIAO! Piero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Very nice Piero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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