New Harrier T2/4/TAV-8A kits in 1/72 from Sword

[Giorgio N]

Well, you could but remember that the GR1's nose cone had a camera mounted in it whereas the T-bird's camera was further aft..(and of course you would need to remover the FWR, and add a pointed tail bullet, etc....) I don't think that the 'merican's AV8C had the camera though in the nose cone.....

Yes, no camera for the C Harriers... a version that I'd like to build one day !

For the moment, I'll ve to buy one of these two-seaters, they look quite good

[Dave Fleming]

My biggest issue thus far - and in doing so I fully acknowledge that I'm committing THE cardinal sin of criticising a model from a photo!- is that the fairing behind the cockpit is far too shallow. It 'looks' as if it it disappears into the fuselage. I sincerely hope that this is just a trick of the camera (or that I've missed something bleedin' obvious on the sprues)?

I'd agree that it looks like lens distortion.

There are a couple of subtle points well captured - the change in shape in the rear fuselage where the extended section is added, and the smaller airbrake fitted to the two seater ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/urklesaviatio...in/photostream/ ) (Need to check, I have a suspicion some early Tbirds had the longer GR1/3 style airbrake

Edited July 1, 2012 by Dave Fleming

[theplasticsurgeon]

Well they didn't arrive in June - any ideas when?

Has anyone actually seen the decal sheet for the T4N?

The under cockpit markings on the artwork says 1942-1999 - should be 1942-1992.

Hoping to add one of these to my Harrier collection.

[weemanreturns]

One of each please!

Judging by the quality of their other releases, they should be good.

Hi,

Had my T4 kit delivered today. Looks absolutely brilliant. Only problem is the photo-etched and urethen parts are missing !!!! Hope nobody else has this problem.

[Homebee]

After

- ref.SW72061 - Hawker Siddeley Harrier T Mk. 2-2A - TAV - 8A : http://swordmodels.cz/en/172/76-sw72061-hawker-siddeley-harrier-t-mk-2-2a-tav-8a.html

- ref.SW72062 - Hawker Siddeley Harrier T Mk.4-4N : http://swordmodels.cz/en/172/77-sw72062-hawker-siddeley-harrier-t-mk4-4n.html

New boxing - Harrier T.Mk.2/2A/4/4N - ref. SW 72098

Source: http://swordmodels.cz/en/home/116-sw-72098-harrier-tmk22a44n.html

 

 

V.P.

Edited February 25, 2021 by Homebee

[xffw45343tg]

...and they're all now on sale!  

("They" being the new boxing T4, the T.10/T.12and the TAV-AB.)

 

Kirk

Edited November 29, 2016 by Kirk

[Homebee]

Released + schemes

http://www.jadarhobby.pl/sword-sw72098-172-harrier-tmk22a44n-p-49200.html

 

V.P.

Edited December 7, 2016 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Czech in-box review - ref. SW 72098

Source: http://modelweb.modelforum.cz/2017/01/05/172-hawker-siddeley-harrier-t-mk-22a-t-mk-44n-sword/

 

 

 

   

 

      

 

      

 

   

 

V.P.

 

 

[Homebee]

re-released - 

https://www.aviationmegastore.com/harrier-t22a44n-reissue-sw72098-sword-8592977720989-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=139748

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72098

 

 

 

V.P.

Edited February 25, 2021 by Homebee

[averarandy]

Does the sword kit have canopies that can posed in the open position. I guess that would mean some sort of tab.

areva

[xffw45343tg]

The instruction sheet above would suggest that it was not in Swords kit design thinking but I can't see that it would be too tricky. If it were me, I'd add a triangular piece to the right hand canopy edge then stick this to the cockpit edge. Whilst the adhesive area would be small, the canopy parts are pretty light.