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11 Squadron Retirement Scheme Harrier


Daniel

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After disbanding in 2005, 11 squadron stood up again in 2006 as a Harrier Squadron, however this was to be short lived as in 2010 the whole Harrier fleet was retired as a result of spending cuts.

To mark their retirement after 41 years’ ­service, 16 Harriers took off from their base at RAF Cottesmore, Rutland, and performed a spectacular flypast of seven other RAF bases, the nearby towns of Stamford and Oakham, as well as Lincoln Cathedral.

11Sqn provided a GR9 in a special retirement scheme celebrating the 1984 scheme from the Lightning which led the 16 ship formation.

For this I'll be using the Airfix 1/72 Harrier and Xtradecals for the Lightning scheme.

This kit and decals

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The scheme

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The sprue shot

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I've started with the cockpit bits and pieces, and will post an update later. I'm keeping to scheme changes only for this GB in the hope that I finish something!

Dan

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Thanks Col, it's a good kit, and with acrylic paints you can make good progress in a day of effort.

The gloss coat is drying right now, Wednesday should see me laying down some decals.

Dan

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