SaintsPhil Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Good Evening BMers, This is the Monogram 1/48 AV8B kit finished in the markings of VMA-331 the killer bees, or bumble bees, but apparently they prefer the former for some reason... The kit it's self is pretty decent, no worse fitting than the Hasegawa kit in my opinion. The detail is raised, which sort of suits the rugged Harrier. I got this kit second hand and while it had the canopy parts the other clear bits were missing, which meant no nose lense. This lead me down the path of adding a bunch of FOD covers, most coming from the Steel beach set. I also added the black box cockpit, which is a poor fit and has the wrong IP for the early AV8B, so I used the kit one. Even the seat supplied with the resin pit doesn't fit well into the tub! Anyway enough waffle, here's the pics Painted with GSI Mr color paints and weathered with the new Humbrol enamel washes, very good indeed. Thanks for looking Phil 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 A really nice example, and good to see the two tone camo, nice old school look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 great work ,looks great iagree with parabat nice to see the older two tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Thanks guys, yeah the old scheme suits the harrier, and this old kit too! Incidently it might not show but the gun pods are white rather than grey like the undersides. Thanks to Chocksaway (Graham) for the reference pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 very nice, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeg Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Lovely looking harrierl nice touches with all the fod covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT Motta Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Love it! Nice to know about the Black Box cockpit... I have one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocksAway Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Phil Very good - wish I'd have done mine with the white gun pods now - think that was the right answer from the photos. Looks like the TERs turned out okay as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Thanks Graham, It was a nice touch with the white gun pods, but after making then suitably filthy you can't really tell! The TERs were ok when I looked at those pics and checked the instructions...decided not up arm her in the end, as with all those FOD guards I doubt they'd leave weapons on it. Cheers again for the help. Phil Edited July 28, 2013 by SaintsPhil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Very nice Phil and great scheme. I did the same kit last year and it goes together well doesn't it! cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Very nice Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXGR1 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I love the 'look' of an early AV8B and you have captured it well - nice weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Stunning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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