mmaker Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 A project just for fun,as after the Sword kit,I left with 3 Heller kits to play! I want to make Indian Navy T60,if I find the correct numbers needed. That kit is snap-fit and with only 15 pieces with basic detail... So the ...cockpit was painted black... and started to shorten the wings and the rudder. some putty here and there... and a first primer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 This is going to look cool! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks Martin! I want to make it like an ex-RAF T4! http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234930724-indian-navy-harrier/ So according to Dave,this one is Dark sea Grey/Light Aircraft Grey. I found only two machines,655 and 656. Are there any other T4's? I see also that the pylons are not from Gr3 but from Sea Harrier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) Need some help for the colors. Can we confirm Dark sea Grey/Light Aircraft Grey of the T4i? Also what color are the landing gear? http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/0/1/2356102.jpg Edited December 24, 2013 by mmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 More progress... Added some details,like the small intake on the nose, ...pylons and belly strakes from other Harrier,aluminium tape for landing gear covers,blade fairing from plastic and the characteristic doppler panel under the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Hi George, not bad at all considering it is a snap fit model (but you can get some excellent results out of those). Have I missed something? Which wings are you fitting on the fuselage? From another kit? Anyway, it will look good when finished. Cannot help with the colours though!!! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 George MY heart missed a beat cuz you are doing an Indian Navy HarrierT4 Born in India so its very rare to see Indian subjects being built. Its looking very Splendid indeed. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 George... if you out in "Indian Harrier T4" in Google search engine you will get pages upon pages of images. There are colorful photos. . I tried to put the link but I am not near a computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Merry Christmas to all! Jean,at the 1st post,I used the Italeri Sea Harrier wings to draw and then trim the Heller wings.I did the same to rudder. @Houston.I like to build rare projects,and Indian Air Force have some great looking birds,including Harrriers. I have many photos,but only 3-4 of ex-RAF T4s. I know that at early Indian service,Harriers painted EDSG/LAG. Later and after some updates,they paint them Dark Sea Grey/Light Aircraft Grey. Finally they got a light grey overall. Now at those ex-RAF T4s with the GR-3 nose, most photos shows undersides as a dirty White or a very light grey. Landing gear,seems to be Light Aircraft Grey? Only this photo of the same 655 shows clearly Light Aircraft Grey undersides,and its the one I want to build... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Using the above photos of IN655 as a reference,I painted with a base coat of DSG and then slowly build the final coat with Medium Sea Grey,leaving the Darker color to saw at many places like panel lines and corners. What do you think? Is it ok or too light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 hey, it looks cool and even better for snap fit kit. as for the colour, it might be little too light but it can be diferent light conditions and if you ll be doing wash it can get a bit darker look. but for me the colour looks okish as it is:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thank you! I think im gonna use some filters to darken a little more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 More progress with the decals. I've used the ones from the Italeri Sea Harrier,but punched their centers because they're off centre.. So,I painted the centre white,brush some Future and I'll put the punvhed centers later with care... Some other decals taken from the previous kit,while others be from spares. The small IN655 and the big 55 on the sides,are for two Airfix Sea Harrier kits. After the varnish i think she looks more closer to the real one... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hi George, your build looks really good. You'd never know you started with a Heller Click-clack kit. Well done! What's happening with your Cougar? Cheers JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks Jean! You will know that's Heller,when you see inside the canopy,the perfect......black color I used! Cougar will continue later,after Harrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 More decals from various kits... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 That looks really cool. I haven't seen that colour scheme before. It's very attractive. Did you replace the wings or just reduce the span? I am thinking of trying to use the Heller wings one day on a GR1 to model the one that won the 1969 TransAtlantic Air Race. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 G'day David! Thank you! Yes,thats the reason I like this version! I like it so much that maybe I'll do more detailed of one of my Sword kits again with this scheme...if i find the two "5" from two Airfix Sea Harriers... For wings I just trim them with the help of an Italeri Harrier wing.See first post! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 G'day George, That is looking really good. You don't often see the two seat Harrier built, even less so in Indian markings, good job, cheers, Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 More progress with the decals. I've used the ones from the Italeri Sea Harrier,but punched their centers because they're off centre.. So,I painted the centre white,brush some Future and I'll put the punvhed centers later with care... Some other decals taken from the previous kit,while others be from spares. The small IN655 and the big 55 on the sides,are for two Airfix Sea Harrier kits. After the varnish i think she looks more closer to the real one... Good idea for correcting all those frustratingly off centre roundels, I might have to give that a go. Also nice to see the old Heller kit made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Wonderful work so far.. Still looking very good from the front row ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks chockhead. You should try it,it helps a lot. Thank you too,Houston. Maybe i have to make some intake covers,there's nothing if you look at them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Need some help for the colors. Can we confirm Dark sea Grey/Light Aircraft Grey of the T4i? Also what color are the landing gear? http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/0/1/2356102.jpg Yes! Landing gear would probably be the usual BS381C 631 light grey, but LACG is pretty close! Your model is looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Thanks for your help Dave! I saw a video at youtube with Indian Harriers which clearly shows white wheels! Too late... As the model is nearly finished,I dont really know how to correct paint the front cold nozzles. A dark metallic color with no weathering? Any help here will be great! Cheers, George Edited January 15, 2014 by mmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Some more thinks before finish.I made FOD covers for intakes. I made 4 handles,but in reality there's 3..in the photos,there is clearly a white insulation around canopy.I made this using two blades taped together.With the help of a steel ruler i cut on a white decal paper those strips.With carefully measuring and micro cutting the wet decal strips on the canopy,I got a sharp white surrounding on the canopy. The wing tanks are from Italeri Sea Harrier and temporary stick to pylons with patafix. Next I 'll weather more the exhausts... Edited January 16, 2014 by mmaker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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