Harry Lime Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) I started this build when this kit was first released, but only finished it about 2 months ago. I scratchbuilt a few extra details that Airfix omitted, as well as added some semblance of the harness to the seat. The details I added were the retractable step on the starboard side, the fuel vent on the same side and the standby VHF aerial on the lower rear port fuselage. I also added the missing strakes on the outrigger wheel fairings and used a Master metal pitot tube to replace the kit plastic one. Decals were mostly OOB, with the serials being cut up and rearranged to get XV758 and the Harrier Conversion Unit emblem coming from one of Vingtors excellent Harrier sheets. On with the show, Here are a few detail shots showing some of the little details I added, Anyway, I hope you enjoyed looking at this as much as I enjoyed building it. If you've not built one of these yet, I can highly recommend one. I'm currently building the GR3 with a couple of Freightdog resin bits and some Eduard etch and really enjoying that one too! Mark. Edited March 26, 2014 by Harry Lime 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Lovely job, got any more planned....maybe for the GB?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Very nice indeed!love the smooth paint finish,nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Lovely job, got any more planned....maybe for the GB?.... Always got a Harrier build planned! I'm toying with a couple of early AV-8B builds in 1/72 converted from the Airfix GR7/9 kit or an AV-8A from the GR1 kit or an AV-8S from the GR3. Might even go all out and do a two seater of some sort from either Sword or the T.10 from Airfix. Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nice work, Mark! I don't know much about Harriers, but I have a bunch in the stash and I really need to build one. Maybe if I get sacked from my job, I'll have more time. Wait - I did get sacked! Let me at that stash! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Very nice indeed!love the smooth paint finish,nice one. Steve, considering the paint disasters I had with this one I'm glad you think the paints ok. Ended up with a few micromesh sessions and a couple of coats of Klear to correct the problem I somehow created with the Dark Sea Grey. I probably couldn't manage to do it again, but I managed to make a gloss Xtracolor spray as a matt! Nice work, Mark! I don't know much about Harriers, but I have a bunch in the stash and I really need to build one. Maybe if I get sacked from my job, I'll have more time. Wait - I did get sacked! Let me at that stash! Cheers, Bill Bill, if you've not built a Harrier yet, I recommend this kit very highly. Given your scratchbuilding skills, the missing small details will present no problems to you I'm sure. And one of these in an early scheme of DG/DSG/LAG with type D roundels would look real sweet next to your Lightning F2A. And there is a Harrier GB coming up soon. Not that I'm trying to put ideas in your head..... Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi Mark, Of course I have seen this beauty in person but your photos show much more than can be seen with the human eye (under poor light conditions!!). Thanks for giving us all a close up look - fine work indeed. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Very nice build, must get me one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Love it, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi Mark, Of course I have seen this beauty in person but your photos show much more than can be seen with the human eye (under poor light conditions!!). Thanks for giving us all a close up look - fine work indeed. Nigel Thanks Nigel. Still not quite the scratchbuilding epics you seem to come up with, but I still seem to take just as long! Very nice build, must get me one! Yes, you really must! A nice kit that goes together easily and looks very much like a Harrier at the end, you'll not be disappointed. Love it, looks great Glad you like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Looking good! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Great build and very nice finish. I have this kit in the stash and I'm looking forward to building it. I think the early 'hi-viz' scheme is very attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I' m loving it. Another great advert for a resurgent Airfix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looking good! Mike. Cheers min! Great build and very nice finish. I have this kit in the stash and I'm looking forward to building it. I think the early 'hi-viz' scheme is very attractive. Agreed, the early scheme is very easy on the eye! I' m loving it. Another great advert for a resurgent Airfix! Glad you like it. It really is one of the better kits Airfix have come up with lately, nice level of detail out of the box and very easy to build. If you've not got one already, treat yourself! Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 nice jump jet well done Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Splendid Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Lovely Harrier, I awlays think the GR.1 was the best looking. (thats just caused mine to get shoved to the top of the stash!) Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Harry !! Ooh that's SUPERB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 looking nice rgds mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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