Andrew.S Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Hello friends, I have started my new project and it is old Harrier from Monogram kit. I really like these early Harriers so after this one, the another waits for me in my closet (Airfix, 1/72). I started with brushng the positive lines, then I polished the surface and started to scribing the negative lines. I have the right half already and the left one will be in short time I hope. I this kit are many problems waiting for me, but it does not matter - it´s only for enjoyment and filling my display case. I hope you will enjoy this build and thank you for your comments and advices. Regards, Andrew S.Czech Republic ( http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/deMichu/HarrierStPancras.jpg ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Andrew,that kit looks familiar is it a Fujimi mould?I know they used to box Monogram kits some years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Great scribing, you're 50% done on the fuselage. Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thank you jer, this half was scribed in one afternoon. Stevej60 - I have an original Monogram kit and it is also moulded on the wing, that it is Monogram, but it is possible that Fujimi had boxed their kit because of it´s high quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Nice scribing so far. Looking forward to seeing her go together. Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Thanks Tom! Today scribing. Not much, but enought for me... Regards, Andrew S. Edited April 12, 2014 by Andrew.S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hello, today, I finished scribing on the fuselage. Then I polished it and started to cut small parts to make nozzles and air intakes. That will be my next work - prepare the intakes for fitting to fuselage. Regards, Andrew S. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Excellent start, Andrew. I look forward to seeing the build progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Nice work Andrew. I'll be following your progress with interest. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Well I like it.... Super job so far.. Keep us updated and as someone who likes your build I would say thank you for sharing .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 A professional job with that scribing. I like the library photo at the top too - classic early Harrier. By the way you will enjoy building the 1/72 Airfix Harrier if it's the new tool. I am just beginning to paint mine, and like many posters on this forum have remarked, it is a really nice kit. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I was forever searching for this kit as a Kid and still never found it. Looks like a GR1 alright. Will be watching with interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thank you very much for watching, I am really happy with that. A professional job with that scribing. I like the library photo at the top too - classic early Harrier. By the way you will enjoy building the 1/72 Airfix Harrier if it's the new tool. I am just beginning to paint mine, and like many posters on this forum have remarked, it is a really nice kit. Tom Thanks Tom! This project is also training for my Airfix Vulcan, which I plan to scribe too, but it is much bigger. Yes, I like the photo too, but to be honest - I like every british airplane. Yes, I have the Airfix kit too and I am looking foward to building it with the PE aftermarkets and the airfield base. I was forever searching for this kit as a Kid and still never found it. Looks like a GR1 alright. Will be watching with interest Thank you Rob. I am watching every your Vulcan build, because the Vulcan is one of my most favourite plane! I saw this kit in our czech bazaar/exchange for a low price, so I bought it. Until at home I realise, that is a nice kit so I started it almost immediately. So, next step - air intakes and nozzels. Here are the photos: Regards, Andrew S. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thank you Rob. I am watching every your Vulcan build, because the Vulcan is one of my most favourite plane! I saw this kit in our czech bazaar/exchange for a low price, so I bought it. Until at home I realise, that is a nice kit so I started it almost immediately. Regards, Andrew S. Ah that's cool mate. Which one I have a few on the go in WIP at the mo. Mainly the duo nearing completion and the newly started B1 mod. The harrier is one of my faves too particularly the GR1. Got plenty of Harriers on the stash. 2nd to Vulcans I seem to build Harriers the most. I just picked up the Fujimi 1/72 GR1 for a few pounds then the new Airfix one come out. But still looks a nice kit. Looks similar to this one. Are you going for B type or D type roundes ? Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Excellent progress Andrew. Enjoying the surgery. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Ah that's cool mate. Which one I have a few on the go in WIP at the mo. Mainly the duo nearing completion and the newly started B1 mod. The harrier is one of my faves too particularly the GR1. Got plenty of Harriers on the stash. 2nd to Vulcans I seem to build Harriers the most. I just picked up the Fujimi 1/72 GR1 for a few pounds then the new Airfix one come out. But still looks a nice kit. Looks similar to this one. Are you going for B type or D type roundes ? Cheers Rob I don´t know it yet, because I haven´t chosen any marking so far. But every british marking is nice so I will choose roundels after the painting camuflage. And I hope, that Airfix will continue with releasing the british cold war planes, because there are not many kits in new Airfix quality, which I very like. (And also Vulcan would be released again!!! ) Excellent progress Andrew. Enjoying the surgery. Tom. Thank you very much Tom! This is not that kind of surgery where I can make many details like in my Valiant build. This build is mainly for showing the nice curves and shape of early Harrier, so it will have closed canopy and another things. Next progress on intakes - Polyester Putty with Evergreen applied. Kind regards, Andrew S. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Nice work on the intakes. Also yes I hope Airfix continue with British cold war releases to. I hope we see a Vulcan BMK1 and Victor BMK1 to go with the excellent Valiant BMK1. But it would also be good to see some Airliners and Transports too. Beverly, Argosy, Belfast, Comet 4, VC-10, Viscount, Herald, Varsity, Hastings, Be nice to see those with the others they have out. The one they really should do Is a 1/72 Canberra B2 that is a hole that really needs filling. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Awesome! And such a wonderful subject! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks DIO! Nice work on the intakes. Also yes I hope Airfix continue with British cold war releases to. I hope we see a Vulcan BMK1 and Victor BMK1 to go with the excellent Valiant BMK1. But it would also be good to see some Airliners and Transports too. Beverly, Argosy, Belfast, Comet 4, VC-10, Viscount, Herald, Varsity, Hastings, Be nice to see those with the others they have out. The one they really should do Is a 1/72 Canberra B2 that is a hole that really needs filling. Cheers Rob You are absolutely right. I hope that in future that time will come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Who needs a modern shake and bake kit with workmanship like this! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 SUPER work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks Houston, I hope, that today I will continue with some stuff and post photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hello friends, today I worked all afternoon on the Harrier intakes and mainly on nozzels. Intakes are fitted to fuselage and prepared for putty. The second part was making a plugs in the holes around the nozzels. I am not going to make a brand new engine, so I have to hide this holes with plastic sheets. I made them only with my (un)proffesional opinion how could they look like (I have no photos with this part of Harrier) . I hope, that it wouldn´t be problem, but If would, I am sorry to experts. So there are some photos: And here are together: So, that was my today´s work and now I am going to progress with inside of intakes and cockpit. I hope you will enjoy it.Thanks for watching. Regards, Andrew S. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wow, Andrew, thats some brilliant work mate! Incredible attention to detail. cheers Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Thanks Simon! Today morning I applied putty on the intakes (it is Tamiya Polyester Putty) and started working on the front wheel bay. It was not fitting properly, so I had to add some evergreen plastic sheets. And I also made a basis of the bottom in the bay. Cheers, Andrew S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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