goggsy Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Well, as luck would have it I've decided to make my Harrier next so would like to be included in this GB if I may. The actual kit is for a SHAR but I've decided to build it as a GR3 as this interests me more. Everything that I need is in the box so far as I can see, I've managed to download the GR3 instructions from somewhere, and Airfix will sell me the appropriate decals for £8 so it's all good. Opening the box I confess to being a bit apprehensive at the sheer amount of plastic in there, much of which seems to be off the sprue and rattling around loose. The kit is well know for being very basic in some areas such as the cockpit and over detailed in others (think rivets). I'm going to do some "busying" in the pit with an emphasis on the spirit of the thing rather than strict accuracy and may well do a bit of filling of the rivet detail although I'm slightly embarrassed to admit I actually kind of like it. I made a start on the ejection seat last night, will post some pictures later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Excellent, this is the 1/24 scale kit I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 WHOA!!! This gonna be good I think... Look forward to it... Good Luck and happy modeling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks, and yes it is 1/24. This is my progress so far: The box is literally the size of a suitcase: The parts are big and, well, big.. Starting some scratching on the bare seat: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Bit more work on the seat: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Wish I'd known - Would have swapped you a sealed GR3 for your FRS.1... Let me know if you need any other GR3 bits and I'll dig around to see if I can help. Kirk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) Irony is a cruel mistress sometimes... ta for the offer, I'll bear it in mind. I'd offer swapsies in return but I'm thinking I might revisit the FRS.1 if I pick up a cheap GR3 in future so I was planning on keeping hold of the SHAR parts. Edited May 9, 2014 by goggsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Very nice work on the seat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 The seat is excellent, very impressive work, you're off to a great start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Seat finished, will be moving on to the rest of the cockpit next. As I said before, built as an artists impression rather than a replica. Bottom yellow seat pan is a but rougher than I'd have liked but it won't really be seen when the seat is in place. CheersLiam Edited May 12, 2014 by goggsy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Very nice seat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Wow, I think that seat has more work in it than some of my entire builds - very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Looking good so far,dont worry about the PSP (Personal Survival Pack) being a bit rough,they're made of fibreglass or rigid hard plastic anyway iirc back to my seat course.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The seat is excellent, very impressive work, you're off to a great start. Yep. Just wot I was thinking - albeit him and all the others got there first......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 With regards to the 540lb British bombs,remove the locating pins as they don't line up with the holes in the other part! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 And speaking to a few mates who were Armourers on 4 sqn,SNEB pods were never carried on TSC's (Twin Store Carriers) on the timeframe depicted by the decals,they were carried on the outer pylons with either drops or BL755's inbourd, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Goggsy, that seat looks great. If you can do that to the 'blank canvas' that is the kit seat, then I am really looking forward to seeing wht you do with the cockpit and the side walls. Following with interest. Cheers, Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Lovely bang chair Groggsy, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 The seat is almost the size of my whole Harrier! Lovely work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 There's a lot to be said about checking your sources before doing lots of scratchbuilding and I have a bad habit of not doing so. On this particular occasion I took one look at the cavernous blank space that is the main undercarriage bay on this kit and decided to do something about it, not realising that the bay doors are shut when the undercarriage is locked down. So, for the purpose of this particular build we are going to assume that the doors are open for maintenance or something. Plastic on: Wires, bits of metal tubing, and some bits and pieces from the spares box to busy it all up. And the front bay: Under a coat of grey primer it doesn't look too bad: As ever the layout is largely a figment of my imagination. Having taped it into place in the fuselage the interior looks pleasingly busy now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 And with some paint on: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I love what you have done with the wheel bays and will be nicking a few of your ideas for when I build mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Very realistic all round especially the wiring. I remember this kit as a Christmas present in the 70s. Built it in a couple of days. Very enjoyable - although full of gaps, blobs of glue and paint, and countless errors. Glad to see it being given a professional makeover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Those gear bays are a model in them selves! Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Dammit, I need to get a shift on with this. Most of the sub assemblies are completed and I've done all the scratching that I'm going to do so it's really a matter of sticking stuff together and dealing with the crappy fit. I don't know if I'll make the deadline but I'll give it a good shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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