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Still deciding whether to keep or re-do the Det cord. Not 100% accurate and still deciding whether it looks OK or not. Not a lot of options, I have the Eduard PE and used only 1 of Orion vinyl det cords for the Harrier II modified. I think I can get it a little closer to the earlier SHAR style MDC by modifying the other one. Any thoughts?

John

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I use CA mixed with talc or straight CA.

John

You're not related to Alan Hall are you?

Great job! You'd better finish it quickly though just in case one of the mainstream manufacturers does produce a state of the art Shar!

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This is what I have to go with. After trying the Eduard PE & Hobby Decal PE MDC, I had no joy. I vacuformed the canopy and used the Flying Leatherneck vinyl MDC. I modified it to look as close as possible to the FRS.1 style, obviously not 100% but I can live with this one. The Flying Leatherneck vinyl is very forgiving and easy to work with, it can be repositioned and it still sticks. There is extra material that can be used to finish framing the canopy too. I wish some one would expand the range of MDC's using this material, PE sucks for this application or I just have no luck with it.

John

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Glossed over EDSG, HU 123 & GUNZE 333 topside, HU 123 Lightened with white, & GUNZE 333 lower side. Subtle variations should show up better after final finish is applied. What was the color of the speed tape applied over XZ457 camera port? I can not tell from the pic in the Harrier SIG pic if it was aluminum color or another color?

John

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Nice FA.2 and Det. Cord. I tried bending some thin wire to shape, but I gave up. I was useless. I am going to stick with my vac'd canopy and vinyl representation. Have you noticed the flow flaw in 1/48 Airfix Harrier canopies? It is a straight hairline fracture on the top. Do not wipe the canopy with Naptha (Lighter Fluid), it will accentuate the fracture. I vac'd the canopy from my FA.2 kit and found this out when cleaning the original canopy.

Just an FYI IMHO: I think the Airfix canopy's are a little flat on the sides and should have a slightly blown curvature. Others may know more.

John

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I haven't notice that fracture. But mine had some scratches so I sanded, buffed and polished them and then dipped the canopy in Future.

About the Airfix canopies shape... To be honest with you... I don't know. I am not a specialist in Harriers, I just love them because IMHO they are the most incredible aircraft ever!

I've fixed all flaws that are described on the Harrier SIG website, if is not written there I haven't fixed or noticed it.

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