Val Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Kit manufacture: Airfix (club boxing with Harrier FA.2) Scale: 1/72 Type: Harrier GR.7 Extras used: Tape seat belts, not that you can see them. Paints and colours used: Tamiya Dark Sea Grey (on top), Xtracrylix Dark Camo Grey (underside), Tamiya mainly elsewhere, Citadel Silver and Gunmetal for the metal bits! Weathered with Flory Dark Dirt, Glossed with Alclad and Matte coats were with Xtracrylix. The build is mentioned here, in very little detail: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234964266-airfix-148-seafire-fxvii-plus-special-guests/#entry1684720 So this is a Harrier Gr.7 scratch built out of milliput, Vallejo filler and Tamiya putty. I filled the gaps between the fillers with the Airfix Harrier Gr.7 kit (old tool).This is one of the first models I started when I got back into the hobby 2-3 years ago, and has only now been finished. As it was the old tool, I decided I'd use it as a practice kit (filling, sanding, weather etc), but encountered so many problems, it frequently got placed on the shelf of doom...In truth, the fit was actually pretty good over all, but where it didn't fit, it was a nightmare (air intake, wing roots underneath), particularly the canopy with was too wide. I must commend Airfix though, I broke the first canopy trying to squeeze it onto the model; they sent me a replacement FOC in the post within 2 days. Top work that.I left some missiles off, basically the weapons were an additional item to the original tool of this aircraft (I guess) and as a result did not fit on any of the pylons. The weapons that are on there I drilled out and fitted with a tiny copper rod, but I lost interest by the time I got to the missiles....So, here she is, tips and constructive criticism greatly appreciated.I think the one thing I did learn from this practice kit was that if there is a nice, new tooled, highly praised kit (Airfix, Revell/Has) for just a couple of quid more, don't bother with the old one! But I'm fairly pleased with the end result.Many thanks,Val 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Well worth all the effort Val, looks superb I must have a go at a Harrier one day the last one I built was Matchbox,s 1/72 kit and that,s when it was new!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl_five_zero Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Even though it's the old-tool kit, you've still got a corker of a finished piece on your hands. Fantastic job there. And besides, a Harrier is a Harrier! No such thing as a bad Harrier Daryl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Thats a nice looking harrier! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) I didn't know that milliput made such a nice Harrier. Seriously well done on the old Airfix kit. You should treat yourself to the new tool one as a reward - you'll finish it in about eight seconds after all your experience with this one. Also, very cool shark mouth. Edited October 8, 2014 by Cookenbacher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Very nice and a Harrier to be proud of! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 very nice harrier, looks great and nice finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Lovely job Val. Its a nice kit for the time I have build a few over the years nice and solid once made too. They look cool in grey. Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Well ........a very aggressive and ready looking Harrier indeed! I like it a lot....congratulations. Massive detail for 1/72 and very tastily done. Looking at it I can tell the decals/stencils would have definitely put me over the edge....but you've done them justice along with awesome weathering Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 That's a nice one, good job Val. I love the weathering.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks everyone for your really kind comments, it's really appreciated and I'm glad you like her! Even though it's the old-tool kit, you've still got a corker of a finished piece on your hands. Fantastic job there. And besides, a Harrier is a Harrier! No such thing as a bad Harrier Daryl. Thanks Daryl, you're spot on, you can't have too many harriers, what wonderful aircraft they are! I didn't know that milliput made such a nice Harrier. Seriously well done on the old Airfix kit. You should treat yourself to the new tool one as a reward - you'll finish it in about eight seconds after all your experience with this one. Also, very cool shark mouth. Thanks! I have a new tooled one in the stash and will be doing it imminently. It does look a different world in terms of detail! I do love the sharks mouth as well, and was thinking of saving these decals for the new tool kit (but obviously didn't, lol!) Lovely job Val. Its a nice kit for the time I have build a few over the years nice and solid once made too. They look cool in grey. Cheers Rob Cheers Rob, Dragon Vulcan is up next; I've been clicking through your builds for help and inspiration Well ........a very aggressive and ready looking Harrier indeed! I like it a lot....congratulations. Massive detail for 1/72 and very tastily done. Looking at it I can tell the decals/stencils would have definitely put me over the edge....but you've done them justice along with awesome weathering Well done Thanks, very kind! This kit had a lot of faults, but I have to say the decals performed brilliantly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Thats cracking Val, I really like that, it really looks the job! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Lovely Shark Mouthed Harrier, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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