Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 1:72 (Airfix)

[cathasatail]

Good morning!

This build was one that I had wanted to do for quite a while, so my LMS had one in stock the other day so I thought it would be silly not to get it

This bulid also marks the end of my AS exams (culminating with Chemistry on Friday) and "liberation" from schoolwork for at least two or three months......

Kit used: Airfix 1:72 Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3

Paints used: Vallejo "Model Air"- Barley Grey, Medium Olive, Fire Red, Black and "Metal Color" Duraluminium. The nozzles, heat-shield and gear legs were painted with Alclad Aluminium. Vallejo "Model Wash" Dark Grey was used as a general wash and also sprayed in my first attempt at post-shading.

Decals: The kit decals were perfect, with no splitting at all and no excess decal film being visible once applied.

Edit: Thanks to Airfix for supplying me with a missing half of a cannon-pod!

Thanks for having a look!

Many thanks,

Sam

Edited June 11, 2016 by cathasatail

[Ozzy]

Nice GR 3.

[Clashcityrocker]

Very nice.

Nigel

[Mountain goat]

Nice Harrier, especially how it's loaded up - also nice way to start a summer holiday, have a good one!

Jay

[Hockeyboy76]

Nice harrier dude, well weathered.

I think you have used/ been given the wrong tail fin. All GR3s had the RWR mounted close to the top of the fins, ( the long rectangular bit).

[cathasatail]

Nice harrier dude, well weathered.

I think you have used/ been given the wrong tail fin. All GR3s had the RWR mounted close to the top of the fins, ( the long rectangular bit).

Ah bugger.... Well I'll have to keep that in mind for my next build, thanks for pointing it out!

Kind regards,

Sam

[Mr Modeller]

Very nice Sam and nicely painted too. I have the new-tooling Gr.1 from Airfix and keep looking at it with a thought of starting it - you may just be helping to sway my mind with your build, very well done!!

Kev