Navy Bird Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 3 hours ago, giemme said: Not sure it helps, but that anticollision light is off centre on the gr9 I'm currently building too, and there's plenty of reference pics to show that. So I'd say you're safeto go placing it like that. That's good, because I already put it there! I think it's the correct spot anyway - I checked my new tool Airfix kits of the GR.1 and GR.3 and they're offset as well. I can't imagine that the FRS.1 would be different. 3 hours ago, Selwyn said: If they were white they were AIM 9G.( pre Falklands) Everything 9L in the RAF/RN from day one in the was grey, never in all my time have I seen a white 9L. The live sidewinders were US FS Gull Grey IIRC and the Practice missiles originally this colour as well, but Practice stuff gets bashed and marked during training,both in the air and for ground loading so they were repainted often, and as the UK does not use FS colours the repaint scheme was in the closest BS381c equivalent which was Light Aircraft Grey. If a live missile got a scratch we usually touched up with LAG making some live rounds look a little patchy. Thanks, Selwyn. I am doing a pre-Falklands bird with AIM-9G Winders, so white it shall be! Did I ever tell you guys that I hate painting white? Cheers, Bill 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 The strangest thing just happened... I was adding ordnance to my Shar, with the 1,000 lb. baby on the centre pylon and the 'winders on the wing pylons: And then I rolled her over and added a nose pitot probe, yaw vane, windshield wiper, rear view mirror, and canopy: And then it happened - I ran out of parts! I started ordering some more aftermarket stuff but then I thought, uh, wait - maybe it's just finished! Wouldn't that be a hoot. Therefore I am officially declaring this WIP over. Proper RFI shall follow at some convenient time in the future. Like maybe tomorrow. Cheers, Bill PS. And no, I have absolutely no idea what to build next. On April Fool's Day, I'll start my F-111B for the Group Build. (There is no correlation between the start date and the subject matter. It's simply a coincidence.) What I'll do until then is a right proper guessing game. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 She looks beautiful Bill, although that she would has been apparent for some time now. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 No words required Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 She's just beautiful And, as it was easily predictable, you beat me on time - I've just completed the decals task on my Harrier Looking forward to the RFI Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Don't you ever get bored being magnificent? A Shar delight to the eye Bill. Bravo! Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NontasB Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Marvellous!!!! Congratulations Bill for the finishing of the build!! Can't wait for your next in progress build!! Regards, Nontas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Run out of words.....................................................IT'S STUNNING! You've moved the bar yet again Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Dang it, I was gonna say 'stunning'. Well it is stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Gorgeous, hope you're going photograph it with the Bucc in the dark scheme too? cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hi Bill, just found your build, the SHAR looks amazing. Congratualtions. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Very nice! Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks mates! 2 hours ago, woody37 said: Gorgeous, hope you're going photograph it with the Bucc in the dark scheme too? cheers For you - anything! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 That looks perfect Bill, bloody perfect Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 14 hours ago, Pappy said: No words required Pappy My thoughts exactly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Beautiful Sea Harrier, Bill! So you know you've finished when you run out of parts? I'll have to remember that if I ever finish a model. Or, perhaps I could just 'accidentally' misplace the fiddly bits that always seem to keep me from finishing a model. Like the seat belts, for example (I have this block about adding the seat belts). Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 What a beautiful model of legendary airplane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Wow. Just WOW...!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Outstanding Bill,looking forward to the RFI shot'sand I must build one in this scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 RFI on hold for another day - emergency windscreen repair on the wife's mini-autobus today. Amazing how those things can crack just sitting in the carpark. Must be some thermal thing... More auto nonsense tomorrow morning, as I've been told that one must replace the oil every few years or so. I've made a morning appointment accordingly. And, I have a coupon! Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Regards the F-111B, do you have the Tommy Thomason book, and that Australian resin conversion kit? Also FWIW Scott A. Bregi built one a few years back and he may be of some help too. david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Learstang said: Beautiful Sea Harrier, Bill! So you know you've finished when you run out of parts? I'll have to remember that if I ever finish a model. Or, perhaps I could just 'accidentally' misplace the fiddly bits that always seem to keep me from finishing a model. Like the seat belts, for example (I have this block about adding the seat belts). Regards, Jason Or the fiddly bits like the wings 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 No, no, no, Neil! Not the wings! I usually finish the wings. It's those blasted fuselages which always get me with their cockpits (and seatbelts) and canopies and such. Why I have a beautiful set of completed Lancaster wings, for example, some with the engine nacelles even attached. A collection which is widely known for yards around. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Sweet Shar! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 On 1/31/2017 at 22:13, David H said: Regards the F-111B, do you have the Tommy Thomason book, and that Australian resin conversion kit? Also FWIW Scott A. Bregi built one a few years back and he may be of some help too. Hi David - yes, I have Tommy's F-111B book (Naval Fighters 41 if anyone is interested, and worth every penny) as well as the errata and amendments that Tommy sent me. I'm going to use Hasegawa's F-111C/G kit which includes parts to make either of those versions (the Australian F-111G is basically an FB-111A). I managed to find the conversion set from Pete's Hangar right here from a fellow Britmodeller. It's not available any more (Pete passed away) and it's getting difficult to find. One of the guys in my club is going to make a mould so I can make resin copies of the radome. According to Tommy, Pete's radome is not quite the right shape, but with some good drawings and some sandpaper/putty I should be able to get something that passes muster. I've also got the ancient Revell F-111 kit that includes the USN radome. Unfortunately, it's not right either. On 2/1/2017 at 01:11, Learstang said: No, no, no, Neil! Not the wings! I usually finish the wings. It's those blasted fuselages which always get me with their cockpits (and seatbelts) and canopies and such. Why I have a beautiful set of completed Lancaster wings, for example, some with the engine nacelles even attached. A collection which is widely known for yards around. Perhaps you could put the sprues, with parts attached, on a nice wall-mounted display and dispense with the assembly all together? People might come from metres around... Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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