techniquest Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Just about finished, this is my Sword 1/72 Harrier T4N built to represent XW268 as it sits today at the Norwich Aviation Museum, Norfolk. The kit has been chopped about as appropriate and there is the addition of an Airfix IFR probe which was kindly donated to me. Ignore the base, as this is just something rough for it to sit on until I can do a better one! The model has been painted by hand using Humbrol enamels and Model Color acrylics. The tarp over the cockpit area is a piece of 5p supermarket carrier bag over a plastic strip frame. I had all manner of problems with the Sword kit not least the undercarriage. Overall, very few parts actually fit; though to be fair, in the end, I didn't use much filler. That being said, there were a few times when it nearly got thrown against the wall. The decals are from the kit, spares box and home-made. Edited March 31, 2018 by techniquest 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 That is a very impressive vignette (and the base looks appropriate!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Definitely Impressive 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I feel your pain, having just completed a T4 and having a T2 underway I know these kits are not for the faint hearted. Anyway your finished result is exceptional, looking much better than mine. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Now that is different. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Great idea and the paint job looks excellent! But I don't like what you have to say about the Sword kit.....I have that one waiting to be build too..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Brilliantly executed subject 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Only the wall would have benefitted - the rest of us would have lost. Lovely job. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 On 31/03/2018 at 7:45 AM, techniquest said: Just about finished, this is my Sword 1/72 Harrier T4N built to represent XW268 as it sits today at the Norwich Aviation Museum, Norfolk. The kit has been chopped about as appropriate and there is the addition of an Airfix IFR probe which was kindly donated to me. Ignore the base, as this is just something rough for it to sit on until I can do a better one! The model has been painted by hand using Humbrol enamels and Model Color acrylics. The tarp over the cockpit area is a piece of 5p supermarket carrier bag over a plastic strip frame. I had all manner of problems with the Sword kit not least the undercarriage. Overall, very few parts actually fit; though to be fair, in the end, I didn't use much filler. That being said, there were a few times when it nearly got thrown against the wall. The decals are from the kit, spares box and home-made. Very nice. I know the owner of this SHar and, he would be most impressed. (Unless of course you are Dan?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Thats superb, you've carried that off brilliantly! I can vouch that it is bang on, was up there a couple of weeks ago and took a quick snapshot! Cheers Simon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Superb job,..... you really have got it spot on!! Lovely modelling. Cannot wait to see the real Harrier restored, our only surviving RN Harrier from the overall Dark Sea Grey days,...... hope they can keep the surviving paintwork if possible, Cheers Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techniquest Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 1 hour ago, David A Collins said: Very nice. I know the owner of this SHar and, he would be most impressed. (Unless of course you are Dan?) Haha, no I'm not Dan, but he was kind enough to send me some drawings which helped me with the paintwork and missing parts & panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 4 hours ago, tonyot said: Superb job,..... you really have got it spot on!! Lovely modelling. Cannot wait to see the real Harrier restored, our only surviving RN Harrier from the overall Dark Sea Grey days,...... hope they can keep the surviving paintwork if possible, Cheers Tony Its come a long way since it arrived. Only worry is once its restored it really needs to be kept inside, the aircraft at NAM are looking in bit of a sorry state at the moment as they are pretty exposed to the elements where they are :-( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Extremely realistic! Top level modelling especially knowing how 'easy' the kit is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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