Graham77 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 As the title suggests a little late starting but hopefully this will come together pretty quickly😉 Onto the kit, it’s the new Airfix 1/72nd with a couple of extra bits from the GR1 version, that I have just finished. Having spent the last couple of months playing with this kit I have sped up the build process for the AV8A and am hoping to get as good an outcome as the GR1. Fuselage is joined together with the fan installed, wing joined together and soon to be attached. Nozzles etc also already attached as I reckon they’ll be easier to paint in situ than do them separately and attach later (time will tell). Hopefully get the gun pods and the outriggers and main gear leg on aswell as some primer for all of it by lunchtime, can then finish painting the cockpit (at least the bits you’ll be able to see), the seat and attach the canopy prior to masking and another quick blitz of primer before leaving it a few days prior to painting (hairy sticker for this jet). As you can tell having just finished the GR 1 is speeding up the process second time round as is the great fit of this kit! Thanks for looking, all top tips greatly appreciated Cheers Graham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Wings, gun pods and some undercarriage attached, ready for some primer and then we’ll see which seams need a little filler and the canopy and seat can be attached. Still hanging out with the GR1 and 9 in the background Cheers Graham 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 First round of primer is done, few seams need attention and a couple of holes to drill for the pitot and AoA probe that I bought as brass extras for these harriers. Disaster has struck though...I stored the clear sprue in a really safe place and now it is AWOL, I have contacted Airfix about a replacement so we shall see what they say, worst case I buy another to finish this group build and build a NASA AV 8C in the future 🤫 to go with the rest of the harrier fleet! More in a few days when I return from a work trip Atb Graham ***Update .... did some tidying and it had hidden itself behind the printer..back on track*** 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Welcome to the GB ! You may have had a late start but you've more than made up for it in these couple of days 👍 Very interesting subject, always loved the Harrier and the AV-8A sale to the USMC is one of the highest point in the export of British military hardware. One of these is a must in a GB dedicated to esported British types 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I'm always happy to see a Harrier model on the go and this one is going on fast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) Early harriers are something special, yes! Nice start!! Edited September 19, 2018 by exdraken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 All ready now for some primer, then over the next few days some paint🤞 and with the lovely weather we are having I may even get to paint some warhammer figures with my little boy, a First for both of us! Cheers for the comments ATb Graham 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Great progress Graham. Sounds as if you've got a good afternoon planned as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 That was quick ! Looking forward to the camouflage being painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Here you go Giorgio, the first coat is on I’ll see how it dries and see what I need to do before a couple of coats of varnish and the decals... Here it is with the GR1 slowly getting closer to completion! Cheers Graham 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Its decal time. Finished smoothing out the paint and gave it a couple of coats of gloss varnish, now onto giving it a bit of character with the decals before more varnish and then some weathering and the final bits before it joins its colleagues in my Harrier display! cheers for now Graham 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Looking faboulous! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Decals and gloss coat complete. Added the pitot probe and just need some weathering and a coat of satin varnish to finish it off Still hanging with its Anglo allies And being watched over by my sons and my space marine (a fun afternoon and much imagination from him for the colour scheme! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 This has come along so quickly after a late start and looking so good, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 Busy night, first up an oil wash Then a clean up, top and bottom Then some Satin varnish and it all went together! Just the 2 anti col beacons to go on then it’ll be in the gallery! See you tomorrow Graham 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Fantastic and fast work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Brilliant and so quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 It has come together quickly but having just built the virtually identical GR1 it was a very similar process and I was able to counter the few problems I encountered with the GR1 with this one! Thank you for the comments and watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Final post in here of the completed jet. Another great little Airfix Harrier.... More pics in the gallery. Thanks to the hosts and for the comments along the way, next up a break from Harriers with the B17 STGB....maybe see some of you there. happy modelling Graham 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Graham, You've done a grand job there, well done! I wish I could work that quickly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Great job and all in only a few days, well done ! Watching your build made me realise that I have the same kit in the stash, I really have to build it Thanks for taking part in the GB ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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