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Hello Dears !

That's not the most original kit.. Since I saw a lot of these builds here on BM

I'll try to do as best as you Gents !

So the title is just about an old joke...

That date from 1982... At this time, I was living in Africa...

Then my family name is Falk, so when the British expeditionary forces go there and retook the Falklands…

 

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I must say that the spelling of my family name has been altered through the years…. But originally (1756) it was Falck !

Okay ! Back to the project !  I will do her OOB..... :rofl2::rofl2:

Nooo forget it !! It's a joke !!:whistle:

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I already have this PE and the interior one !!

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Let's see what it will give !!

Sincerely.

CC

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Ok CC, I'll follow along to see what I can see....

I picked up the Tamiya kit ages ago, thinking I'd be modelling with the Big Boys....

only to find it's an "ordinary" box of plastic, and not Magic at all!!

 

All the fuss about Tamiya... Pfff...

 

So your efforts might give me some ideas and inspiration to make something with it!

 

(I think you should go there, and tell them you are the King of the Falk Lands. 😎)

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9 hours ago, Christer A said:

For a moment I though that you WERE going to do it OOB

That really would be wandering into the realms of fantasy! If it were true we would be getting the Britmodeller vet to do an emergency call out.

 

Martian 👽

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Nothing like a good Harrier build ... though mine followed the  'I cannot say how many parts are in the kit but I counted them all out and counted them all back'  (Sorry for the bad Brian Hanrahan quote)  to be built at some point in the future.

 

I will be watching and getting inspiration :)

 

 

 

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21 hours ago, Christer A said:

For a moment I though that you WERE going to do it OOB

But you dodged that one magnificently!

 

 

This should be a lot of fun though.

The last OOB kit done was the Spit Mk IX from Eduard Royal box….

What ?? Everythings were in the box, Are'nt they ??:whistle:

Thank Christer !

 

20 hours ago, Matt_ said:

:popcorn:

 

Watching this. My next build will be this kit with the Big Ed set.

Hello Matt,

You can start your right now, and you will finish it ahead of me….

Big Ed set Mmmmmh lovely !

 

14 hours ago, Bigdave22014 said:

I built this one very soon after its release as 001. I got the boxing with the free deck tractor.

I can't remember if there were any issues though.... Sorry. I do know I enjoyed the build though if it helps. 

 

Hello Dave !

Sure it help ! Thanks again

 

12 hours ago, rob Lyttle said:

Ok CC, I'll follow along to see what I can see....

I picked up the Tamiya kit ages ago, thinking I'd be modelling with the Big Boys....

only to find it's an "ordinary" box of plastic, and not Magic at all!!

 

All the fuss about Tamiya... Pfff...

 

So your efforts might give me some ideas and inspiration to make something with it!

 

(I think you should go there, and tell them you are the King of the Falk Lands. 😎)

 

Hello Rob

I've been also sadened by the 1/48 F-15 Tamiya … A pig for sure…

Never finished since my first try with Mr Glooop has dissolved the nose cone

King of the Falk land !! First decree Allowing a modelling day…. Per Week !!

Then convince THE Queen to do the same in the whole Commonwealth… Sound good….:rofl2:

 

11 hours ago, Martian Hale said:

That really would be wandering into the realms of fantasy! If it were true we would be getting the Britmodeller vet to do an emergency call out.

 

Martian 👽

 Oh Our Dear tentacled one !!

I feel honoured by your visit, I'll try to have this one done almost correctly !

But I did'nt forget the Roc cities !!

As you speak french, I can share this one with you…

I was in an airshow in Belgium, then the Harrier start its flight demo

And I listen to a Great aircraft specialist telling to his family that

"This Aircraft is called Harrier because he can go rearward"

I must confess that I burst in laugh…:rofl2::rofl2:

 

9 hours ago, RJ-WobblyHands said:

Nothing like a good Harrier build ... though mine followed the  'I cannot say how many parts are in the kit but I counted them all out and counted them all back'  (Sorry for the bad Brian Hanrahan quote)  to be built at some point in the future.

 

I will be watching and getting inspiration :)

 

 

 

 

Hello RJ

Mmmh be carefull there too much parts in this box for havin a SHAR done :whistle:

Come on, let's start your, It's funny and sometime helpfull to have a joint build !

 

8 hours ago, Col. said:

Nice :) 

 

Thanks Col

 

I thank you all for the kind words !!

I hope that this thread will be as fun and entertaining as possible !!

Have a nice and great modelling day !

Sincerely.

CC

 

Is there anyone of you that have expected me to extend the opening hours of the pubs as a king of the Falk Lands ??? :cheers:  

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Just remembered somethings...

Don't leave the thrust nozzles (on the side of the body) off and try and fit them afterwards. If you do they will fight back and prove almost impossible to get in. I had to do a fair bit of retroactive surgery to get mine in. 

There is a panel at the rear of the tail with a small grill in it. I seem to recall this panel is moulded backwards (the grill is at the wrong end). 

Be careful of the fit for the air intakes. I recall i had to do a bit of surgery and dry-fitting to get them to fit nicely.

And they have only moulded one side of the doppler(?) radar panel under the nose.

 

I've found the build by @Pappy and can thoroughly recommend having a look through as he addresses all these issues (and more). 

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Due to the Harrier in general and Sea Harrier in particular being my all-time favourite aircraft I've amassed a considerable library of reference books and magazines on them so if there's anything you need to know or see a photograph of I'll try to help.

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3 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

You can start your right now, and you will finish it ahead of me….

Big Ed set Mmmmmh lovely !

I could start it now, but then I would have 5 kits on the go. If a race is taking place, you may be getting a serious head start. 🏃‍♂️

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19 hours ago, Martian Hale said:

That really would be wandering into the realms of fantasy! If it were true we would be getting the Britmodeller vet to do an emergency call out.

 

Martian 👽

Oh Dear Martian !!

You've been caught by the Gardies when you paid a visit to our Dear @TheBaron

:rofl2:

CC

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7 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

But now, I need Something looking like that

eject10

 

 

I'm sure you're aware that this is the Mk.10 from a Tornado. Whilst very similar to the Mk.10H, there are a few differences that are worthy of note. Those tubes on the side of the parachute box and he holes in the head pad are for the Tornado's canopy demist system - Sea Harrier's system is based around tubes around the canopy frame. The left forward edge of the pan is chamfered in the 10H (I think to provide more clearance for the nozzle lever) and I *think* (top of my head - haven't checked) that the services connector is positioned a little higher in the Harrier. Key point being: don't go adding or moving bits on your resin seat to make it look like the photo. :)

 

Kirk

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40 minutes ago, Kirk said:

 

I'm sure you're aware that this is the Mk.10 from a Tornado. Whilst very similar to the Mk.10H, there are a few differences that are worthy of note. Those tubes on the side of the parachute box and he holes in the head pad are for the Tornado's canopy demist system - Sea Harrier's system is based around tubes around the canopy frame. The left forward edge of the pan is chamfered in the 10H (I think to provide more clearance for the nozzle lever) and I *think* (top of my head - haven't checked) that the services connector is positioned a little higher in the Harrier. Key point being: don't go adding or moving bits on your resin seat to make it look like the photo. :)

 

Kirk

Thank you so much, When I found that pic on the web, it was quoted as a Shar seat.

I will not use resin seat on this build, but will try to improve the plastic one, just for the fun of it

Now if you have a pic of the right Harrier seat, that will be great too !!

Sincerely.

CC

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8 hours ago, TheBaron said:

Any relation CC?

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:winkgrin:

No, no other Relationship than a nicknamed that followed me in my school days !! :rofl2::rofl2:

I must tell it to my wife…..

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Hello Dears,

Wow, the end of 2018 will be pretty shaky for me....

I will have a surgery, replacement of my port hip !

Wish me good luck on the 26th of December !!

The good thing is that I will have time for my models !

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello CC I will look at this one. Always liked the (Hawker) Harrier. Saw them flying around here in the 70-80th. I guess they came from Gütersloh or so for their  trainings over the Sauerland. The Kintec seems to be a good one. For te seat this site could be of interest:

http://www.ejectionsite.com/

http://www.ejectionsite.com/frame_sg.htm

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Cheers

Ps: Good luck with your left hip!

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