Rickoshea52 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Harrier GR3, 4 Squadron, Royal Air Force Germany This is the Airfix new tool 1/72 Harrier with CMK resin engine and nozzle set, Freightdog replacement fin, Airwaves RBF pennants and Pavla aftermarket seat; the decals are from the kit. Built and displayed to depict a deployed operations field maintenance task on the Rolls Royce Pegasus engine with MT, GSE and other clutter to recreate a typical scene in RAFG during the 1980’s. The camouflage netting was omitted for clarity and all reference photos showed field maintenance without it anyway. The Bedford MK bowser is the ex-JB models kit modified with scratch built wing mirrors, bonding strap and hessian screen cover. A Wiking 1/87 scale Unimog was repainted and detailed with a Kingfisher miniatures resin trailer load, Bren Gun crew steps, spare decals and scratch built mirrors. All of the other accessories were from Flightpath, various model railway aftermarket suppliers or scratch built while all scenery was from Woodland’s Scenics on expanded polystyrene in a box frame from Hobbycraft. Clutter includes drip trays, floodlights, oil/jerry cans, generator, cables, chocks, toolkits and caddy, fire extinguisher, scaffolding, Houchin and a lineys jacket hanging from one of the pylons. Figures are from Noch, Preiser and Matchbox. 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Very nice. Brings back memories! Regards Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Nice! Is that Spock on the staging? 6th picture down from top.---John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Absolutely stunning and believable scene! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Yep incredible, one of my favourite types in the setting they were designed for. Superb realisation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoshea52 Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, Johnv said: Nice! Is that Spock on the staging? 6th picture down from top.---John It’s his brother, Jnr Tech Spock. Edited September 11, 2019 by Rickoshea52 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Great looking build and equally great photography.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Brilliant 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Saw this one in the flesh yesterday, very nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Really like this. Lot of detail and things to look at, and well photographed too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 A really beautiful build. If you had said it was 1:48th I would have believed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Great dio, really nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Excellent work Picture 4 looks straight out of a RAF film 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 On 9/10/2019 at 2:57 PM, Rickoshea52 said: That's a terrific shot, very "of its time" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Very nice. Like the extra detail around the Harrier. Tanker, etc all look spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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