CT Modeller 3,985 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) Two Seat Harriers TAV-8B and Harrier T.2 Both of these were built in the early 1990s. Both are 1/72 scale. The TAV-8B is the Italeri kit built to represent Bu No 162747 coded SD 626 of the US Naval Air Test Centre which took part in the 1988 Farnborough show. The RAF machine is the Heller / Humbrol 'Bobcat' kit with quite a few modifications to represent XW267 / T of 233 OCU based at Wittering in the early 1980s Edited October 22, 2019 by CT Modeller Corrected 237OCU to 233OCU 31 Link to post Share on other sites
RidgeRunner 7,854 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 The T.2 was sleek compared to the later variant, wasn't it. Nice builds, Chris. Martin Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Delta 210 5,009 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Absolutely gorgeous pair of Harriers! Link to post Share on other sites
TimB 275 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Nice job on the Heller/Bobcat T2. I had one on the shelf of doom for many years - after it had been photographed part-made for the cover of an accident report... I never managed to get it to a good enough standard to want to finish it, so very well done on yours. Regards Tim Link to post Share on other sites
binbrook87 2,270 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Stunning. That Heller T4 has scrubbed up well Link to post Share on other sites
Pete in Lincs 15,261 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Cracking pair of twinsticks. Link to post Share on other sites
Selwyn 2,323 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 4 hours ago, CT Modeller said: Two Seat Harriers TAV-8B and Harrier T.2 Both of these were built in the early 1990s. Both are 1/72 scale. The TAV-8B is the Italeri kit built to represent Bu No 162747 coded SD 626 of the US Naval Air Test Centre which took part in the 1988 Farnborough show. The RAF machine is the Heller / Humbrol 'Bobcat' kit with quite a few modifications to represent XW267 / T of 237 OCU based at Wittering in the early 1970s Just a point, With a wraparound scheme and Laser nose I think you will find that its a late 70 early 80's scheme on the T2 Selwyn Link to post Share on other sites
RMCS 5,803 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Lovley Link to post Share on other sites
CT Modeller 3,985 Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Selwyn said: Just a point, With a wraparound scheme and Laser nose I think you will find that its a late 70 early 80's scheme on the T2 Selwyn Thanks Selwyn - yes you are right of course. I seem to remember one of these on the line at VL in 1982 or so. Also corrected my OCU error - should be 233 OCU of course! Link to post Share on other sites
Selwyn 2,323 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, CT Modeller said: Thanks Selwyn - yes you are right of course. I seem to remember one of these on the line at VL in 1982 or so. Also corrected my OCU error - should be 233 OCU of course! I worked on 233 OCU line 79-81 and worked on this jet on a daily basis. To be absolutly accurate you should have the outboard pylons fitted, we never configured the aircraft with just the inboards. I would have liked to see it with the gunpods, but as an armourer I would be a bit biased on this! For harrier training the jet would have been initially fitted as lightweight (strakes and pylons), and then get progressively heavier as tanks would have been then added to the config, then empty gunpods, then guns and pods, and then finally on to some weapon sorties with CBLS and SNEB rockets. A really nice build, love the way you have captured the white seal around the canopy. Selwyn Edited October 22, 2019 by Selwyn Link to post Share on other sites
Mig88 4,234 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 A lovely job on both. Well done! Miguel Link to post Share on other sites
stevej60 37,811 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Two outstanding Harrier's Chris great paintwork too. Link to post Share on other sites
CT Modeller 3,985 Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Selwyn said: I worked on 233 OCU line 79-81 and worked on this jet on a daily basis. To be absolutly accurate you should have the outboard pylons fitted, we never configured the aircraft with just the inboards. I would have liked to see it with the gunpods, but as an armourer I would be a bit biased on this! For harrier training the jet would have been initially fitted as lightweight (strakes and pylons), and then get progressively heavier as tanks would have been then added to the config, then empty gunpods, then guns and pods, and then finally on to some weapon sorties with CBLS and SNEB rockets. A really nice build, love the way you have captured the white seal around the canopy. Selwyn Thanks for that. Always good to get some first hand feedback! I will have a rumage around my Harrier spares to see if I can find some outboard pylons Link to post Share on other sites
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