Lifeline Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I'm joining in with something I found when I was cleaning the storage room the other day... It actually close to be finished when the mid wheel fitings stressed me up. I'll be returning to my work in few days, so I hope I will be able to (finally) finish this... Cheers, Mario 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeline Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Work starts with drilling a hole to place a pin on several parts which broken due to long storage.. These was bit challenging for the middle landing gear. The plastic was somehow already gone brittle. But the pin was successfully placed. Now I really remember why I left this one alone.. fitting the wheels was a nightmare. Here I realized that I have gone too much in trimming the middle landing gear (anyway... What's the correct terminology for this?) So I decide to add a mass of epoxy putty on the wheels. The good news is the elevator went on just fine.. Cheers, Mario 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 You look to be saving this one in fine style Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeline Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Col. said: You look to be saving this one in fine style Mario I do hope so, @Col. Sir... But this is those kind of build which one enjoy so much but bite one in the *ss and keep on biting. Even if you let it hibernate for years. I spent the whole sunday modelling time fiddling with the wheels because it keep breaking due the brittle plastic. It doesn't looks good... It looks too tilted up on the head.. but at least It's on 4 legs by the end of the day I also open the canopy masking to inspect any damage due to years of masking tape. Glue marks cleaned with soap water, dried, and re-masked to be coated with semi matte. Missiles? Yup.. Indian Navy use French Matra R.055 Magic, and I remember I have a pair from my crusader build. Pylon, weapons, and tanks coated with semi matte.. unlike the rest of the kit, these parts have not coated. Today, I slightly weathered the sub assemblies with enamel wash, and glue it to the main body. Small parts such as pitot and antennas were next. Got almost all of it except small pitot (anemometer?) On the nose which I replace with small wire bent to shape. Not perfect but at least it's there... And this has to be my shortest WIP... Will follow up with gallery shot tommorow morning. It's far from perfect.. But I'm happy to have it moved from my shelf of doom to the display cabinet 🤷 Cheers, Mario Edited November 16, 2020 by Lifeline 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 As a Harrier fan I'm delighted to see this one getting some attention and in Indian Navy colours only goes to make it even better Nice work sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeline Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 12 hours ago, Col. said: As a Harrier fan I'm delighted to see this one getting some attention and in Indian Navy colours only goes to make it even better Nice work sir Thank you @Col. I have to apologize to you for my mediocre try on this beautiful bird. This won't be my last build, since I still got a bunch of it in my stash. I just have to know the wizardry on fitting the wheels correctly 😁😁 Cheers, Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 She looks great ... Its always nice to see alternative markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Hi Mario, jut found your build! It may have been a short WIP, but it sure was intense! I like the result very much indeed. To fit 4 sets of wheels on the ground at the same time does not need wizardry. It requires serious witchcraft!!!! Great show, and congrats to see your Harrier finished. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 congratulations on a great build mario. It looks ace in the gallery 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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