Madmaks Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) I have been on and off this build for around a year and half. Every time I felt I was close to done I would screw up something and came close to making it a paint mule a few times if not trashing it. The discontinued Airfix kit has some nice detail in parts and is puzzlingly lacking in others. I scavenged my spares box to try and overcome some deficiencies and before I screw it up again by overcorrecting, I think this is good enough and will call it done. Apart from bits and bobs from the spares box, since I was building an Indian Navy bird, I used Magic Matra missiles from an old Heller Mirage 2000 and used my pin vise hand drill to make holes in the tailpipes of the missiles. Colors, wash and clear coat are Tamiya. The decal instructions said that this airplane, IN618, was heavily weathered by 2005 and the extra dark sea gray had worn down to a dark sea gray. Decals are a mix of the ones that came with the kit and Model Alliance Indian Navy SHAR decals though the roundels are from the Italeri SHAR boxing. This build could have been better but for my overcorrections and impatience. Regardless, I hope y'all like it. I do hope the new tool SHAR from Airfix out in the winter is much better. I have high expectations. LLAP 🖖🏼 Edited August 27, 2021 by Madmaks 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Good that you finished it. Nice Harrier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 That's just right. Well done sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 6 hours ago, echen said: Good that you finished it. Nice Harrier. Thank you Echen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: That's just right. Well done sir. Thank you Bertie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I love any Harrier and yours looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 This may be a stupid question so my apologies, but does the Indian Navy have carriers to fly them from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Very nicely done and good to see one in Indian colours for a change. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotswold Eagle Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, jhutchi said: This may be a stupid question so my apologies, but does the Indian Navy have carriers to fly them from? They have one (ex-Russia) in service currently, but their SHARs operated from the aircraft carrier formerly known as HMS Hermes, decommissioned in 2017. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, jhutchi said: This may be a stupid question so my apologies, but does the Indian Navy have carriers to fly them from? The Indian Navy has tried to keep 2 aircraft carriers at any given time but usually one is available. The previous two - Vikrant and Viraat were Majestic (HMS Hercules) and Centaur (HMS Hermes) class respectively. The current two - Vikramaditya is a heavily refurbished Kiev class and the new INS Vikrant is indigenous and going through sea trials. No. 300 Squadron, The White Tigers, now fly MiG-29Ks from the carrier(s) having retired the SHARs Edited August 20, 2021 by Madmaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweener Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 If I remember right the new kit out this winter is just new decals on the 2010 era tooling, but hopefully that isn't the case. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, Tweener said: If I remember right the new kit out this winter is just new decals on the 2010 era tooling, but hopefully that isn't the case. I really hope they new tool it. It had a lot of potential but fell short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 For all of the frustrations, the end result looks very nice. Wouldn't know there had been issues if you hadn't mentioned them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Great looking Sea Harrier there, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: I love any Harrier and yours looks great! Thanks! I am with you on the Harrier - the lines are so beautiful like a Spitfire or Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Pete in a shed said: Very nicely done and good to see one in Indian colours for a change. Pete Thank you Pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 4 hours ago, SAT69 said: For all of the frustrations, the end result looks very nice. Wouldn't know there had been issues if you hadn't mentioned them. Thanks SAT69. There is a slight color brightness difference in a couple of places that I had to repaint. They are tiny but my mind knows they are there. Hopefully time will blend them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 4 hours ago, russ c said: Great looking Sea Harrier there, really nice work Thank you Russ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 That's an extremely nice Harrier! I really like that scheme - which I hadn't known about until seeing it in a magazine recently. If I were a Harrier fan, I'd be keen on that scheme myself! You've done a very nice job of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Lovely job, looks really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I've always had a soft spot for the Indian SHARs, great work. Interesting loadout too 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 10:10 PM, kapam said: That's an extremely nice Harrier! I really like that scheme - which I hadn't known about until seeing it in a magazine recently. If I were a Harrier fan, I'd be keen on that scheme myself! You've done a very nice job of it. Thanks Kapam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 7:56 AM, F-32 said: Lovely job, looks really good Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Nice work on a challenging kit it seems. On 8/20/2021 at 8:12 PM, Tweener said: If I remember right the new kit out this winter is just new decals on the 2010 era tooling, but hopefully that isn't the case. I fear you may be correct. I have posted a question on the Airfix forum on their website to establish if the "new" release is indeed an entirely new tool. I'd love it to be, but doubt it! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Nice to see this bird in different colors. I like your choice for decals. Very nice work Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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