Popular Post pacificmustang Posted September 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2021 G'day All Call me crazy, but Im about 2/3 of the way through a Kinetic multi build of the harriers in my stash. This is the first one off the block. I have added an eduard PE set to the cockpit, reskit wheels, and a Flightpath Practice Bomb Carrier. Model was completed using Mr Color paints and the kit decals. Things were going swimmingly until the glue wicked up the inside of the windscreen. It was all downhill after that. I managed to get the windscreen back off and polished, but Im not happy with how it refitted. After this, I kind of gave up, hence the shoddily fitted canopy and some smaller parts. The next one is just about finished as well, that being their new AV-8A All comments welcome Thanks for looking Bruce 79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 That looks amazing. The weathering really helps bring a single colour scheme to life. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 This is superb! It's in my stash too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 Thanks Fellas Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Your right it is lovingly shoddy 👌 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcguire25 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Weathering is spot on. Very nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl_five_zero Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Well that's a stunner! 😍 Absolutely cracking result 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangos Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Very nice weathering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 That looks great to me, and nicely photographed too. Looking forward to seeing the AV-8A! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG899 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Very nice indeed. I would check the location of those AMRAAMs though, to me they look a long, long way forward of where they should be... Cheers Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Great looking Harrier. The subtle weathering is a nice touch to the gray camo scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I always admire those who can do weathering, and your Harrier looks like a work of art! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, neilg said: I always admire those who can do weathering, and your Harrier looks like a work of art! Well said and I agree! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Outstanding! Like everyone has said, that weathering looks perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 This Harrier looks like it`s ready to take off and fly a mission. Very realistic finish. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 fantastic model! yes, the AMRAAMs/ pylons position looks a bit too far fowarward. The rear AMRAAM fins should nearly be in line with the main wheels most forward parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 Thanks for all the kind comments people . Nick, thanks for those photos too.. I couldn’t find any profile pics when I was building it, only oblique shots, and Kinetic don’t provide any definitive locations for the shoulder pylons Based on those I will shift the missiles back as per the landmarks in @exdraken and @NG899 posts Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 3 hours ago, pacificmustang said: Thanks for all the kind comments people . Nick, thanks for those photos too.. I couldn’t find any profile pics when I was building it, only oblique shots, and Kinetic don’t provide any definitive locations for the shoulder pylons Based on those I will shift the missiles back as per the landmarks in @exdraken and @NG899 posts Bruce a second alignment landmark would be the missiles tip. definitely behind the lower intake lip and in front of the front landing gear strut... this is another nice view: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Sea_Harrier_on_HMS_Illustrious_(R06)_in_Persian_Gulf_1998.JPEG interesting by the way that the Sea Harrier had Amramm long before the RAF Tornado F3 fleet! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Beautiful build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG899 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) Happy to help Bruce, thanks for that shot too exdraken. Worth noting that in most FA2 vs Tornado F3 training engagements the SHAR pilots won hands down, or rather Tornados down. They had BVR and, unless surprised by the faster F3s from 6 o'clock, could win quite easily. FA2 pilots also used to easily better the F15 folks up from Lakenheath on most occasions... RIP the Last All-British Fighter (AMRAAMs and AIM-9L/Ms excluded!) Cheers Nick Edited September 23, 2021 by NG899 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 That's a great looking Harrier dirty just like they were on carrier operations. I use glue called Clearfix by humbrol it's specifically for clear parts I started using it a few years ago and haven't looked back it'll not fog up the clear parts like canopies and windows. I've never had an issue with it. You did a great job of fixing the issue as if not mentioned you'd never know you had to fix it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Perren Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Superb! Looks great Indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumBum Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 very nice build, congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Looks good from here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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