Ozzy Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Everyone has their first childhood memories of the News, the Taskforce returning to Port is mine. I was 4 years old when the Falklands campaign happened. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Harrier GR3, so thought I’d give on a bash for this GB and there was a rear link Sgt in one of my units that had transferred from the Scots Guards who was on Mt Tumbledown during the battle as a GPMG gunner which gave me sortie profile. I was able to get a copy of a crib that was put together by Nick Greenall of the Harrier SIG for the Kinetic kit. i picked up a couple of Paveway II’s that were used on the sortie, smart munitions weren’t used extensively in the conflict mainly due to battery reliability for the ground designation kit so I’ve been told. I will get some pictures of the kit over the weekend as it’s currently in the loft, a first view of the kit it looks very nice and even I should make a reasonable job of it. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 The obligatory proof of life picture, really looking forward to starting this one. I went through the instructions last night, scrubbing out the bits I didn’t need and add the part numbers of those I do. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Top choice ozzy, i look forward to this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Hewy said: Top choice ozzy, i look forward to this Thanks Glynn, hopefully I can do her justice, it looks a fantastic kit and the first Harrier I will have built since the Matchbox kit in the early 90’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 38 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Thanks Glynn, hopefully I can do her justice, it looks a fantastic kit and the first Harrier I will have built since the Matchbox kit in the early 90’s. ozzy, a difficult kit from what I've heard but still its a 48th scale gr3 ,awsome ! I'm searching for an airfix 72nd gr3 atm, i have the airfix sar and the new mold v bomber , it would be nice to do them all in 72nd in propper @Enzo Matrix style 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, Hewy said: ozzy, a difficult kit from what I've heard but still its a 48th scale gr3 ,awsome ! I'm searching for an airfix 72nd gr3 atm, i have the airfix sar and the new mold v bomber , it would be nice to do them all in 72nd in propper @Enzo Matrix style Glynn, Good luck with your search for an Airfix 1/72 kit, I’ve been finding the older kits are going for inflated prices as they seem to be an investment commodity rather that enjoyment. I have read a few articles and someone kindly sent me a crib of the best way to put the internals together, it will make a nice change from Armour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Ozzy said: Glynn, Good luck with your search for an Airfix 1/72 kit, I’ve been finding the older kits are going for inflated prices as they seem to be an investment commodity rather that enjoyment. I have read a few articles and someone kindly sent me a crib of the best way to put the internals together, it will make a nice change from Armour. Yes everything seems to be going up in price, I know this build is out of your comfort zone Ozzy but you'll manage it with some to spare I'm sure. , apparently the 72nd airfix gr3 is being re realeased, but as a gift set I believe, and not for another couple of months yet 😔 Good luck with yours Ozzy 👍,Hopefully there's a 72nd gr3 for auction soon to complete my trio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 building the same kit and airframe over in ground attack Gb Ozzy good luck with yours👍 the kit seems ok so far 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Hewy said: Yes everything seems to be going up in price, I know this build is out of your comfort zone Ozzy but you'll manage it with some to spare I'm sure. , apparently the 72nd airfix gr3 is being re realeased, but as a gift set I believe, and not for another couple of months yet 😔 Good luck with yours Ozzy 👍,Hopefully there's a 72nd gr3 for auction soon to complete my trio Thanks Glynn, good luck with your quest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Dansk said: building the same kit and airframe over in ground attack Gb Ozzy good luck with yours👍 the kit seems ok so far Thanks Dansk, I shall be following your build closely. Looks like your making good progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 An interesting subject. I had a friend at the time was on board Hermes serving in 899 NAS Sea Harriers. He said it was cold down in those latitudes and Hermes wasn't equipped to deal with it, nor sufficiently well armed. Most of the time, they slept in their working gear with respirators at the ready! I'll follow with interest. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 9 hours ago, heloman1 said: An interesting subject. I had a friend at the time was on board Hermes serving in 899 NAS Sea Harriers. He said it was cold down in those latitudes and Hermes wasn't equipped to deal with it, nor sufficiently well armed. Most of the time, they slept in their working gear with respirators at the ready! I'll follow with interest. Colin thanks Colin, I can’t imagine being stuck out in the south Atlantic the warmest, I sat here shivering thinking about it. I’ve got a bit started today, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Hi Ozzy, neat start. Not the warmest yesterday, we had a cold front swept in from the Ant-Arctic, cold and damp. Me think an early onset of winter is on the cards!!! Not my favourite time of the year! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 On 04/04/2022 at 11:11, heloman1 said: Hi Ozzy, neat start. Not the warmest yesterday, we had a cold front swept in from the Ant-Arctic, cold and damp. Me think an early onset of winter is on the cards!!! Not my favourite time of the year! Colin Thanks Colin, im shivering at the thought of winter coming, I think we had our summer in the UK a few weeks ago as we had some sunshine. I had a look at the seat straps in the kit and thought I’d treat myself to this nice set from Eduard. i’m also thinking of another treat of the camouflage paint mask set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 really enjoying this build, I painted the cockpit dials and the fan intake as well as getting things all stuck in. I then took the plunge and got the fuselage halves together, the wings and tail fin are just dry fitted at the moment. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 😒 No images for me Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 9 hours ago, Pappy said: 😒 No images for me Pappy I sometimes get that pappy, I find reloading the page works. Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Working now! Looking good Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Pappy said: Working now! Looking good Pappy Thanks Pappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 after a bit of fettling on the fuselage, I thought I’d move the locating holes a little further back. After reading @NG899 notes. I also moved the outer pylons to a more correct position. For the inner pylons I dry fitted the wings and made up a fuel tank and position by eye roughly where it should be, the outer ones I used a pylon to workout the correct distance and position form the leading edge. HVTb1J4W][/url] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) Are you going to correct the step at the wing tips and the dogtooth as well? Pappy Edited April 11, 2022 by Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Nice and interesting work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 11/04/2022 at 22:54, Pappy said: Are you going to correct the step at the wing tips and the dogtooth as well? Pappy I initially used the underwing from sprue I, then I looked and the parts from sprue B a better fit. Sprue B was from the sea harrier variant so has lashing rings on the outer wheel bays, but I won’t tell anyone if you won’t. On 15/04/2022 at 00:24, exdraken said: Nice and interesting work! cheers exdraken, she’s coming along. today I got the main landing gear built and put the wings on. The fit of the wings needed a slight bit of fettling and looks good. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Looks great already!! Are you going to arm her appropriately? Rocket pods for the South Atlantic are a bit complicated to come by if I remember correctly... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 12 hours ago, exdraken said: Looks great already!! Are you going to arm her appropriately? Rocket pods for the South Atlantic are a bit complicated to come by if I remember correctly... cheers, there are rockets in the kit, I’m going for Laser guided bombs. They weren’t used extensively in the conflict, as they were fairly new to the UK either due to forward air controllers being in the wrong place or the batteries in the ground designator’s being low. Having read various bits there were 3 or 4 missions using them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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