srkirad Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Good evening mates, I'll join this GB with Airfix Sea Harrier Of course, this option of markings will be used Here are the sprues - still sealed in original bag And I will use this package of aftermarket - don't know actually whether this Pavla set is made for this Airfix kit, or older one, but I'll manage somehow to use these parts - they really seem to improve the look of the pilot's "office".... Cheers, and see you soon in progress stage... Srđan 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 You've got the perfect match there Srđan as the Pavla set is designed to fit that kit. How well it fits I don't know but sure your skill set will make it so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 Oh, thanks for the info @Col. time will tell how it fits, but surely will improve the look in the end! Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I don't think we can have too many SHARs, so I'll tag along with your build. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 Sorry for this such a late update - I've been busy preparing for now finished Mosonshow held in Mosonmagyarovar some 10 days ago, so my modelling mojo suffered a bit. Now I'm coming back, although slowly, so here are first visible steps on my Shar. Fuselage halves were modified in cockpit area in order to accomodate Pavla resin cockpit - I'm actually surprised that cockpit fits reasonably well, some sanding here and there and it will be ok. I've sprayed some cockpit and engine parts with grey and black Surfacer, so next photo update should represent finished cockpit. Front wheel well had an awfull ejection pinmark, so I had to remove it, and to reconstruct that "pipe" structure using stretched sprue (dark grey cross in the middle) I was preparing mentally for fixing exhaust nozzles as they were made from two halves, making very visible seam requiring some styrene sheets to cover it... but... fortunatelly I found this Aires aftermarket on Mosonshow, so with no hesitance bought it! Difference is very noticable! I'll spend following period of time to paint cockpit details, so I'll make new photo update then.... Regards, S. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Cockpit is finally finished - painted, detailed and wash applied. And this is how should fit into fuselage - some tweaking will be required, but I expect no major problems... Cheers, S. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Smart work S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Marvellous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 There has been some progress since last update. I've assembled engine intake with fan blades... ...and soon after that the rest of the interior parts were assembled with fuselage halves and wings, and all the seams sanded where required. Pavla cockpit fitted reasonably well in the end.. not perfect but I am satisfied. Few more parts are left to assemble, and hopefully painting stage will come soon. Cheers, S. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 Radome, intakes and horizontal stabilizers are now glued, and all panel lines repaired, and re-engraved. I have to remake HUD as I broke that part during assembling of other parts Cheers, S. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Excellent construction work S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Looking good S. Following along as I hope to join you with the Airfix SHAR, (must get on with my GR.3) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 Thanks for the support mates! I've done with few more details - Aden cannons were added and I've drilled barel holes, and pylons were attached to the wings. Canopy and windshield are masked with Tamiya tape, and ready for installment, but I have to modify instrument panel cover as windshield can't fit at the moment, so some sanding is on the schedule for tomorrow. Also, I have to make HUD holders as I broke them while manipulating the kit during sanding phase... Hopefully soon we're in primer stage! Cheers, S. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 Primer is on! I've drilled out a bit more those holes on Aden cannons, they look more realistic now... Next phase is preshading, and very soon we begin with painting of cammo! Cheers, S. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Dear S Better to test fit the undercarriage, I think the outriggers are too short. regards Toby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 Today I've finished with preshading - Mr. Surfacer 1500 Black. I've decided to use it also for radome.... Cheers, S. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 Camouflage is done - Gunze H333 Extra Dark Seagrey, lightened with few drops of white to give it a bit weathered look. Exhaust nozzles were painted with Gunze Stainless metalizer, and they definitely look way too better than those from kit! Next layer will be gloss coat as a base for decals... Cheers, S. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Looks excellent S. (up to your usual standards!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted Saturday at 06:45 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 06:45 PM Decals are on...and sealed with gloss coat! Cheers, S. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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