srkirad Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 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, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 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, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 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, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 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, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 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. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 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. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Smart work S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Marvellous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 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. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 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. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Excellent construction work S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 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, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 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. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 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, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Today I've finished with preshading - Mr. Surfacer 1500 Black. I've decided to use it also for radome.... Cheers, S. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 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. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Looks excellent S. (up to your usual standards!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Decals are on...and sealed with gloss coat! Cheers, S. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 As panel lines on this kit are very deep, I chose not to fill them with Mr. Surfacer but also not to do classic wash in the end, but only dot filtering with White artistic oil. Idea was to try to simulate rainmarks on fuselage and wings, as this bird was stationed on aircraft carrier, and weather was pretty harsh in that period of year. Accompanied with previously done faded cammo, I think I've managed to do this not so bad 😕 Final semigloss coat is also sprayed on, so now we're closer to finish line... just assembling of smaller parts and detailing is left to do... Small parts are also almost done.. some small detail painting is left to do... Cheers, S. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Nicely done with the decals. I can see this will come out looking really good. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Dear S The front pair of engine nozzles were painted the same colour as the airframe on the FRS 1 Sea Harriers, just so you know. regards Toby 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 @Planebuilder62 Thanks for the info. I have looked various photos of FRS.1 examples, and it's pretty inconsistent - some of them do have front nozzles in camo color, while some have it in steel/exhaust color. I may leave it as is if I don't find confirmation for this one, at least nozzle looks way better in metal color to me Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, srkirad said: I have looked various photos of FRS.1 examples, and it's pretty inconsistent - some of them do have front nozzles in camo color, while some have it in steel/exhaust color I haven't got far enough into my FRS.1 build to check this yet, but that's certainly true of RAF GR.3s Edit: I've had a look through my references and it's very hard to tell with most photographs as the EDSG looks so similar to the stainless steel of the front nozzle. But a couple of good photos from WAPJ are more helpful; A 801 Sqn FRS.1 launches from HMS Ark Royal. I'd say the front nozzle is unpainted. Another good photo from WAPJ - a FRS.1 with unpainted front nozzle next to a FRS.2 at Yeovilton. There were lots of FRS.2s in the feature and all had unpainted front nozzles. 16 hours ago, srkirad said: idea was to try to simulate rainmarks on fuselage and wings, as this bird was stationed on aircraft carrier, and weather was pretty harsh in that period of year. Accompanied with previously done faded cammo, I think I've managed to do this not so bad 😕 Looks very effective S. Going very well! Edited July 10, 2022 by Johnson More info 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 I'm calling it done! Final subtle weathering was done with Tamiya weathering sets and MIG pigments. I did some small mistakes and misses, but some of them were out of my control, so I hopefully managed to represent Falklands SHAR as realistic as it was.... Thanks for comments, critiques and suggestions during work. Cheers, S. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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