Johnson Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Hi Folks, According to the Airfix 1/72 GR3 colour / camouflage instructions the dielectric panel at the top of the fin was olive drab. Photos suggest that this was actually painted dark green, same as the rest of the fin. Is this generally correct? On the same instructions, the bottoms of the front wingtip leg shrouds should be gold. Again, looking at photos they appear to be a brownish colour. Are they some sort of dielectric panel? Olive drab again? Any help much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 This photo may help, panel at the top of the fin is dark green, very close to the camo colour (possibly is the camo colour but doesn't fade like the airframe colour), the shrouds around the bottom of the outriggers look to be a tan/buff colour. https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hawker_Siddeley_Harrier_GR3,_UK_-_Air_Force_AN1578221.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 The dielectric panel on the fin tip is shown as Olive as a contrast to the main green. It was supplied in green fibreglass, so could look different, especially after a while. I usually use a different type of matt varnish to get a contrast! The bit at the bottom of the outrigger was a dirty brass colour, but I've seen it painted too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 There was a bit of variation on the fin dielectric panels. Some were dark green, some were faded, some were painted... Regards Tim 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 12:24 AM, Muzz said: This photo may help, panel at the top of the fin is dark green, very close to the camo colour (possibly is the camo colour but doesn't fade like the airframe colour), On 5/26/2022 at 12:50 AM, Dave Fleming said: The dielectric panel on the fin tip is shown as Olive as a contrast to the main green. It was supplied in green fibreglass, so could look different, especially after a while. I usually use a different type of matt varnish to get a contrast! 10 hours ago, TimB said: There was a bit of variation on the fin dielectric panels. Some were dark green, some were faded, some were painted... Thanks chaps, that's been really useful. It seems that there would have been quite a bit of variation on the large panels. The RWRs front and back seem to be more consistent; a buff colour which is presumably the unpainted fibreglass. On 5/26/2022 at 12:24 AM, Muzz said: the shrouds around the bottom of the outriggers look to be a tan/buff colour. On 5/26/2022 at 12:50 AM, Dave Fleming said: he bit at the bottom of the outrigger was a dirty brass colour, but I've seen it painted too Again, quite a bit of variation depending on the age of the paint weathering etc. But (I always go down this rabbithole!) - what were they? Why did they age/weather differently? Some sort of brass alloy resistant to muck thrown up by the outrigger wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Johnson said: Thanks chaps, that's been really useful. It seems that there would have been quite a bit of variation on the large panels. The RWRs front and back seem to be more consistent; a buff colour which is presumably the unpainted fibreglass. Again, quite a bit of variation depending on the age of the paint weathering etc. But (I always go down this rabbithole!) - what were they? Why did they age/weather differently? Some sort of brass alloy resistant to muck thrown up by the outrigger wheels? Check out the pictures here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/70835-hawker-siddeley-harrier-single-seater/#comment-880293 Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Selwyn said: Check out the pictures here Some excellent photos of the outrigger legs. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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