Telboy3510 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Hi Everybody, its been a while since my last posting so here is my latest offering. A Harrier T.MK.4N by Sword, the first model I have built by Sword and probably the last! I would have to say this is probably the worst produced model I have ever built, the flash was awful, parts that didn't meet and very little in the way of location tabs, to be fair a more experienced modeller would have enjoyed the challenge but to an amateur like me it was not an enjoyable experience, unfortunately with my OCD I have to carry on until its finished. I would like to say it was a labour of love but I'd be lying 😂. As much as I like a winter camouflage scheme I'd lost the will live with it by then, so this one is pre Winter exercises. Anyway here it is, please be kind and apologies to those who have enjoyed building Sword models. As usual all criticisms and comments are welcome. Thanks for looking 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Whatever the trials and tribulations, you overcame them to produce a cracking build of the family model Harrier - top job!! 👍 Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerperal Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Regardless of the build issues, that's one of the neatest T-birds I've seen. Lovely job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I say well done to Sword for bothering to create an important version. Well done to you, for going outside your comfort zone in order to do justice to this subject. And you've more than done that, to my eyes. It looks excellent and the model poses look straight out of Flight International (or some such) 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 You cracked it well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I like 2 seat Harriers - built the Sword T10, and have two of these T2s in the stash. Have to agree that they’re not an easy build, but yours looks very tidy - especially the camo paint job... good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Well that looks hoofin ...BZ to you. However just to add to your OCD ....that aint no T4N ....shipmate 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, junglierating said: Well that looks hoofin ...BZ to you. However just to add to your OCD ....that aint no T4N ....shipmate 🙂 My mistake T.4 (according to the instructions anyway 😂) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Count me highly impressed. Well done. I love Sword kits. They are often a struggle, but they produce the offbeat kits l like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Yeh... despite your problems it's turned out really well. Great job and nice to see a two seat first gen harrier for a change 👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 That’s really nice, and superbly painted! I’m wondering whether the engine intakes may be on opposite sides though, I think the upper part of the lip is further forward than the bottom. But it doesn’t detract from what is a cracking looking Harrier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Lord Riot said: That’s really nice, and superbly painted! I’m wondering whether the engine intakes may be on opposite sides though, I think the upper part of the lip is further forward than the bottom. But it doesn’t detract from what is a cracking looking Harrier. Now you've pointed it out and I have compared it with the box art I think you are probably correct, that explains the problems I had fitting them 😂😂. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 I might have to re-evaluate my criticism of Sword kits following Lord Riots observations, in my defence I had problems fitting everything, there was a lot of filled used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Despite your challenges with it, you've wrestled it into a lovely finished display, I'm tempted to get one now as I like the two seater RAF stuff and this is a great bit of inspiration to go with the Lightning 2 seater sat above me on the shelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Who doesn't love a Harrier! Excellent finish on this kit - really looks the part in flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 2:31 PM, Russmeister 101 said: Who doesn't love a Harrier! Some Dagger and Skyhawk pilots, I'd wager. Nice Harrier, even with the struggles! Cheers, Andrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 On 10/08/2022 at 11:23, keefr22 said: Whatever the trials and tribulations, you overcame them to produce a cracking build of the family model Harrier - top job!! 👍 Keith Thank you On 10/08/2022 at 12:08, cerperal said: Regardless of the build issues, that's one of the neatest T-birds I've seen. Lovely job! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 On 10/08/2022 at 14:25, cardiff guy said: You cracked it well done. Thank you On 10/08/2022 at 13:49, Winded Penguin said: I say well done to Sword for bothering to create an important version. Well done to you, for going outside your comfort zone in order to do justice to this subject. And you've more than done that, to my eyes. It looks excellent and the model poses look straight out of Flight International (or some such) 👍 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 Thanks everyone for your very kind comments and observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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