Harrier 1/48th Twin-Sticker T2/4/8?

[AnonymousAA72]

Must be all of a decade ago now, I converted an Airfix GR3 to a T8. Basically using plastic card. plastic rod and miliput. Here's a pic (back in them far off 2Meg days!!) of the end product - as it appeared on ARC.

No other photo's of the finished model exist nowadays apart from those on ARC.

This was of course before Heritage issued their conversion kit - and yes I do have that in the stash Ian!!

Moving forward a few long years, found the model in a box in the loft - having survived a few house moves - I don't suppose she was in that bad a shape....

SO, as I had sunk a few hours in getting that moidel to that state all of those years ago - I thought that I should refurbish her! To add to my 1/48th Harrier/Shar collection.....

Now question is...How should she be finished....There are of course a few options..

As a T2 - remove FWR and extend fin upwards - shorten tail boom. Can paint in standard RAF colours or as G-VTOL in Dark Earth/Light(Mid?) Stone/Blue maybe?

As a T2 -remove FWR and lower fin slightly - shorten tail boom.

Leave as is and build as a T4A, or T4N or T8

Add LRMTS and build as a T4

or as the VAAC Harrier - nice and colourful but no readily available decals......

I'll let you know!! But do feel free to chip in with any suggestions!

Edited March 8, 2010 by Bill Clark

[AnonymousAA72]

VAAC, VAAC, did I say VAAC.

rich

p.s Would the decals from this conversion do. They may sell you just a decal sheet!

http://www.coopersmodels.com/catalog/item/...418/5639058.htm

Hmmmm Tempting - though I'm not sure about the pods under the fuselage - we shall see!!

In the meantime as I have a few days off of work this week, I thought I'd get cracking.. First job is to strip her of paint! Mr Muscle is your friend here!!

Will clean her up later - I'll give it another hour or so..........

[Shar2]

G-VTOL would look quite nice.

[xffw45343tg]

VAAC in camo? I think much of the lettering during that phase of her life was pretty bog standard. You could also have a bit of fun with that rear cockpit - there are some great reference pics on the Flight International archive in an article by John Farley. I'll dig out a reference if you don't have it.

Mind you, what's not to like about a black Harrier?

Kirk

[AnonymousAA72]

VAAC in camo? I think much of the lettering during that phase of her life was pretty bog standard. You could also have a bit of fun with that rear cockpit - there are some great reference pics on the Flight International archive in an article by John Farley. I'll dig out a reference if you don't have it.

Mind you, what's not to like about a black Harrier?

Kirk

Yep! Thats a possibility - though if I think if I do the VAAC Harrier it would HAVE to be in Raspberry Ripple!

And the T8 is STILL a possibility - given that there are now commercial decals available!!

G-VTOL would look quite nice.

Indeed Dave - in Desert camo.......

[AnonymousAA72]

Great stuff that Mr Muscle - apparently its not bad for cleaning ovens as well!

Right, looking like something from the fire dump at Manston......

I just ran thecold tap over the model to remove the worst and then used some kitchen towel.. I'll give her a proper good clean up later. You can see here how I converted the basic GR3 kit - with plastic card extensions and Milliput.

One I've cleaned all the paint off - I'll then re-scribe any panel lines, and then I'll decide on the scheme and therefore the Mark. Any modifications can take place then....