Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Sir T

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A very nice pair they are too (oooeeer madam etc) :grin:
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The tyres on the Arctic Harrier got a paint job this evening, after another layer of matt varnish this afternoon.

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There are a few aerial blades and the pitot tube to fit, otherwise
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Nearly there with the arctic scheme Harrier now Andrew. That P-26, muscling its way into shot, is a proper bobby dazzler 8-)
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I realised that the little aerials to finish off the Arctic Harrier needed a winter camo coat.

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So now I just need these to dry, put them on, and one of the Harriers will be finished.

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Fantastic work Andrew, they look brilliant!
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Sir T wrote:Fantastic work Andrew, they look brilliant!
Fairly random spraying with Vallejo white primer, which gives it that completely natural unfinished look of temporary Arctic camo.

(I.e. I gave it a quick squirt of primer until I ran out. No talent required :grin: )

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And here we have the finished article.

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Many liberties have been taken with lots of the detail. :-D

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But it looks like a Harrier to me.

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And that's the point of building for youself. Obviously I am not going to be invited to join the Harrier SIG. :)
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Done at last and it looks good to me. Although please be warned that I have little talent and no taste :ha:
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ShaunW wrote:Done at last and it looks good to me. Although please be warned that I have little talent and no taste :ha:
I share your lack of talent and taste, because I think it's "okay", and three months is much too long to be doing a build

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I find it all too easy to get bogged down these days. But don't be too hard on yourself, it looks fine from here.
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Blue Harrier gets main wheels, jet nozzle and blast deflectors installed.

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Nearly there with this one

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Another great looking build Andrew.
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I agree, this is looking good Andrew. I see the half track appears to have lost a front wheel - Harrier pilots been enjoying a bit of strafing practice? :grin:
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ShaunW wrote:I agree, this is looking good Andrew. I see the half track appears to have lost a front wheel - Harrier pilots been enjoying a bit of strafing practice? :grin:
I stuck the tracks back on, but couldn't find the missing wheel. I think the Battle for Normandy must have got pretty intense last week :)

I've also lost the front undercarriage doors. That's the second lot I will have to scratch build :roll:

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So the Harrier needs new doors for the front wheel. I've cut a couple of rectangles of thin brass shim, bent them very slightly and sprayed them white for the inside

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You can see them in the thrilling action shot above :mrgreen: All the little aerials also got primed.

The Harrier got the little transparent lens stuck on the nose!

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