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Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: November 27th, 2013, 6:45 pm
by ShaunW
A very nice pair they are too (oooeeer madam etc)
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: November 28th, 2013, 4:55 am
by AndrewR
The tyres on the Arctic Harrier got a paint job this evening, after another layer of matt varnish this afternoon.
There are a few aerial blades and the pitot tube to fit, otherwise
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: November 28th, 2013, 6:21 pm
by ShaunW
Nearly there with the arctic scheme Harrier now Andrew. That P-26, muscling its way into shot, is a proper bobby dazzler
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 1st, 2013, 5:47 pm
by AndrewR
I realised that the little aerials to finish off the Arctic Harrier needed a winter camo coat.
So now I just need these to dry, put them on, and one of the Harriers will be finished.
Cheers
Andrew
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 1st, 2013, 7:39 pm
by Stuart
Fantastic work Andrew, they look brilliant!
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 1st, 2013, 7:46 pm
by AndrewR
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
)
Cheers
Andrew
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 1st, 2013, 11:37 pm
by AndrewR
And here we have the finished article.
Many liberties have been taken with lots of the detail.
But it looks like a Harrier to me.
And that's the point of building for youself. Obviously I am not going to be invited to join the Harrier SIG.
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 1st, 2013, 11:42 pm
by ShaunW
Done at last and it looks good to me. Although please be warned that I have little talent and no taste
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 1st, 2013, 11:45 pm
by AndrewR
ShaunW wrote:Done at last and it looks good to me. Although please be warned that I have little talent and no taste
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
Cheers
Andrew
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 1st, 2013, 11:49 pm
by ShaunW
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.
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 3rd, 2013, 4:31 am
by AndrewR
Blue Harrier gets main wheels, jet nozzle and blast deflectors installed.
Nearly there with this one
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 3rd, 2013, 4:07 pm
by Stuart
Another great looking build Andrew.
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 4th, 2013, 7:23 pm
by ShaunW
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?
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 4th, 2013, 10:14 pm
by AndrewR
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?
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
Cheers
Andrew
Re: Airfix Harriers - jssel, AndrewR, fredk, Maverick321, Si
Posted: December 5th, 2013, 1:30 am
by AndrewR
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
You can see them in the thrilling action shot above
All the little aerials also got primed.
The Harrier got the little transparent lens stuck on the nose!
Cheers
Andrew