Mav's Matchbox FRS.1 ***FINISHED***

[JamesPerrin]

MB decals were always pretty robust. I used to wash the gunk off with my fingers.

[IronMan129]

Haha as it happens I did that too!
Ok so the putty us ready, I plan on getting it on tomorrow.
I will be masking off the decals before I start but it should be ok as long as I don't go near it as the decals have been sealed with klear.

[IronMan129]

I've done a little work on the stores today.
I have decided to go with a "out of the ordinary" load out.
So on the inner pilons will sit two Sea Eagles.
I found these in the stash and added the air intakes from spares left over from other kits.
On the outer pilons I have decided to go against my better judgment and have the double mounted Sidewinders taken from the Airfix FA.2 kit.
And finally on the center pilon I found a TIALD Jamming pod in the stash left over of a Tornado GR,1 kit.
Here is a quick pic of the ordinance and pilons:

And here is the ordinance with the SHAR:

I realize that the FR.1 would never have carried these stores so if anyone has a problem with this then I will leave them off for the GB and add them after to keep everybody happy.
I also put the nose decals on, I'm going to start getting the rest of the decals on to get her finished tonight.

[AndrewR]

It would probably have a range of 50 miles carrying that lot

[Old_Tonto]

It;s your SHAR Mav so go with what you like. Looking very nice ny the way.

[IronMan129]

Haha yeah Andrew I could inagine!
Thanks Old_Tonto!
I've decided to go with duel mounted ASRAAM's as I've read that they were being tested back in the 70's so its the Royal Navy's test bed and the TIALD has instead been fitted out to carry recording equipment.

[JamesPerrin]

It'll be a bit of beast tooled up!

[TobyC]

Load it with everything. Makes it look more menacing even if it would have trouble getting into the air.

[fredk]

That config of stores would be just about ok.
The Sea Eagle weighs a lot less than 330 gals of fuel in the ferry tank. [approx 1300lbs vs 2650lbs]

[IronMan129]

Thanks James I'm hoping for a beast at the end of it all!

Haha Toby your right looks are more important than practicality!

Fred you have a point Nate.
I didn't think about it until now but the weight of fuel must be a lot more than a Sea Eagle!
Not using the fuel tanks is the reason for the refueling probe so it balances it out for the test role 493 is used for!

Tonight I'm going to really push to try and get this girl finished.
All that's left to do is paint the canopy, ordinance and finish the decals.

[iggie]

All that's left to do is paint the canopy, ordinance and finish the decals.

Ha! If I had a pound for everytime I've said that to myself....

[IronMan129]

Haha Iggie I know exactly what you mean!

Ok so one of my last updates before this beauty is finished.
Decals are on now, I tried to use the Matchbox intake roundels but they were too big and didn't react well to being cut so instead I have used a spare set from the Airfix Hawk T.1 which were good for cutting and about the right size judging by the photo my Dad bought for me when I was a child, I've painted all the fine details, dipped the canopy in Klear and painted the Camera TAILD Pod.
Here she is at the moment:

C&c welcome as always.

[IronMan129]

Ok I'm Calling the FRS.1 herself done!
Here is a "Walk Round" of the model:






Just for kicks heres one through the glass:

C&c welcome as always.

[BlohmWolf]

Now that's a good looking harrier, love the crisp line between the grey and the dark.

[fredk]

Very nice