Lancfan's Transatlantic Harrier ***Finished***

[lancfan]

I am going to build the NT Airfix GR.1 as XV741 which flew in the 1969 Daily Mail Transatlantic air Race.



David.

[59North]

Airfix GR.1 as XV741 which flew in the 1969 Daily Mail Transatlantic air Race.

Did it win?

[lancfan]

It won the outward bound leg in 6 hours 11 minutes.

[Old_Tonto]

Great choice. A friend of mine witnessed the take off at St.Pancrass station, one of his first memories I should think as he would only be about 4!

Do you have the correct decals?

[MarkyM607]

Airfix GR.1 as XV741 which flew in the 1969 Daily Mail Transatlantic air Race.

Did it win?

I think an RN Phantom won the return leg.

[lancfan]

The serials came out of my inkjet printer O_T, and an RN Phantom did indeed win the return leg Mark.

David.

[iggie]

I remember a picture of the Harrier taking off from behind St Pancras, with the gas holders in the same shot. It always fascinated me to think of it blasting out of central London!

[lancfan]

It's time to make a (very) late start, this kit is simple and the changes are minimal so this should be finished in time for the close of the GB. I began today by pre-painting the fuselage parts and then assembled them. I next cut away the wing tips and fitted the lower wing halves, I cut the ferry wing tips out of plastic card and fitted them to the wing, when the glue was dry I fitted the wing to the fuselage.



David.

[splash]

Nice start David, I like the ferry wing tips, you very rarely see them modelled.

Regards Splash

[lancfan]

Cheers Alan.

David

[lancfan]

The model is now ready for paint and decals.


David.

[fredk]

That was quick.
Will you be fitting the RFP?

[lancfan]

Yes I will Fred but only after the model has been painted and decalled.

David.

[Old_Tonto]

Great work lancfan. I never knew it had ferry wing tips.

[iggie]

Great work lancfan. I never knew it had ferry wing tips.

Nor me It's looking good!