Airfix AV-8A Harrier

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Airfix AV-8A Harrier

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Completed for the Harrier group build.
A lovely simple kit to build. The most enjoyable and stress free build that I can remember. I've left it with a reasonable gloss , straight from the factory to the flightline. Only extras used was a canopy mask which although fiddly to apply worked like a charm.
Paints used were all Xtracrylix RAF colours thinned with Tamyia X20A apart from Humbrol acrylic 155 for the fin aerials.

Built from the box as an aircraft of VMA-513 USMC, Misawa Air Base, Japan October 1976.

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I like that a lot! May have to get one.
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Stamford wrote:I like that a lot! May have to get one.
No 'may' about it; it's a lovely kit and an excellent build!
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Nice work Shane. You've got me eyeing up my GR.1 now :)
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Nicely done. Looks like I'll be picking one up along with a FRS-1.
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Just had a look at it in the Group Build section. A lovely build you've done there.

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I do like that a lot. Looks good in Marine markings as well. Great paint job.
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Narayan wrote:Just had a look at it in the Group Build section. A lovely build you've done there.
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Cheers fellas. Really enjoyed it. May try and get one of my other ones sorted whilst i'm in the groove.
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Excellent work Shane, that has turned out very well. It's good to see an early USMC Harrier 8-)
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