Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
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Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
After a year when I have really struggled to find time for modelling, I have definitely been busy over the Xmas break!
These are both based on the old ESCI model (still IMHO the best 1/72 Harriers), using both decal options from one box (one of these kits came as a dirty bag of bits without decals, but fortunately with all its parts!).
First up, an AV-8A of the US Marines:
And then a Matador - Toro, toro, see you tomorrow my son!
When you can't decide what to build, build a Harrier, then build another for luck - Happy New Year all!
FredT
These are both based on the old ESCI model (still IMHO the best 1/72 Harriers), using both decal options from one box (one of these kits came as a dirty bag of bits without decals, but fortunately with all its parts!).
First up, an AV-8A of the US Marines:
And then a Matador - Toro, toro, see you tomorrow my son!
When you can't decide what to build, build a Harrier, then build another for luck - Happy New Year all!
FredT
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Lovely.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
They look excellent, Fred. I like the Spanish scheme.
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Nice job on both Fred!
Best wishes
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
They look fantastic. A great start to your modelling year.
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Great start to the year.
Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Looks awesome.
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Great pair of Harriers, both schemes are very well executed
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Great start to the year, Fred, those two look excellent.
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Nice to see the other early schemes
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Superb stuff Fred! Really nice work. I particularly like the Marines one, seriously neat canopy framing, really good.
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Is it just me,they look insecty,its just me isn,it.Well tidy pair in anycase.
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Personally, I can see no insecties in these wonderful works. They are indeed,lovely works. Well done!
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
A lovely pair of Harriers there, Fred. Great work and lovely canopy framing.
I have an Airfix GR1 NT in my stash - hope I can make it look as good as yours
I have an Airfix GR1 NT in my stash - hope I can make it look as good as yours
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Re: Some AV-8 ion to start the year !
Beautiful pair of Harriers!
I built my recent GR.1A out of the same Esci box. As you say, a gorgeous kit.
Cheers,
David
I built my recent GR.1A out of the same Esci box. As you say, a gorgeous kit.
Cheers,
David