The Commemorative Harrier GB *** Complete & Archived ***

[IronMan129]

Morning folks.
This year marks 3 very big moments in Harrier history!
Firstly the 50th anniversary since the Hawker Siddley Harrier GR.1 entered service with the Harrier Conversion Unit at RAF Wittering back in April 18th 1969.

Secondly the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Transatlantic Air Race in which Harrier XV741 famously achieved the fastest time in the London to New York leg piloted by Sqn Leader Tom Lecky.

And thirdly the 40th Anniversary of the BAe Systems Sea Harrier!
https://www.navywings.org.uk/news-blog/ ... ers-day-2/;

Me being a massive Harrier fan(60 in the stash currently) just couldn't let these anniversaries pass by without suggesting a Group Build to commemorate such an amazing and(at the time) unique aircraft!
And this year all of us who choose to go to Yeovilton Navy Days and/or the Royal International Air Tattoo will have the fantastic opportunity to see one/two flying! (I know they've been at Farnborough the last couple of Airshows but RIAT is much more accessible especially with Totterdown Farm)

Which ofcourse has turned into a double display!

I've looked through the past Group Builds and other than the VTOL SIG I ran last year the last Harrier GB we had was April 1st to May 1st 2016 so providing we start after May 1st well be just fine.
I'm thinking of running from June 22nd to July 28th which is 4 weeks and means I can still be GBL on both this and the F-16 Fighting Falcon GB.
Plus with the EAV-8B Matador being at RIAT this might give us Harrier fans more desire to build our own!

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This year marks the anniversary of 3 very big moments in Harrier history!
Firstly the 50th anniversary since the Hawker Siddley Harrier GR.1 entered service with the Harrier Conversion Unit at RAF Wittering back in April 18th 1969.
Secondly the 40th Anniversary of the BAe Systems Sea Harrier!
And thirdly the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Transatlantic Air Race in which Harrier XV741 famously achieved the fastest time in the London to New York leg piloted by Sqn Leader Tom Lecky.

Any kit, any scale, any mark, prototypes and experimental aircraft are all allowed.
WhatIf's are allowed if your adventurous enough!
Diorama bases can be included in the build aslong as it is related to the Harrier.
The kit must be in near untouched condition, if your unsure please free to contact me and well talk it over.
Aftermarket parts, decals and photoetch of any kind are allowed.
This is a celebration of a much loved aircraft whuch is why WhatIf's and Diorama's are included.

Interested:
IronMan129
Sal
Kitaholic
MarkyM607
RayS
Old_Tonto
K5083
Gregers
Dazzled
Shangos70
fredk
novokits

[TeeELL]

I had the chance to fly in a ‘tin’ 2 seater, back in the day when a mate of mine was Boss of the OCU. What struck me was the similarity, inside, to the Hawk although when I was trying to fly it like a Hawk - it wouldn’t! Mind you, when all said and done, the RAF Harriers were bombers not fighters.

[Kitaholic]

Got too many Harriers in the to do pile so chalk me up as a maybe

[MarkyM607]

Sigh!. Assuming Mav/Iron Man hasn't had all of my Harriers I'd be up for this!!.

[IronMan129]

Gordon & Mark, nice to have you guys on board!
If this goes ahead I'm planning on something a little special.

I had the chance to fly in a ‘tin’ 2 seater, back in the day when a mate of mine was Boss of the OCU. What struck me was the similarity, inside, to the Hawk although when I was trying to fly it like a Hawk - it wouldn’t! Mind you, when all said and done, the RAF Harriers were bombers not fighters.

TeeELL that's awesome I'd love to fly in a Harrier!
Does this mean your in the Group Build?

[iggie]

Timing dependant, I may be in for this (especially as my younger sister was part of the RN/RAF team that oversaw them being phased out..... ) I did have a photo she sent me of a hanger full of Harriers (and I mean FULL!) at Wittering where they awaited their fate. I'll see if I can find it

[IronMan129]

Welcome aboard iggie!

[iggie]

Something like that....

[IronMan129]

What a sad sight

[RayS]

I have a few Harriers. Add me as well.

[IronMan129]

OK so if TeeELL is in then we can have this put on the calender.
Just to double check is everyone ok for the dates set in July?

Looking at the pics I posted that hanger looks like my front room!

[Old_Tonto]

Count me in too. I have plenty of Harriers in need of building.

Those dates work for me.

[K5083]

I am in. I have four kits in the stash, if the P.1127 counts as one.

August

[IronMan129]

Sweet welcome aboard folks!
I will get onto asking to get this GB onto the 2019 Calendar!

[shangos70]

I'll pop my name in for this, I've a few to choose from, however my annual jet set break falls slap bang in the middle so will probably be a dnf.