1/72 Airfix Harrier GR1 - Updated 26th Sept

[Keith Christie]

Great work so far at this difficult scale, seeing the entire cockpit on the front of a clothes peg really bring home the skill you have applied to getting this done.

Best Regards

Keith.

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Thanks Keith, high praise indeed from someone of your skills 
1/72 used to be my preferred scale but I moved down (up?) to 1/144 which has given my eyes a bashing   I think 1/32's on the cards real soon 

[wbill76]

What's not to like about that office layout? Looking good!

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Sept 19, 2013 14:00:10 GMT -5 wbill76 said:

What's not to like about that office layout? Looking good!

Cheers very muchly   Better than open plan at 30,000 ft eh? 

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Cheers MrD, fan is now well and truly lost under other bits now... so that was an hour well spent then

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Wow! Nice detail work!

[bbd468]

Hiya Steve, the ole office looks awesome! I love the Harrier and came close to buying one at a local IMPS show last weekend, but got a sweet Tiger kit instead. Ill have one before too long. Keep it comin bro, im in!

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No problem Mark , let me know how you get on when you try some 

Thank you DF7   Glad to have you along. The kit decals helped a lot here as the the Citadel wash 

Welcome Brother G  Thanks for the support buddy.  
 If you see one of these kits pick it up, it doesn't quite fall together but it does build nice , there's a nice set of AV8A decals out there too if you want a Marines version. Though knowing Airfix they'll bring out one with US weaponry 

[bbd468]

Sept 20, 2013 10:36:05 GMT -5 @stevem said:

there's a nice set of AV8A decals out there too if you want a Marines version.

Steve, thats exactly what i want to do is the Marine version AV8A and and AV8B too.

[armorguy]

Holy cr*p that's a mighty fine chair and cockpit Steve !

[TRM]

Played a little catch up on this Steve...looking might fine there!! Love the office work!! Keep it going!!!

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AG, MrT.  Thanks for the support and for stopping by guys 

The airframe is shaping up nicely now, intakes are fitted as are the wings 
I've not had a chance to take any pics yet but I hope to post a 'real' update soon 

[venom1]

Looking great Steve!

I picked one of these up over the weekend (at our local model show), so between you and CeeBee, there should be no surprises lurking!!

Cheers,

Sam

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Cheers Sam  Stay tuned buddy, big update coming tomorrow with a few issues!  

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Update as promised guys

Fuse went together well, few joints to fill but nothing too bad.
the airbrake fits to one side the traps between the two. Sometimes this can leave a big gap on one side but not here. Nice one Airfix


Wing on next, again it fits well. The gaps on the top fuse are bigger than the panel lines but they reduced with a drop of Tipex


Despite fitting the intake together before fitting the fuse, there is still a gap in the front wheel bay. This is where the locating tabs for the cockpit tub on the fuse sides don't meet. Never mind a small piece of white stock will fix this


Worst fitting thing so far is where the intake trunking meets the outer air intakes. I found a 2mm gap all round on both sides here.
I've given them a quick wipe with Squadron White filler. Still to be cleaned up in the pic


When I build another of these, most likely the GR3, I'll remove the locating pins on the trunking to allow it to move further forward. This'll close the gap nicely

ACW as Ever

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Sept 26, 2013 14:47:46 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

More nice progress Steve and nice results. CB had the same fit issues in the fwd wheel well, so it's definitely you two and NOT the kit

Lookin' good and Harrierish now my friend

Hey.. Me and Cee Bee are accomplished modellers    Well that's my excuse anyway 

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That's not MY excuse!!!...I just followed the destructions!!!

[wbill76]

Moving right along with it Steve! Looks like the white stuff in all its various forms is serving its purpose!

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I have to admit Dicky,I have never had occasion to use the designer supplied gaps,I've always managed to 'Scratch' my own!!

[bbd468]

LOL   You two fellas make me laugh!

Good to see the what might be "in the box fit issues" ahead of time. Ill know what to expect when i try my hand at the wee Jump Jet!

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Sept 26, 2013 15:43:48 GMT -5 @chrisb said:

That's not MY excuse!!!...I just followed the destructions!!!

Following destructions? This ain't IKEA although I've certainly got a screw or two loose !  

Cheers WB     Just sanding it all off now 

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Cheers Gary... If there are issues in the box I'll find 'em , if not just like Cee Bee, I'll scratch up my own 
 

[`Boots`]

Fab work so far Steve...........this is another build i missed , the cockpit/seat are the schnizz fella....love it

[DeafStuG]

Great work.

[venom1]

Looking great Steveo!

Good to see the issues I need to look out for. Keep it comin'!

Cheers,

Sam

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Boots- thanks my friend , don't worry about missing a bit, my builds move soooo sloooowwwly you've not missed a lot 

Stug- cheers buddy 

Sam- I'll keep them issues coming that's for sure 

[fightnjoe]

to be honest she looks good to me.




joe

[thug626]

You've gotten some pretty fine work here. This kit certainly does not look to be a shake-n-bake. Again, fine work.

Dave

[bullardino]

Oh, I had totally missed this one. Nice one, and you're going to do a 1/24? Can't stay away