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FRS 1 Sea Harrier

FRS 1 Sea Harrier

FRS 1 Sea Harrier

These close-ups might help a bit.  Note that the center-line of the exhaust appears to be angled down slightly.
 

 

 
 
From this rear angle, however, they look pretty flat.
 

 
 
 
Cheers,
Chuck

Not all LSP so I will post here. I made an effort to clear the shelf of doom and managed to get these completed.
 

 
Nick

The all white should be quite an interesting challenge that i might take up, regardless of fatty’s actions in ww2. Its the techniques to be used in painting and weathering a monotone finish, let alone white, that would be the centerpiece for me . Besides, another d.vii F in the stash wouldn’t hurt since they’re going for the price of kidneys on ebay 
 
K

HG or not, just like the BvR release, this allows us 'late to the party' to aquire these OOP kits without donating kidneys on ebay.

I was thinking about this morning on the way into work...I think for me, the idea of how to pull off the all white finish and make it interesting is the challenge...give what could be a very dull and boring paint scheme some life.... haven't decided yet as I have way too many projects and one more won't help.
 
Just my thoughts...not important.
 
P

Arawasi Eagle Eye Series No. 2: Yokosuka/Kawanishi K5Y1 & K5Y2 "Akatonbo" ISBN 978-4-9904647-2-1
 
Nice reference.

Hey Mike,
 
im in the States for another week and then heading back to Singapore.  Let me check on this when I get back.  
 
Troy 

I never thought an aftermarket "accessory" for the Special Hobby X-15 could be so expensive...

well I'm not one of those...I like the looks of the 35...I wish the HAF will fly it some day...come on back to topic please

The only pictures I found on the web some years ago:
 
http://arawasi-wildeagles.blogspot.com/2014/08/indonesia-3-jakarta-willow.html
http://www.j-aircraft.com/walk/erid_hefriadi/erid_k5y1.htm
 
and one picture I got from a page that disappeared:
 

Here is what you need:
 
http://www.arawasi.jp/salebook.hp/aramag/eye2.html
 
As far as I know, there is no other dedicated reference!
 
Hth
 
Thierry

Do not hold your breath for a walkaround as there is just one remaining Akatombo and it is in a bad state in a museum in Indonesia. The abovementioned booklet has some pictures and very useful plans.

I have the arawashi paperback book Thierry mentioned above.   It’s loaded with period photos and profiles.   I’d recommend it.   I don’t recall it being too expensive.   
 
T

Try also looking for literature on IJN Trainers as well as it's common nickname "Akatonbo/Akatombo" (red dragonfly). Being a biplane trainer their cockpits lacked a lot of advanced features.
 
I just yesterday finished the Entex-branded kit (same as Nitro/Doyusha but with both wheels and floats for variants as well as including wire for rigging.) First biplane I ever made, modified it with a bomb and marked to look like the kamikaze that sunk USS Callaghan.

Hey Mike,
Take a look around E-Bay for camera lighting setups. I got mine on E-bay for a really great price (cant remember the exact cost atm). A lot of the "cheapie" setups on Ebay from China have a lot of great stuff in them and mine has worked out really well so far. 
 
Mine came with 3 hoods, all the lighting housings with 4 bulbs a piece, as well as a "crane" arm for the center hood with a ballast bag. I simply got a normal sized card table, and then went to my local camera shop and bought 3 rolls of "background material", some hanger clips and a backdrop curtain.  Not sure what its actually called but the rolls are quite wide, and it makes for a great LSP photo setup.
 
A roll of white, black and grey background material:
 

 
After I set up the overhead tube that the kit came with, I placed the card table under it, then  I put one of the rolls on it, so it came down over the card table:
 

 
 

 
 
 
Then I set up the lights and hoods 
 
 

 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Pics with even my older smart phone turned out really nice and are a HUGE improvement over anything previous I was doing:
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
I know this seems like a lot, but the whole thing minus the 3 background rolls and card table of course was under $200 USD   IIRC. There also were many, many different packages they offer with different prices and different equipment, so it pays to look around.
 
Bottom line for me is don't be afraid of the cheaper setups from China, the one I got was a great deal, and for the cost has worked out about as well as I could have hoped.
 
 
HTH

My head hurts just thinking about this... luckily not every kit has a duellist! :-)

Thank you for sharing. Nice and clear shots. 
this one is absolutely mind-blowing 
 

 

I know we love to argue about colours.  But the fact is that every batch was different.  The is no wrong answer if your colour is close to what your eyes tell you.
 
mix your paint and enjoy the fact that there are variations between your Luftwaffe models that are painted in the same scheme.
 
Gaz

Probably be the same subject as the WnW's future release... Sea Harrier FRS.1. 

Hmmm....wouldn't they need the D.III first?  Maybe a combo kit with a land/sea option? I'm
still holding out for a Star-strutter or anything Martinsyde or anything starting with "B.E."
 

Just wondering about your photography setup, looks great and pin sharp.
 
Thanks,
 
Peter

Just found this, really a stunning build...I have already built one myself as a Royal Navy aircraft...wish this build had been around when I had done mine, wonderful technique and skill sets.
Excellent workmanship.
 
Peter