AV-8B Harrier by Trumpeter - Finished!

[themongoose]

Loaded for BEAR tonight! I spent near 2 days working on the Harrier. I’m down to just the antenna tomorrow and then some flat coat. The canopy and windscreen will be next to last to add. The last thing will definitely be that wind-sock on the nose
 

 

 

 

[blackbetty]

very nice work, Chris

[themongoose]

Done before the deadline! I made this a fun build, didn’t worry about the little stuff, just did the mods that I wanted…although that turned out to be quite a few off the tweaks list lol

The paint scheme I chose is from WestPac in 1992. The armour tan on all the leading edges and the British roundel on the rear fuselage were all special for the squadron. Decals are a bit of a mix based on what I had available, combo of VMA-231 and 331. I tried making the Whistl’n Shitcan nose art decal in 1/32 but alas, it looked beautiful out of the printer and then after I let it dry the ink all balled up in little beads lol maybe another day for that add. The mods include:  Flying Leathernecks - HUD, pylons, canopy and wheel masks, an/alq 164 pod, bondo nose to windscreen to get the angle right, scored wings to change get the anhedral, Eduard - exterior details, chaff and flare dispensers, and formation lights, Aires ejection seat. MCW acrylic lacquer paints, a little Vallejo in the cockpit, and Flory washes round out the build. So let’s take a look at this jump jet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yep, in the have fun category I picked my favorite load out of all the Harriers I have looked at(though I only had a flir in my stash so that’s a substitute lol). Since it was all training it seems to fit the WestPac theme. I love the paint scheme. It makes a colorful addition to my display case 

 

Edited November 20, 2024 by themongoose

[Stokey Pete]

Dude! That is rather spiffing. A scheme not seen very often.

Very nice indeed. 👏🏻

[DugyB]

Ah the Jarhead screamer, brings back a fond memory, love the paint scheme here, well done sir. Very cool, I like it … 😀

[BradG]

Nice work mate, it looks good in the camo I will add to the gallery.

[Martinnfb]

One of the nicest I've ever seen in 1/32. Bravo!

 

Cheers

Martin

[Alex]

Great stuff!  I like the unconventional scheme.

[themongoose]

Thanks guys, appreciate it! You know I’ve tried to find more info on the paint scheme but it seems pictures and info are so rare for WestPac in the 90’s. I found just enough to make it possible as I just love these different schemes 

[Talon]

One small fix - you might like to turn the ALQ-164 around, so it's not facing backwards 😉

 

Good to see the pod getting put to use. It was the first thing I ever designed in Fusion, and still one of my favourite creations. Can't believe that weas over 2 years ago now.

[themongoose]

On 11/24/2024 at 4:05 AM, Talon said:

One small fix - you might like to turn the ALQ-164 around, so it's not facing backwards 😉

 

Good to see the pod getting put to use. It was the first thing I ever designed in Fusion, and still one of my favourite creations. Can't believe that weas over 2 years ago now.

Good thing I put it on with pva glue! I swear I looked at that twice…and I still somehow turned it around  thx for catching that