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A Couple of Jumpers 1/24 Harriers GR3/AV8


TaffyMan

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Yeah Max - mind numbing - that's why I thought Id stick the landing flaps together. At least look like I have done something other than sand and dig holes - but that just opened another can of worms!!!!

 

Oh the joys of this hobby huh!!!!! :wacko:

 

Ceers - Taff

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Hi Folks about time I did a bit of an update on these two beasts I am a bit on from this but still in wing hell or is it fun! :mental:


These things are nearly beating me for the second time. I know they are old kits but the fit is just about there abouts if you are lucky.

 

You need plenty of superglue, talk sandpaper, files, filler and Mr surface - only got 500 left in my stock now and with no shows allowed at the moment! Not sure when i’ll get a re-supply of the others.

 

So onward - First remove the kits vortex generators - remember to draw the lines to line them back up. :thumbsup:

 

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Then lots of brass bits from Flightpath and my home made ones. Loads of cut fold and cleaned up stuck on - and then knocked off and swearing whilst hunted around on hands and knees fighting the carpet monster to give um back and then re stick.

 

We have all been there!

 

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Then the big air guard things on the leading edges - also put the top nav lights on. These where a really bad fit and are defiantly showing their age. Some very carful sanding and then sticking them on to some plastic card helps to keep them on flat. Nice to get some colour on at last.

 

It is a little victory.

 

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Moving on to the RAF one which will be sitting on its legs. Look at the thick plastic wasn’t going to fight this bit - choosing my battles so just some rough detail you don’t see a lot when the leg is in.

 

For the leg I cut the mounting lugs off and drilled through so I could paint this bit once the wings where sealed up and then feed a bit of brass tube in to the holes. I have drilled the outside wing aswell to line up - also this will give the outriggers a bit more of solid joint.

 

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Then a squirt of rattle can aluminium paint to see what it looks like - a few bits to clean up but not bad for two semi finished bat wings - only taken ohhhh er 3 years to get these. :wacko:

 

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Next up was the wing tips fight number 2 - the fist fight being the USMC one. Learnt some lessons from them. First don’t worry to much about neat yet just whack the plastic card in and lots of thin glue. You get a chance to neaten once it all dry and rubbed back.

 

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You can see from the Plastic card that these things don’t line up very well. Then on top of that the wings where a bit short shot on the leading edge. Oh the joys huh!

 

Does show my Nav lights that I have made. the kit ones where moulded to the wings but I think the moulds are definitely showing there senior age as the definition was just about there but very soft. I do like my Silhouette. First time trying to cut plastic with it. Didn’t go through but was enough to run a blade around to cut them out.

 

So proves that I have been tinkering away at these things for what feels like ages. Not on the SOD yet - been close but I am still just about going. They are a bit further on with the wings just about done. Both tails are started but not finished.

 

Looking forward to getting some colour down at some point so till next time enjoy everybody and stay safe

 

Cheers Taff :D

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Cheers Tom - not sure i’m even making Glacial Speed at the moment. :unsure:

 

I have given the wings and tails another squirt of silver - this has thrown up some more surface issues on the tail so more wet and dry and a scrape of filler…… just when I thought I might be able to chuck some paint about!!!

 

But happy days - stay safe - Taff :D

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