Orfordness Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Thought I'd dive in head first with what is probably my first LSP post! I've recently finished my Trumpeter 1/32 Harrier GR7 of IV(AC) Sqn RAF Laarbruch, Germany in 1994 (I served on this Sqn and worked on this aircraft) The kit is woefully inaccurate but with the help of serious amounts of resin extras (from a fellow modeller on BM) I hope I've been able to create a quite reasonable model of the real thing. Paints are all Tamiya XF-81 Dark green 2 RAF for the top sides and XF-71 Cockpit Green for the undersides. Resin or Brass: Nose section, BOL rails, BL755 Cluster Bombs, CBU87B/B Cluster Bombs, 48KvA GPU, Oxygen Trolly, Tow bar, CBLS100 Practice Bomb carriers, Flare pack, Wheels, Eduard Interior & Exterior sets, new fuel tank fronts (to correct shape), AIM9L Acquisition rounds. Decals are kit, spares box, custom printed, or the large set by Airframe. All panel lines were rescribed (some maybe a little heavily) and the pylons corrected in shape and fit, gun-pods were resized, re-scribed and detailed. Canopy MDC is also an add on (can't remember who) It's literally hundreds of hours of work over two years as I had a massive hiatus from modelling of 10+ years... Anyway, on to a few pics: Hope you enjoy Steve Old Dog, Stevepd, Out2gtcha and 38 others 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Lovely build - and welcome aboard! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 What an introduction, fantastic model and a beautifuly setup too. Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 She looks really good Steve, the dio is very effective. Congratulations on a fine build, and a big welcome to our friendly forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 You've still got it. Very nice work Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Very nice indeed. Well played Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Well done Steve. Nice to see a green Harrier for a different change up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONG Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 39 minutes ago, Troy Molitor said: Well done Steve. Nice to see a green Harrier for a different change up. X 2 Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Absolutely brilliant and they look so much better in green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orfordness Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 I've a few in progress shots so could possibly do a build article in reverse so to speak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Wow, great work! Love the Harrier, and its not too often you see them done in the Brit dark green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 There's obviously a lot of love in that build, so much detail added! Well done on an outstanding result! The diorama looks especially effective too. That's an impressive way to introduce yourself. And yes, the Harrier looks better in greens. Thanks for sharing and welcome to LSP! RIchard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Great Harrier! Please post the build shots here, and if you don't mind, I will post it on the website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Welcome aboard. You have done a great job with a lovely Harrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orfordness Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) On 5/9/2020 at 7:41 AM, LSP_Ray said: Great Harrier! Please post the build shots here, and if you don't mind, I will post it on the website! Thank you all for the lovely comments, I'd imagine it would be better to start a separate build thread? (Although a bit back to front!) I was looking at some of my pics and its taken some time to Ahem, complete this model...I started in it 2011! And yes it would be a pleasure to feature on the website... Steve Edited May 10, 2020 by Orfordness addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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