Gelerth Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Waiting for some parts for F-16, I decided to reanimate project which was started some time ago. Actually I was suprised when I checked tho initial photo dates: December 2013. I've put this model to box for a while and almost 7 years passed, so I think it would be nice to finish it. First some photos takes in other era: . . . . Mostly out of the box with only Aires cockpit and some bombs/missiles. But first thing first - engine. Nice, but won't be visible at all, so it was time to play with some Alclads: . . And fitted: Next adding more parts: . . . I can't recall why I did all the bombs, missiles and everything what was in the box but there is a lot of this. Harrier has take only few of them, but it would be pity not to have so more option then simple fuel tanks, Mavericks and Sidewinders. I decided to do much more: 2x AIM-9L Sidewinder 2x Mk.117 2x AGM-65E Maverick (Eduard) 3x Mk.83 regular fin 2x Mk.82 Snakeye 6x BSU-49 + 2x TER 2x GBU-12 2x Mk.77 (Aerobonus) + 1xTER (Eduard) 2x Fuel Tanks 1x AN/AAQ-25 Thank you for watching. New update soon... Landrotten Highlander, Dutch Man, mozart and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 looking great so far, cant wait to see more progress. I just finished my Harrier and looking at it now on the cabinet, its a great model. You did a really good job on the bomb load, i binned most of the bombs, the fit was terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Do you have to build the engine on these trump Harrier kits? Of is there a shortcut not doing so because you can’t see it finished on the completed model? Cheers Collin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 21 hours ago, Robthepom said: looking great so far, cant wait to see more progress. I just finished my Harrier and looking at it now on the cabinet, its a great model. You did a really good job on the bomb load, i binned most of the bombs, the fit was terrible Thank you Robthepom. 8 hours ago, Collin said: Do you have to build the engine on these trump Harrier kits? Of is there a shortcut not doing so because you can’t see it finished on the completed model? Cheers Collin I do not think so. You would need just a front piece of intake with fan as this piece is visible and it's holding front piece of fuselage. Exhaust parts can be fitted to fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Dog Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Such a shame that motor is going to be hidden, you did an absolute phenomenal job on it! Question: is this the baseline AV-8B, or one of the other variants Trumpeter released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Crew Dog said: Such a shame that motor is going to be hidden, you did an absolute phenomenal job on it! Question: is this the baseline AV-8B, or one of the other variants Trumpeter released? Thank you Crew Dog. This is Trumpeter 02286 - AV-8B Harrier II Plus. I think it was based on 02229 AV-8B Harrier II But I'm not sure what are the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Dog Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 From my knowledge, which is admittedly limited on the Harrier, most of the upgrades between the baseline AV-8B and the + are "under the hood" (upgraded radar, avionics, etc.) The one I'm looking to get into, most likely my next one, unless there's a sale on the big kitty, will be the AV-8B/NA, and that is purely because of DCS . In any case, thanks for the answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Cockpit time baby: . . . Trumpy left a small hole here, I've drilled it a little bit and I will put some lens here: Front fuselage part glued and attached: Had some problems with windshield, HUD was sitting too high, had to cut it a little bit and somehow windshield was glued in place: To the payload I will add fire bombs Mk.77: And painted: And ready: johncrow, scvrobeson, Landrotten Highlander and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Dog Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Nicely done, that pit looks just dingy enough to have been used by a Marine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 I finished pylons and wheels: . And finally I closed canopy (but I think I cracked something). And of course air intake fancy parts are in place: After that presiding was just a pleasure: Stokey Pete, Crew Dog, Landrotten Highlander and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 I've painted with dedicated colors and to be honest, I'm not satisfied. All looks dull and insipid, especially bottom part: Additionally top and bottom colors are very similar, not sure if this suppose to be like this: . Only top looks quite ok: Need to paint some details like metal parts near exhaust: Subodai, kkarlsen, johncrow and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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