Colin M's Sea Harrier FRS1

[Dave W]

Looking good Colin.My 1/24 Spitfire is covered in rivets as well.

[Gern]

I really need to stop moaning about my P47 build when I see the effort you guys are putting in to your builds! This is great stuff so far Col.

[BarryW]

A challenge this one. Building up well though.

[Ian M]

Mine to but I let them alone.

Ian M

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Colin

The Airfix Harrier looks a bit of a challenge but you're making progress with this older generation kit.

Can I ask, are you going to re rivet the fuselage with smaller more discrete rivets or have the fuselage smooth?

I think this is a really interesting build Colin and I'm looking forward to the progress.

It's good to see a jet or two amongst all the props in the SSIG too!

Cheers

Paul

[colin m]

Work continues, just sanding pieces, adding them, filling around the edges and sanding them again.

Can I ask, are you going to re rivet the fuselage with smaller more discrete rivets or have the fuselage smooth?

Ideally, once they are gone, there will be no sight of them at all. In reality, I think a number will still be visible to the camera, but hopefully not the eye, at a distance anyway. Why are they going, well because of this:

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Look how smooth it is. I believe the sea going version of the Harrier was riveted flush, so very few, if any would be visible.

[tr1ckey66]

That's good enough for me - good point well argued! Smooth is definitely the way to go.

Cheers

P

[colin m]

Wings - it has wings. Ok so the don't fit very well and like everything will need lots of sanding and filler, but at least they are attached. Speaking of sanding, see the 'Tack rag' in the picture ? This build is generating so much dust, I've resorted to industrial solutions.

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Looks like I'll be using a bit of plastic card to fill the gaps this time, well makes a change from 'Squadron' !!

Colin M...

[flyjoe180]

This is turning out nicely Colin. Bit of a sand and fill fest but it's looking good.

[papa 695]

And I've got all this to look forward to.

Great work Colin

[BarryW]

Info love the Harrier Colin. Great work

[Dave W]

What would we modellers do without Squadron Green?.I have still to find anything better for this sort of work.

[colin m]

Squadron Green, good stuff, but I'm getting tired of the taste of the stuff. Anyway, maybe I've seen the last of the stuff for now. Look - a primed aircraft.


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I've left all the sticky-out-bits off whilst I sand the primer down, but now that's done, it's time to attach numerous lumps and bumps. The rear canopy isn't attached, just stuck in place for spraying - hence the gap.

[Guest]

I like chasing the green squadron with a tall pint myself! Harrier is looking great Colin!

[colin m]

I like chasing the green squadron with a tall pint myself! Harrier is looking great Colin!

Sound advice my friend - something I will do from now on.................