discussion 1:72 Airfix Harrier GR9A

[Ed Sunder]

The build log (started partway in...) can be found here. I haven't built a proper kit in a couple years and started this one to kind of get my mojo back. I really was intending it as a quick build, without worrying about details, but I was so happy with it, I wound up doing quite a lot, which you can see in the build log.

This is a recent Airfix kit and goes together pretty well, though the clear section of the sliding canopy was overshot and required quite a lot of work to clean up. It represents ZD433 from Operation "Herrick" in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2009. I have modified the ordinance, swapping out the kit-supplied Paveways with Mavericks. The drop tanks, CRV-7 rocket pods and AGM-65 Mavericks (along with their launch rails) are all designed by me in Fusion 360 software and 3D printed on my Anycubic Photon Mono X resin printer. Other than that, it's pretty much out of box.

I've really enjoyed building this and am quite happy with the result. And most importantly, I am excited to get back to building more kits soon or at least finishing some of the shelf of doom.

And here it is:

 

[Airborne01]

Very nice indeed!
Steve

 

[yak face]

Thats a superb result Ed , precisely detailed , cleanly built . The 3d printed stuff looks brilliant , very useful bit of kit to have . Great build , cheers tony

 

[Mini Me]

Way to go Ed that should look the part where ever you decide to display it. :thumb2:

 

[scottie3158]

Ed, cracking result.

 

[Valeron]

Lovely looking model. A great finish.

 

[adt70hk]

Ed

That is excellent. Hard to believe it's only 1/72!!

All the best.

Andrew

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Ed, very nice model; as previously said, it's hard to believe it's 1:72.

Andrea

 

[Lee Drennen]

Ed beautiful build high end details for sure

 

[langy71]

There's only one word a person can use to describe this... fantabulous ... :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:

 

[Ed Sunder]

Thanks, everyone. This build has really worked for me in terms of getting my modelling mojo back. I'm actually nearly finished with a long time shelf of doom citizen which I should be posting in the next week or so. I've also really enjoyed this forum as well - lots of activity with encouraging people.

 

[flyjoe180]

Superb result Ed, especially given the canopy issue you had to work through in you build thread.

 

[Mickc1440]

Lovely finish Ed

 

[rtfoe]

Great finish on the Harrier Ed. Doesn't look like a 1/72 from where I'm sitting only the deep engraved panel lines gave the scale reference. What a good start for a mojo revival.

Cheers,
Richard aka Wabble

 

[Guest]

Well you've been award the coveted dogs !
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Congratulations Ed.

 

[Ed Sunder]

Well you've been award the coveted dogs !

As a yank, I'm vaguely familiar with the phrase "the dog's bollocks". I'm assuming this is what is referred to and I'm assuming that's a good thing...

An official translation/explanation would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Mini Me]

Either way, you're in the "club" Ed.......congratulations!

 

[PaulTRose]

As a yank, I'm vaguely familiar with the phrase "the dog's bollocks". I'm assuming this is what is referred to and I'm assuming that's a good thing...

An official translation/explanation would be appreciated. :smiling3:

Thanks!

as samual l jackson said in the movie 51st state..........'bollocks is bad, dogs bollocks is good'

that harrier is cracking! (that means good too lol)

 

[Guest]

An official translation/explanation would be appreciated.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dog's_bollocks#English
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dog's Bollocks
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[rtfoe]

Hi Ed, we're both from ex colonies...you're west I'm east.I still have a problem when they speak English in their different accents. I go "why you so like dat one" in my Malaysian accent meaning " why are you so impossible or crazy or weird" and they go... Huh? :tears-of-joy:
You say tomato and I say tomato...

Cheers,
Richard aka Wabble