discussion 1/9th Nigel 'Sharky' Ward Falklands war 1982

[adt70hk]

It's those eyes that make it Steve. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

Ditto that John.

Steve, a great bust. Very well done indeed.

Andrew

 

[papa 695]

Just seen this Steve, cracking work so far.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Going to try and create the clip and connectors!

Oxygen mask and clip

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Mask to helmet clip

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[Steve Brodie]

Been working away on getting the 1/144 Sea Harrier built, just neeed a bit of filler so not bad for kit that dates back to the 80's, Will need painting and decals adding, then the canopy, which will be painted to reflect clouds (I hope).

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Replacement P-Mask clip was kindly sent from Ross, as one had snapped;

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Clasp made from 15amp fuse wire and milliput;

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[Steve Brodie]

I must have only brushed the face clips with my finger and both were gone, they are more fragile than a snowflake, so have had to resort to creating two new ones from some 15 amp fuse wire.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Just gets better and better. I agree with John those eyes really are sublime.
Jim

 

[Mark1]

Really good, would look like a lego man if I tried something like that.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve
Just gets better and better. I agree with John those eyes really are sublime.
Jim

Thankyou. Technique learned from kiriil kanaev

Really good, would look like a lego man if I tried something like that.

Thanks, but I'm sure it wouldn't.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Finally got him all cabled up, 0.5mm lead wire for the mic headset cable and 15amp fuse wire for the clip connector cables. I had to replace both clips on the helmet as they snapped off. Pull tag is 2mm masking tape.





Harrier is progressing well. Plinth has been ordered from Petes Bases, name plate is on its way from Nameit, just waiting for the DFC and AFC to come into stock and these will also be added to the sides of the plinth.

 

[Steven000]

Great work Steven :thumb2:

 

[Mark1]

:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

 

[Steve Brodie]

One sea Harrier;

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Happy with the build and painting, base mottling has worked good, not so sure about the canopy, but it is what it is now. BTW the canopy is way oversize and the wrong shape. One of the decals crumpled, so its not going to win any prizes lol

 

[Steve Brodie]

Sea Harrier;

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Or Not;

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?????

 

[Mark1]

Personally I think it takes the attention away from the star player so no! The bust looks fantastic without it.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Personally I think it takes the attention away from the star player so no! The bust looks fantastic without it.

Yep think the same.