I like the grime in the cockpit around the panels.
Colin M's Sea Harrier FRS1
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She is coming along nicely....
Thanks for looking in everyone. Now time for major surgery. Airfix do give some guide to cutting the GR3 nose off, but nevertheless, it's not to precise. So, a glass or two and go for it. That gives us this.
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GR3 below, removed. SHAR above, to be fitted.
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GR3 below, removed. SHAR above, to be fitted.
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I thought you were joking! You actually have to cut the nose off?!?! They didn't have two noses to mount to the same section of the fuselage?!?!?!?!?!?
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Very clean cut, colin
Yes Mike, and it's not a straight cut either. On top of the fuselage, behind the seat, the cut curves backwards. It's all a bit of a guess really.
And the real good news is, after spraying a bit of primer on the fuselage, those Bl@#dy rivets are still visible. Even more filling to do.
And the real good news is, after spraying a bit of primer on the fuselage, those Bl@#dy rivets are still visible. Even more filling to do.
Such fun. The Sea Harrier nose is now well and truly fixed in place. Talk about filler, and more filler. There seems to be a light dusting of green all around the house at the moment. The rivets have had another going over, third time in some places, will they ever vanish ?
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I'm currently sticking other bits together ready for installation on the model. Lots of parts don't quite fit. Just a bit out, but every piece that doesn't fit has to be persuaded, which of course all takes time. Next job is to fit the air intakes properly, again, which don't quite fit. However, a major plus point is that, all these bits that don't fit means more filling and sanding - thus causing more rivets to die !
The engine is just fitted loosely at the moment. I'm not dressing the engine up for display as the wing is such a bad fit, and anyway, I want this in flight, just like on the box art.
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I'm currently sticking other bits together ready for installation on the model. Lots of parts don't quite fit. Just a bit out, but every piece that doesn't fit has to be persuaded, which of course all takes time. Next job is to fit the air intakes properly, again, which don't quite fit. However, a major plus point is that, all these bits that don't fit means more filling and sanding - thus causing more rivets to die !
The engine is just fitted loosely at the moment. I'm not dressing the engine up for display as the wing is such a bad fit, and anyway, I want this in flight, just like on the box art.
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Good to see you are enjoying yourself there Colin 
I've still got to start mine Colin dreading filling the rivets
Great work so far mate I will watch a little more before I start
Great work so far mate I will watch a little more before I start
nice nose job!
Pity those rivets are giving you grief but I'm sure you'll get them sorted.
Pity those rivets are giving you grief but I'm sure you'll get them sorted.
A challenge this one. Building up well though.
Mine to but I let them alone.
Ian M
Ian M
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
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
Work continues, just sanding pieces, adding them, filling around the edges and sanding them again.
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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.
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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:\ said:
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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.
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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' !!
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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' !!
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This is turning out nicely Colin. Bit of a sand and fill fest but it's looking good.
And I've got all this to look forward to.
Great work Colin
Great work Colin
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