discussion Colin M's Sea Harrier FRS1

[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.

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[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.................

 

[yak face]

Stirling work Colin mate , I do love a good battle and this ones definitely putting up a fight! I think youve got it on the ropes now though , only going to be one winner . Great job keep at it ,its going to look brilliant , cheers tony

 

[colin m]

I think youve got it on the ropes now

Well Tony, just maybe.


Just a couple of pics after attaching lots of small sticky out bits, and an hour or so of pre-shading.


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Even after a good layer of primer, the dreaded rivets still show through, but only upon really close inspection. So, if I take my glasses off, I can't see them.........................


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[Guest]

Nice work Colin. Derek

 

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Colin. Beating that old kit into shape nicely

 

[Guest]

Now that is a preshading, looks very nice.


Interesting the way you're doing the intakes on the side.


Francesco

 

[BarryW]

coming along nicely

 

[yak face]

You've definitely got its knees buckling now Colin! Don't let up you're winning !! Cheers tony

 

[colin m]

Now that is a preshading, looks very nice.
Interesting the way you're doing the intakes on the side.


Francesco

The intakes were practically sanded out of existence, so, I decided something had to be done. I settled on an optical illusion, after the top coat, they should just about be invisible, but not quite.

You've definitely got its knees buckling now Colin! Don't let up you're winning !! Cheers tony

After the primer stage, I nearly slapped the decals on and said finished - it's been a bit of a slog this old dear !

 

[flyjoe180]

I settled on an optical illusion, after the top coat, they should just about be invisible, but not quite.

Most cunning, Master Colin.

 

[Guest]

Joe said it best. Looking forward to seeing the color go on!

 

[colin m]

Well, my illusion worked. Unfortunately taking pic's indoors isn't great, but the effect can be seen.


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The rest of the pre-shading worked quite well. Extra Dark Sea Grey is quite a dark colour so I had to spray lightly, but It worked. Again, indoor pic's aren't great.


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Now for lots of gloss......................

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[flyjoe180]

You have done well smoothing that airframe Colin, it's looking A1

 

[Guest]

Great job with the illusion its fixed it perfectly!

 

[papa 695]

Just caught up on this one Colin some great work to get it looking this good looking forward to more

 

[Dave W]

This is looking really good Colin.