discussion papa 695's 1/72 Harrier/s

[papa 695]

Think I may join in on this one got these to do Airfix 1/72 not sure whether to do them both or not View attachment 79023

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[flyjoe180]

Nice choice Ian. You could do the GR7 here and the FA2 for the Fleet Air Arm SIG build starting May. That way you won't get Harrier'd out

 

[papa 695]

Nice choice Ian. You could do the GR7 here and the FA2 for the Fleet Air Arm SIG build starting May. That way you won't get Harrier'd out

Great idea Joe thanks will do that

 

[Ian M]

Nice! And a good idea of Joes that!

Ian M

 

[colin m]

Think I may join in on this one got these to do Airfix 1/72 not sure whether to do them both or not View attachment 78816 View attachment 78817 View attachment 78818 View attachment 78819 View attachment 78820 View attachment 78821 View attachment 78822

'May join in'. Haven't you got a box of bits crying out to be turned into a Sunderland somewhere ?

 

[papa 695]

'May join in'. Haven't you got a box of bits crying out to be turned into a Sunderland somewhere ?

Yes Colin scattered all around my modeling room

 

[Guest]

Looks a nice Kit Ian!! I'm with Joe, you can build both

 

[papa 695]

Started this a couple of days ago got the panel lines re-scribed and the cockpit done and started the thrust nozzles

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[flyjoe180]

Nice start Ian.

 

[colin m]

Nice start indeed. It's funny to see how different manufacturers make the same model. Hasegawa jet nozzles are one piece and the whole cockpit is separate.

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Joe

And Colin I know what you mean

 

[papa 695]

Got a little more done on this one

Still some work to do on the jet nozzels View attachment 81554

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[flyjoe180]

The pilots sure sit high in those later Harriers. Nice job Ian.

 

[Guest]

Very nice Ian. I think the Harrier could get close to being a favourite in the model making fraternity. Just a beautiful looking aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm museum had an early one one hanging from the ceiling when I visited some time back. A great read is Commander "Sharky" Ward's experience down in the Falklands.

Laurie

 

[papa 695]

I will take a look at that book Laurie

 

[papa 695]

Got some more done to this

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Can't do much more to the harrier because Airfix forgot to put part 116 in View attachment 81584

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So I will sort out all the landing gear and armaments

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[papa 695]

Just got an Email from Airfix informing me that the front glass part 116 is no longer available with it being an old kit 2010 and they can't get the part

 

[Guest]

That is pathetic Ian.

While this company is getting better with their products their customer service is awful. Typical problem with my Merlin Helicopter which must have 25 or 30 clear bits. Every piece had a fault. In the end they were fed up (as I was) with my grumbling and I now have 9 sets of clear parts non of which are much better than the original. Asked when they were having a re run of the parts and they said it was not envisaged. That is great as the Merlin is one of their prestige pieces or at least that is their opinion.

I would have another go Ian just not good enough.

Laurie

If they forgot to put the part in and cannot replace I would ask for a refund.

 

[colin m]

Got some more done to thisView attachment 81615 View attachment 81616 View attachment 81617 View attachment 81618 View attachment 81619

Can't do much more to the harrier because Airfix forgot to put part 116 in View attachment 81620 View attachment 81621 View attachment 81622

So I will sort out all the landing gear and armaments

Why don't Airfix just send the office boy down the road and buy a kit ? Then they will have plenty of spares for this model !

 

[Guest]

Like that Colin brilliant idea.

Laurie