discussion papa 695s Airfix 1/72 Harrier FA2

[papa 695]

This is going to be my build for this GB again I may not finish it on time but it will be done.


It's a bad year for GB/SIG builds there are so many I want to do


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[Guest]

The red scheme looks very cool.


Nice choice Ian!


You will be busy this year lol

 

[colin m]

Nice one. I'll look forward to seeing another Harrier built. There something about this strange little plane I can't get enough of.

 

[Wendall]

Yup! Nice one Ian. Who doesn't like seeing a Harrier

 

[papa 695]

Made a start on this one, got the cockpit and pilot painted and fitted also got the two halves put together and wings


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[flyjoe180]

You could make Harriers in your sleep Ian!

 

[papa 695]

Moving along with this one now painted medium sea grey on the harrier side wall and white on the intake side wall, so when I put the intake on all I need to do is put some sponge on th inside to keep the colours tidy when spraying the outside.


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All on now so I think it's ready for some primer and colour to go on


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[flyjoe180]

Looks good Ian. Harrier intakes are always tricky.

 

[papa 695]

I've been moving along with this one, got it primed and pre- shaded


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Then a nice coat of paint


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Also drilled the landing light on the front wheel so I can put some Micro Kristal Klear on it to make it look like it's got a lense On it


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[flyjoe180]

Also drilled the landing light on the front wheel so I can put some Micro Kristal Klear on it to make it look like it's got a lense On it

Great idea Ian. It's looking fantastic already.

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Joe.


These new Airfix kits are a dream to work with

 

[papa 695]

Got the decals on this now, they went down a treat I thought I was going to have some trouble with the large one on the back but no


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Also got all the racks weapons and wheels done


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[flyjoe180]

WOw, that's looking awesome. So nice to hear a good decal story for once

 

[papa 695]

WOw, that's looking awesome. So nice to hear a good decal story for once

Thanks Joe I was very supprised they went down with no problems what so ever

 

[Guest]

That's looking ace Joe! You're really cracking on with this one!

 

[papa 695]

That's looking ace Joe! You're really cracking on with this one!

Thanks Patrick but it's Ian not Joe

 

[Guest]

Thanks Patrick but it's Ian not Joe

Sorry mate! My brain isn't what it was (and no great shakes back in my youth!)


Ian Ian Ian Ian Joe * damn it! *

 

[colin m]

Well, looking great and nearly finished.

 

[papa 695]

Nearly got this one finished, just got to put the aerials on and a base to make for it


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[papa 695]

Got the base completed so that's it.


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