Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9

[chief5437]

Hi fellas
This is my entry to the nadr GB. I swore I'd stop doing 1/72 kits, I never seem happy with them. but I couldn't find a GR9 in 1/48, so we'll have to see how it goes



Here's a pic of one in theatre.



Good luck guys

[Nige201980]

Good luck chief.

[Coen]

Very cool Chief!! I had no idea that harriers were used in the desert, this will be most excellent.

[chief5437]

Hi fellas

Bit of progress on this.

Main assy done and primed. No problems with the kit, just a little filler on the wing to fuselage joint.



Then got the main paint work down. Nearly ran out of masking tape, lol!



That's it for now, I'm on with some details and decals at the mo.
Thanks for looking

[Nige201980]

Looking great chief.

[Joesdad]

Nice going Chiefy, lovely little kits these

[chief5437]

Hey you guys!

Update on the harrier, all decaled up and glossed.





Gave it a Ultimate dark dirt wash. Next up is a Matt coat, then weathering. I know what I want to do with this, but not sure how I'm going to do it yet, lol!

Thanks for looking

[Nige201980]

Looking great mate.

[Coen]

Holy crap!! Fast or what?
Looks awesome too. Are you planning mor than one build as usual Chief?

[chief5437]

Holy crap!! Fast or what?
Looks awesome too. Are you planning mor than one build as usual Chief?

Cheers Mike and yes, I'm planning on another build, hope it goes as well as this one!

[chief5437]

Hi guys
Final update!

So this it the strange effect I wanted...



And this is what I ended up with. It's not what I was looking for, but not too bad. I think it would be easier (for my skills anyway!) at a bigger scale



It turned out ok on the drop tanks, but not so well on the wings I used a dark, mid and light grey enamel wash, in a dot filter method to do this. A bit more skill and it would be better I think.

Anyway, that done, I grabbed some supplies to make a little base. Small picture frame, 3 for a pound at the £ shop. And some wet/dry sand paper.



Cut to size, a light dusting with Ultimate's sand wash, and black pastel for tyre marks. The yellow line is just tamiya masking tape!



And that's it done! I'll post a bit of bumf and pics in the reveal section.

Thanks for looking, and for the kind comments fellas!

[gaz45]

A very nice and quick build there mate

[MarkVerploeg]

Very nice work Chief
And fast too
I think it looks pretty cool when it is dirty like that
It breaks up the grey