Trumpeter 1/32 AV-8B Harrier II

[Icemannique]

This is my second aircraft build, Trumpeter 1/32 AV-8B Harrier II.


Some Photo-etches from Eduard (now i have photo-ecth bender tool, hope that helps):


Here it starts:


Cutted sidepanels of the cabin, because photo-etches replace the sidepanels.

Story continues...

[rwsmith14]

I will be eagerly follwing this build as I have one of these in the stash..

[Icemannique]

Little update:

Cockpit parts (photo-etch and styrine) assembled and primed.


I this point i noticed where are the pedals... they are in the sprue.

Next base color and detailing photo-etches in place...

[Vleugelmoer]

Very nice kit, by the US rank insignia and the yellow squares I presume you are going to do a digital cammo paint job??

[Icemannique]

No, just the Gulf War of 1990–1991 two grey camo. That digital camo cut out in my cutting mat was for my RC Jeep.

Staff Sergant rank insignia (actually my rank in Finnish Army Reserves) is from my paintball playing uniform (gray digicamo) which was in wash.

[SergioSolo]

Very cool project.

[Icemannique]

Picture where i am now after today.


Argh those pictures reveal all the time some mistakes, in building i didnt noticed them....

Next seatbelts and some details in ejectseat.

[Icemannique]

Little update in completed cockpit. Not perfect but enough for me. May be fixing something with paint but not noticable.

[Stokesy44]

Cockpit looks superb Sir. Very nice indeed.

[Icemannique]

Another Update:

Building engine:


Seams handling:


My allways trusted weighs. I put them in nose cone and under engine to get balance in nose wheel:


Those weighs are AK rifle bullets (7.62*39 caliber, 9 grams each).

[Icemannique]

Holy cow, it will be big when finished !

[Stokesy44]

Holy cow, it will be big when finished !

There's no such thing as a 'small' 1/32 jet. But hey, big is beautiful.

[Vleugelmoer]

Holy cow, it will be big when finished !

You should see the B-17 or B-25 form HK Models in 32 scale those are truly enormous...

I think there is a 1:32 Fuga Magister in the works if you are looking for a smallish kit in this scale. A scratch built Cri Cri would be another option

If you haven't seen the May news show I would check it out, you are in the prizes

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul

[Icemannique]

Big is nice, my next is going to be also 1/32...

I watched news video and i was little surprised that i WIN. I have never winned anything before. UMPnyrez yeah...

[Logical]

I'm currently building the Night Attack variant. I've got Aires cockpit and Wheel wells though. Not been a bad build so far. Got to the decals stage. I didn't bother fixing the wing pinch issue though I didn't detail the engine either as I'd read some issues can occur with the wing fit if engine is fully detailed. This is looking great though Ice

[NorthernModeller]

Nice work so far. cant wait to see how it will come together in the end

[Maverik]

Looks great so far ps good idea with the projectiles i have a bunch of 55gr winchester that i know what to do with now cheers

[youngtiger1]

Wow, your going AK on this Harrier. Can't wait to see how lethal it will be in the end