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Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:43 pm
by 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
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:32 pm
by Nige201980
Good luck chief.
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:18 pm
by Coen
Very cool Chief!! I had no idea that harriers were used in the desert, this will be most excellent.
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:51 pm
by 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
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:43 pm
by Nige201980
Looking great chief.
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:44 pm
by Joesdad
Nice going Chiefy, lovely little kits these
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:33 pm
by 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
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:46 pm
by Nige201980
Looking great mate.
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:14 pm
by Coen
Holy crap!! Fast or what?
Looks awesome too. Are you planning mor than one build as usual Chief?
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:03 pm
by chief5437
Coen wrote: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!
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:21 pm
by 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!
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:52 am
by gaz45
A very nice and quick build there mate
Re: Chiefs 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:49 am
by 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
