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Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:13 pm
by graham22
Building as GR7 More details in a later post
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Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:33 pm
by chief5437
Is this the new tool kit? Good luck with the build mate.

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:49 pm
by Gav0909
Yes Chief it is, and a lovely kit it is too. I look forward to seeing this progress. What scheme are you going for?

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:16 pm
by graham22
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I'm building oob ZD404 "Lucy" operation 'Herrick' Kandahar, Afghanistan Nov 2006
assembled the major parts
this is a lovely model goes together so well
almost ready to spray

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:42 pm
by DC87
Lucy's looking the part :thumb1:

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:29 am
by EasyEight96
She looks beautiful mate good job

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:48 pm
by Gav0909
Looking good mate, I look forward to seeing her with paint.

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:16 am
by graham22
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my Harrier GR7 Lucy is now painted 2 tone grey, but the shades are really close so not sure if u can see the contrast,
want to finish this one before I get into my GB of an S
all the wheels on now and 1st coat of clear applied
thanks for looking

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:40 pm
by graham22
another Harrier GR7 update, decals started
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Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:42 pm
by T3hGuppy
Looking good dude can see the two tone grey in the pic with the decals.

Love the harrier such a great looking bird. :th:

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:28 pm
by graham22
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a few more decals, nearly finished

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 2:26 am
by rm6239
Gotta love a Harrier mate.

Looking good too.

cheers
Rossco

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:42 pm
by graham22
added drop tanks and weapons pods
finished decals,
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just need to add the sidewinders and a final coat of clear

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:54 pm
by JayCub
Harrier is looking great, looking forward to the finished article
Tom

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:10 am
by Tamiyasnob
Looking really good mate, nice paint job in such a small scale , nice clear canopy to.

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:53 pm
by EasyEight96
There she goes what a beautiful harrier good job :th: :th: :th: I got two of these kit maybe nextime I'll join in if you dont mind

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:07 pm
by graham22
The more the merrier, been a really nice build this one, some if the decal stencils are so small and grey so have dissapeared so didn't add them all but unless you had a magnifying glass you would miss them
But really pleased with this one, couple more decals, sidewinders and a coat of clear and it can join my others in the portfolio
Many thanks for all the kind words, they mean a lot

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:16 am
by HWGuderian23
Great work on the Harrier :th:! Fabulous result dude :clap:.

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:21 pm
by graham22
finished bar final coat of clear tomorrow
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turned out pretty well :D
thanks for looking

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:22 pm
by graham22
Photos updated in previous post

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:32 pm
by EasyEight96
Congratulations on the completion of the harrier Graham!!!

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:25 pm
by graham22
:cheers2: Cheers EasyEight96 - loved this build but just can't stop messing :think:

folks
bit of feed back please
i've been playing with the Hu Black enamel Wash this afternoon and would like your opinion on the two photos below
1, heavy wash - used a cotton tip to pull back the wash to give a grimey look - allowed to dry
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2, light wash - model from photo 1 cleaned up using a cotton bud soaked in Enamal thinners to reduce the weathering to light showing panel lines
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which do you prefer?
was my technique effective?
how could i improve the weathering?
and any other comments would be appreciated as this is a new effect for me (i'll say which i perfer later)
cheers in advance

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:12 pm
by EasyEight96
For me I prefer the second photo it looks much more nicer. Anyway love the technique I should try it on my planes too

Cheers

Matt

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:49 pm
by Nige201980
It would be the second one for me also looks just about right to my eye. great job by the way looks fantastic.

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:32 pm
by chief5437
For me it'd be halfway between the two. I like grimy looking planes but I think the first pic is a bit too pronounced. At the end of the day, it's what makes YOU happy that's right.

Looks great tho mate, nice one.

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:19 pm
by Tamiyasnob
Second one every time, the first is to overdone IMOP,cheer,s

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:08 am
by graham22
yep I prefer the second one, this is a new technique for me so still learning
thanks for the comments guys, I always built 'showroom' before but now seeing the merits of some weathering and enhancing
if you use the Humbrol wash make sure there are a couple of coats of clear added 1st or the thinners will soak through

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:30 am
by rm6239
My choice is the second one as well.

Nice result either way though.

cheers

Rossco

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:42 pm
by RobertA
Great looking model so far.. :)