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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

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

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

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

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

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.

Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:28 pm
by graham22

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,

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

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

! Fabulous result dude

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Re: Airfix BAe Harrier GR7/9
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:21 pm
by graham22
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

Cheers EasyEight96 - loved this build but just can't stop messing
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

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

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..
