Airfix 1/72nd Sea Harrier FA.2 Completed page 2

Looking good.  Those new Airfix 1:72 kits are great, aren't they? 

Thanks Don. Yes they are, a huge leap ahead from what i grew up with in the 80's.

I'm going to go to school on your build here, Bish. I have the Airfix 1/48 Sea Harrier FRS Mk1. I'm sure there will be some transfer of knowledge from 1/72 to 1/48 that I can use.

The kit looks pretty good. Nice detail. I'll probably build it OOB to depict a Falklands Harrier.

Thank frank. I have the 72nd FRS. 1 in the stash. I wil be hosting a falklands war GB next year if your interested, i plan on doing a GR.3 for that.

Bish

 I wil be hosting a falklands war GB next year if your interested, i plan on doing a GR.3 for that.

 

Nice.

Construction of the Shar is complete so ashide from masking the canopy and intakes, its ready for primer. After some advice from a member on another forum, i realised i had used the wrong intakes. Airfix offers 2 options but doesn't explain which option should be used for in flight or on the ground. While i was able to remove the intakes, i could not take them apart. So i ordered the resin Pavla set which was swiftly fitted. The doors and hatches will be done off the kit.

And while its in the paint shop, i'l get to work on a tractor for the diorama.

I have this kid in the stash. What is the difference between the in-flight versus the on-the-ground intakes? That little tractor will make the perfect complement to this beautiful bird.

Thanks guys.

Chad, its those square holes around the outside of the intakes. They have flaps on them which are not srung. So when on the ground and shut down, the upper ones are open while the lower ones shut. Once in flight, they all close from the airflow coming in through the intakes. Real G explained it in the VTOL GB.

Very nice work Mr. Bish!  I like the way in which you made adjustments for the intake!

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Nice work. I always liked the Harrier. This one looks really good. Too bad about the instructions. Perhaps you could let Airfix know of the issue so they can correct it for future kits.

BK

Only just realized you have two Harriers going on.

Both looking good, my friend.

looking good..

Thanks guys.

I am posting these builds on the Airfix website forum, not sure if that will have any impact.

I recently sent Airfix a question regarding if they were going to make an early version of the Mustang (no fillet for tail) in 72nd. No reply yet

To me since there are no good early version Mustangs without surgery in 72nd that if they did it would be a license to print money. I know I'd buy at least a dozen.

That's looking good Bish.  Saw this on Aztec Models website.  There is a part one, but it's only available in 1/48.

https://aztecmodels.com/products/d-063-war-for-the-falklands-malvinas-2?variant=35133382688918

tempestjohnny

I recently sent Airfix a question regarding if they were going to make an early version of the Mustang (no fillet for tail) in 72nd. No reply yet

To me since there are no good early version Mustangs without surgery in 72nd that if they did it would be a license to print money. I know I'd buy at least a dozen.

 

Is not the Academy B kit an early one, or is it just not a good kit.

lewbud

That's looking good Bish.  Saw this on Aztec Models website.  There is a part one, but it's only available in 1/48.

https://aztecmodels.com/products/d-063-war-for-the-falklands-malvinas-2?variant=35133382688918

 

Thanks for that link. If i am seeing that rightm, it includes markings for one of the Phantoms based on Ascension during the war. I might have to be picking myself up another Airfix kit for that.

Bish

Thank frank. I have the 72nd FRS. 1 in the stash. I wil be hosting a falklands war GB next year if your interested, i plan on doing a GR.3 for that.

 

falconmod

 

 

Bish

Thank frank. I have the 72nd FRS. 1 in the stash. I wil be hosting a falklands war GB next year if your interested, i plan on doing a GR.3 for that.

 

 

 

 

Do you have a sign up page for that GB yet?

 

 

No, i won't be starting it until July so it can run to June 22 to mark the 40th anniversary.

Bish

 

 

falconmod

 

 

Bish

Thank frank. I have the 72nd FRS. 1 in the stash. I wil be hosting a falklands war GB next year if your interested, i plan on doing a GR.3 for that.

 

 

 

 

Do you have a sign up page for that GB yet?

 

 

 

 

 

No, i won't be starting it until July so it can run to June 22 to mark the 40th anniversary.

 

I've been looking on occasion for a 1/700 HMS Antelope or HMS Sheffield for this GB for the past couple of years and they seem to be on perpetual backorder, or too outrageously priced on eBay to bother.

I may have to look for a Super Etendard instead. 

With any luck, Dragon might re-release them for the 40th.

Bish,

The Academy B/C is probably the best B/C kit in 1/72.  TJ is referring to an early D-5 model, which had a filletless tail and fabric elevator surfaces.  Obscureco makes a conversion for the -5 including the early style radios and batteries.  I think it would be possible to adapt the Academy tail to the Tamiya D and make a decent -5.  If you build that other scale, the new tool Airfix D is filletless tail and Eduard makes one as well. To further complicate things, there was a field modification for the B/C which added the fillet.  I've seen pics of the modification on USAF, RAF, and RAAF birds.

This sir, is turning out to be a much antisapated build.  Great job and being that the Harrier is an awesome subject this is turning into a blast to view!  Ezra said he wants to make a Harrier as well, he watched True Lies movie.  

And at the end of the climatic battle, two Sea Harrier blast a bridge and land behind the Nuclear safety zone blast.  That's one movie maybe the only movie Ezra and I enjoy especially the end scene!

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Thanks for that info lewbud.

Thanks Tosh. Ye, i remember seeing that movie years ago. Even Bond has never flown a harrier.

Been a while since i updated as both the harrier builds slowed a bit, partlydown to some issues with the GR.9. But here is the Shar painted and decaled and ready for some weathering.

Hopefylly won't be as long till the next one.

One short final update before i wrap up this build. The Shar is now finished and ready to attch to the base. I just gave it a light flory wash and the final mat coat, then adde stores, canopy and the final bits. For the canopy i used the PE Det cord which came with the Eduard PE. I atached this to the inside useing future and i much prefer this over the decal i used on the GR.9.

And i also finished the F59 tractor. This is a nice litle kit. It is missing some markings, namely the brand name of the company that makes it.

And i have just noticed that little chip in the yellow behind the door, so will touch that up.

So, i just need to add some RBF tags and fit this all to the base, and sort out a figure. Should be done by next weekend.