Falklands/Malvinas War 30th Anniversary GB

Thanks guys!

The jar in the tails will disappear when I attach the front gear  on the base.

just jokin LOL really like this plane, the only similar thing i have in the stash is an antonov 2 

Alright, my replacement "decal sandwich" seems to have worked. I applied the white + blue roundel two nights ago, let it sit & applied the smaller blue & red roundel over it last night. I'm sure you could see it close-up, but after I give it a quick spray of the gray filter, only I will ever know. (Well, and you guys too I suppose!) Pics with next update.

Bondoman - I think you can lower your "decal replacement alert status" now, thanks for the offer though!

~EDIT~ pics uploaded now.

The original mess...

The messy decal cleaned off, a little sanding to get a start, then flaked of with a sharp Xacto knife, a little fine-grit sanding, a dry-brush with the original colour, a spot of Future...

Hmmm - Harrier with blue & white roundel...

And with the smaller one in place. Some slicing & decal solvent will finish that off.

Overspray of the base colour is next up.

Nice save Vance

you're sure that exhaust are in gray? i see lots of them with natural burned metal

I'm just glad it worked. For the exhausts, I need to look at some more pics. Some I've seen with gray & "fins" in burnt metal; some are more burnt metal than gray. Maybe the ones that are gray are fresh from the factory and haven't burned off thetr paint yet???

Nice work vance. I wouldn't have thought the vanes at least would stay grey for long.

Well that's a quick fix with a carefully-placed brush. (My lack of Harrier experience showing again!), it'll look more interesting anyway, adding something other than the base colour.

if you alreaddy passed a matt clear layer you can just drybrush it without paint it whole , in all cases the harrier already looks good

Fall contests are done...so work on the FV107 Scimitar has recommenced!

Construction is just about finished (just have to review the Eduard PE instructions versus the Bison decal sheet paint scheme to see if I'm missing anything) with the exception of the tracks. Started in on the Friuls last night - these are one of the most fiddly sets I've ever used. Not to mention poorly cast? Good thing there are a lot of spare links, because I already tossed several of them.

Will post a pic before I fire any paint.

dupes

...these are one of the most fiddly sets I've ever used. Not to mention poorly cast? ...

Can you say "battle damage"?

dupes

Fall contests are done...so work on the FV107 Scimitar has recommenced!

Construction is just about finished (just have to review the Eduard PE instructions versus the Bison decal sheet paint scheme to see if I'm missing anything) with the exception of the tracks. Started in on the Friuls last night - these are one of the most fiddly sets I've ever used. Not to mention poorly cast? Good thing there are a lot of spare links, because I already tossed several of them.

Will post a pic before I fire any paint.

pictures!!

bsyamato

Nice save Vance

you're sure that exhaust are in gray? i see lots of them with natural burned metal

From my understanding, the forward exhausts are usually the aircraft color as they duct "cool" air; the rear exhausts duct "hot" air and are usually in natural/burnt metal.

USAFSPOOK

 

bsyamato:

 

Nice save Vance

you're sure that exhaust are in gray? i see lots of them with natural burned metal

 

 

From my understanding, the forward exhausts are usually the aircraft color as they duct "cool" air; the rear exhausts duct "hot" air and are usually in natural/burnt metal.

hmm - that would actually make sense - the rear exhausts have a heat-shield plate that is slightly offset from the fuselage side, the forward pair don't have this shield... I need to look at a few more pics!!

VanceCrozier

 

USAFSPOOK:

 

 

bsyamato:

 

Nice save Vance

you're sure that exhaust are in gray? i see lots of them with natural burned metal

 

 

From my understanding, the forward exhausts are usually the aircraft color as they duct "cool" air; the rear exhausts duct "hot" air and are usually in natural/burnt metal.

 

 

hmm - that would actually make sense - the rear exhausts have a heat-shield plate that is slightly offset from the fuselage side, the forward pair don't have this shield... I need to look at a few more pics!!

I know about the differents temperatures on nozzles nbuit with sea harrier search i not find one with no metal finish

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vector-nozzle-sea-harrier-jet-common.jpg

the only thig is that the rear is more burned than the front nozzles

Vance don't panic about the 99% progress !! few work to archive this good harrier

It may not be much help, but I have checked several books I have with colour photos of the FRS 1, including World Air Power Journal Vol. 6-article on the Harrier series- and Falklands Air War by Chris Hobson.  There are examples of both Extra Dark Sea Grey and Medium Sea Grey with the front nozzles painted in the overall aircraft colour; there are also just as many that have these same nozzles in natural metal.  There does not seem to be any rhyme or reason as to why.  On p. 58 of Hobson's book, an FRS 1 of 809 SQN has its nozzles rotated 90 degrees down for a vertical takeoff on Ascension Island--the top of the nozzle  is 'metal' coloured and the lower part is in Medium Sea Grey-indicating a rush paint job with the nozzles pointed to the rear.  It may not be authoratative, but artwork in the May 2007 issue of Model Airplane International p40 shows XZ496/27 of 800 NAS with the forward port nozzle in MSG while the rest of the aircraft  (except the rudder as well!) in EDSG. Wish I could post the pictures, but not that advanced in computer equipment or skills!     

after this, better way is to find the picture of the "14" sea harrier subject

Soon hope to get back with my gr3

Yes, I've seen photos both with and without paint on that set of nozzles, but haven't found a specific picture of "14" yet - there must be one out there somewhere!! I've got her sitting on the undercarriage now, installation of the gear-bay covers and final weathering shortly.

Found a picture of Black 14 on Modeldecal #66; it's pretty small and not too clear but nozzles appear same fuselage colour.  Also of interest, this aircraft returned to the UK with dark green gun pods taken from RAF stocks!  Model Aircraft magazine,Vol 6,Iss 5 (May 2007) has the following note on p. 24 (a 1/48 FRS 1 build ):  "Before late 1984, all SHARs had their front (cold) nozzles painted in their upper surface colour.  ... The rear (hot) nozzles have always been left natural metal and I use (Humbrol) Gunmetal for them. Humbrol's polished steel Metal Cote is a good match for new shields or Gunmetal for weathered shields and their braces.  The rear nozzles and shields soon get very sooty, so I liberally dry-brush matt black over them."  On p. 15 of this same magazine, there is a 4-view colour, full page diagram of Black 14 that shows front nozzles in fuselage colour, but I know that this is not the same as a photo.  There is also a colour guide for each Sea Harrier that participated in the conflict in this same issue; that's why I've held on to it for so long!!    Will keep searching...!   

These Friuls are killing me! Literally! I think my left thumb is dislocated from trying to drill these little monsters out without breaking too many.

Anyone got any of those Accurate Armour big fat ropey tow cables kicking around?

Dupes i presume friuls are some tipes on single tracks .. i'm near a newbee about armors

I have a set I got for a yet unbuilt Warrior MCV; "Modern British Tow Cables" with the brass 'rope' and resin buckles,right? You really need a set? Will dig them out if you require them, mate.  

Good news from the Brazilian decal maker FCM!

Malvinas/Falklands 30 years

Remembering the last war in South America, the Malvinas conflict, FCM will bring to you a series of decals including versions of helos and aircrafts from both forces, for the next year events regarding this. All versions will be included along the normal decals plus a special comemorative set to be released further.

 Em lembrança ao último conflito armado na America do Sul, a Guerra das Malvinas, FCM trará para voces uma série de decalques incluindo versões de aeronaves de ambos os lados que participaram do conflito, para eventos do próximo ano quando se competarão os 30 anos do acontecimento. As versões estarão distribuidas nos decalques normais da linha FCM, mais um set especial a ser lançado oportunamente.

Very good news, but no release date yet. Has anyone used FCM decals before?? They list Flightdecs in Canada, as well as Sprue Brothers in the US for distributors.

I have one sheet of FCM decals and they are very good. They are printed now at Microscale. The owner told me he will try to include the less famous planes and helis who took part in the conflict.

Cool - I'll have to keep an eye out for these, I'll be looking for decals for the Super Etandard if nothing else.

30 years ago NO WAAAAAY! I can remember it like it was just yesterday, watching the news feeds of the Argentines A-4's making their bomb runs on shipping in Stanley Harbour. Time does fly. 

I remember the newspaper headlines, and keeping a tally of ships and planes day by day...

M/TB379

Some great work and shareing of info going on in here, nice to see the GB coming along. Apologiese for my lack of participation. Limited net time in camp has not made things easy. But no my Mighty 8th GB is over, i can concentrate on this one. I am going to be looking for a nice base and a few other things for the Chinook, and plan on starting in the new year.

Bish! You stray off sometimes but always find your way back. (Nice work on the B17 btw) I should be close to finishing the SHAR this weekend. Well, that's the plan anyway! I've been doing some reading on the Super Étandard recently, but I think The Pucara is still next up.

wishing to see the chinook sprues

here some progress on the gr3

... the ip with macro seems a christmas tree

aargh! the sue cockpit and ip was better, it's time to get some magnifief to paint these parts.

the cockpit

hope the weathering/washes will resolve the christmas aspect, that's all for today