Harrier gr7 1/144
First try at the cockpit
For size...
Thinning the borders or replace with pe...
Scraped to make thinner
Before and after
Filled the seam between the wing parts
Cockpit installed
Opened up the airbrake
Took the contours by putting some paper over it an rub it with a pencil
What I want
To adjust a bit
Finished
Dryfit
Was trying to add the ribs, but sanded through the hull... so added a new backing with paper.
Had to make a hole to be able to push the backing down.
Adding some antennas
Adding some antennas
took a start on the landing gear...
1 down, 1 to go...
And his brother... difference in fin position is 0.5mm... damn
Retrokit inlets... some difference
Glued some extra meat
And refueling probe
After some cutting
And extra meat sanded 😉 , refueling probe minus the tube installed
Some dimensions of the LAU-5003 rocket launcher
Makeshift lathe
Makeshift lathe, paper is to prevent dents from the clamping mechanism
Lining could be better
Kit canopy
Wooden mold
Just heat a piece of plastic packing (now one of revells packaging of kit and paint) and it over the "mold"
Result
Canopy in two parts, but I tend to keep bending it despite the blutack in the last steps while adapting the rear of the main part...
Finally...
First color
Taping
More tape
Second color
Untaped, on to the next color
Next color
Next color
Leading edges handpainted
Leading edges handpainted
Another maskingsession
Another masking session
And unwrapped
And unwrapped
Missiles taped in
And brushpainted
For size
On it's own feet for the first time...
Lost the decals for these... so tried with the AB
Lost and found... pull handle
Bang seat mounted
And installed
Decals...
And some more... not that much
Overview
Tried it with CA, but got foggy after filling the gaps...
Now with PVA glue
Some slight sanding to do, but... happy
Rearview mirrors installed
Done...
Done..
Finished
Comments
23 16 August 2021, 20:21
David R. MeizosoIt's not usual to see scratch building in 1/144, very nice work done here!
24 August 2021, 21:50
Bart GoesaertThank you, hopefully I won't ruin it with the paintjob (my biggest hurdle)
25 August 2021, 06:30
Christian BruerThe best is just to do it Bart. Master comes from practice. I have the same adding decals. It is indeed not my profession 😄
25 August 2021, 17:42
Bart GoesaertAnybody has some ideas for a weapons load for a Harrier in Norway?
2 September 2021, 20:13
Christian BruerNice extra details. About the payload for a Harrier in Norway you should check out one of the Harrier Groups on FB. May they have a hint regarding your request.
4 September 2021, 18:31
Slavo HazuchaYou should pitch that Sidewinder to Pfizer as a next step to increase the vaccination rates... 😄
Great scratchbuilding and detailing, in this challenging scale 👍 really crazy stuff when you add some real world objects for comparison...
8 September 2021, 11:30
Christian BruerMhhh, I havn't seen a scratch built Sidewinder so far in this scale. What is wrong with you, AMS? 😄
Just kidding, great job on the Winder, really impressive 👍
9 September 2021, 19:39
Bart GoesaertThx Slavo for the compliments.
@Christian: no AMS, maybe MMS (mediocre modellers syndrome). But been looking at your scratchbuilds as a reference...
10 September 2021, 06:24
David R. MeizosoLooks great, Bart. I'm impressed, you managed to mask the underside without breaking the pylons! Top job with the canopy aswell!
21 December 2021, 14:54
Bart GoesaertThank you S M, there are people here that can do more in this tiny scale then what I can. It's a challenge to try to obtain the same results
22 December 2021, 06:52
Bart GoesaertLittle question: retry the painting on the weaponry? Landing gear mounted... small details too like the pitots. Those inside the engine were a nightmare to place...still the bangseat and decals to do....
31 December 2021, 12:28
David R. MeizosoSidewinders look great, what a challenge must be just holding them while brushing!
31 December 2021, 12:32
Bart GoesaertFirst time I blew some fins off... spent one evening on my knees... some progress
20 January 2022, 21:59
Richard ChealsHey Bart, really nice build and good to see someone else adding/correcting details on a 1/144 kit. 👏👏
8 February 2022, 20:20
RuiAmazing work. That instrument panel... what did you use...an electron microscope LOL 😁
8 February 2022, 20:41
S MExcellent build and detailed! The canopy looks a bit messy, but otherwise well painted 👍
8 February 2022, 21:31
Bart GoesaertThx.
Richard: not a lot of people do that, I don't know why.
Rui: the IP was rather simple. Paint it black and a grey wash. While wet, rub the excess slightly away.
S M: yeah, the main painpoint of this build... Had to choose between fixing up front and risking breaking it off while masking ofr fixing it afterwards.. Had to remount it several times in the end, and sanding the CA seemed a little harder then expected. Maybe I'll give it another go within a few days... but the risk of doing more bad then good is...
9 February 2022, 07:29
Spanjaardi agree with you Bart, adding details to 1/144 can be real fun. nice job in this one
9 February 2022, 10:16
Richard ChealsFor IP's, I've been taking pics from online and reducing to scale (always a bit of trial & error, but why do we have these apps, otherwise?) then printing out on light card. They always look better than whatever comes in kits at this scale, even if you generally can't really see them after everything is closed up.
9 February 2022, 11:46
