papa 695's 1/24 Harrier GR3

[papa 695]

This is going to be my SSIG for 2015.

I'm also looking forward to seeing all the other builds develop

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[Polux]

Good one!!

Which markings you have on mind?

PS: Thank you very much to join in Ian

 

[Alan 45]

Now I have been waiting to see this come together as I have it in the stash

 

[colin m]

A GR3, does that mean you get to keep all those rivets ?

 

[Ian M]

A GR3, does that mean you get to keep all those rivets ?

Nope! lol

Ian M

 

[papa 695]

A GR3, does that mean you get to keep all those rivets ?

Just like Ian say's they need to go Colin

 

[colin m]

Just like Ian say's they need to go Colin

I feel your pain - I've started removing mine.

 

[papa 695]

Well I've put this one off for long enough. But I've bought this to add to it


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If you've seen Colin M's build of the Sea Harrier you will know that the rivets had to go so it's had a coat of Squadron Green put on and sanded off


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[colin m]

At flippin' last........................................ I see rivets..............

 

[papa 695]

At flippin' last........................................ I see rivets..............

Hopefully all your seeing Colin are rivet hole full of Squadron Green, once painted they should go :oops: :rolleyes:.

 

[colin m]

Hopefully all your seeing Colin are rivet hole full of Squadron Green, once painted they should go :oops: :rolleyes:.

Yes, I remember going through that phase......................good luck.

 

[papa 695]

Yes, I remember going through that phase......................good luck.

Don't say that Colin, I was hoping that was it.

 

[colin m]

Yes let's be positive.


At least until the first layer of primer goes on.

 

[papa 695]

Hi got the engine built and painted not that your going to see it.


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Also got all the resin parts cut out and primed ready for painting


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[papa 695]

Got some paint on the cockpit, still plenty to do


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[papa 695]

Slowly getting this buttoned up


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[colin m]

Looking good. Funny thing is, for such a large model, it comes together quite quickly.

 

[papa 695]

Looking good. Funny thing is, for such a large model, it comes together quite quickly.

Yes it does Colin the hardest part is locating all the parts on the sprues the numbers don't run in sequence

 

[papa 695]

Got this buttoned up now


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Also cut off the old nose and fitted the new one


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[papa 695]

Well it's starting to look like a Harrier now










I've started to open the flaps on the intakes