Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Hi Chaps, I'm a Brazilian crazy for Harriers!!! That's my first submission here. I started this project 2 years ago when I was living in UK. I've just moved back to Brazil... so it's time to unpack everything and finish this project in the next weeks. The kit: Some aftermarkets... I'm not sure if I''ll use all of them: Starting... Edited August 24, 2013 by Motta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Fixing the bell-mouth... thanks Nick Greenal and Paulo Regini for the help!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 I wasn't happy with this: So I did it again: Another mesh: chaff/flare lauchers: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Half Sunday for this: It looks like, doesn't? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 After sanded, buffed and polished: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 More details: Making a in flight model: The pole: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 The hole: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 PS: My model represents a SHAR FA.2 before 2004, so Doppler antena instead of GPS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 The ventral pylons were too long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Resin rudder with some plastic adds. Anti-collision beacon offset to port: All-moving tailplanes behind plates: Seat belts made from Flat Lead Wire: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 The fuselage is ready... ready for the wings!!! 1- vents; 2- GTS/APU intake and exaust; 3- new upper anti-collision beacon; 4- repositioned fire acess hole; 5- in-flight refuel light; 6- blow-in doors; 7- all-moving tailplane behind plates; 8- vents; 9- ID lights; 10- rudder hinge; 11-rudder strake; 12- new pressure probe (not finished); 13- RCV vents; 14- static vents; 15- camera; 16- pressure vane; 17- bell mouth; 18- improved instrument panel hood; 19- doppler antenna - Flightpath set; 20- new nose land gear door; 21- correted size AMRAAMs pylons; 22- new lower anti-collision beacon offset to port; 23- CHAFF/FLARE dispensers; I've almost missed that one: And now a new chapter: The Wings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Nav lights: I'm pretty happy with the results... Nav lights painted using permanent pens: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 After "tons" of putty and loads of sanding sticks... I've decided glue flaps and ailerons: Primer and... She still needed more putty and sanding!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 100Gals drop tanks from the kit were replaced by 190Gals: The vortex generators... Looks "enough" for me... Primer... again! and the pre-shading: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Canopy and MDC made with wire: And some color: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Sidewinder twin launcher: and more details: Getting shape: Edited August 23, 2013 by Motta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Pitot tube and colors: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Drop tanks chipping: Future coat: Ready for decals!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Decals: and wash: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Weathering: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Satin varnish: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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