Fly-n-hi Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Hello again. Here's a 1/48 Monogram AV-8B Harrier that I finished back in January. I was just too lazy to post pics. The Mk. 82s are from an Academy F-15 kit, and the Rocket launchers and the TERs are from the Hasegawa weapons sets. I also scratched the anti collision light and the antennae. I had to sand off all of the detail on the nose of the model because the raised panel lines and the attachment points for the pitot tubes are not symmetrical. I also used Glow-in-the-dark paint for the formation lights. This particular paint scheme was only used for about 2 years early in the Harrier's life...if my research was correct. Hope you enjoy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Fly - n - hi, YOWZER... :worship: That is quite a FANTASTICALLY finished Harrier. Looks bigger that 1:48 scale, and the load out is AWESOME. AMAZING. Workmanship. :gr_hail: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iwan_canobi Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Lovely build of a beautiful bird! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fly-n-hi Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Thanks guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USMC6094 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 definetly a schweet Yard Dart, I like it better armed than with two fuel tanks, very well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsahling Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Really smooth looking paint job!!! Great detailing on the weapons too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) I love what a little hard work and skill can do with those old monogram kits. Awesome work. Edited November 7, 2012 by xavi84 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny2174 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Very nice build! Looks fantastic! :D May I ask about the fit of the kit parts? Keep up the work! Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dionyssis Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 this is great ! Was it difficult to build ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hello again. Here's a 1/48 Monogram AV-8B Harrier that I finished back in January. I was just too lazy to post pics. The Mk. 82s are from an Academy F-15 kit, and the Rocket launchers and the TERs are from the Hasegawa weapons sets. I also scratched the anti collision light and the antennae. I had to sand off all of the detail on the nose of the model because the raised panel lines and the attachment points for the pitot tubes are not symmetrical. I also used Glow-in-the-dark paint for the formation lights. This particular paint scheme was only used for about 2 years early in the Harrier's life...if my research was correct. Hope you enjoy: Great Build! What Glow in the Dark paint did you use? Does it work well with the lights off? Thanks, Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fly-n-hi Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Thanks guys. Overall this kit went together very well. There were a few areas that needed some attention, though. I already talked about the asymmetry of the panel lines and details on the sides of the nose that needed to be removed. The wing also had some issues. The completed wing sits in a "saddle" in the fuselage. But the wing part is a bit shorter that the saddle opening...so you end up with a gap either at the front or the back. I think I built it so that the gap was at the fron since it is mostly flat (at least compared to the back part of it). Also, the wing sat a little lower on the port side so I added a styrene shim to the port side of the saddle to raise the wing enough to make the wing level. The canopy didn't quite line up with the windscreen, either, so if you want to pose it closed you need to do a little work on it. The weapons pylons need some care, too. Be careful to attach them so they hang vertically. The main landing gear is a little tricky, as well. It sort of free floats in its well and you need to be careful so that all the wheels touch the ground together. I think what I did was too loosely attach the main gear and after all the gears were attached I glued the main gear in. This is hard to explain. The glow-in-the-dark paint was just some paint I found at a hobby store. Its intended for clothes I believe. It looks good at night but it looses its charge pretty quickly. I didn't take any pics but I'll try to get one later when I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Nice! A real looker! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mam-07grublo Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Awesome work! Mind a newbie asking, what are the yellow strips on the canopy for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Texan Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Awesome work! Mind a newbie asking, what are the yellow strips on the canopy for? A gasket of the canopy and canopy frame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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