Whiskey Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I have two Monogram 1/48 AV-8B’s in the stash and as I am preparing to work on one of them I was wondering if it’s possible to make the other into a GR. 5 as they look very similar. Now I know the nose radome is different (which I have no clue how to rectify), there’s one more set of pylons compared to the AV-8B, and the instrument panel is different (was thinking the Airwaves PE could help with that) thatall need to be changed. Is there anything else that I missed? Is it even possible? I don’t have the budget to drop for another Hasegawa Harrier so I thought I’d ask. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 You have most of them. The GR.5 also has a wedge shape just behind the airbrake, something to do with chaff/flares I think, they don't have the upward one near the tailfin. Gunpods are also different, though you could just use the strakes. The ejector seat will also be different, GR.5 will use Martin Baker seat. ----------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 If you can find the out-of-production AMRAAM Resin conversion (released in the late 1990s) for the Monogram kit, you can make either a GR.5 or 7. They used to have the Harrier Plus conversion as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 Thanks for the info gents. I’m going to try and work on these two at the same time after I’m finished with my Tomcat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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