I bought this model quite a while
ago, bought the Black Box resin cockpit and the Plus conversion from
Aamram line and there it lay for a while gathering dust. When two Bobs
released their Hardcorp harrier sheet I decided to start until an accident with
the front windshield halted it for a while and had to wait for a replacement.
I used a few parts from the airwaves etched set namely the chaff and flare bits
and glued them into the Aamram supplied dispensers at the spine. I also replaced
the outrigger oleos with syringe needles to make them look a bit more realistic.
I used X-tracolor paints for the 3 tone camouflage and I used the neat
trick that Steve Bamford posted on chalk pastel washing to do the panel lines,
dirt and grime.
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I battled a bit with
the decals (having
forgotten some of the techniques that I learnt earlier, but forgotten due
to lack of finishing something for a while) and unfortunately some show a bit of
silvering. This was sealed in with future wax and then a layer of Humbrol
matt cote. Not to worry though. I have bought the new Hasegawa kit
and can't wait for two Bobs to release their new Harrier sheet.
George
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