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Offline CSMO

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Airfix 1/72 new-tool Sea Harrier FRS.1 with throwback paint job.
« on: October 24, 2014, 11:33:48 PM »
A friend gave me a gift of this nice kit. having a bunch of harriers in real warpaint, I decided it was "Whiffer Time".



The build is totally OOB. I left all of the external crap to show off the airframe.



The decals are all scraps from the spares-box, the serials from the old Matchbox SHAR.



The paint is 30+ year old Humbrol Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey over White Ensign Colorcoats Sky. A brush-coat ov Vallejo satin gave a seal and an even finish.

I am happy with it. It looks fine alongside its WW2 FAA brethren.

Adios, Larry.
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Offline elmayerle

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Re: Airfix 1/72 new-tool Sea Harrier FRS.1 with throwback paint job.
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2014, 02:12:50 AM »
Beautiful retro scheme; I just wish that for CONA, the USMC had painted some of their Harriers in retro schemes.  For example, a VMFA-214 AV-8B+ in "Black Sheep" markings from their Corsairs.
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Offline CSMO

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Re: Airfix 1/72 new-tool Sea Harrier FRS.1 with throwback paint job.
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2014, 02:34:52 AM »
I have visualized an AV-8B in the Yellow Wings scheme of the USMC's Douglas SBD-1s in the days before WW2. That was how I did my USMC Gee Bee racer.

Adios, Larry.
« Last Edit: October 25, 2014, 02:38:45 AM by CSMO »
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Re: Airfix 1/72 new-tool Sea Harrier FRS.1 with throwback paint job.
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2014, 03:32:13 AM »
Nice work.
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: Airfix 1/72 new-tool Sea Harrier FRS.1 with throwback paint job.
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2014, 05:24:32 AM »
Great looking scheme for a Harrier!!!!! :D 8)
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