Old Collingwood

Good to see you back Mark,   those are some nice fittings  there  looking forward to more progress my friend.

OC.

This was the first time I saw a Sea Harrier  in fact Four of them all Falklands vets.

Not my pics  off the net.

7 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

 Nice work OC - I’m in for this one too.

 

Kit sure does give a lot of marking options!

 

I think you can potentially build almost every SHAR mk1  built   by juggling the numbers around.

Glad to have you on board Mike.

OC.

2 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

I know ! He keeps elbowing me ! 😁😁😁

Trying to get a better view I guess,😁

Of the popcorn - not the build.

OC.

38 minutes ago, cog said:

OC I use a stick up it's nose with a lot of bluetack to hold the plane, in that way I can twist and turn the body and wings any which way I want

Thanks Carl,   thats certainly something to consider  when I come back to her.

OC.

15 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

Ok, I guess the west coast and the Brits beat me to the show but I'm here too.   Getting to be too many to keep track of like Lou said.  

Welcome Jack,    we are awaiting  the  goodies  delivery  - Mark should be here soon, watch out for Lou  though, he does love his popcorn.

OC.

20 minutes ago, CDW said:

Great subject, looking forward to your build OC.

Thank you Craig, thought it would make a change to come a bit more modern  - easier to paint also.

OC.

51 minutes ago, Moab said:

Seat looks excellent. I haven’t built anything in plastic for years but when I look at all those parts, decals, etc. I can see it can be a real challenge to plan the workflow...Moab

Thank you kindly, great having you on board.

OC.

5 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

I've had to do the same, since I'm back at work I'm only looking in in the evening.

Hope all is going well Edward.

OC.

Looking good mate   - the cockpit is like the  Wok of the meal  - the more interesting detail you put in it  - the more tasty the meal will be.

OC.

Right bang seat  complete  with its cushion pull handle and belts.

OC.

55 minutes ago, lmagna said:

You guys are getting so many builds that I am having to make up a schedule book just to organize my time to see them all.

 

Looking interesting OC

Thanks Lou,  take a seat  for the party.

OC.

58 minutes ago, jwvolz said:

Nice subject OC, love the Harrier as well. Which markings are you going to use?

Hi Joe, not sure yet  but probably one I have seen in the flesh  - back in 82  I saw Four ex Falklands   ones  at an airshow at  Farnborough.

OC.

1 hour ago, Edwardkenway said:

One more, I'm watching 👍

Welcome Edward.

OC.

5 hours ago, Canute said:

You mean the "murder holes" for the boiling oil and large rocks? Inside the portcullis /gate. Our barbaric ancestors.

Thats the one mate.

OC.

Amazing detail.

OC.

9 minutes ago, Egilman said:

I'm in brother....

More than welcome.

OC.

The build sequence  starts with the bang seat  - normal Martin Baker affair, its built straight out of the box  and has lots of detail,  after assembly of the main seat frame  (the seat cusion assembly is sepaerate)   I then did a bit of dry brushing for high lights using flat alum paint.

OC.

Hi all,   I have put my two spits  on hold for a bit  - time to change subject matter and come forward in time a bit,   I have always had a love affair with the Harrier  after seeing my first one when I was seven at an airshow with my  dad, I was in aw  of them  and the noise they made  when lifting off  verticaly  (amazing)   another one of my loves is the Navy   (blame my late farther)   I tried to join the navy just before the Falklands War  but never made it, and when the Falklands kicked off I was watching almost every movement by the  Sea Harriers  in action on the Tv.

I have built several of them mainly in 1/72 scale  including the Esci  and  Airfix versions  - but I always wanted to do a 1/48  kit  -  so when the Tamiya  version came out I snapped one up  - but that kit was famous (for all the wrong reasons)   totally the wrong shape  and poor  details  but I still built  a couple of them.

This brings me to the current day  some time a go  I was  checking out what Ebay was doing  and spotted this on bids  - yep  patience and I won it  got it for a great price   with the kit was some nice extras.

So without further a do  - the box/contents pics  - 

OC.

I have put this aside for now  same with my Seafire  - just need to get my mojo back on those two.

In the mean time  I have started something else from my old stash  - 

OC.

4 minutes ago, Kevin said:

Congratulations she looks great and a fitting tribute.

 

whats next?

So kind and special  of you to say that   - thank  you so mutch.

OC.

33 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Just love this.   Will there be a postern gate hidden in the rear of the castle?  Usually tucked away behind a shrub or two.

Dont foreget the welcoming holes  where they used to drop boiling oil and things on un welcome  vistors.

OC.

What I was trying to achieve  - deffo not a hard edge  sprayed on  using rubber  masks I believe on the real things.

Pic off the net.

OC.

Anyone used those camo paint masks you can get  - any good?

OC.

When I saw the saw  excuse the pun,  I nearly hid under the bed   always one of those "hold your breath moments"

OC