BAE Harrier GR7A JASDF Maritime Strike, Finished pics pg 5.

zenrat · November 21, 2023, 03:00:07 AM

Simple paint and weapons whiff. Work started on the cockpit and other interior stuff today.

Harrier start 01 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Harrier start 02 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

jcf · November 21, 2023, 10:39:01 AM

Norwegian Blue Harrier?

McColm · November 21, 2023, 10:55:19 AM

I've been using the same kit for spare parts

Rick Lowe · November 21, 2023, 09:01:20 PM

Quote from: jcf on November 21, 2023, 10:39:01 AMNorwegian Blue Harrier?

Pining for the Fjords?

kerick · November 21, 2023, 09:06:09 PM

I'm looking forward to this!

Wardukw · November 21, 2023, 10:03:29 PM

Quote from: kerick on November 21, 2023, 09:06:09 PMI'm looking forward to this!

Yeah same here 😀

scooter · November 21, 2023, 11:44:13 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on November 21, 2023, 09:01:20 PM
Quote from: jcf on November 21, 2023, 10:39:01 AMNorwegian Blue Harrier?

Pining for the Fjords?

An ex Harrier?

zenrat · November 22, 2023, 02:32:26 AM

No, it's only sleeping.

NARSES2 · November 22, 2023, 06:07:19 AM

Quote from: zenrat on November 22, 2023, 02:32:26 AMNo, it's only sleeping.

Captain Canada · November 22, 2023, 08:53:38 AM

Party come hardy ! Looking forward to it.

zenrat · November 23, 2023, 02:30:28 AM

Tempting as it is to make this a Norwegian bird i'd always intended it to be RAAF. But now i'm thinking JASDF could work. Especially as I have a fair amount left of a Haseagawa Japanese weapons set.
Whatever, decisions for later.

Continued painting the interior parts today. And the pilot. Also glued together some of the parts to be attached later.
While this kit generally looks impressive in the box in terms of detail and engraving, the sprue attachment points are rather large. I can't really comment on fit yet but I can say that the two part nozzles are not particularly good.

jcf · November 23, 2023, 12:53:08 PM

F-104J, F-4EJ or F-2 style?
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jcf · November 23, 2023, 12:56:23 PM

Of course some folks have done What-If JASDF F-35
in the sea camouflage.

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jcf · November 23, 2023, 01:04:54 PM

There are What-If JASDF AV-8Bs out there in flightsim land, but seeing as the JASDF versions of US aircraft append the letter "J" to the designations I'm not sure AV-8BJ would be used.

AV-8AJ for the earlier Harrier version would most likely have been used.

scooter · November 23, 2023, 03:32:49 PM

Quote from: jcf on November 23, 2023, 12:56:23 PMOf course some folks have done What-If JASDF F-35
in the sea camouflage.

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Stealthy grey is...boring. This is anything but.