Ancient History

[Doug K]

The models here pre-date my marriage (1985 if anyone is interested). They are the result of obsessively reading Francis K Mason's Harrier book (Second Edition).
Hopefully recognisable, becoming more scratch built as time progressed!

102_5708 by doug_alba, on Flickr

102_5707 by doug_alba, on Flickr

102_5706 by doug_alba, on Flickr

102_5703 by doug_alba, on Flickr

102_5705 by doug_alba, on Flickr

As you can see, time has taken its toll!

[The Rat]

Excellent work!

[PR19_Kit]

Absolutely wonderful stuff, all of them! 

Go on then, tell us how you built them please.

[Doug K]

Absolutely wonderful stuff, all of them! 

Go on then, tell us how you built them please.

Ok, as you asked nicely 😉

Bearing in mind this was pre-computers and pre readily available photocopiers, I photographed the small line drawings in Mr Mason's book, printed them on my enlarger to something approximating 1/72nd and used the prints as plans... it has to be said, accuracy may be somewhat lacking.

The first was based heavily on Airfix ancient Harrier GR3. With a scratched intake/plenum chamber inserted as a plug. The rest is OOB but with aftermarket decals (1980s vintage)

The Naval version used the tail & canopy from a Harrier T2 conversion kit, Pegasus maybe? The rest is pretty much scratch as the plug above; styrene sheet, milliput and green filler. Weapons from the spares box or Hasegawa's sets.

The imagined Harrier 3 is 100% scratch, except for the nose & canopy, donated by the Frog Jaguar (built many years before as the 2 seater option). As most of my modelling since has been RC Ships, the fuselage was pretty much plank on frame in styrene with copious amounts of milliput and green stuff. It weight a ton, which is why I chickened out of putting it on wheels.

I'm marginally amazed they have survived 7 house moves with so little damage, spot the missing tail stabiliser....

[zenrat]

Now that is dedication.

Good work.

[Old Wombat]

I'm marginally amazed they have survived 7 house moves with so little damage, spot the missing tail stabiliser....

That'd be the starboard stab. on the Harrier III.

[PR19_Kit]

Ok, as you asked nicely 😉

Bearing in mind this was pre-computers and pre readily available photocopiers, I photographed the small line drawings in Mr Mason's book, printed them on my enlarger to something approximating 1/72nd and used the prints as plans... it has to be said, accuracy may be somewhat lacking.

The first was based heavily on Airfix ancient Harrier GR3. With a scratched intake/plenum chamber inserted as a plug. The rest is OOB but with aftermarket decals (1980s vintage)

The Naval version used the tail & canopy from a Harrier T2 conversion kit, Pegasus maybe? The rest is pretty much scratch as the plug above; styrene sheet, milliput and green filler. Weapons from the spares box or Hasegawa's sets.

The imagined Harrier 3 is 100% scratch, except for the nose & canopy, donated by the Frog Jaguar (built many years before as the 2 seater option). As most of my modelling since has been RC Ships, the fuselage was pretty much plank on frame in styrene with copious amounts of milliput and green stuff. It weight a ton, which is why I chickened out of putting it on wheels.

I'm marginally amazed they have survived 7 house moves with so little damage, spot the missing tail stabiliser....

Super work on all of the, the boxy intakes really suit the Harrier, despite that we're so used to the 'elephant ear' standard ones.

I don't think Pegasus did a T2 Harrier, but maybe it was from the excellent AirConversions kit? I have a couple of them and it's top class, especially considering its age.

[NARSES2]

That's a very neat collection 

[Doug K]

I'm marginally amazed they have survived 7 house moves with so little damage, spot the missing tail stabiliser....

That'd be the starboard stab. on the Harrier III.

We have a winner! 

[Doug K]

Ok, as you asked nicely 😉

Bearing in mind this was pre-computers and pre readily available photocopiers, I photographed the small line drawings in Mr Mason's book, printed them on my enlarger to something approximating 1/72nd and used the prints as plans... it has to be said, accuracy may be somewhat lacking.

The first was based heavily on Airfix ancient Harrier GR3. With a scratched intake/plenum chamber inserted as a plug. The rest is OOB but with aftermarket decals (1980s vintage)

The Naval version used the tail & canopy from a Harrier T2 conversion kit, Pegasus maybe? The rest is pretty much scratch as the plug above; styrene sheet, milliput and green filler. Weapons from the spares box or Hasegawa's sets.

The imagined Harrier 3 is 100% scratch, except for the nose & canopy, donated by the Frog Jaguar (built many years before as the 2 seater option). As most of my modelling since has been RC Ships, the fuselage was pretty much plank on frame in styrene with copious amounts of milliput and green stuff. It weight a ton, which is why I chickened out of putting it on wheels.

I'm marginally amazed they have survived 7 house moves with so little damage, spot the missing tail stabiliser....

Super work on all of the, the boxy intakes really suit the Harrier, despite that we're so used to the 'elephant ear' standard ones.

I don't think Pegasus did a T2 Harrier, but maybe it was from the excellent AirConversions kit? I have a couple of them and it's top class, especially considering its age.

I'll claim failing memory from 30+ years 😂

[The Wooksta!]

I've a feeling that the Air Conversions Harrier nose was produced by Pegasus, so you're probably both right.

Some nice work there.

[chrisonord]

Really liking those 
Chris

[DogfighterZen]

 

[Doug K]

Oops, I knew there was another image somewhere....


102_5701 by doug_alba, on Flickr