**** DONE: 1/48 Harrier GR9,4(AC) Sqn RAF - Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB

[Airframes]

He He! I was certainly incapable of any form of coherent action today - therefore, sod all work got done!

 

[brucejscott]

He He! I was certainly incapable of any form of coherent action today - therefore, sod all work got done!

All for a good cause. Just don't do it to often or you may hallucinate and see Wildcats circling your bed.

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Matt308]

Oooo... Nicely coming along, Airframes!

 

[Airframes]

Cheers Matt.
Wild... Wil.... that thing? Good grief, almost better than the Hippocrofogg who turned up at my party as a 'srtipogramme'.
Just about got over the shock, what !!

 

[Crimea_River]

Oh, just about saw my breakfast again!

 

[woljags]

nice start terry

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Bob.
After around two weeks, I've finally broken through the lethargy barrier, and started working on the model again.
Not much to show yet, as I'm (very) slowly making and fitting the seat harness - slow work as my hands are swollen with the arthritis at the moment, and it feels like I'm all fingers and thumbs, each taking independent action!
Once the seat is done though, progress should be a lot quicker, as the two nose sections can be assembled, before moving on to the main fuselage.
I hope to post some pics in the next day or so.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Good to see you moving on it again sir!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

What's the secret Terry, I'm still looking and walking on by.

 

[Airframes]

Had to force myself Vic, and, as it's for my mate who normally calls in each evening, I have a bit of an incentive, as he keeps wanting to know how it's going!

 

[woody]

glad to see you back at it Terry.

 

[Airframes]

At last, something to show, and some decent progress made.
PIC 1. The seat detailed and painted. The harness is not one of my best efforts, but looks acceptable with the seat in place in the cockpit. The shoulder straps should really be looped back towards the seat top, with the fastening lugs clipped into the locating slots on the head box, as this is how they were when the aircraft was on the ground. But, hanging free is good enough. I'm sure I could have made a better job of it if my hands weren't swollen.
PIC 2. Seat in place in the cockpit tub.
PIC 3. Cockpit section assembled.
PIC 4. Lower fuselage panel and thrust nozzle mounts in place.
PICS 5 and 6. Main fuselage and turbine fan assembled.
PIC 7. How it all looks to date.
I hope to make further progress over the next couple of days, and I'll post more pics when there;s something to show.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Now that looks good.

 

[Rogi]

Aye very nice, will you weather her up ? I always liked that marine style weathered harrier look

 

[Airframes]

Thanks guys. No, definitely no weathering, apart from the usual exhaust stains. This is an RAF Harrier, not a US marines AV-8B, so kept fairly clean.

 

[brucejscott]

Looking very nice Terry.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Yes it is isn't Bruce? Nice work Terry!

 

[meatloaf109]

Nice pit!

 

[fubar57]

Great cockpit Terry. Always in awe watching you put the office together.

Geo