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  • Alan 45
    • Nov 2012
    • 9833

    #1

    Airfix 1/72 Hawker Harrier GR1

    This isn't some of best I'm afraid it's a great kit that goes together very well with some great detail but my paint job on this isn't the best so it will be tucked away at the back of my British Cold War collection [ATTACH]84758.IPB[/ATTACH]

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  • Guest

    #2
    I've been looking hard, but I can't see anything wrong with that one Alan!

    Another nice build that shows off a good model.

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    • Lee W
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      • Feb 2014
      • 4654
      • Lee
      • Sherborne

      #3
      Yep I'm with Patrick on this one, great job Alan

      Lee

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      • Alan 45
        • Nov 2012
        • 9833

        #4
        Cheers fellers but the gloss varnish is hiding the brush strokes , it was really hot yesterday and the paint went off very quick but I didn't fancy stripping it again and re scoring the panel lines so I just put a couple of clear coats on and hey presto from a distance and on photos she looks ok

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        • peterairfix
          SMF Supporters
          • Jul 2012
          • 11074

          #5
          I can't see any thing wrong there even looks better than my winter camo one.

          Peter t

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          • Alan 45
            • Nov 2012
            • 9833

            #6
            Cheers pete I appreciate that and it's nice of you to say so

            I suppose I have unconsciously been selective with my pics

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            • The Migrant
              • Apr 2011
              • 1268

              #7
              Nice, clean build Alan.

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              • Guest

                #8
                Very nice model Alan.

                One of the greatest aircraft ever built.

                Laurie

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                • Centurion3RTR
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 2093

                  #9
                  Been looking and nope, can't see anything wrong. Looks like how a Harrier should look, and a very nice one too.

                  Have fun, John

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                  • Alan 45
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 9833

                    #10
                    Cheers folks I very much appreciate the kind comments

                    I'm thinking this has something to do with me Being a proffessional painter by trade , I think I'm trying to bring my trade into modelling lol and that's why I don't think it's as good as it would be if it was a door lol

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                    • papa 695
                      Moderator
                      • May 2011
                      • 22770

                      #11
                      Looks very nice indeed Alan

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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        Nice one Alan, I can not see anyting wrong

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                        • monica
                          • Oct 2013
                          • 15169

                          #13
                          not real one for modern plans, I can't see any thing wrong there ever

                          and know a great build when i see one, top job Alan, well done

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                          • flyjoe180
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jan 2012
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                            • Joe
                            • Earth

                            #14
                            Nice one Alan. I know how much of a pain these Harriers can be to build. Yours is a clean example. The paint job doesn't look all that bad in those pictures. Your decals have snuggled down nicely as well with no apparent silvering, good job. You can help to avoid brush strokes by thinning your brush periodically. I do so every few brush 'loads', it helps to keep the paint smooth, and in thin coats, rather than trying to get full coverage in one pass. It also has the added advantage of keeping your brush clean.

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                            • Alan 45
                              • Nov 2012
                              • 9833

                              #15
                              Cheers folks I pleased you like it

                              Joe I always thin the paint and wipe a good bit off the brush as you say it's better to do more than one coat on this day however it was hot and started going off almost as soon as being acrylic time for a change I think

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