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One other point for those wishing to add detail, is the auxiliary inlet (suction relief) doors. These are hinged and 'hanging loose' as it were. In forward flight they are firmly shut (lower air pressure on the outside), in the hover or on they ground with engine running they are open (higher pressure on the outside) and on the ground engine off they will be in various states of open or shut according to the law of gravity. Generally the top two will be open, the middle two at a half-way house and the bottom two closed.

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 11 Apr 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

Coming up the the half way point on this GB

I hope everyone (apart from dancho - who's finished) is stuck well into their builds

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dancho · Posted: Fri 11 Apr 2008 13:04 pm Post subject:

I won the race-- when do I get the ribbon?
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Owen · Posted: Sat 12 Apr 2008 21:43 pm Post subject:

Am I right in thinking that the Harrier GR.3's have white undercarriage compontnets/bays? My kit's instructions don't state, but this is my presumption judging from the other GR.7's

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dancho · Posted: Sat 12 Apr 2008 23:15 pm Post subject:

Ratch informed me, and I will pass on to you,

"According to Model Alliance Decals, Hu: 166 Satin Light Aircraft Grey = wheel bay interiors (but get very dirty), interiors of air brakes/speed brakes, undercarriage"'

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Owen · Posted: Sun 13 Apr 2008 16:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 26 Apr 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

Five bombs are supplied with the GR.5, GR.7 & T.10. What size/type are they

BL755 600lb cluster bombs

Also, were Matra 155 rocket launchers always painted green (the cylinder part)

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 09 May 2008 08:02 am Post subject:

Less than a week to go

I hope everyone is making good progress and will finish on time

(Paula excused)

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Paula & Dan · Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

Don't you believe it - she's only got the weapons to finish and get on it and she's done! The model's decaled and had 2 coats of Klear 'n everything....

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 16 May 2008 11:15 am Post subject:

With the GB officially now complete, I must thank all those who have participated and the excellent builds that adorn the Gallery

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Richard M · Posted: Sat 17 May 2008 17:23 pm Post subject:

It's been pointed out to me that the Harrier T.10's canopies actually open sideways (hinge on the right) rather than upwards.

e.g. Harrier T.10 open canopy

Just thought I'd share this with anyone else who might be tempted to model it vertical like mine

. Mind you, I wouldn't have had a problem if the pilot wasn't so bloomin tall!

Just off to remove some Clearfix

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