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Ratch · Posted: Fri 25 Apr 2008 19:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 03 May 2008 13:42 pm Post subject:

Work on the Harriers has somewhat slowed

GR.5

GR.7's

T.10's

I've been concentrating on painting the stores

AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, AGM-65 Maverick, Paveway II, Paveway III, Matra 155 rocket launchers, TIALD, Phimat, AN/AQL-101, Launch Rails & BL755 600lb cluster bombs. I still have to apply the decals to the ordnance

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Ratch · Posted: Sun 04 May 2008 07:49 am Post subject:

I put the finishing touches to ZD329 this morning

No.1 Squadron, RAF Wittering, 1988
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Ratch · Posted: Sun 04 May 2008 15:20 pm Post subject:

It would appear that Airfix transposed the identification of the two sets of decals in this kit, these being for No.3 Sqn at Guttersloh

I shall retouch the paintwork and apply the correct markings

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 05 May 2008 15:48 pm Post subject:

All done.... again

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 10 May 2008 15:10 pm Post subject:

I am now at the serious decal stage with all five of my remaining Harriers. Hopefully they will all be finished by Thursday

Once the decals are on they'll need Matt Coting, the canopies fitting and then any stores adding, doesn't sound much, does it

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 12 May 2008 20:19 pm Post subject:

I've just put the finishing touches to ZD432

Only four more to finish Nailbiting

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Ratch · Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 22:17 pm Post subject:

I seem to have hit the wall

probably bit off more than I could chew

can't even take a pic of ZD432

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 22:35 pm Post subject:

That surely was a lot of Harriers mate!

Anything more than a trio of similar kits and I start to go a bit g00gly!

All the best

ColinM · Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 22:40 pm Post subject:

I think you now have more Harriers than the RAF and RN combined, Argentina has surrendered just in case and Saudi Arabia want to talk about 'commissions'.

If there is a prize for the best of the Harrier GB you have my vote, whether you finish the rest or not (and that is taking away nothing from the other participants).

First class modelling.

Colin

Ratch · Posted: Fri 16 May 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:

ZD432, No. 20 (R) Squadron, RAF Wittering, 1992

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Owen · Posted: Fri 16 May 2008 14:00 pm Post subject:

A real thug

Lovely stuff, another for the squadron

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dancho · Posted: Fri 16 May 2008 16:35 pm Post subject:

Is it "Herculean" or "Heraclean"? Anyway, this is a truly Hercules-like effort!

And that last image, with all the weapons! As my old tech-school instructor would have put it, "That Harrier look like it's about to go upside somebody's head!"
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Ratch · Posted: Fri 16 May 2008 17:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys

I've just put the decals on ZD407, so that should be finished soon

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 17 May 2008 16:22 pm Post subject:

Hot off the press

ZD407, assigned to Flt Lt C.P Rogers of No.20 (R) Squadron, RAF Wittering, UK, 2005.

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thomasweir · Posted: Sat 17 May 2008 16:57 pm Post subject:

Good looking GR Mk 7 and 5s

Owen · Posted: Sat 17 May 2008 18:19 pm Post subject:

Sorry to be rude, but when does the factory line stop? Airhead

Lovely work on the last, looks mean

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 17 May 2008 18:42 pm Post subject:

Three more (T.10's) to finish off

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 19 May 2008 20:29 pm Post subject:

And finally Esther....

ZH665, No.20 (Reserve) Squadron, RAF Wittering, UK, 1999

ZH664 ‘112’ of No.20 (R) Squadron, RAF Wittering, UK, 2004

ZH659 ‘107’ of No.4 Squadron, RAF Wittering, UK, 2002

and some group shots

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Owen · Posted: Mon 19 May 2008 21:12 pm Post subject:

I feel woefully inadequate looking at that group photo

Those last T10's have come out a treat

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