1/72 Italeri Harrier GR. 7

in NATO Exercise

by QC Tan

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The Harrier was one of the first kit I built when I started making models twenty-some years ago …before I took a long long break …..In between those twenty-some years, I did my military and reserve service in a Bridging Combat Engineers Battalion…… So this is a ‘Reminiscence Project’ . 

The scene depicts a Dusk Attack that is lead by British Challenger tank with Infantry Platoon support and aided in the crossing a water obstacle by  a German Leopard Biber Bridge layer tank…and of course,… support in the air by the British Harrier GR.7  circa late 90’s

This Harrier is from Italeri.  It is fairly inaccurate with raised panel lines that don’t match the location on the instruction sheet and box.  The decal were thin and great to apply,.. bites into the panel line when used together with Gunze Mr Mark Softer  …but again, inaccurate,… the sharkmouth was too large.

The only ‘extras’ were the pilot from Hasegawa aircraft crew set and the ejection seat from another kit to replace the over-simplified version from the kit.  Amour kits are by Revell Germany

Model was air brushed using Gunze Arcylic.

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The only ‘new’ approach that I took when building this aircraft was the weathering of the panel lines of this Harrier.  Instead of the usual ‘oil wash’, I applied MMP weathering power. This save me from the messy and smelly effort of the panel line wash.  The end result was that it was still able to give a good visual effect of weathering that the amour folks have known for quite a while….I did not sealed up the ‘weathering’ but I think it will be a good practice to do it with Future or any clear coat plus a layer of top coat.

If you like a closer look at the Scene, here’s where to go or (http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/com.hp.HPGuestLogin?username=qctan&password=10035201 ).

Enjoy

QC

Photos and text © by QC Tan