RWG686 22,803 Posted January 1 Author Report Share Posted January 1 48 minutes ago, Col. said: Oh. Now you've pointed that out I can't unsee it Scale modeller's equivalent of an earworm....that's why I can't ignore it. So @DC3 @Grunhertz no..can't leave it. More filler! Start the year as I mean to go on then. My thoughts as to what to do resulted in similar ones to yours. Sorry @Jessie_C..I don't have a scrap Harrier to steal a nose and of course the only early Harrier GR 1 kit I had with which to compare, got sold. More later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. 4,668 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, RWG686 said: I don't have a scrap Harrier to steal a nose... Do you have any spare droptanks that could sacrifice their tail for the greater good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 1 Author Report Share Posted January 1 I found a side view drawing of a T2 which is as near as dammit 1/72. Surprisingly the kit rear canopy and nose length is ok. I removed the windscreen and sanded off the lump on its front. This is the fairing where the wiper comes out but is far too pronounced. I sanded the lower end to a more flat line. The fuselage got a scrape and a sand. This is the windscreen sat back on. I reckon that once it's stuck on properly and smoothed in it will look ok. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 Not perfect but a lot better 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walrus 9,303 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Well played Richard It is a big improvement I could use a nose job if you have the time! As long as you leave off the pitot tube! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 8,248 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 25 minutes ago, Walrus said: As long as you leave off the pitot tube! But how will you know how fast you're going? 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walrus 9,303 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, Jessie_C said: But how will you know how fast you're going? I don't need a pitot tube to tell me I'm going between snail pace and hobble 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mish 3,482 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 You're getting there Richard 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Campbell 3,504 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 On 28/12/2021 at 18:44, RWG686 said: In a previous incarnation I was blessed with much patience Were You?I would like to have been there. You will beat it though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 This has taken a back seat whilst the Neptune is on the go but I spent half an hour doing decals earlier. The white stripes on the canopy are too thick but I will overpaint the bottom half.... 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 15,449 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Now that looks good 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mish 3,482 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Looking good RWG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 11,600 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 That looks great! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. 4,668 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 This one is looking rather smart 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Noser 2,688 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Very nice sir, very nice indeed! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 2,414 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Nice! I like it. Warren 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 6,311 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Winner,winner,chicken dinner. That looks much better Your Grace and a good addition to the fleet. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 14 Author Report Share Posted January 14 It was there again...that nagging wee voice that says something isn't right. Can you see what it is ? Ou Out with the scalpel, a bit of scraping, a quick repaint and a dig through the spare decal box gets me here.. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 11,600 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Nice work on that decal. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 8,248 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 And here I was looking all over the place for the blatantly obvious shape error and wondering why I couldn't find it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hutch6390 941 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 That was very artful - nice spot & well done🙂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 2,414 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 As Gorby said, excellent recovery sir. Warren 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 15,449 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mish 3,482 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Nice save Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 " I must stop looking at pictures of the real aircraft" ..that should be my new mantra. I've sorted the winged fist which I thought I had sorted. I'm shocked that none of you have slagged me off for missing the obvious. A few bits and pieces worked on . The undercarriage was a pig to clean up and I broke one of the outrigger wheels. They are not great in any case so I'm hoping the doors will improve their looks. I had a look in the spares box for new ones and found 5 pairs...all in the retracted mode. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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