BAE Harrier GR7 Op Herrick - Revell 1/144 - Complete

[Ziper_it]

Hello mates,

Just started this new project.

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The kit looks quite good and light years better than the Minicraft I used to build. You can see a snapshot down here.

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Big question here. Despite all my research I've not been able to understand if the LERX in the kit is 65 or 100%. According to some review it is 100 and it should then be reduced to 65. Any hint?

Francesco

 

[steve scan]

Francesco, check out the Harrier SIG there is a list of the airframes and which had 65 or 100% plus everything else you need.

 

[papa 695]

It looks a good kit Francesco. I will watch you work your magic on this one

 

[yak face]

These newer Revell 1/144 toolings are excellent Francesco , I'm sure it will be a super build. Its going to be nice for you not to have to scratchbuild the interior too ! cheers tony

 

[PaulTRose]

tis is a nice little kit, did it a few years ago as a Spanish bird

 

[Ziper_it]

Thank you for your feedback mates.

I started opening few air intakes and airbrake.

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Still thinking if I should (am capable of) modify the LERX.

Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Consensus online shows the aircraft presented in this kit should have the LERX at 65% on this one Francesco. Also, referring to the harriersig.org.uk the

65% LERX fits low on the wing leading edge, are flat when viewed from ground level, have distinct flanges attaching them to the wing and engine covers and retain the fire access point in the wing root leading edges. When present with frogs eyes, the fire access point is blocked up.

http://www.harriersig.org.uk/models/lerxv1.pdf

Each serial number is listed with the appropriate LERX configuration.

 

[Ziper_it]

Yep Joe, you'right and thanks for the useful link.

This is ZD404 so LERX 65% and no Frog Eyes

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Now I need to find a way to reduce the LERX without destroying the model. Til now I found no one who made it on this scale.

Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Pleasure to help. That harrier site was my main point of reference when I made my two. I reckon the LERX could be converted. I would look at removing the kit ones. The 65% LERX looks to be flatter and obviously smaller, as on the box art. You could use plastic card to change it and blend it using putty. The frog's eyes on top can easily be removed (refer box art again compared to the plastic). They are fire access intakes for the engine I think and should be removed and made flush with the fuselage top on your GR7.

 

[Ziper_it]

Tons of useful info here, thanks again.

This is where I am.

Completed one intake

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Completed LIDS fence and airbrake wells

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Started working on the pit

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Next will be opening the front LG bay and the other intake.

Hope you like it.

Francesco

 

[Ziper_it]

Hi mates,

Short update and slow building, I know.

I've replaced the side panels, molded with the fuselage in the kit, made the airbrake, added the beacon under the fuselage and shortened the tail fin base.

In the picture you should also be able to see the front LG bay detailed yesterday.

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That's all for now.

Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Good work Francesco.

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Joe,

Almost done with the LERX mod

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Francesco

 

[papa 695]

Your doing some great work there Francesco

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Ian.

I was not happy with the LERX I made with metal sheet and remaking them with plasticard.

Hope to post more soon.

 

[Ziper_it]

Hello mates,

Another quick update.

LERX, LEDS fence and homemade strakes on.

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To do the operative version I should mount TIAL and GBU, but unfortunately he kit contains only AIM9 so I should make both but I've not been able to find a good pic or drawing of the Pod and I'm still confused about the GBU version (should be EPUC-123 LGB or ELGBU). I will continue my search but if someone could give a hint

Francesco

 

[Ziper_it]

I'm moving in with this:

- painted and glossed

- pylons mounted (completing the arms)

- scratched the support for the TIALD pod (also done) and replaced to the port strake

- painted few details and started decaling

Few pics:

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Now I'm missing the EPW2 Paveway II, does anyone can help with the length if this?

 

[papa 695]

You have moved along with this one Francesco. The paintwork looks great looking forward to more although there can't be much more to do,but saying that it is you building this Francesco so anything could happen.

The length of the paveway is 3.27m but sorry not sure how to scale it down to the size you need

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Ian.

3.27m should be 2.3cm in this scale.

We can do it

 

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Francesco.