Joe's Italeri 1/72 Harrier GR.3

[flyjoe180]

The completed Harrier GR.3 in the markings of XV744, No.4 Squadron Royal Air Force, Cottesmore 1982.

XV744 (construction number 712007) was built as a GR.1. It first flew on 5 March 1969 and was delivered to the RAF on 9 April. It was on eof two Harriers competed in the London to New York Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race in 1969. The Post Office Tower to Empire State Building time achieved by SQNLDR Tom Lecky-Thompson in XV741 was 6 hours, 11 minutes. From west to east SQN LDR Graham Williams using XV744 made it in a flight time 5 hrs, 49 minutes but was beaten by an RAF Phantom. XV744 was subsequently upgraded to GR.3 standard in October 1974. It served in the RAF until 1992, after which it was sent to the Royal Military College of Science in Shrivenham in April 1993. It was acquired by the Tangmere Aviation Museum in March 2013 and is preserved there.

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[flyjoe180]

The Harrier and a Bedford tanker can be seen here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/raf-harrier-refuelling.27286/

 

[Polux]

Looking very very good Joe. The paintwork on the camouflage is spot on.

Is a beautiful model

 

[dubster72]

Great build Joe! That's a very nice Harrier & you've managed the trick of making it look a bigger scale than it actually is.

 

[Dave W]

Nice Harrier Joe.

 

[monica]

looks great Joe, do like The paintwork on the camouflage is spot on. , nice and clear,

 

[eddiesolo]

Lovely crisp build Joe, quality, clean and a very fine looking model.

Si

 

[noble]

The completed Harrier GR.3 in the markings of XV744, No.4 Squadron Royal Air Force, Cottesmore 1982.XV744 (construction number 712007) was built as a GR.1. It first flew on 5 March 1969 and was delivered to the RAF on 9 April. It was on eof two Harriers competed in the London to New York Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race in 1969. The Post Office Tower to Empire State Building time achieved by SQNLDR Tom Lecky-Thompson in XV741 was 6 hours, 11 minutes. From west to east SQN LDR Graham Williams using XV744 made it in a flight time 5 hrs, 49 minutes but was beaten by an RAF Phantom. XV744 was subsequently upgraded to GR.3 standard in October 1974. It served in the RAF until 1992, after which it was sent to the Royal Military College of Science in Shrivenham in April 1993. It was acquired by the Tangmere Aviation Museum in March 2013 and is preserved there.

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[noble]

That is a beautiful little harrier, I always admire you folks who can work in 1/72 as I cant see it.

scott

 

[colin m]

Good result Joe. I think Harriers look great with their hunched up ready to pounce look. Your wrap around camp seems to give it even more purpose..

 

[papa 695]

Very nice Joe a great job

 

[Alan 45]

Joe that's fantastic the GR3 is my favourite variant of the harrier and you've done a great job

It's great to see it on its own

 

[Ian M]

Well you nailed the wrap around, Joe.

A very nice example of a harrier and with a good history as well.

Ian M