1/48 Revell Harrier GR9

Gallery Article by Pete Morgan on Oct 19 2009

 

The kit is the Revell re- box of the Hasegawa kit. 

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I have used an Airwaves Mk12 seat and the PJ productions pilot. I cut and re-built the flaps, drooped the ailerons, opened all the aux air doors and lengthened the undercarriage to replicate the positions when in the hover. I utilised an article on ARC and references from pictures and the real thing. Decals were from a number of sheets matched to make the markings for this jet. It is a commission build for one of the RN pilots; he went solo on the Harrier in this jet. I have used and extract from his log book to add a bit of interest, and a squadron badge and a Royal Navy cap tally around the edge

Painting was with Hannants acrylics and various oil washes and pastels.

Pete Morgan

Photos and text © by Pete Morgan