Something I've seen them do at airshows but on active service? That's just showing off. No wonder the deterrent worked!

Thanks mate! It is a very lovely kit for the price, and as there is no competition really at this scale it's a must for a lover of the Harrier breed I think.

My pleasure entirely, oh king of kings.

Instructions for imitating an airbrush is aftermarket, mate. Glad you like the review Locha!

Thanks Chris!

Cheers Gav!

Cheers Mark!!

Cheers Darren!

Cheers JB! Glad I can keep you entertained with my comedy stylings of modelling equipment!

Thanks Kevin, worth getting one I think!

Thanks Peter, always a pleasure!

Legend!

Pink with yellow dots? Isn't that the famous "Mr Blobby" camouflage??? Confuse the bejeezus out of the enemy so you can drop oooh nasties on them?

Thanks - it's a nice kit to build!

Cheers Anthony!

Thanks Shaun, Spitfire will start very soon after a quick visit to the South Coast on Monday...

@@garys_stuff Exellent !!!! take care Gary.... Shaun.

Yeah, you and me both mate!!!

Hangs head, I've been trying to order one for 3 days now. Work has been getting in the way of filling out the rest of the order unfortunately. I kept trying to tell myself wait for it... Wait ... Ugh. I wants it

Thanks Gav, appreciate it buddy 👍

Your late Uncle, like everyone who served their country, was a hero.

The Airfix 1/72 GR9 has (from inner to outer) fuel tank, BOL rail for AIM-9 in front of outrigger, CRV7 pod, Paveway IV.

@@garys_stuff that makes sense as Airfix is a uk company, not seen the Airfix model, usually only dabble in aircraft and then only 1/144 scale, the Revell harrier suffer from the same problem of the sidewinders.I usually do vehicle’s especially things that shoot aircraft down😂 sometimes think about doing larger aircraft but then it’s a matter of space. 1/72 vehicles and 1/144 aircraft fit my display cabinets well at the moment

Think you should Steve, there is little to go too wrong and the result is better than I had expected to be fair. And its an 800NAS kite off the 1/48 list!

Yeah, the one with the fancy radar in the nose that Spain now uses - what should have been the GR.11 - damn I wish we'd kept them on a while.

Dodgy Dave Cameron got rid of them, not the RAF. He also sold nearly all of them to the USA for a knocked down bargain price!

That'd be the FA.2 I guess with the bigger radar and that works with the AIM-120. A fine machine!

Cheers Joe!

Thanks Randy!

Cheers Will!

Thanks Duncan 👍

Yes I am Bob, it just takes me a bit longer to do all the post-production and make it shiny. I'd rather make it look really smart and that takes time and editing!

Thanks for your feedback Pete - I'm no expert on the Harrier so your comments are very welcome.

Am curious what you would recommend for the weapons load out on this kit.

@@crazylocha2515 it depends on what scheme you wish to choose.

@@geordie_mech For an American Marine version I'd probably get the Kinetic's kit. For this Hobby 2k though, similar to Gary's choice of the 2 tone RAF. It would give the pair enough differentiation to highlight the beauty of the 2 styles of such an unusual fighter. Considering I am a newer modeller, figured this Hobby 2000 kit would be a safer and slightly easier one to put on the shelf first, and later as skills improve and more experience, onto it's shelfmate for something like the Kinetic's (or whatever comes out over the next few years). So just a load out representative of typical RAF, even if aftermarket.

Thanks mate!

For satin and gloss I use Vallejo varnishes in an airbrush, although i'm not 100% happy with the gloss. For matt finishes I use Galeria acrylic varnish from Windsor & Newton from an art shop.