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Article by Bill Clark |
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McDD/BAe Harrier GR5 . ZD351/"03" RAF No 1 Sqn RAF Wittering 1990.
No 1 Sqn were the first RAF front
line squadron to receive the new Harrier II - the GR5. This model depicts one
of its first overseas deployments, to Bardufoss in Norway during the winter of
1990 - hence the white "blotches".
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The kit is the Hasegawa GR5 - the
only additions were a new bang seat (from Airwaves), and the various lumps and
bumps on the tail and wing tips - oh yes - I also opened up the airbrake and
main wheel bays. The underwing tanks were also shortened by removing the
centre section. Decals came from the kit and the old Airfix kit
(Hasegawa's "03" being only in yellow, whereas the real numeral was
in red outlined yellow. Tut Tut Hasegawa!!).
I painted the whole thing white
and then applied maskol blotches. I then painted the upper surfaces Humbrol
Dark Green followed by the lower surfaces in Lichen/Medium Green.
Despite the flaws in this kit
(seam along cockpit, closed airbrake, lack of RWR lumps and bumps, tanks too
big,) I think this is probably the best AV8B/GR5 kit available - recommended,
so buy a dozen or so and Hasegawa may yet treat us to the Harrier's Grandaddy
- the Hawker Hunter!!
Bill Clark
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