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J35J
Great Looking SHAR! 👍🏻

Sergio Ordonez
Thank you so much, mate. I Hope It will be the first of many. I want to recreate all the Shar innthe HMS Hermes, as well as the GR.3.

Cuajete
Fantastic job, Sergio.
Enhorabuena!

Sergio Ordonez
Thank you so much, Cuajete. Just out of the box and a Hasegawa old model that is still astounding. Let me see what Will happen with the Airfix FA.2.
Gracias ,amigo!

Mr D
Well done Sergio 😁👍👍
Look's great👌
Interesting aircraft to build, l did the Tamiya one few months back and enjoyed doing it.
Make a great display piece,
Enjoy 👍

Sergio Ordonez
Thank you, Mr D. Japanese kits for SHARS are very accurate in my experience. Both Fujimi and Hasegawa, even being old kits will be the backbone of my future Harrier wing. Now I am working on Airfix SHAR FA.2 and I found the assembly better (in some points) but with some features (as canopy and cockpit assembly) worse that older kits. Italeri ones seem better than Airfix, but I think some details are missing.
Tamiya is a 1:48 nice model I only saw once in my life (a 'rara avis' in m local shops) but, apart from the fact that has the usual Tamiya high quality standard, seems to be a kit for the experienced modeler.
Yours looks awesome.

J35J
Great to follow your SHAR builds Sergio! Really inspiring👍🏻
Friendly advice on the Tamiya 1:48 SHAR kit. This kit is not even close to the usual Tam standard & quality we all are used to. It is a really poor kit.
I didn't do my homework, bought the kit & was badly suprised by the quality. I took the approach to build the model to improve my modeling skills. Put in some scrachwork and a lot of aftermarket stuff to get it to a decent level.
Sea Harrier FRS.1 | Album by J35J (1:48)

Mr D
Thanks Sergio 😃👍
As J35 said the Tamiya kit has it's short falls and requires extra work it doesn't have the side air intakes on the engine inlets.
It was a gift l was given so l built it best l could.
Like the Museum SHAR photo..... Good one for reference 👍

Sergio Ordonez
No exactly the same at FAA Museum: the SHAR at the Museum is XZ493, that has been always a FRS.1, while my model is the XZ495, that underwent reconstruction in the 90s to become a FA.2., being tranferred to 899 NAS. Now, as far a I know, XZ495 is under restoration to become a Museum piece.

Sergio Ordonez
Needless to say, I am not really sure about the fact that FRS.1 has been always a FRS.1, as I found some photos of a 899NAS indicating this was XZ493: as indicator cannot be seen in photos, I could not assure the truth of these asseverations.

Mr D
Hi Sergio, probably..? often Musium examples can be inaccurate.... XZ493 has a good story and probably good for publicity for Musium??
I wanted to do a Sharky Ward tribute as he recently passed away I'm British and have vague childhood memories of the events in the Falklands.
So it's a nice model for me to have, l know the Tamiya kit isn't the best on the market...but l enjoyed building it, the kits are very cheap too.
Sergio would you mind uploading some photos of the underside please.
Thanks 😃👍

Sergio Ordonez
Mr D: I did not know about the death of Sharkey Wars. As far as I know, he was living in Grenada, right?
Well, I have to say that XZ493 innthe Museum is totally accurate for the epoch they want to represent. Even the equipment in the cockpit is complete and original.
I am only 1/16 British, but the Falklands War was my first memory in color of the TV (I was 6 yo), as my father was able to but a New set in April '82 (after a win in the football quiniela). Only two decades later I knew that News of the conflict innthe Spanish Telediario were two Months old...

Sergio Ordonez
Mr D: I will try to get you some underside photos, probably, tomorrow Night, is It ok?

Sergej I
Wow, what a bash this is promising to be 👍

Eric Thornton
Ohhhh following 👍

Ray Loch
Thumbs Up

Villiers de Vos
Booking my seat. Lots of extras.

Roger Lustenberger
Definatly grabing a seat. Popcorn ready, lets go.

Skyhiker
Can you use that clear gorilla glue on clear parts or does it fog?

Maciej Bellos
In!

Bill Mathews
Skyhiker - I've never used it for that , just as an alternative to 2pack epoxy glue . I'll try it out on something as I recall someone saying you could use it for canopies

CaptGPF
Sitting down with popcorn

Bill Mathews
For Skyhiker - clear gorilla glue on a 109 canopy . No fogging (but admittedly it wasn't in an enclosed area to concentrate any fumes ) looks like it will be fine - but gorilla glue takes a VERY LONG time to cure - overnight . It will move and self level if you use a lot of it

Skyhiker
Thanks Bill. That glue is interesting to see. Perhaps it's another tool in the kit to consider.

Neuling
Excellent work!

Ray Loch
Stunning Work

Michael Kohl
Very nice.

CaptGPF
Agree with everyone, this is one gorgeous Thud! I simply love the restrained weathering depicting a well cared for weaesel!

Nicolas
Following

yngvenett
I'm following this to learn

Martin Oostrom
Another tutorial one needs to watch

Gerald Sigmund
@mks: Komakais Walkaround shows meshes for the left and right intakes and none for the center one.

Bozzer
I have no idea of your subject, but I do enjoy your builds. The tutorial is always a lesson, and very informative. Keep them coming 👍

Pepe
Looking

berni
I take a seat 👍

Matthias
Watching 👍

Johne 69
I am in too 😃

Ben M
When you thin parts, what technique do you use?

MS K
@Ben M - When I need to shave a lot, like this time, I use file.

Michael Kohl
Martin and Bozzer pointed it out. This will be fun and informative to follow.

Matteo Pescarin
Oh wow, as usual, fantastic documentation of the efforts going into this project. Chapeau to you!
Nonetheless, it makes me want to skip any Revell kit from now on... if I only didn't have any in my stash XD

Michael Kohl
like your eye on the detail. Let´s follow.

Akaidada
拆那！ CHINA!

Treehugger
Hm, I thought I had a ZTZ-99 kit, but apparenlty I have the HobbyBoss' ZTZ-96. I wonder what the difference is between the 99 and the 96 are.

Xu Ho
Hi Treehugger. As far as I know, ZTZ-99 is a heavy MBT with more capibility and 96 is a lighter, smaller and cheaper one. Imagine the position of F-15 & F-16 in U.S Airforce.

Neuling
Clean and careful build in good presentation

mininova
Super clean! Love the digital camo, did you "simply" used masking+airbrushing? And is that holographic film for the optics?

Xu Ho
Thank you, miniova. Yes, it's masking+airbrushing. I use the pre-cut masking from Galaxy Model. It makes the process lots easier. No, it's not a holographic thing.

Slava Halzov
Hello Xu Ho. Witch one is better kit: Border or HB?
Mainly in accuracy of copying a real prototype and detail?
Maybe you would like to add more information from yourself?