paddy
Well-known member
I didnt do a build blog on this as its another Harrier and i have done a few and dont want to bore you to death with them (i have a couple more to do ) 
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This kinetic offering is a different kettle of fish to the T4 i recently completed.
Despite the T4 being a 2 seat series 1 harrier and this a single seat series 1 harrier they are quite different kits and while the wing fit was excellent on the T4, this one needed a bit of work and a little filler, nothing too bad but it doesnt fall together like the T4. the wing joins are different so different moulds.
The sea Harriers were designed to be used on the three small RN fleet carriers, HNS Invincible, HMS Illustrious and HMS Ark Royal. they differed from RAF Harriers because they were primarily fighters ( not ground attack) so had different radar avionics ,they had steerable nose wheels for the flight deck, tie down shackle points and crucially they were corrosion resistant as subjected to sea water. Some FA2 Harriers were converted FRS1 Harriers (Falkland types) some were new build. this one is the last new build from 1998. Primarily designed with new Radar to carry the Amraam as std kit it was more powerful than the FRS1 but still a series 1 like a AV8a.
.This kinetic offering is a different kettle of fish to the T4 i recently completed.
Despite the T4 being a 2 seat series 1 harrier and this a single seat series 1 harrier they are quite different kits and while the wing fit was excellent on the T4, this one needed a bit of work and a little filler, nothing too bad but it doesnt fall together like the T4. the wing joins are different so different moulds.
The sea Harriers were designed to be used on the three small RN fleet carriers, HNS Invincible, HMS Illustrious and HMS Ark Royal. they differed from RAF Harriers because they were primarily fighters ( not ground attack) so had different radar avionics ,they had steerable nose wheels for the flight deck, tie down shackle points and crucially they were corrosion resistant as subjected to sea water. Some FA2 Harriers were converted FRS1 Harriers (Falkland types) some were new build. this one is the last new build from 1998. Primarily designed with new Radar to carry the Amraam as std kit it was more powerful than the FRS1 but still a series 1 like a AV8a.
