TheDude Posted June 21, 2012 Report Posted June 21, 2012 Recently I discoverd that there are only 2 ancient and no 1/32 scale harrier frs-1's out there. I figured there would be more options for this iconic early version of britians jump jet than the very old and simple tamiya and aifix offerings. With hasegawa's 1/48 harrier series and trumpy's 1/32 series, the frs-1 version is sadly overlooked. Is there any love coming for the fans of the grandfather version of the SHAR?
RGronovius Posted June 21, 2012 Report Posted June 21, 2012 A long time ago, back when MPC made Star Wars kits and also reboxed Airfix kits, I used those little Golden Opportunity (wings, wheels, stripes or anchors) that you cut from the side of the box to send in for a free 1/24 scale USMC Harrier. That was a huge, impressive kit, with a little bit of fit issues. I built it while still in college so around 1984-85 or so. I think it was an AV-8A.
TheWalrus Posted June 21, 2012 Report Posted June 21, 2012 A long time ago, back when MPC made Star Wars kits and also reboxed Airfix kits, I used those little Golden Opportunity (wings, wheels, stripes or anchors) that you cut from the side of the box to send in for a free 1/24 scale USMC Harrier. That was a huge, impressive kit, with a little bit of fit issues. I built it while still in college so around 1984-85 or so. I think it was an AV-8A. Reboxed Airfix kit. I think they did it for all the Airfix 1/24's, but maybe not. I do know that they did the P-51 also from Airfix.
RGronovius Posted June 22, 2012 Report Posted June 22, 2012 That's what I said, a reboxed Airfix kit.
ewahl Posted June 22, 2012 Report Posted June 22, 2012 Hi, Brian, Have all of you forgotten the 1/32 Revell Kit #H-194 Hawker Siddeley Harrier V/STOL "Jump Jet" from 1973? RAF markings are for XV795 (GR. Mk 1A). USMC markings are for VMA-513 Bu.No. 158384 (AV-8A). Or, how about 1/32 Revell Kit #4718 Siddeley Hawker Harrier from 1982? RAF markings are for GR.1 of No. 3 Squadron XW767. USMC markings are for VMA-231 Bu.No. 159253 (AV-8A). This is a reissue of the 1973 kit with new decals. I have not looked for any newer reissues; these are from my stash. Photos of the box art for both models are in the IPMS Box Art Archive if you wish to see them. Hope this helps. Ed
TheWalrus Posted June 22, 2012 Report Posted June 22, 2012 That's what I said, a reboxed Airfix kit. Thought you were talking about the Harrier only. I merely added the other information. Sorry to horn in.
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