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shonen_red
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Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 03:47 AM UTC
I have seen a Harrier kit on the net and I'm wondering which is the best manufacturer you would recommend and why?

Let me see, I'm up to the Harrier and its variants in all scale.
Sabot
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Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 03:56 AM UTC
I believe it depends on scale and type of Harrier. Airfix's 1/48 scale Sea Harrier is the best SHAR in that scale. Likewise, the old Esci Sea Harrier is the best in 1/72. I think Monogram's AV-8B is the best USMC Harrier in 1/48 scale. The list goes on and on based on whether or not you want an AV-8A, AV-8B, Sea Harrier, etc. and then the scale issue.
shonen_red
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Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 04:17 AM UTC

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I believe it depends on scale and type of Harrier. Airfix's 1/48 scale Sea Harrier is the best SHAR in that scale. Likewise, the old Esci Sea Harrier is the best in 1/72. I think Monogram's AV-8B is the best USMC Harrier in 1/48 scale. The list goes on and on based on whether or not you want an AV-8A, AV-8B, Sea Harrier, etc. and then the scale issue.


Ok, I'll be specific:

AV-8A in all scales (preferably 1/24, 1/32, 1/48, 1/72)
AV-8B in all scales (preferably 1/24, 1/32, 1/48, 1/72)
Sea Harrier
brandydoguk
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Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:00 AM UTC
The airfix 1/24 scale Sea Harrier FRS1 is one kit I would love to try my hand at but it is well out of my price range right now. Many years ago I once built the airfix 1/24 GR1 and it was quite an impressive kit, although back then I didn't know enough about the hobby to tell a good kit from a bad one.
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