HARRIER bows out!

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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:14 pm

Thank you for your kind comments, the weather was indeed far from PERFECT, but very fitting for an occasion that was so sad. :(

It was great to meet old friends and colleagues, most of the HARRIER world was there. I took over 1800 photographs over the two days and still have some sorting out to do. :-o

If you want a few more, I will post some tonight. ;)
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Nickolas » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:17 pm

If? If? What's the matter with you man??? :-o :-o :-o :-o

Sort 'em and post 'em. Especially the polyurethane gloss jobbie......... :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:56 pm

A few more as requested by Nickolas. ;)

The Bosses mount in an adapted GR1 type scheme.
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The SPECIAL tail markings of 1(F), 4(R) and 800 NAS

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Em, 1 (F) Sqns Lady Pilot.

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Known as the PLASTIC PIG at Wittering, this facsimile is made from a P1127 fuselage and parts gleaned over the years.

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Please note the INTERESTING nozzle settings!
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Sooty655 » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:02 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Image
Please note the INTERESTING nozzle settings!

Now that really would be a bow to the crowd. :ymdevil:
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:03 pm

OR a very tight loop!
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby MOD » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:15 pm

Great shots Dave . :D

Thanks for the head on shot. ;) Will any anti-det work be done on them? Or will they just be mothballed?


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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Cluny » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:45 pm

Great pics of a sad day mate :(
Hopefully someone will do some decals for all the special schemes soon as I quite like the retro GR1 sheme [even if its a bit shiny , we'll let them off] ;)
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:15 pm

MOD wrote:Great shots Dave . :D

Thanks for the head on shot. ;) Will any anti-det work be done on them? Or will they just be mothballed?


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They will be lovingly maintained by a small team and this is expected to include engine runs! ;)
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Sooty655 » Sat Dec 18, 2010 5:56 pm

I'm afraid it's only fuzzy black Harriers against dark grey clouds, but this was the best I could do in the conditions. Sadly there won't be another opportunity. :(

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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Jigsaw » Sat Dec 18, 2010 6:04 pm

Fuzzy or whatever I'm glad you shared it. Cheers Sooty :)
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