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David Kopielski
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1/48 Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier II Plus

December 15, 2023 · in Aviation · · 14 · 381

This commission built was for a client who is a former Harrier pilot. I used Quinta Studio's 3-D decals for the cockpit, Meng Missiles, Eduard Brassin' JDAM bombs, and Caracal Decals to represent VMA-214 aircraft # 2. This aircraft was then mounted in a display case with the base detailed as a section of flight deck from an LHD class carrier using Inifini's brass tie down points. This was an enjoyable build for a fellow veteran.

All the details and photos from start to finish are in the build log at: https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/av-8b-harrier-plus-vma-214/

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14 responses

  1. Very nice build David, your client must be satisfied with it. As to the kit, I have the same on my bench at the moment... its been fun with a few quarks in fitment here and there.

  2. Well done. Love the base

  3. Very nice Harrier, nice base as well.

  4. Well done, nice display case!

  5. Another great job, David!

  6. Really nice-looking Harrier. @davids_models

  7. Fine looking Harrier, nice job David!

  8. Beautiful job. The weathering looks gorgeous and the flight deck base turned out awesome. Great work all around.

  9. Absolutely beautiful, David @davids_models
    Your customer must be very happy with it.
    Also the base is done beautifully.
    Thanks for sharing the building progress.

  10. A beautifully displayed Harrier.

  11. Nice Harrier, David!

  12. Hope your customer enjoyed the excellent result of your efforts!

  13. 🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
    Nice work on this model David.

  14. Never nice David, great looking Harrier.

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