1/32 Sea Harrier FA.2 Resin Kit Review

In this video, I review the forthcoming 1/32 Hawker Sea Harrier FA.2 by Islandic Fine Art. The kit, along with the FSR.1 and GR.3 will be available soon from Alan Wilson and IFA.
To find out more information about ordering this kit, or any other offerings from IFA, please contact Alan Wilson at: [e-mail] or through the message board feature over at Britmodeller.com.
You can also contact me through my contact information below.
If you are interested in finding out more about the designing and printing 3D printed parts, check out this video: • Making Model Airplane ...
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[@infernumdk]

Nice to see you back Chad, really missed your wonderful videos 👍🇩🇰

[@FlyingSModels]

Thank you, Philip. Good to be back. Now to see if I can get started on the Harrier build videos. Appreciate the good words!

[@AL-Mohanad-4]

You are an emperor in aircraft modeling...... I salute you from Iraq

[@FlyingSModels]

Thank you for the good words. I appreciate the feedback!

[@ronalpizar2100]

Man so good to see you back, I miss your building videos!!!

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks, Ron. Good to be back. Hope to start a build video series for these Harriers soon. Been too long since I’ve been able to get to the workbench. Thanks for the good feedback.

[@bramblethorn2112]

I just started to watch your videos. I noticed it’s been 6 months since you made one. Please don’t quit. I’m going back to watch your old videos now. I’m borderline beginner/intermediate when it comes to building. I’m learning a great deal more than with other channels. Kudos!

[@FlyingSModels]

Thank you for checking out the videos. I haven't quit but I know it's been a while. The day job has been taking up a lot more time but I'm currently working on another full build video that I hope I can get out over the holiday break. Hope the videos are helpful and thanks again for the feedback.

[@eddielane72]

Looks like a really impressive kit, thanks for sharing. Great to see you back! Missing my fix of flying s models!! Best regards.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thank you! It’s good to be back. I hope to get started on a build video for one of the Harriers here soon. Just need to wrap up a few more parts that’s I’ll be printed for the kits. I think I’ve missed my flyingSmodels fix too :) Cheers!

[@rogerfry1819]

Good to see you back again!

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks, Roger. Good to be back. Hope to start on the build review videos for these Harrier kits soon. Appreciate the time you took to provide the feedback. Cheers!

[@MadSolarV2]

Hope you're healthy and well, content has been so informative as beginner, thank you for all your work

[@FlyingSModels]

I really appreciate that, Dyllan. This is a first for me and such a generous surprise. I'm really glad that you have enjoyed the videos and I hope that they continue to be helpful. Had some "life issues" recently preventing me from making more but I hope to get back to the build and video bench soon. Thank you again!

[@septiccalling8341]

Great to see you back! Might be worth looking at the AIM 120 for the FRS2, as I believe that it was the first British aircraft capable of using it and it was a huge capability upgrade for RN fleet defence....... Looking forward to more!

[@FlyingSModels]

Good to be back and thank you for the great feedback. Definitely sounds like something I need to look into really quickly and get that design in work. Appreciate that recommendation!

[@modelrestorations]

Just found you. I primarily do cars but found your channel and builds fascinating. Subd! Thanks for sharing.

[@FlyingSModels]

Appreciate that sub and your good words. Thank you!

[@davidparker2259]

Welcome back, Chad. Looks like you’re making great progress on some of your products. How about making of the rare and dreaded Ingrown Harrier? Hope to see more videos of the ones your are making as they evolve.

[@FlyingSModels]

That was pretty dang funny! Thank you for the laugh. That is the rarest of rare models for sure. I'll be making some build videos for the Harriers in the near future as the rest of the parts are designed and cast. Thanks for the good words and for checking back in here.

[@davidparker2259]

It’s very cool that there is so much aftermarket stuff for planes and such. I build cars, and there’s quite a bit, but nothing like what’s available for military models. But we progress, we progress. Keep up the great work!

[@colinritchie1757]

I need this on my Desk along with the FRS1 and GR3 as soon as they are available . Compare to the Buccaneer - this is a huger step forward - I need to build these First Gen Harriers

[@FlyingSModels]

For sure, Colin. These are some great kits indeed. Especially considering that Alan operates as a one man show and given the supply chain challenges brought on by Covid. We have been working to make updates to the Buccaneer kit including lots of new 3D printed parts. Hopefully, Alan will be able to rerelease that kit along with all the updates in the not so distant future. Alan doesn’t plan on casting too many Harriers due to the complexities in the process so make sure to get with him soon to get on the order list. Appreciate the feedback!

[@colinritchie1757]

@@FlyingSModels Buccaneer - well my one is long since built it . but RAF Pylons would be top of the list I did my own using a Balsa and plasticard master but they need to be 3d printed to do them justice as well as a revamped cockpit - and if he ever fancies re-reasing it - I'll have another !

[@FlyingSModels]

@@colinritchie1757 great inputs, Colin. Would love to see pics of yours if you want/can share over on my Facebook page. We are planning lots of upgrades to the Buc including those you mentioned as well as a new folding nose section to display the radar, new split air brakes, wheels, gear, weapons, etc. Stay tuned and thank you again for the suggestions. Keep ‘em coming!

[@ewanp]

Fantastic skills! What is your 3D FDM printer? The detail on small parts is amazing!

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks! I'm actually using a pretty low resolution resin printer...Phrozen sonic mini. Much better than the FDM printers for capturing small details.

[@rubenllizo6132]

Beautiful model and outstanding review, thank you. are you selling the seafire conversion ?

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks, Ruben. Appreciate the feedback. Instead of a Seafire conversion, Alan and I have been discussing actually making a full kit in 1/32.

[@MrChek16]

The intake fan and shroud are badly needed as extras to upgrade the Trumpeter kits too. As supplied, their fan is horrible and rotating in the wrong direction.

[@FlyingSModels]

I don't have the Trumpeter kit but maybe I need to pick one up so I can see how the parts would need to be modified. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@kevinfutter]

GR.3 for me!

[@FlyingSModels]

That one is just about done too so you'll be set!

[@kevinfutter]

@@FlyingSModels Excellent! I've sent Alan an email.

[@FlyingSModels]

@@kevinfutter awesome. I’ll send some pics of the GR.3 fuse halves to you on messenger later this evening.

[@gadeeshi]

Looks nice but flow fences and turbulizer blades on upper wing surface should be done as PE parts rather than casted with a wing. And what about the nozzles?

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks for the feedback. Lots of modelers shy away from photoetch like that and Alan has done a good job capturing those details in resin. The nozzles are also cast resin and will be presented in the next kit review (FRS or GR.3). They are nicely cast single piece units.

[@anthonytesta3716]

Hello , I saw a video where you used dental resin powder. Where did you purchase it? Is there a particular type ?

[@FlyingSModels]

I actually got mine from a friend of a friend who was a dentist. But they used to have it available on Amazon. It's the pink powder in this little kit: amzn.to/46vD5lJ

[@johnvalentine4262]

Hi Chad, just wondering if there is any news on the Harriers. I emailed Alan with my order for one of each and would hate to miss out.

[@FlyingSModels]

Hey John, thanks for reaching out. We decided to do a few more 3D printed parts than originally envisioned so it’s taking a bit longer to get everything sorted out. My schedule lately hasn’t helped. But I know Alan is still tracking all orders and will fill them as soon as we get all the parts together. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@mildey5632]

Hey, what do you use to thin your Tamiya paints? I'm getting an airbrush and love your work.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks for the good words and congrats on the airbrush. You are going to love it. For the Tamiya paints I use their own brand of thinner. Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Modeling!

[@mildey5632]

@@FlyingSModels would that be the yellow cap lacquer thinner or the X20A? I've read they both work great & that Tamiya's paints are very forgiving in the thinning department.

[@FlyingSModels]

@@mildey5632 I use the X20 but either will work. I just don’t like to put too much lacquer in my paints as it can be a little aggressive on the plastic. But you are right in that Tamiya paints are really forgiving and easy to use. Only issue I’ve had and they are slowly fixing that is the lack of some select colors for specific aircraft. Sometimes I have to do some custom mixing.

[@mildey5632]

@@FlyingSModels yeah that's definitely a big problem for a lot of brands. Vallejo interests me a lot, but since I have a large collection of Revell and Humbrol (RIP) enamels I think I'll keep using those for the brush painting, at least until they run out. What do you thin Vallejo with? Appreciate all the help!

[@FlyingSModels]

@@mildey5632 While the enamels are nice, you will really like the results you get from Vallejo paints. AK makes some good ones too. I just thin with water when I use them. Hope this helps.

[@robertjensen1438]

Just a comment for the algorithm

[@FlyingSModels]

The algorithm always is appreciative.

[@MVeminor7]

This is a very iconic jet. I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks. Thanks for the heads up.

[@FlyingSModels]

Indeed. I will be starting my build review for it soon and get that video posted when complete. Thanks for the feedback!

[@kenton393]

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[@FlyingSModels]

Not sure I understand?