Building the 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS.1 'The Mother of all Battles'!

A montage of every step of this very challenging build of 'Sharkey' Ward's 004 Sea Harrier that scored a Dagger kill on 21st May 1982 in the Falklands conflict. Despite the nice appearance of the finished model, this was a very difficult build.
The model is accompanied by pilot Nigel 'Sharkey' Ward, who shot down 3 aregntine aircraft during the conflict, including a Mirage 'DAGGER' in this aircraft.
Don't miss my detailed after-build RANT video 😤 😡 🤬 where I lay before you all the issues with this disappointing and overpriced kit...Coming soon!
Soundtrack: The William Tell Overture by Rossini.
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[@davidhinkson8856]

I remember you said you had a rough time putting this one together, but in the end it came out nicely! One of the many rewards of this hobby of ours!

[@sorvad99]

Cracking build Peter, a real triumph over adversity. 10 out of 10!

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi Peter, your Harrier really looks nice, thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff

[@AubreyStJohn3000]

Great job!

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Thanks!

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

The music is so appropriate: "It wounds my heart with a monotonous languor." 😉

[@kenhanson1819]

Wow Peter, for a kit that was a right PITA to build, your finished model looks truly amazing! Well done!

[@matthewboon9846]

Great job Peter! I have this kit in the stash so incredibly useful. Loved the William Tell Overture too. 👏👏👍👍

[@8563robbie]

Bravo Peter - it looked like a battle - but I think you emerged victorious in the end ! - great work !

[@leespender4774]

Good on you Peter for getting through this great result

[@markfleming1605]

Fantastic photos of a beautiful built kit. Your modelling skills are a credit to your patience and tenacity. All the best, and have a fantastic Easter weekend.

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

The Overture is uhh, telling 😆, you hit the mark with this build! Couldn’t have been easy dragging that kit across the finish line. Great work sir 👍🏻.

[@barrywalker8790]

From the ninth circle of hell to the dizzy heights of modeling heaven 🤣you turned an ugly duckling into a swan, looks great and is a fitting tribute to all who fought in the South Atlantic, loved the music finishing with the Willam Tell Overture

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Thank You Barry! That is very kind. ☺️ That whole music is the full William Tell Overture. 👍🏻

[@stephenrose1343]

Having watched some of your box reviews, I recall just how frustrating you have found this kit. The result however is exemplary, you have the skill and tenacity to make a silk purse. The William Tell, was a pleasant change from the techno music that usually accompanies builds! Well done!

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Thank you Stephen…I explain the full story in detail this Easter weekend, so please stay tuned!

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

See the whole grim story tonight: (Part 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/maLbgohujNhqoc0

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

...And then the concluding Part 2 straight afterwards: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ6bYnWfdpiebLc

[@dompastryboy2237]

Looking forward to this one Peter🤣

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

This is not the full, high octane rant...that will come later in the week, this be photos that will show the stages and issues with the build which will give my fury & comedy some context! 🤣

[@stephenlovelock5563]

Hi peter loved looking at your labour of love build, and I must say how impressed I am with the finished result,excellent looking build i see you had your troubles along the way but you cracked it,well done mate.

[@gerrykelly4141]

Wow! Some of those gaps you could have driven a bus through. No wonder if nearly broke you😮

[@davidwallace6811]

You most certainly knocked that into shape Peter. Excellent job Sir

[@alantoon5708]

As we used to say around IPMS/Atlanta:"Nothing that a good modeler couldn't fix...." Great job at overcoming obstacles, Peter.

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

I agree, but not at over £70 GBP! 😵

[@Marie579]

Great video Peter not such a great kit by the looks of it, but you seriously knocked it out of the ball park! 👍👍👍

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Thanks 👍

[@iannicholls7476]

Great job in the end Peter. Congratulations on your determination and perseverance.

[@adamswitlak1242]

Wasn't a piece of cake, but the final result is very impressive. Well done.

[@stephicohu]

Looks real good.

[@paulkilich4727]

Perfect work to small. We can't do it. Falklands is a bad memory for me. Lost those men while sleeping.

[@MichaelStrange-n2w]

Lovely finish and worth the perseverance and effort…..I do have some modelling patience …..but I can’t say it would have lasted on my bench!

[@scottisles3688]

Really hammered this one together in the end, Peter - looks stunning! Was getting PTSD flashbacks when I saw the first sprue pictures came up, I remember the naivety I had going into the build because it looked nice on the sprue!

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

We all made that error Scott...as Obi-wan said in Star Wars Ep3: "We were all decieved by a lie." And I gave it 9/10 in the in-box review...😖 I will never live that one down! Thanks for the comment. ☺️

[@chrishighley5968]

Came out beautifully! I'm building the GR3 version at the moment; fewer fit issues. Can I ask how you did the weathering/scratching on the fuel tanks? Thanks!

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Thanks! So the tanks were achieved by 1) A primer then 2) Tamiya XF Yellow Green 3) AK Chipping fluid 4) Tamiya Extra Dark Sea Grey (Own mix) 5) dampen with water or X20A and very carefully scratch off desired amount with a cocktail stick! (Be conservative with this though: Less is more! )👍🏻

[@westockfarmsltd6339]

Built the American version as I think I’ve said before. And yes it was a very similar experience. I also got the Eduard detail upgrade kit. I was so glad to get that kit done. And you did an awesome job with the kit. The models looks amazing. After mastering this kit. I suggest the Tamiya P 38. Just saying. It’s a joy to build

[@stephicohu]

Peter, it looks very good. I can’t wait until you review the Spitfire. I took a peak at other reviews and they are upset no engine. I give them a little bit of leeway because this is their first kit. 😊

[@СергейАртёмчик-ю5н]

.....красивооо,акуратно.......

[@alantoon5708]

I just watched a video of a Brazilian modeler doing a slam up job on a Kinetic Mirage 3. It also suffered from a very bad fit...

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Yes I know someone who recently built that one and had real trouble...

[@mrsmith4662]

A labour of love this one (I've started, so I'll finish). A very good job though.

[@geoffharris9275]

Nice job Peter, looks great but what a poorly fitting kit 😮.

[@alantoon5708]

Should have been an easier build...not like the Monogram F-106!