Engine nozzles for the AV-8B and the Harrier GR.7 in 1:144 scale are a resin detail set from the Czech manufacturer Brengun. They replace the simplified vectoring nozzles of a plastic model with accurate castings.
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This is a supplementary resin set, not an aircraft model. It contains castings of the exhaust nozzles of the power plant for the vertical-landing aircraft of the second-generation Harrier family in 1:144 scale. The set is meant to replace the parts of the base plastic model, which in this small scale are usually simplified and have walls that are too thick. Resin makes it possible to cast a thin rim as well as the inner profile of a nozzle, and that is precisely what you notice first on a finished model.
The AV-8B Harrier II and the British Harrier GR.7 are combat aircraft with a short take-off and a vertical landing. The thrust comes from a single Rolls-Royce Pegasus jet engine, whose unique solution lies in a set of four rotating nozzles on the sides of the fuselage. The two front ones carry cold air from the fan, the two rear ones the hot exhaust. By turning the nozzles downward the aircraft hangs in the air; by turning them to the rear it flies forward. These nozzles are the most pronounced recognition feature of the whole Harrier family, and their shape and setting fundamentally determine how a model comes across.
First wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water; that removes mold release residue from the mold. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw or a cutting disc, do not break them off. It is glued with cyanoacrylate, as plastic cement has no effect on resin. When sanding, work wet and protect your airways. Use a primer before painting; without it resin holds paint less well. The nozzles tend to be heat-stained, and metallic shades with a fine hint of blue or brown will bring even a model of this size to life.
This is a supplementary set, not a complete kit. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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