Back to Gallery AV8B+ Harrier II - Marina Militare Italiana    by Andrea PATERNIERI

Scale: 1/48th

Kits: Monogram AV8B Harrier II, Eduard photo etched parts, Tauromodel decals.

The model has been converted from AV8B to AV8B+; the conversion include new nose, new cockpit front panel and HUD, new wing leading egde root extensions (LERX) on fusalage connection area, new tail front base extension, new chaff/flare dispensers, new smaller air intakes/vents.

Many details have been adjusted or rebuilt in order to match the original shape of the aircraft; improved the details of landing gear bays, cockpit and ejection seat, canopy, air intake and engine fan, engine orientable exhaust nozzles and tail/wing tip trim nozzles, store pylons, gun pod, surface finishing by engraving the panel lines.

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