Building the AV-8B Harrier II Plus | 1/48 UMA Models Full Build | USMC “Blacksheep” Jump Jet

The AV-8B Harrier II Plus — the legendary USMC jump jet!
In this full 1/48 scale aircraft build, I take you step-by-step through cockpit detailing, preshading, painting, decals, and final weathering to bring this Harrier to life.

This kit from UMA Models represents the VMA-214 “Blacksheep” squadron, one of the most iconic units in Marine Corps aviation. Whether you’re a scale modeler, Harrier fan, or just love aircraft craftsmanship, you’ll enjoy this full build journey.

✈️ Kit: UMA Models 1/48 AV-8B Harrier II Plus
🛠️ Aftermarket: Aires resin seat, Eduard PE, Reskit AGM-65 Mavericks & AIM-9 Sidewinders
🎨 Paints: MRP, Tamiya, Vallejo, Mr. Color

💬 Leave a comment if you’ve ever built a Harrier — I’d love to hear how yours turned out!


Chapters:
• 0:00 Intro and Inspiration (Air Days)
• 1:11 Cockpit Build (Aftermarket Seat)
• 9:56 Preparing Wheel Bays
• 13:03 Fuselage & main build
• 22:38 Preparing for Paint and Pre-shading
• 24:19 Main Colors (Light Ghost Gray / Gunship Gray)
• 28:10 Decaling
• 32:09 Nozzles and Exhaust System
• 33:18 Preparing the Ordnance (Mavericks & Sidewinders)
• 36:21 Weathering (oil paints, panel liners, AK pencils)
• 45:24 Final Assembly and Finishing Details
• 51:42 The Finished Model and Wrap-up


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