1/72 Italeri Jaguar GRI

Gallery Article by Bill Clark

"SEPECAT Jaguar GR1a XX725/"GU". RAF no 54 Sqn., 1995 - As based at Gioia del Colle, as part of Operation Deny Flight over Bosnia".

The excellent Italeri kit was used as the basis for this Jaguar. Additionally, Airwaves slatted wings and bang seat have been used. A white metal TIALD pod is fitted to the centre stores pylon. All other stores are from the kit.

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The scheme depicted is that as used in the early days of the operations over Bosnia. Standard camouflage has been over-painted in overall medium/light grey Alkali Removable Temporary Finish (ARTF).

With the TIALD pod, My Jaguar represents a "spiker", a target designator for initially Jaguars and later Harrier GR7's

I have quite some way to go on my Adour engined models!!