Sword Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.Mk.2/2A TAV-8A Model Kit 1.72 SW72061, Boxed

Sword Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.Mk.2/2A TAV-8A Model Kit 1.72 SW72061, Boxed

Here I have for sale a complete and unstarted Sword Models Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.Mk.2/2A / TAV-8A two-seat operational trainer plastic assembly kit.

Released under Kit No. SW 72061, this detailed 1.72 scale aircraft kit is completely unbuilt. All injection-molded grey plastic sprues, multi-part fuselage halves, drop tanks, and weaponry components remain factory sealed inside their original clear protective internal packaging bag. As a unique bonus, this kit also includes a vintage Airbus A380 "Proving the A380" illustrated booklet tucked safely inside the box.


ITEM SPECIFICS & DETAILS

• Brand/Manufacturer: Sword Models (Vision Sword s.r.o., Czech Republic)
• Kit Number: SW 72061
• Subject: Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.Mk.2 / T.Mk.2A / TAV-8A (Two-Seat Trainer Variant)
• Scale: 1.72 Scale
• Material: Injection-molded grey plastic, clear canopy glazing, and premium decal sheets.
• Livery Options Featured:
    1. Harrier T.Mk.2, No. 233 Operational Conversion Unit, RAF (July 1975)
    2. Harrier TAV-8A, VMAT-203 Hawks, United States Marines, USS Roosevelt (1976)
    3. Harrier T.Mk.2A, No. 3 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath, West Germany (1976)
• What's Included: 1x Original Outer Cardboard Box, 1x Factory-Sealed Internal Bag containing all plastic components and clear parts, 1x Original Comprehensive Instruction Sheet, 1x Original Tech decal transfer sheet, 1x Bonus Airbus A380 "Proving the A380" Promotional Information Booklet.


CONDITION REPORT

• The Model Components: Great, unstarted condition. Every plastic part appears to remain firmly attached to its factory molding gates and is untouched, sealed safe inside the original clear factory zip-lock packaging bag. The separate clear cockpit canopy parts are present and free of scuffs.
• Instructions & Decals: The historic multi-page instruction leaflet is present and clean. The high-quality slide decal sheet features crisp registration and offers three distinct international operational marking choices. The bonus Airbus A380 booklet is clean and flat.
• The Display Box: Good structurally sound condition. Shows light, typical age-related storage and shelf wear, including minor scuffing to the corners and very light creasing along the side panels from stacking, but all box tabs are intact and it safely protects the contents. (Please inspect all close-up photographs carefully to satisfy yourself with the exact cosmetic condition before purchasing).

The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is legendary as the world’s first successful vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) strike fighter. To train pilots for the unique, challenging characteristics of vectoring thrust in mid-air, the two-seat T.Mk.2 trainer was developed, featuring an elongated nose and an elevated rear cockpit for the instructor. The TAV-8A represents the corresponding version tailored specifically for the United States Marine Corps.

Sword Models specializes in highly detailed, limited-run plastic kits that fill the gaps left by mainstream manufacturers. Their 1.72 scale Harrier trainer is highly praised among scale modelers because it includes precise recessed panel lines and unique parts to build either the British RAF or American USMC variants. Because Sword kits are produced in smaller batches in the Czech Republic and routinely go out of production, finding a verified complete, unstarted example with components still sealed in factory plastic is an excellent find for military aviation collectors.