Sword Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.Mk.4/4N Model Kit 1.72 SW72062, Sealed

Sword Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.Mk.4/4N Model Kit 1.72 SW72062, Sealed

Here I have for sale a complete and unstarted Sword Models Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.Mk.4/4N two-seat operational trainer jet plastic assembly kit.

Released under Kit No. SW 72062, 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.


ITEM SPECIFICS & DETAILS

• Brand/Manufacturer: Sword Models (Vision Sword s.r.o., Czech Republic)
• Kit Number: SW 72062
• Subject: Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.Mk.4 / T.Mk.4N (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.4, No. 20 (R) Squadron Harrier Operational Conversion Unit, RAF Gütersloh, Germany (November 1992)
    2. Harrier T.Mk.4N, No. 899 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, Special 50th Anniversary Markings, RNAS Yeovilton (1992)
• What's Included: 1x Original Outer Cardboard Box, 1x Factory-Sealed Internal Bag containing all plastic components and clear canopy parts, 1x Original Comprehensive Instruction Sheet, 1x Original Tech decal transfer sheet.


CONDITION REPORT

• The Model Components: Great, sealed condition, un-used 
• Instructions & Decals: The historic multi-page instruction leaflet is present and clean. The high-quality slide decal sheet features crisp registration and offers two distinct Royal Air Force and Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm operational marking choices.
• 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. There is a small white patch on the front right edge from old sticker removal. 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 two-seat Harrier T.Mk.4 series was an upgraded operational trainer developed to mirror the advancements of the single-seat Harrier GR.3 strike aircraft, featuring the more powerful Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk 103 engine. The T.Mk.4N variant was specifically tailored for the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm to train Sea Harrier pilots in carrier-deck operations. The striking livery choice in this kit commemorates the 50th anniversary of No. 899 Naval Air Squadron in 1992, complete with the iconic yellow and blue "Royal Navy" anniversary tail art.

Sword Models specializes in highly detailed, limited-run plastic kits that fill the gaps left by mainstream manufacturers. Because these 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.