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 🔔 If you enjoyed the video, please subscribe for more modern jet builds, WWII classics, and modeling tutorials. #Harrier #ScaleModelBuild #AV8B #Modeling #UmaModels #USMC