DaveJL Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Hello all, Sitting in Gatwick airport after picking up a copy of the Tornado special by Key Publishing. I've a good run of builds planned for the new year and would like to add a Saudi Tornado to this after reading through the magazine. I've a few questions: 1) Are all the Saudi IDS Tornados now painted in the overall grey? If so, what would be the best colour for that? 2) Are Hindenburg tanks, Sky Shadow and Boz pods all standard? 3) Any 1/48 decals out there for the Saudi machines? I've noticed they're quite low viz, like the F-15S. 4) Any good sites with pictures of armament? Thanks Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Dave, There's a desert camo one still around up at Warton, at least upto a few days ago. Saw a pic a couple off years back with one in the UK armed with an orange/black Storm Shadow missile for tessting. Regards, Gerard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hi Dave, I was led to believe that only some units operated the overall Grey jets while others still operated the Brown/Green scheme, of course things might have changed. As for decals, Caracal were/are going to release a sheet covering both schemes for the Tornado and also the Typhoon. They appear to operate with both styles of underwing tanks. Most pictures of Saudi Tornados on the net are taken outwith Saudi while on deployment to Europe/USA, where the larger capacity of the Hindenburger tanks are required for ferrying purposes. The few pictures I can find taken in Saudi show both styles in use. Boz and Skyshadow are standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Cheers Chaps. Just noticed the Caracal sheet over on ARC, thanks for the heads up, will be getting one of those sheets! I do like the camo scheme on them, but also think the grey looks very smart and would look well alongside my F-15S. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warris Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Dave, If you send me your email address I'll send you some stuff to look at. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman2 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 RAF Coningsby, Exercise Saudi-British Green Flag Royal Saudi Air Force IDS Tornados in overall grey. http://www.aeroresource.co.uk/articles/2013/cby-green-flag/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The now defunct Aviation Workshop did a camoed Saudi Tornado on their "Tornado at War" decal sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Cheers folks. I'm hoping Caracal will release their sheet soon, would be ideal for what I have planned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 One more question…are Saudi Tornados cleared to use Paveway IVs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 With apologies for going off topic a bit, where did you get the magazine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 With apologies for going off topic a bit, where did you get the magazine? Picked mine up in Tesco. (other retailers are available) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Ooh! Thanks for that. Methinks a trip into town may be on the cards for lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 WHsmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 One more question…are Saudi Tornados cleared to use Paveway IVs? Yes they are, also note that Saudi use the IRIS-T instead of ASRAAM and the Thales Damocles pod instead of LITENING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yes they are, also note that Saudi use the IRIS-T instead of ASRAAM and the Thales Damocles pod instead of LITENING. Great, cheers mate. Just need to decide now on weather to do a camo or grey jet! Are they also fitted with BOL rails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I got the impression that they are being repainted as they go through the MLU. Shame, as that camo is the best ever applied to a Tornado in my opinion. And it looks good on the Hawk as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Are they also fitted with BOL rails? Don't know what they look like, but maybe you can tell from this shot http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YTvZfzFgOcc/Usy3PpPC9lI/AAAAAAAAhRk/5klxmLHin3g/s1600/Saudi+Tornado+Fighter+Jet+Royal+Saudi+Air+Force+(RSAF)+Panavia+Tornado+IDS++(3).jpg Edited October 13, 2015 by scotthldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 I got the impression that they are being repainted as they go through the MLU. Shame, as that camo is the best ever applied to a Tornado in my opinion. And it looks good on the Hawk as well. Camo does look well, i also think the grey looks smart. Looking at this picture it's like they do. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YTvZfzFgOcc/Usy3PpPC9lI/AAAAAAAAhRk/5klxmLHin3g/s1600/Saudi+Tornado+Fighter+Jet+Royal+Saudi+Air+Force+(RSAF)+Panavia+Tornado+IDS++(3).jpg Cheers mate, all i need. Hopefully Revell's new GR4 will come with BOL rails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) I changed my reply to the BOL rails, I can't identify them in the linked picture. What I thought was the Chaff dispenser is actually the rear of the acquisition round. Edit: Now know what I'm looking for and I can't find any pic with them carried. Edited October 13, 2015 by scotthldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobski Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yes they are, also note that Saudi use the IRIS-T instead of ASRAAM and the Thales Damocles pod instead of LITENING. That's the case with their Typhoons, but I don't know if their Tornados carry IRIS-T and I've never seen a picture of an RSAF Tornado with IRIS-T. I thought they still carried AIM-9... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Cheers Scott. Bobski, Ref the IRIS-T, the magazine I have also states that they are carried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I think it is recent addition to Tornado, within this year at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Cheers folks. I'm hoping Caracal will release their sheet soon, would be ideal for what I have planned! On their area in ARC they are saying about the beginning of next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 I think it is recent addition to Tornado, within this year at most. Will make for an interesting weapons fit! On their area in ARC they are saying about the beginning of next year. Fits in well with my build schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yes they are, also note that Saudi use the IRIS-T instead of ASRAAM and the Thales Damocles pod instead of LITENING. The Saudis don't currently carry IRIS-T on Tornado, although it is carried by German Tornado's. Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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