1:144 scale Tornado kits question

[bootneck]

Hi Charlie,

 

thanks very much, again, for this.  Yes; I have them all in 1:144 scale:  Revell Lightning; Platz F-35 and LS/Academy Jaguar.  I have also ordered some a/m stuff from Retrokit for the Jaguar plus an Airways two-seat T.5 conversion set for the Lightning.

[nimrod54]

Some very nice choices there Mike and here is another great SIG site you might be interested in if, after finishing that little lot, you feel like tackling Revell's Harrier. I found lots of useful info when I built a 1/72 FA 2 a couple of years ago.

[bootneck]

Thanks.

 

Mike

[charlie_c67]

Be careful with the Jaguar GR.3, more knowledgeable minds will know the differences, but I don't think there's been a good model of it yet in any scale. I may be wrong of course!

[bootneck]

Hi Charlie,

 

Yes, and this is exactly why advice from you and other members can be so valuable when understanding which kit can make what version.  There are all sorts of 1:144 scale kits out there; of Tornados, Jaguars, Phantoms and Lightnings etc., but are the kits actually the mark/version as described on the box?   Advice I am getting on which Mark/Version that can be made with what kit, and aftermarket, is really helpful and I am keeping note of any info I receive.

As an example, information I have received on the Jaguar has help me to identify and order the following from Retrokit:

GR.1 and GR.3 Nose

GR.3 Cockpit detail set

Drop tanks set

If you, or anyone else, knows of any other (externally visible) differences between any postwar RAF/FAA 1:144 kits and the real things then I would be grateful to hear of them; as I am sure others would also.

 

cheers

Mike

 

 

[xvtonker]

On 27/01/2017 at 9:46 AM, bootneck said:

Thank you Charlie and John.   That SIG looks to be good; I never thought to ask if there was a group specific to the Tornado so thanks for that.   Now I can start looking for SIGs on all the other kits I have but don't know anything about!

EE Lightning

F-35 Lightning

Jaguar

Javelin

basically anything post war RAF.    I have the kits but not the knowledge.

Mike

Hi Mike,

I served on XV Sqn GR.1 Tornado's 1989 to 1992, 14 & 31 Sqn Jaguar GR.1/T2 1980 to 83 and shitty 6 Sqn Jaguars 1992 to 1994 so if you need any info let me know.

 

XVTonker. 

[bootneck]

That is really good to know and thanks for advising me.  You're also a 1:144 scale builder so you understand what I mean about what kit can make which version (or how many versions/Mks can be made from one kit) etc.   Will chat with you later, when I've got some sort of semblance in order.

 

Thanks.

 

Mike

[xvtonker]

5 hours ago, bootneck said:

That is really good to know and thanks for advising me.  You're also a 1:144 scale builder so you understand what I mean about what kit can make which version (or how many versions/Mks can be made from one kit) etc.   Will chat with you later, when I've got some sort of semblance in order.

 

Thanks.

 

Mike

Okidokes

 

XVTonker

[Graham Boak]

Indian Jaguars with the Sea Eagle have a radar nose.  The French M had a different undercarriage - single main wheels and twin nose wheels (to straddle the catapult track).