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Very nice, well done. I have the same 3 in 1/48 with extra bits n bobs to sort one day....

@At Sea A little late, but this morning I spotted a small photo of a II(AC) Tornado with white over the green on page 38 of Vol 31 of WAPJ, so they did get the winter camo

Not sure if you're aware but the gulf jags sometimes had their centreline tank fins removed to save damage from the ejected 30mm cases. Something a bit different maybe. Also, check the for sale section, there's finally some Jag ladders available 🙂

@DaveJL Very nice indeed. The twin sidewinder rails arent often seen, were they part of the boxing or aftermarket?

No problem. I told a porkie though - the photo is in WAPJ Vol 11 PM inbound @Tim Moff

Did you get sorted with the false canopy? Not many good photos of the underside about, but spotted one in Gulf Air War Debrief this morning, let me know if its of any use Rob

(I hope not. There must be a hell of a queue of passengers by now if Im supposed to be ) No worries. I know its wrong for a B, just thought its a start to another option of a C using an another boxing as a base was all. Had a quick look around earlier for the Bs and theres nothing, like you say. Have you looked here for the common sprues? http://modelingmadness.com/splfeat/kr/has48e.htm

@DrumBum I just checked my spare Hasegawa PT22 A-4C box that I had set aside with Argentine bits for such things and found an extra, spare "L" sprue in there for the C version nose. Drop me a message if it could be of any use.

Good going, but unfortunately those holes in the underside are supposed to be there. Looks like access to fastenings for the tank -

Got me a chair. Its a pretty good kit, not too much to it and certainly looks the part. Think theres some weird vagueness in locating the nose wheel bay or the inlet cone, been a while since I nailed one together, but everyone seems to cope. And Binbrook.... many an hour spent by the escape gates as a kid.

Brilliant stuff. Theres some fiddly painting to be done! Hope to see more soon, keep up the amazing work.

There's the Falklands based Typhoons for an air to air load, the box bits should cover that. Decals wise for markings at least would be a bit of a mix n match from other Flight 1435 options from Phantoms and/or F3 Tornados. Just a thought.

Nice to see another one being tackled and tamed. Theyre not that bad with a bit of sand paper and patience. The pylons, ordnance and poor/missing decals I found far more annoying. Certainly looks like youre showing it who is boss, looking forward to further progress and the finished article

I think its in the book Phantom Boys where a take off was attempted in a reserve FG1 with an intake FOD cover still in place after jumping from the initial aircraft that wasnt playing ball and assuming the No2 was ready to go.

Found it. Yes, an interesting chapter. No idea how I missed it, had the book ages and thought Id read it all, so thanks for that. Seems France and the UK were reluctant/refusing to sell weapons due to both the multiple coup attempts and impressions that Nigeria were looking to take territory or at least had "aspirations". A few photos out there of other NAF aircraft with both Russian and what look to be Matra rocket pods on them though. A Jag in that camo with Russian UB-32 or B8 pods would be an interesting subject...

Ethiopia rings a bell, had no idea re Botswana. Cool! Cheers

I missed that one. What nation used them? Im only really familiar with the obvious MiGs in African markings, Jaguars aside of course

I wasnt complaining! Its all good, just a little surprised as I thought there would be more US/NATO stuff in stashes was all. As you guys say there will be some weird and wonderful markings and colours for sure. I had no idea the early MiGs were/are so popular, will be good to see stuff and learn about bits that I didnt know of before. Crack on then!

Was reading WAP Gulf Air War Debrief in the bath this morning and it mentions that the anti-AAA runs were carried out via loft bombing (which is just a different term for toss isnt it?) with fuses set for just above the ground. Any idea if thats plain false or were there possibly a few different techniques tried out? I still cant find where I read about the flexing. Starting to wonder if Ive mixed it up with the Jaguars tandem rails.

Im a little surprised that theres nothing in the way of modern stuff such as used during "interventions" over/on Libya. Obvious choice being F-111s or F-14s but also later on theres US, RAF, French even Belgian and Norwegian aircraft I believe. Not even a Hunter in the more Southern markings. Early MiGs seem to have quite a following!

Finally found a photo of the aircraft in question in the proper camo and markings. My searching skills are not what they used to be! https://www.airhistory.net/photo/156145/A100 And how it looks these days... https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/001235346.html https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/001468490.html Anyway. Thats enough digging for photos of it as I want to depict the thing. Curiosity is satisfied.

Dropping this here so I dont forget/lose it. Syhart serials in black for French aircraft, they also do a white set just for reference https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SY48907?result-token=bAvxu

There will be challenging moments Im sure but Im trying to get plenty done before tackling those, that way I will be too far in to quit. Cheers. Fingers crossed it carries on!

Thanks, lets hope I can keep it up, so to speak, and finish something for a change. Very kind of you, sir, thanks very much. Its A100 11-MP that I believe I should be aiming for, but as per the above, lets not jump the gun just yet

Plodding along with this, bracing myself for the fuselage join. In the meantime, this much maligned kit doesnt get the credit it deserves in certain areas such as the fit of the avionics doors, cockpit tub, gun bays or wheel wells. These parts need no or very little clean up to literally snap in place, although the avionics doors are braced with bluetac here whilst the glue is doing its thing in the latter photos. Those fiddly little lights in the nose are "fun" though (and completely mis-numbered) the smallest of which I gave up with and just used a little slice of sprue instead. The engine area had me scratching my head a little as there is a step in the top connecting edge of the dividing piece between the engines which leaves a gap fore and aft, looks wrong but means it sits correctly rebated in the fuselage ready for the engine covers to fit flush. I have stuck the forward fuselage to the rear sections prior to joining the two sides together and aside from a little warpage theyre not too bad but will need a second gluing session at the tops and bottoms where they havent quite aligned. Overall, so far, its going better than my GR1 as this fuselage is less warped along with knowing just what to expect.