crobinsonh Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Super work - really high standard of detailing and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Wow, amazing work. I must try to copy your technique for the coil springs and ejector handles. Very effective. Edited April 29, 2012 by Alan Kelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warris Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Work of art Andy well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirfixAndy Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 That is drop dead gorgeous Top drawer Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fu_manchu Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Absolutely stunning, cant wait to see this finished Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Wow, pure aircraft porn !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 This build is simply stunning and made me fall in love with the Tornado again... Superb mate. Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjD Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thank you for all those pleasant comments. Some of them are overly complimentary, I'm sure! But I really do appreciate them. Compared to some of the work I see this isn't up to much but I've enjoyed the journey! Almost there now...! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 What an incredible build ANdy! That is superb and easily amongst the highest standards on BM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Stunning stuff! Don't know how I missed this one . . . Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 nice build- hope mine turns out this good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Stunning. Only just caught up with this thread, the build is amazing, and the text amazingly helpful, I've learnt a lot. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjD Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thank you again guys. I've just been building this one for fun really so if anything I've said/done has turned out useful for people then that's certainly a bonus for me. All the best, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thank you again guys. I've just been building this one for fun really so if anything I've said/done has turned out useful for people then that's certainly a bonus for me.All the best, Andy Tried your method for the handles on my tornado, the yellow was a bit lost but the "texture" looks great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Great work, I really like it! Espacially the raptor load out, first time I've seen Model Alliance's pod on a model! Cheers, Werner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjD Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sorry for the slow updates! Having your first child will do that to you! In the very limited time I have to model at the moment, I've got the Tornado pretty much finished - on the home straight now with the canopy detailing complete. It's now attached so I'll leave the glue to harden over night before removing the supports. In the mean time, here's a few shot of the part itself... Attaching the WSOp's sticks to the canopy frame using parts from the spares box - they're used to brace against G and fire off chaff/flares I believe but ready to stand corrected of that's wrong. I've also replicated the MDC with lead wire. The finished canopy, with all of the air-con hoses, etc, attached. Cheers, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 wow nice work, will deff be coming back to this when its canopy time for my tonka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) very nice work so far Andy! great built! how did you attache the cord inside the canopy? :clap2: Edited May 16, 2012 by periklis_sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelarczyk Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Wow! Gread build. Fantastic looking model of Tornado Congratulations, mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjD Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 how did you attache the cord inside the canopy? Hiya, The MDC was the first job to be done on the canopy. It started with the canopy resting on a duster and a length of 0.2mm lead wire was attached to the front framing with Gator Acrylic Hobby Glue (great stuff - dries really strong but is completely odourless and won't cloud transparencies - the strong man of PVAs!). Then, once that anchor point was established, I used a combination of cocktail sticks and the rounded end of a paint brush handle to insert the kinks in the wire and manoeuvre it to the next anchor point on the central frame. Again it was glued with a tiny spot of Gator and left to dry. I repeated that for the rear canopy and once it had dried to the rear frame snipped off the excess wire. Then, to hide the attachment points at the front and centre, the internal frame was mounted over the top of the wire (it's so thin that it's hardly noticable). The one at the rear doesn't matter because once the canopy is attached that part it hidden due to it's proximity to the spine of the aircraft. Hope that's helpful. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin77 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Ohhh dear, think ive just had a crisis. What a stunning Tornado this is, absolutley fantastic, it reall is, and my favourite aircraft to. Totally insiring work, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Excellent build! Really good attention to detail and very nicely executed. Love a good Tornado, this one is the nuts! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Looks Amazing!!!! A real beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjD Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Thanks for all the comments everyone - much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjD Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Phew, finally complete! Or at least I'm calling it complete because I've run out of steam! Finished photos HERE if anyone wants to see them. Thanks to everyone who's helped out along the way! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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