AndyC Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I've decided to enter a second Revell Tornado - having learnt all the idiosyncrasies from build #1, I am going to do the Black Thunder boxing... Bought for £8.50 at a show it will be a simple OOB build. The box shot... Parts are still in their original wrapping Decals See you soon once I have an update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 See, once you've built that first one, you'll be able to build this without the instructions, they're so easy! I've only glanced briefly at the instructions for my two. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Agreed Sean. I'm also attracted by the "no masking" mono-colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Nice one Andy, built this for the Tonka GB a while back! Decals are very nice, I cut the long yellow and red stripe into 3 as I didn't fancy trying to get it on in one, otherwise it's straight forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Hey Phil - remember your build and will be using it as a reference! Had already planned to cut the decal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I wish Revell would put the wing sweep area decals in all their kits (The ones in the bottom left corner), save a job masking the damn things! Well I think that's what they are looking at them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 I wish Revell would put the wing sweep area decals in all their kits (The ones in the bottom left corner), save a job masking the damn things! Well I think that's what they are looking at them... I'll need to check my other kits, the Eye of the Tiger deffo has them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirfixAndy Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Just seen your first Tornado and thats a cracker...watching this one too Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Just seen your first Tornado and thats a cracker...watching this one too Andy If it passes muster with you mate - I'm happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I forgot to say earlier, you may want to shorten the front oleo as the one supplied by Revell is more appropriate for an empty Tornado i.e no engines no armament etc. Otherwise the model sits with a weird nose up attitude. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 I forgot to say earlier, you may want to shorten the front oleo as the one supplied by Revell is more appropriate for an empty Tornado i.e no engines no armament etc. Otherwise the model sits with a weird nose up attitude. Sean Bit late for Build #1...but see what you mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Well now "Eye of the Tiger" is done, I've got cracking on this... Cockpit parts were sprayed Dark Gull Grey and then the panels and IP's were sprayed US Light Grey. Seats were Olive Green and belts painted Buff. The canopy will be shut, so was happy to use the decals which look OK for the panels and IP. All glued up ready for a nose-weight before the cone goes on. In pretty short order, I got the wings together and the wing gloves glued in the rear fuselage - I am fitting tailplanes late in the build (hence the brass rod CA'd in place) and the wing pylons will be glued rather than moveable. Rear fuselage glued and mated to the forward portion - better join than my other build for some reason. Fin on and nose-weight added and cone in place... Jet pipes have been assembled. Undercarriage will be assembled before painting (correcting a mistake from my first build!). Bowling along quite nicely! Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 I've been snowed under at work this last fortnight, so all my current builds have been slow... Got the fin on this one and masked up the canopies - I fitted the pitot and predictably have knocked it off again - this time I beat the carpet monster and have it in safe keeping for attachment later! Here sge is rubbed down and ready for priming As everything (bar u/c and sidewinders) is black, I attached the pods and tanks to the pylons before painting. I got the whole lot primed over 3 nights and sprayed the wheel wells, u/c and sidewinders white Finally tonight I got un upper surface coat of Tamiya X-1 Black. I'll wait for that to dry before doing the underside and the tail planes. It will need a rub-down and a second coat as my airbrush is playing up a little I want to get this into a position where its ready for decals by Sunday/Monday. Ta for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirfixAndy Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Good going Andy. Next time you do the wells and u/c......paint them a very very light Grey as white always looks too clean on these mucky beasts Looking forward to seeing those decals go on . Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Good going Andy. Next time you do the wells and u/c......paint them a very very light Grey as white always looks too clean on these mucky beasts Looking forward to seeing those decals go on . Andy Thanks Andy - will do although I'm going to give them a Flory wash anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Hi all I'm calling this done and here she is, entry No.2! Finished as 44+21, JBoG31 "Boelcke" celebrating 125,000hrs use of the Tonka It's a good kit but not my best build...I struggled with the black finish surprisingly and regretted using Tamiya Semi-Gloss Black as I can never get it to spray without a slightly rough finish - I'm not using it again. To that end there is some slight silvering in parts on the decals. I managed to tear the red/yellow striped in a couple of places but it's hardly noticeable. Anyway here are the pics rather than starting an RFI - I will post in the gallery later and thanks for looking. I was going to start another but that's it for me - I'm Tornado'd out (and will be leaving 1/72 scale for a while!). The photos aren't the best as my camera has gone weird on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirfixAndy Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Andy mate....thats a beauty . Those long decals can be a pain but looks like you done a cracking job How many Tonkas have you built now ? Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Cheers Andy! I think that's my 6th overall although (as you well know), this one was much smaller than the 1/32 ECR beast! I have 3 more special Luftwaffe kits to go and one in 1/48. I will get round to an RAF one soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 That's very nice! Now for Revell to come through with their 1/48 one! Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 thats a beauty....i love black finishes on aircraft....i will have to get myself a model to do in black before too long.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks to Sean and Rick - I would like to have done another but life caught up with me! I will do the others in the near future as they are such lovely kits although looking at the "Boelcke" and "Black Panther" boxes, there is some tricky masking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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