Stosh65 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Wow. Just wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 All them MODS in 1/72 fantastic build!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Amazing build! Your attention to detail, and more importantly your eye for it, is incredible. I admire your relentless pursuit of perfection, and willingness to try new techniques. Magnificent results! Bookmarked for whenever I attempt the same project. Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 nice work well done Glenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougC Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Bl**dy hell, that's turned out nice! But it was always going to be immaculate. I admire your dogged perseverence in the quest for perfection. What's next - a well-deserved break or straight back into it? How about an F3..... or are you sick of the sight of anything Tornado-shaped? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Bl**dy hell, that's turned out nice! But it was always going to be immaculate. I admire your dogged perseverence in the quest for perfection. What's next - a well-deserved break or straight back into it? How about an F3..... or are you sick of the sight of anything Tornado-shaped? Thanks very much DougC Correct: I'm sick of Tornados. No more for me. Even after all that...look at the gaps between the wings and the fuselage... I want to finish my fishing boat paper model, then something easy like a Tamiya Mosquito, Zero or maybe the Eduard F4F - ie something that doens't need research or aftermarket or whatever. I've also got an ongoing project rebuilding my old 1:12 McLaren MP4/6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Absolutely wonderful model (paint shade difference? Have you seen the real things?!) & an excellent & thoroughly inspirational build thread to show us how you got such a superb result - thanks for taking the time to share! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 It's been a thoroughly enjoyable build and the end result was worth the wait, absolutely stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Stupendous! Don't forget to keep it clean. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Stupendous! Don't forget to keep it clean. Pete Thanks! That's a great picture - shows the size of the fin really well. Also shows I missed an opportunity for a bit of thrust reverser bucket weathering below the rudder! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Doc, enough! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discodaz Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Exquisite..that's all I can say Daz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Doc, enough! Yeah, it's time to let go...😄 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Like the new Avatar. A minature dr_gn in some old style heavy metal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Like the new Avatar. A minature dr_gn in some old style heavy metal Ha ha yup - RAF Coningsby airshow '82; I couldn't even see over the cockpit sides. I guess that's the nearest I ever got to being a pilot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougC Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Correct: I'm sick of Tornados. No more for me... Oh go on, do an F3....... show us all how it's done!! I hear the Hasegawa kit is much more accurate....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Oh go on, do an F3....... show us all how it's done!! I hear the Hasegawa kit is much more accurate....... I don't think so - I've probably already got 51 shades of grey in my collection with this model alone! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Absolutely stunning. That is what this site is all about, seeing a showcase like that can surely only inspire us fellow modellers and drive us all to keep improving and to maybe even try new techniques along the way. Very well done mate. A great eye, perfect attention to detail and an admirable set of skills you have. Have you thought about selling a few canopies on the bay? I am sure many of us have the Revell kit in our stash. Phil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chacer Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Wow! Can't believe that its 1\72! Fantastic work shown off with superb photography. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Absolutely stunning. That is what this site is all about, seeing a showcase like that can surely only inspire us fellow modellers and drive us all to keep improving and to maybe even try new techniques along the way. Very well done mate. A great eye, perfect attention to detail and an admirable set of skills you have. Have you thought about selling a few canopies on the bay? I am sure many of us have the Revell kit in our stash. Phil. Thanks a lot for that. Re. selling canopies: I'm not much of a businessman, so I'd not really given it serious consideration (although it would be nice to get some return on my investment of PET-G sheet!). The issue is that every canopy I've made has some kind of flaw in it to some degree. OK, they were pretty much all better than the Revell offering, and there are no vacform ones currently available for this kit as far as I'm aware, but even so I'd be reluctant to ask for money for something that's not quite spot-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 .. but even so I'd be reluctant to ask for money for something that's not quite spot-on. How about for the cost of postage & a donation to your favourite charity? As you say, even with 'flaws' (which are invisible in your piccies anyway!) yours are all better than the rubbish Revell ones! Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rky Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Thats really nice. I have plans to do one of these Dambuster ones too after reading the book "617: Going to war with todays dambusters" I got from the library. Wanted to do a 1:48 dambuster but no one does the decals for that scale. Also fancy doing one of the 1million hour liveried ones if I can find decals: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tornado-ground-attack-jets-clock-up-one-million-flying-hours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 What a beauty, very nicely finished. I really enjoyed the WIP, very educational indeed. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolarDoc Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hi Doc, Lovely, exacting build - All the time and effort paid dividends. The beautifully realistic paint finish and subdued weathering is spot on in my opinion. Again the 1/72 scale bar has been moved up another notch (or two). Enjoyed the all the innovations along the way. MD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 A great celebration of what's become a classic aeroplane. Beautiful job. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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