Tornado IDS - Operazione Locusta

[Sebastien]

Hi,

I have decided not to talk to my Saudi Tornado for the time being.

Then, one weekend, I went to a friend's and started another Tornado, this time an Italian IDS one.

So after that weekend work, there it was;

I didn't weigh the nose, which proved wise, as the model is nose heavy.

I chose Gunze H404 to paint it, but it seems a bit not yellow enough for me...

Tailplanes are painted, and the decals are started.

A few wheels later...

Let's start with the underwing stores: fuel tanks and Hasegawa Sidewinders (those in the Revell kit are awful).

Now with all underwing stores displayed:

Flaps are on (after some entertaining incidents involving a colossal brainfart):

One matt coat later, and some soot added to the fin:

Now, the slats are added;

And now we add the Mk.83 bombs a friend was kind enough to provide:

Tadaa! Done:

The RFI is there: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234992396-tornado-ids-operazione-locusta/

Cheers,

Sebastien

Edited November 21, 2015 by Sebastien

[exdraken]

Great work!

[Sebastien]

58 minutes ago, exdraken said:

Great work!

Thanks,

 

As it was my first Tonka, I didn't know yet the do's and don't's of this model.

Five Tornadoes later, I think I kinda know how to build it now...

I don't know yet what the next Tornado will be.

GR1 Granby? Norm 83 Luftwaffe ? RSAF original camo?

 

Cheers,

 

S.

[exdraken]

please show them all!

Eduard is set to release a Granby boxing of the Revell kit... so I would wait until all the Brassin bits are awailable as well  

I fancy doing a 3/4tone green Luftwaffe scheme with 4/5 Matra bombs one day....

 

[Sebastien]

59 minutes ago, exdraken said:

please show them all!

Eduard is set to release a Granby boxing of the Revell kit... so I would wait until all the Brassin bits are awailable as well  

I fancy doing a 3/4tone green Luftwaffe scheme with 4/5 Matra bombs one day....

 

My Tonkas:

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235033683-revell-148th-tornado-adv-rsaf/&tab=comments#comment-2949744

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235029546-tornado-ids-mfg1-revell/&tab=comments#comment-2873990

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234994660-revell-148-tornado-gr1/&tab=comments#comment-2215148

 

And the latest one:

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235065715-tornado-ids-harm-italian-af-50-stormo/&tab=comments#comment-3540191

 

For RAL colors, have you tried the Zero paint range from Hiroboy? They got all RAL references.

 

Cheers,

 

S.

[exdraken]

wow!

 

looking at those, I'd say you should go for a late GR4.... with Brimstones, PIV, Asraam, etc...  , or a  camo Saudi IDS with PWIIs...

 

great! I only did 2 F3s for now, an Airfix!! one and the Italeri with Paragon flaps and slats....  need to follow up on those!  

[Sebastien]

3 minutes ago, exdraken said:

wow!

 

looking at those, I'd say you should go for a late GR4.... with Brimstones, PIV, Asraam, etc...  , or a  camo Saudi IDS with PWIIs...

 

great! I only did 2 F3s for now, an Airfix!! one and the Italeri with Paragon flaps and slats....  need to follow up on those!  

The all-grey Tornadoes are quite low on my list, sorry.

And stop hurting yourself, try a nice model of the Tornado for once.

 

Cheers,

 

S.