1/32 Panavia Tornado ADV prototype

[speedy]

Well I've been dying to do this subject for years and slowly gathered everything together finally obtaining a kit for some £20 off eBay. I'd heard it's absolutely "challenging" which I can confirm it is. I must of used another £20 in filler. The real one was filled with blue circle where as my humble attempt was sponsored by squadron green stuff (it's all about scale you know!). It's taken me some 5 months to do on and off. Anyway my thanks go to John (Canberra kid), BritJet (Steve), DaveT, Alan P and Bill Clark without they're help it would have been even crappier. A colleague at work gave me some resin conversion for free but it was absolutely below par so only used the wiring casting where the 2 CRTs would be. This early representation had virtually no avionics fitted at this stage. The fin camera was added and the fin antennas relocated also adding the "thing" at the trailing edge of the fin tip. I've used the kit undercarriage which has been remarkably sturdy so far. The kit wheels are massively over scale compared to the new release. If you want the quarry lorry look then it can be achieved. Fuel tanks had the winglets replaced with plasticard and the mounting legs added. Ejection seats are from the current revell release. FOD covers are tissue paper, the Skyflash fins are plasticard. Xtracrylix paints were used which for the first time peeled off when masked, but I put that down to the cold conditions of the garage.

The bad points - I haven't got the White Skyflash decals on the 4 missiles, I've yet to add the 2 missiles under the shoulder pylons. I think I've made the reprofiled wing fillets with too pointy a leading edge. I've got the fin flash and fin staining to apply yet but at this time I've had enough, hey ho the photos:

Edited January 24, 2016 by speedy

[jaguarfan]

Well it might have been a Herculean task but it has turned out really well!

It has certainly rewarded your perseverance. Great work and a great result.

cheers Bob

[rudi]

Very, very nice...

[Darwinism]

Cracking work - I'd be proud of that one.

[BritJet]

That's turned out really well despite the kit's best efforts!

Glad I could play a small part in helping you get it to this point.

Steve

[raeman]

That's stunning!

Always meant to build a few Tornado/MRCA prototypes, but still haven't got there!

Do you have any build photos please?

[exdraken]

very well done!

looks really good!

quite a challenge,

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Cracking model, especially from the donor kit

[Darth Vader]

That is great, never seen the prototype modelled before.

[mcdonnell]

Hello,Speedy - My compliments to you on a beautiful looking build of your 'Tornado F2'.I respect the effort you've put into this model and the result is a stunning tribute to both the type and also your skills.Fine work.All the best,Paul.

[RMCS]

Great subject..and well executed.....lovley

[keefr22]

Lovely job Speedy - they look like photo's from the first roll out of the real thing (and how long ago was that....?!)

Cracking model!

Keith

[canberra kid]

Top work Speedy! She looks good to me, good work, glad to be part of a winner!

John

[mirageiv]

Cracking build! Always loved this scheme but never managed to find some decals to do it. Really really like that!

[goose]

Oh I do like that. Whatever the trials it looks well worth it great work

[Pinback]

Certainly has "wow" factor

[Alan P]

That's a fantastic result from a really ropey kit.

Glad to be of help, you've certainly made the most of it!

Great result, well done

Al

[Dermo245]

Top job, well done.

Dermot

[F-32]

Love that, looks awesome

[At Sea]

Very nice, lovely scheme too!

Waiting to do this in 1/48 when Revell put the next Tornado installment on sale.

Reminds me of the 1988 Observers book of Aircraft which was required reading when I was at school!

[UKguyInUSA]

Well you certainly conquered those Demons and produced a cracker! great stuff

Cheers,

Martin