nimrod54 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I started these last year as part of the STGB Memorial Build for fellow Britmodeller Merv Milliken (Spike7451). I wanted to try and represent each nation that operates the Tornado and was keen to include an F.3 example. I scratch built some of the missing details such as the Secondary Heat Exchanger intake and other bits relevant to the aircraft modelled. Decals for the Luftwaffe ECR and the RAF F.3 are from the kits with some additional stencilling from a Hannants Xtradecal sheet. The Italian and Saudi examples came from Mark1's book of twelve Tornados I didn't get them over the line for that GB, so when the KUTA VIII GB came along at the back end of the year I decided that I would try to complete them for that. That GB finished a couple of weeks ago and here are the finished models. Tornado ECR 2011 Tigermeet - Revell 1/144 Tornado F.3 RAF 56 R Squadron (Firebirds) - Dragon 1/144 Tornado ECR Italian Air Force - Revell 1/144 Tornado IDS Royal Saudi Air Force - Revell 1/144 And finally a shot of all four together I had a lot of fun putting these together and I'm sure that there are lots of things that Merv would have pointed out had he still been with us, but I am pleased with the way they turned out. Apologies to those who followed these builds for repeating the photos here, but I wanted to share my efforts with the people who may not venture to the GB pages. Thanks for looking in. Links to builds are below Tornado STGB III Link1 Tornado STGB III Link2 (F.3) KUTA VIII Link 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Beautiful build on all four John, and you picked a great scheme for each operator. I must really get my Group Build Tornado done as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Excellent job on these great-looking Tornados. Very nice ! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 What a wonderful collection of tiny Tonkas! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Very very nice, love the Saudi one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Awesome, loving the F3, hoping mine come out that well! Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hard to believe they are 144 scale they look bigger as you've done such a great job on them. Love the tigermeet one best of all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Miniature magic! I could never work in that scale with my fists of ham, and seeing work this precise on such tiny parts is superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Modelbuilding extreme!!!!! Can't believe this is 144!!!! You made it!!!!!!! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Those are some tidy tiny Tonka's. The 56 R F3 is my personal favourite! 144th scale gems 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hi John, I have already told you a while back these minute Tornado were fantastic, and looking at them again, I am still amazed that you pulled such a beautiful feat! Congrats!!! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Lovely, lovely work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 It's Tonka time! Love them all, especially the Saudi one. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Great detail on such tiny models 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thank you very much for all your kind comments folks. Glad that you like them and thanks for stopping by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Great collection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Nice flight of Tonkas - 'specially the Saudi one. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Great models, great collection! My favourite is tiger one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
su27rules Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Great!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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