Airfix 1/72 Panavia Tornado GR4

[Markie Smizzle]

Hi all, I'm currently working through a 'what if' of the Airfix 1/72 Tornado. Needless to say, those who have built it will know just what it is like. I was going to build it Grey as it should be, but then I had an idea after I had primed it black, how good they look in black. I was going to give it a night fighter scheme, but then opted for a 'what if' of a bomber command special livery, as the Op Granby Tonka is at the moment. I'm going to use a mix of aftermarket Granby decals, and the kit decals. I thought this would be a good idea as I've never seen it done before.

'Primed' with a coat of Tamiya X-1

Photographed beside my girlfriend's Airfix C47

Masking for camo layed out. I tried to follow the examples set by the Halifax and Lancaster bomber styles.

A couple of coats of Tamiya Flat Earth first.

Followed by Tamiya RAF Dark Green 2

First unveiling of the masking efforts, the black is still X-1 but I changed that to NATO Black.

The Hindenburger fuel tanks from the Revell equivalent, and I wasn't aware until afterwards that I put the fins on wrong.

The underside, having been painted with Tamiya NATO Black, and Pitot probe painted silver. The blu tac was holding the fuel tanks straight while drying

Top down view of the paint job.

As she is now. Exhausts fitted, still needs some minor touch ups, clear coated, and awaiting decals and weathering.

I have either a Harrier GR9 or SU27 to keep me entertained until I'm ready to progess with this kit.

[Leonl]

Nice idea. I like that....

[Markie Smizzle]

Nice idea. I like that....

Thank you