Popular Post DAG058 Posted March 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2019 This is the first off the mark for me in 2019. Its the Revell 1/48 Tornado Gr.4 in 617 Sqn colours. Its my tribute to the Tonka retiring from RAF Service. This kit is pretty good, there is enough detail out the box to make a decent model. There were one or two fit issues but I managed to wrestle it into shape. I used colour PE to lift the cockpit and seatbelts. Also a brass pitot tube. Please comment or leave any questions you many have and thanks for looking! 82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Very nice Tonka. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Very nice, looks like you overcame the fit issues very well indeed. I think Eduard missed a chance with their reboxing of the Tornado, they've picked the wrong mark I think, especially with the retiring of them from RAF service 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Superb, a very smart nod to this stalwart of British aviation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Very nice indeed, l love the shading! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Thats one cool build mate, nice one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Very smart looking Tonka. nice level of wear and tear. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Very nice detail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Very nice! May I ask what brand and shade of grey you used? I’ve a couple waiting to be built! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtickWarspite Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Really nice Tornado! Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 4 hours ago, colin said: Very nice, looks like you overcame the fit issues very well indeed. I think Eduard missed a chance with their reboxing of the Tornado, they've picked the wrong mark I think, especially with the retiring of them from RAF service Or Eduard is just warming up for the main event! Saying which, Revell would have to put the GR4 back into production; it isn't in the current line-up (though the IDS is). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 35 minutes ago, Steve Coombs said: Or Eduard is just warming up for the main event! Saying which, Revell would have to put the GR4 back into production; it isn't in the current line-up (though the IDS is). Doubt if the F3 is still in production, probably what's left of the ones they didn't sell first time around 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Stunning build, the fading on the various panels looks perfect. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 5 hours ago, colin said: Very nice, looks like you overcame the fit issues very well indeed. I think Eduard missed a chance with their reboxing of the Tornado, they've picked the wrong mark I think, especially with the retiring of them from RAF service Yes, they did pick the wrong Tornado, totally agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Wow, that's awesome! Makes mine look sub-standard. 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Awesome Tornado, great finish. Pity they goes in retired time there, the german Tornado fleet have to fly till 2035, the actually planning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Stunning work. May I ask how you get your canopy so shiny? Many thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Very tasty Tornado - great work on the paint job... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thank you all for the comments and likes! 9 hours ago, DaveJL said: Very nice! May I ask what brand and shade of grey you used? I’ve a couple waiting to be built! I used Hataka laquers. They do a modern RAF set which has barley grey in it. They paint very well with an airbrush. 3 hours ago, Ham Hands said: Stunning work. May I ask how you get your canopy so shiny? Many thanks. I used Tamiya polishing compounds. They come on 3 grades with 3 desperate cloths for rubbing them in. The canopy was pretty good straight out the box, however the compounds just gave it that little bit extra. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Nice finish on that, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I'd say you've pretty much nailed it. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Excellent Tornado there, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Lovely job 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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