Euro Decals Panavia Tornado GR.4/4A Pt.2 (ED-32120) 1:32

[Mike]

Panavia Tornado GR.4/4A Pt.2 (ED-32120)

1:32 Euro Decals by Fantasy Printshop

 

 

Revell have recently released their big Tornado in GR.4/4A guise, which we reviewed here.  Euro Decals were johnny-on-the-spot and released Part 1 of this set late last year, which we also reviewed here, and now we have Part 2.  Arriving in a large ziplok bag with a printed cover sheet and the decals behind, the instructions are found on the back of the cover page and on another sheet, with one side for each of the three options.

 

The instructions show four views and the colours used to paint the model in BS, Humbrol, Xtracolour, Xtracrylix and LifeColor codes, plus the colour names for those of us without those brands in our supplies.  As well as the main sheet, there is a tiny addendum sheet that replaces one of the nose flashes of option B, which was originally printed the wrong way round.  We're all only human, but it's far better for mistakes to be caught before release than after!  From the sheet you can build any or all of the options, as they have thoughtfully supplied enough RAF roundels to complete three models.  Wouldn't that look impressive in the cabinet?  Fantasy Printshop do their own printing, and their sheets always have good registration, sharpness and colour density, with a thin gloss carrier film cut close to the printed areas.

 

Here are your options:

 

• GR.4 ZG756 of 14 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, 2005
• GR.4 ZA401 crewed by Wing Commander Ian Wood & Squadron Leader Laurie Fisher of 13 Squadron, RAF Marham, 2005
• GR.4 ZA543 of 15 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, 2005

 

 

Like most modern jets, the major colour is grey (two shades), but the Tornado's great big fin gives the RAF creatives plenty of scope for interesting schemes, with a smaller stylised version repeated on the nose.  Option C also has a fetching black spine that extends around the cockpit and up the fin, as well as a cheeky fox on the tail.

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

Another great big sheet of colourful decals for the great big Tornado.  Very nicely done.

 

Highly recommended.

 

 

Review sample courtesy of

[Kwad]

Pity the Revell Tonka is a GR1!! To make a 4 you need to do a bit of work.(new pit and seats plus the extra chin pod etc.)

[Dudikoff]

Well, there's the upcoming Italeri GR4 kit.