Ale85 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Hi guys, i made my decision: i join this nostalgia gb! I choose the old Italeri's 48th scale Tornado: i have a lot of memories about this kit: it was my first 48th scale kit (a birthday gift from my parents) when i was about 11/12 years old. I still remember my face when i opened the box for the first time: lot of parts and...wow it was huge! Sadly the first attempt of building it was a complete failure The second attempt was better and, using a Airfix decals, i built it as a "Mig eater", brush painted using the legendary 250 humbrol enamel. Yesterday i was putting order at my stash and i found an old airfix sheet with "mig eater" and a can of Humbrol desert pink. So... why not? source: dstorm.eu Ciao Ale p.s. - I'll build my model following the spirit of the gb: oob, without extras (i have some resin bits but i will use the on another Tornado). I robed a Hobbyboss kit for the pylons and the wheels, and now i have an airbrush Can't wait to start! Edited April 24, 2020 by Ale85 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 A very nice choice Ale and a great scheme, who doesn't like a shark mouth! I look forward to watching your build with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Welcome to the GB Ale, glad you decided to join it. 👍 I have built this kit and you’re right, a tonka in 1/48 is HUGE. Those are such cool markings -, will you do it weathered like the reference shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 22 minutes ago, Dansk said: will you do it weathered like the reference shot? I don't know, but maybe i'll do some weathering experiments with this ciao Ale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Nice choice ale, a strange colour to get right when i tried to mix my own years ago ,enamels were usually the best chioce for desert pink, but mrp do a good acrillic now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Nice to see something in 1.48 and not Airfix in origin. It's going to be an impressive model once finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Hewy said: Nice choice ale, a strange colour to get right when i tried to mix my own years ago ,enamels were usually the best chioce for desert pink, but mrp do a good acrillic now Yeah i know about the mrp paint, but i have this at home and i will use it. So i can really build my Tonka as i built it when i was a 12 years old child ciao Ale 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ale85 said: build my Tonka as i built it when i was a 12 years old child 😋 love it ,ale, perfect ,that bit about the paint was the 52 year old coming out in me build on freind, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 After the disappointing ending of the "In the Navy" Demon's build, let's start with this "mig Eater". I start woeking from the rear part of the fuselage, gluing the engine zone and the fin. Some putty is needed, tomorrow i will fix those zones. (The front part is fixed without glue) cockpit is not the best in town but i tried to have the maximum from it: base coat of medium sea grey, than i painted details with back, matt white and clear green for the screens. That's all for now, i promis i'll make better photos for the next steps Hope you like it! ciao Ale 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 the cockpit looks great Ale, are you planning perhaps a gloss varnish then a wash? could really make it pop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, Dansk said: the cockpit looks great Ale, are you planning perhaps a gloss varnish then a wash? could really make it pop! Yeah! I made a wash with tamiya's dark grey panel line accent. The pic is too bad, but it's in place and i love the effect. Maybe tomorrow i will make better pics with the photo light box ciao Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ale85 said: Yeah! I made a wash with tamiya's dark grey panel line accent. The pic is too bad, but it's in place and i love the effect. Maybe tomorrow i will make better pics with the photo light box ciao Ale Sounds good 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Nice work Ale, I think the cockpit looks very good and it looks like you are making goo progress on the fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Quick update: this kit is very hard; now i know why when i try to assembly it for the first time as a 12 years old guy, i failed! So far it was a speedy build, now comes the hardest part: intakes! After all, i'll take a break to fix all the gaps with putty. Lot of fun this "back to childness", by the way I really love the spirit of this GB! ciao Ale 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 She looks great to me Ale. Really pleased that you are enjoying the GB! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nice! Yeah, the Tornado is not easy, in 48th, no matter what kit, and what age you are in! I still do hope it will turn out more satisfactory for you this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I've never built a 1/48th scale Tornado. Is this an Italeri original or does it owe anything to the ESCI kit? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 One trick I saw/heard mentioned from a Tornado SIG member was to focus on getting the upper seams clean, so any steps or gaps are on the less viewed underside. Saves a lot of trouble, makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Looks good so far, lots of test fitting ahead i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 21 hours ago, John said: I've never built a 1/48th scale Tornado. Is this an Italeri original or does it owe anything to the ESCI kit? John Hi, this is an Italeri original mould released at the biginning of the 90's ciao Ale 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 How’s the Tonka coming along Ale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 23 hours ago, Dansk said: How’s the Tonka coming along Ale? I had to stop working on it due to lack of time. I have a lot of work to do in those days, but i think this week i could start again to taking care of my "MiG Eater" ciao Ale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 9:53 PM, Ale85 said: I had to stop working on it due to lack of time. I have a lot of work to do in those days, but i think this week i could start again to taking care of my "MiG Eater" ciao Ale No stress, it should be fun to do when you get the urge and time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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