theplasticsurgeon Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Pitching in with this Airfix club offering, won in the IPMS Avon 2013 show tombola. Undecided about which scheme as yet. I've not built the Airfix 1/72 F3 kit previously, but here are my previous Airfix 1/72 Tornados in build order. First a GR1, built about 1988ish Repainted about 2017, for Gulf War - before being sold at Jet Age. Airfix MRCA prototype, built 2017. Airfix GR4 built 2020. Now, should I post my 1/48 Tornados. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Great to see your completed builds in here. I posted mine in the reference section for anyone interested. I love the original MRCA scheme. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Another quick look at the parts, removed from the bag. Let construction commence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 A bit of cockpit paint prep, and canopy dryfit. With another Tornado refernce book. Most likely going for the blacktail 25 year option for this build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Interesting start and the black tail scheme does look good. Does the Airfix canopy look better on the Revell kit? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Today I airbrushed Humbrol 166 the undersides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Cockpit coming together Then, oh dear, I've just discovered that 167 Barley Grey is not longer in Humbrol's enamel range - so I bought it in acrylic. Does acrylic paint airbrush? I finished up brush painting the wing upper surfaces. What could I be doing wrong? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Some good progress there. I know people who spray acrylics but when ever I try I just end with a blocked brush and splattered paint. Mr Colour Lacquer is my preferred option. They do a Barley Grey as well! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Fuselage halves are now locked together. Wings and tailerons are still mobile. This is the current look, after a night of clamps and selotape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatol Pigwa Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 How does the Airfix compare to the Revell kit so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 9/12/2020 at 10:31 AM, Marcin Kaminski said: How does the Airfix compare to the Revell kit so far? Thus far, they're both representing the same finished product, and they look and have built very similarly. Revell has engraved surface detail, Airfix has raised. Revell has a better defined look about it. Airfix appears to be a sort of polythene,which doesn't help definition. Revell is harded plastic which aids the definition. Wing sweep is controlled with a link, on Airfix it's inserted from above, on Revell below. Revell suggest to heat smash the pins for security - I did this on both. Revell tailerons are linked, Airfix not. I believe they operate indepdently for roll - so Airfix wins that one. Revell cockpit and seats look better than Airfix. Airfix has pilot figures. Revell has some moulded-on aerials which are separate parts on Airfix. Those sicking from the fin are the reason I'm finishing Airfix as the 25 year option. Revell offers 1500ltr tanks, Airfix 2250ltr. Airfix uses Humbrol paint numbers, Revell uses their mystery-mixes - Yeuch. Both offer a Black tail anniversary option, and a 65 Squadron /OCU option. So far I'm prefering Revell, but I'm going to edit this post as building proresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 I'll be completing this as the 65 Squadron option, using the black tail decals on the Revell, Here's the comparison photo. I've constructed this console from and old photo, a detail lacking for this kit. Tail fitted to this model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Slowly coming together and like the work in the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Canopy framed and fitted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Masking up ready for painting. And demasked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Decals, 65 Sqdn - using the Airfix decals. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Those markings add a splash of colour on a sea of Grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Nice, I like the 229 OCU markings 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Airbrushed the nosecone - Humbrol 165 for this one. now both together. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Completed the decals, and any other coloured panels. Now for all those final details. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Undercarriage, And up onto her pins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Declaring completion, all the last little jobs finished. And armed to the teeth 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 A job well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 I know you're going to ask, so here are both Airfix Tornados together. And showing the difference in length at the back. See that difference between the back of the airbrakes and the reverser buckets. Seperate parts on the GR, moulded with the fuselage on this kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeELL Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Found this thread as I am presently building the Airfix F3 as a 29(F) Sqn aircraft. Something that was pointed out to me today is that the tailerons are about 3 mm too far to the rear. I was happy as it was - but now that has been pointed out I have to change it; fortunately I have yet to finish the cockpit so nothing is together yet. i will be doing an early cammo aircraft with many shades of grey but whilst I have a Humbrol Barley Grey, I used the HATAKA lacquer paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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