Jabba Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Thanks very much for that. I think that it might be doable, in that the decal sheet that I have has 704 on it, but does have an F3 Ser No 2911, so I can nick the 9 from that and invert with a bit of cut and shunting the other Ser No. All that I really have to find is an Arabic 6 of the appropriate size, which I am sure that I can find in the amount of spare decals that I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
128fiddler Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 To keep with the font, you could use the ADV's 1 upside down with the horzontal part of its 2 to create a 6. At least, so it looks to me... I don't know however what fiddly work this will be 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Not much actual modelling going on. I have placed all the parts that make up the fuselage together to see how they fit as this as far as I can see is the main problem with the kit. Most of the panels fit well apart from the rear left fuselage section. Having had a look at this it seems that I may have glued the corresponding wheel bay slightly out of alignment, which is pushing the panel out slightly. I will do a bit of fettling to try and adjust. After this I will glue the fwd fuselage together and then the rear fuselage parts, but not glue them to the fwd parts. Then I will start on the wings. I am also going to fit the inner intake parts as @Christer A has suggested. In the last picture you will see that I have made up the flaps and sanded them down, with a slight bit of damage to one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I am still playing with the UC bays not got the fun part yet - good luck with joining it all together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 That looks really promising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 It looks like the Saudi Tornado may be a goer. I have found a set of decals for a Hawk that include all the arabic numerals. They may not be quite the correct font but that will do for me if I use all the numerals from this sheet. Strange thing is this Hawk sheet is in 1/72, but is very close to the size of the 1/48 decals of the other sheet as can be seen in the latter photo. The 1/48 Hawk sheet (which I also have) is way too big. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 I have glued the Rear Fuselage side panels and also the Fwd Fuselage halves, (although they are not joined together) with quite a smooth outcome. Filler will be required but not that much. I have also assembled the main parts of the wings and will hopefully give them a trial fit tonight.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 I did a trial fit of the wings last night and all was fine apart from one thing. That is that although not glued the 'T' piece that keeps the whole thing together is only glued at the forward end. When I looked at the where the wings join they are slightly split but will come together when a little pressure is applied. When I tried to fit the upper fuselage part on, this then sprung apart a little, meaning that I could not fit the upper piece. I have looked to see if the 'T' piece can be glued at the wing hinges, but I cannot see where as the whole piece seems to be part of the swinging mechanism. Is there a place where the 'T' piece can be glued at the hinges or will this all come together when the forward end is glues and I eventually get the upper fuselage piece in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakub Cikhart Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Hi, great build so far. Glad to see one kit I helped to see the light (as a Gulf war expert, hahaha) built. Here is what I did for the Tornado builders: How to build Tonka in any scale - How to build Tonka Worth check it out, there is also a section for Saudi Tonkas. Regards Jakub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 I have got the wings fitted after two attempts to do this. The first time failed in that the front and the left hand part of the 'T' piece did not stick for some reason. So these areas were re-glued, which also unfortunately meant that the left wing was glued in position but not before I got the wing to move a few times to see that the wing pylon attachment parts were in the correct place as the wings are going to remain in the fwd position. I have also done a trial fit of the upper fuselage part, which did go well apart from one of the inner intake pieces being a bit lower than the rear fuselage around it. I am sure that this can be sorted when it if finally glued. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 All looking good - its starting to look like a Tonka now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Thank you and now even more Tornado looking. I have now fitted the upper fuselage plate and added some of the back end on. Before I glued the upper plate on I noticed that the inner intake parts were not sitting flush with the plate so I glued a thin strip of plasti card on and then shaved down. I do have a question about the intake ramp (Part D31). It is suggested to be fitted at several angles, so am I correct in thinking that and aircraft at rest with the engines off would be set at 0 degrees? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 I have now got the outer parts of the intakes fitted, although the underside of them do not look too pretty they will do. I think a bit of filling and sanding to be done in these areas before that next parts are added 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Yes, correct, the intake ramps would be in the “up” position whilst the aircraft is at rest. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Over the past week I have mainly been sanding down the airframe so that I can add other parts that go over the sanded areas. I have also had a change of filler as the new Squadron green filler is now Grey so almost the same colour as the plastic and was hard to see when I had almost got the bare plastic. So I have now started to use Perfect filler which is white in colour and also most critically easier to use. So I have added the wing gloves, the rear part of the fuselage where the engines go (which was warped and had to be fitted a bit at a time) and the fin. I will add the nose after determining how much weight is require and the refueling probe fairing. I have also built up the Eduard Brassin stores, and I am also looking at building the fuel tanks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Ive changed my build sequence to avoid the gaps in the upper fuselage but yours looks ok. I suspect I have just moved my issues around to the intake sides. looking good now Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Sorry that I have not done much on this one for a week or so as I have been trying to finish another model, which has been a pain to build from the start. Anyhow I have added the nose cone, laser ranger chin pod and a few other bits and bobs. I have also sanded the complete model so hopefully it is now ready to start painting. I have started to build the fuel tanks and have done both styles as I am not sure which ones the Saudis used during the conflict. I have seen pictures with either fitted. I have also made up the pylons and must straighten up one of the longer under fuselage ones , as it has a slightly bent. A few questions for those more ahead of me, can the U/C be built separately and then added to the model and can the reverse thrust buckets be added at this point and then painted or paint what I have at the moment and the add them? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 "...can the U/C be built separately and then added to the model?" YES "...and can the reverse thrust buckets be added at this point..." I wouldn't. "...and then painted or paint what I have at the moment and the add them?" Much better idea. I actually add my engines and all of that 'stuff out back' after painting as I can then get my fingers 'up her bottom' to help with handling during painting. My last F.3 was at this stage before I added engines and thrust buckets. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Thanks for the info @At Sea, I have started to build up the U/Cs, but I fitted the thrust buckets before your reply. Actually it was a good job that I did as one side fitted perfectly whilst the other there were a few gaps especially between the upper port one and the fin. I had a look at the rear of the fin and it is either slightly twisted or (mot likely) fitted scuwiff. Anyhow I have applied the first colour of paint, that being Lt Stone. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Dark Green now added. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 That’s a different look for sure, I like it. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 A Saudi one, great! I already forgot Your lt. stone looks rather dark in those photos, but I trust that is only due to the artificial light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Good to see this one progressing and gaining its identity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Great progress there Jabba. Looking forward to seeing tht great Camouflage Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 08:27, exdraken said: Your lt. stone looks rather dark in those photos, but I trust that is only due to the artificial light... I was thinking the same myself, especially when I compared to a Saudi Hawk that I have already build, but with the adding of the Dk Brown it looks a bit better. Anyhow as I have just mentioned the Dk Brown now painted. I will have to do a few touch ups, which will hopefully not take that long. I have also started painting the fuel tanks and the other wing mounted pods in the camo scheme. I did sent some pictures to the printer at work today, but forgot to print them, hope that they are still on the system tomorrow. I also forgot that originally this was going to be an Op Granby aircraft which had little if no stenciling. Now with the change of operator this is different so I have ordered a stencil sheet from Hannants. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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