exdraken Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 This is going to be a classic German green green grey Tornado (Norm 83) .... most likely with the new MW-1 by Aerocraft models I know, not very imaginative.... but does anyone have an Italian Tornado with the MW-1 loaded? supposedly Italy has/ had some as well.... ❓ alternatively I'd load it with some Matra 250kg retarded bombs... some of the ingredients Revell kit with gaudy scheme... probably some of the decals/ markings can be used.... not sure of that though!... alternatively I also have an Italeri kit 2668 with some markings... but also for the new Norm 95 scheme... what is the difference markings wise? walk lines? size? .... Aires wheel bays and nozzles Montex masks Brassin BOZ pod? was it used? not shown: Quickboost cannon nozzles probably some resin seats somewhere and wheels..... lets se what the stash has for me the MW-1 it is quite huge! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I like the look of this, especially the MW-1 Supposedly Italy bought 100 dispensers but if anyone has ever seen them on a Tornado is a different question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Sounds interesting. I hope you can use the MW1, it would certainly be unusual. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 12 hours ago, exdraken said: but does anyone have an Italian Tornado with the MW-1 loaded? supposedly Italy has/ had some as well.... ❓ Have a look here Werner. It's a prototype, but a rather striking paint scheme. /Bosse 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Marlin said: It's a prototype, but a rather striking paint scheme. /Bosse wow, thanks! great to know.... so at least it was tested in Italy good that I have two of these MW-1s http://www.aeromedia.it/lb2409.html "Panavia Tornado X-586, first Aeritalia-assembled prototype, returns to Turin/Caselle flight test center after a test flight with MW-1 munitions dispenser (1981). (Aeromedia)" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, exdraken said: wow, thanks! great to know.... so at least it was tested in Italy good that I have two of these MW-1s http://www.aeromedia.it/lb2409.html "Panavia Tornado X-586, first Aeritalia-assembled prototype, returns to Turin/Caselle flight test center after a test flight with MW-1 munitions dispenser (1981). (Aeromedia)" You're Welcome Werner. I saved that picture because I think I'll build it some day. I also bought two set of MW-1's just for that purpose, one German and one Italian. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 50 minutes ago, Colin W said: Sounds interesting. I hope you can use the MW1, it would certainly be unusual. Colin In this GB I think the MW-1 will be quite common Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Christer A said: In this GB I think the MW-1 will be quite common who is to blame for that then 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, exdraken said: who is to blame for that then @Aigore! If he hadn't nagged me about it, I would never started the resin MW-1 project 😇 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 15 hours ago, exdraken said: This is going to be a classic German green green grey Tornado (Norm 83) .... most likely with the new MW-1 by Aerocraft models I know, not very imaginative.... To Hell with imaginative! Any German Tornado in camo or grey/white looks amazing and Norm 83 certainly isn't a finish I've seen modeled a lot. Looking forward to your build. Btw, how's the kit cockpit for an 80's jet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 48 minutes ago, Filler said: To Hell with imaginative! Any German Tornado in camo or grey/white looks amazing and Norm 83 certainly isn't a finish I've seen modeled a lot. Looking forward to your build. Btw, how's the kit cockpit for an 80's jet? I have not gone into this yet... but if necessary, aires have an early and an ASSTA upgraded pit: https://www.aires.cz/en/product/tornado-ids-early-v-cockpit-set/0-3967/#lightbox/0/ https://www.aires.cz/en/product/tornado-ids-assta-2-upgrade-cockpit-set/0-3938/#lightbox/0/ the difference is the PE fret it seems, although I am not fully convinced by early and mid production as it is stated on it.... ther are more screens in the early than in the mid version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, exdraken said: the difference is the PE fret it seems, although I am not fully convinced by early and mid production as it is stated on it.... there are more screens in the early than in the mid version WHAT!? I need to take a look at my Aires-pit too (I have the early version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 25 minutes ago, Christer A said: WHAT!? I need to take a look at my Aires-pit too (I have the early version) that is what aires has on its webpage.... that is what the kit parts should look like: https://www.tornadosig.com/uploads/4/2/0/0/4200523/_9368860_orig.jpg Tornado (front) cockpits over the years and operators seem to be quite complicated to track down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 You've hooked me in with another one of your builds. I'll be hanging around to watch you work your magic...and maybe learn a thing or two. And find bits that I likely can't do without now that I know they are available.....MW-1 pod, I'm looking at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, exdraken said: that is what aires has on its webpage.... that is what the kit parts should look like: https://www.tornadosig.com/uploads/4/2/0/0/4200523/_9368860_orig.jpg Tornado (front) cockpits over the years and operators seem to be quite complicated to track down... Surely somewhere there must be some pictures of a ASSTA jet? I wonder if my Mark 1+ guide has some usable pictures? IIRC those cockpit shots are from 1999 or so, and that must be right in the middle of ASSTA 1.x or 2.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 I am using Aires stuff, so sanding is a must and decided to hack it up and use the kits upper roof wheel space instead the Aires one.... sorry for the dust! main bays are definitely an improvement! and fits! wonder if the GR1 Löök set is not the better option than the Revell IPs? we are talking early 90ies I suppose! what would you reckon? difference lies in a screen in the back, and the center screen in the front.... mostly! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aigore Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 10/09/2020 at 09:56, Christer A said: @Aigore! If he hadn't nagged me about it, I would never started the resin MW-1 project 😇 Well... you shouldn't flash your CAD skills around 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 I think the early look is better server by the GR.1 set so choose that one . I'll plod on with my Aires pit once I get to the front again. Novel approach for the nose gear bay! Does it fit better when hacking it up like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 35 minutes ago, Christer A said: I think the early look is better server by the GR.1 set so choose that one . I'll plod on with my Aires pit once I get to the front again. Novel approach for the nose gear bay! Does it fit better when hacking it up like this? Thanks, that is what I thought... but maybe I missed some important detail! No, fit is not better, but detail is a bit! Your CMK set is more detailed in that area it seems! Probably/hopefully the wheelbay fits better when using the Aires pit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 more surgeries... this time main wheel bay needs: the supports of the rather interesting, but hard to see air duct parts need to be cut, or the resin filed down to next to nill.... it will workout in the end 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 So much test fitting. It’ll look great in the end though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Had the same problem when fitting the Aires wells to mine. The initial shock of them being a drop fit soon gave way to the usual disappointment,when I realized how much of the intake had to go Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Nice work in getting the Aires wheel bays to fit. They maybe a pain the backside, but they are worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Strange. I didn't have that much of issues with mine? They're still worth it in the end though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 intake ducts are a bit crazy.... probably Revell also did the airflow modelling... wonderwhy the active/ passive controls are not implemented in a working fashion.... way over engineered imho! but if you try hard you even get the camera to focus on the engine face... not sure of this is still the case when the full intake is installed cockpit was painted in Revell 76, kinda matches the Löök part: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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