spruecutter Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Here is my version of Revell's 1/72 Tornado and my first completed build for 2021. My original intention had been to model a GR1 from the Operational Evaluation Unit based at Boscombe Down using a ModelDecal sheet. However the thickness of the carrier film put me off and I decided to use the kit decals instead to make ZD748 from No.9 squadron. It's pretty much OOB although I used a metal pitot tube from www.master-model.pl and made some wing seals from Milliput. I also chopped down the front nosewheel to give the model a better stance. General weathering was done with a Flory wash after the matt varnish coat; Alclad Jet Exhaust was used for the exhaust staining on the fin. I made myself a new generic runway from the cardboard envelopes used by Amazon for mailing out books: Humbrol 121 (Pale Stone) followed by a coat of Humbrol 147 (Light Grey) finished off with a Flory wash. Cheers Richard C 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Nice work, I have this one in the stash any issues in the build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Very nice looking Tornado- any chance of more pictures?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Lovely build Richard.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Nice looking Tonka .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, neil5208 said: Nice work, I have this one in the stash any issues in the build? No major build issues. I think the biggest challenge was deciphering where the stencils should go from the less than stellar B&W instructions! I ended up using the box art and other photos found online to work out what goes where. I ended up putting in some plasticard shims to get the wings to sit right and be symmetrical (the working wing mechanism makes everything a bit floopy). I would also recommend cutting down the front nose wheel otherwise the nose will sit too high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Great looking Tornado! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Lovely looking Tonka well done thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Nice looking Tornado Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 6:54 PM, ColinChipmunkfan said: Very nice looking Tornado- any chance of more pictures?? In line with @ColinChipmunkfan's request, I managed to take a few more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Lovely work and a great base too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Now that's a proper scheme for a GR.1! Lovely, thanks for posting. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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