spruecutter 468 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 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 post Share on other sites
neil5208 3,023 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Nice work, I have this one in the stash any issues in the build? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ColinChipmunkfan 570 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Very nice looking Tornado- any chance of more pictures?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
swralph 1,957 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Lovely build Richard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Leonl 1,429 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Nice looking Tonka .... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spruecutter 468 Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 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 post Share on other sites
SAT69 2,498 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Great looking Tornado! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Team Aer Lingus 743 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Lovely looking Tonka well done thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to post Share on other sites
djos 2,275 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Nice looking Tornado Regards Djordje 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spruecutter 468 Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 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 post Share on other sites
F-32 4,876 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Lovely work and a great base too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 1,423 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Now that's a proper scheme for a GR.1! Lovely, thanks for posting. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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