Eduard Tornado GR.4 Update Sets (for Italeri) 1:32

[Mike]

Tornado GR.4 Update Sets (for Italeri)

1:32 Eduard SPACE, Masks & Photo-Etch

 

 

Italeri have taken the mantle from Revell for the best Tornado in 1:32, which is kind of funny, as the reverse is true of the 1:48 kits, which seems fair.  Eduard's new range of sets are here to improve on the kit detail in the usual modular manner, now with the addition of the new 3D printed SPACE range.  Get what you want for the areas you would like to be more of a focal point.  As usual with Eduard's Photo-Etch (PE), SPACE and Mask sets, they arrive in a flat resealable package, with a white backing card protecting the contents and the instructions that are sandwiched between.

 

 

SPACE Interior (3DL32001)

One sheet of 3D Printed decals and one nickel-plated fret of PE are included to give you the best of both worlds in terms of detail and structure.  A complete set of new layered instrument panels and side consoles are the primary parts on the 3D printed sheet, with two complete sets of seatbelts for the crew; equipment boxes and clipboard slots; coaming instrumentation, knobs and switches also supplied.

 

 

 

 

Interior Set (33274)

Two frets are included, both nickel plated and pre-painted.  A complete set of new layered instrument panels and side consoles are the primary parts on the painted set, including the equipment boxes on the coamings and some ejection seat details also supplied.

 

 

 

 

Seatbelts STEEL (33275)

These belts are Photo-Etch (PE) steel, and because of their strength they can be etched from thinner material, which improves realism and flexibility in one hit.  Coupled with the new painting method that adds perceived extra depth to the buckles and other furniture by shading, they are more realistic looking and will drape better than regular brass PE.  As well as the two sets of crew belts, you also get a set of leg straps that pull the pilots’ legs in to prevent flail injury in case of an ejection.

 

 

 

 

Exterior (32462)

This larger bare brass set contains upgrades to the air-brakes and their bays, which receive a comprehensive improvement, raised panels and strakes in the intake trunking, detail in the small equipment bay and a substantial outfitting of the spoilers with new detailed skins that require a little thinning of those areas of the kit.

 

 

 

 

Undercarriage (32982)

This set comprises a large bare brass fret, and a smaller nickel-plated fret of pre-painted PE to give you the best of both worlds in terms of detail and structure.  The bays are decked out with copious amounts of detail including skins for the walls, detail for ribs, and equipment boxes, which is where the pre-painted parts come in handy.  In addition, there are some small details for the landing gear struts, and a few parts for some of the bay doors to raise the level of detail.

 

 

 

 

Masks (JX269)

Supplied on a sheet of yellow kabuki tape, these pre-cut masks supply you with a full set of masks for the canopy, with compound curved handled by using frame hugging masks, while the highly curved gaps are in-filled with either liquid mask or offcuts from the background tape.  In addition, you get a set of small masks for some of the other clear parts around the airframe.

 

 

 

 

Masks Tface (JX270)

Supplied on two sheets of yellow kabuki tape, these pre-cut masks supply you with everything above, but also give you another set of canopy masks tailored to fit the interior of the glazing so that you can paint the interior and give your model that extra bit of depth and realism. 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

That’s a LOT of detail, and the prices are attractive, although some of the sets are out of stock right this minute.  It’s a big kit, and large expanses of plastic is going to make it important to fill in the detail gaps left by Italeri.  Choose which ones you want from the available list.

 

Highly recommended.

 

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[RAF4EVER]

Eduard ornado GR.4 Update Sets (for Italeri) 1:32

 

Mike the title is wrong,you are missing a T at the beginning.

 

I prefer coffee

[Mike]

15 minutes ago, RAF4EVER said:

Mike the title is wrong,you are missing a T at the beginning.

 

I prefer coffee

 

My opy & aste was at ault here.

 

I prefer coffee too