Wafu Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Hi, Please find my Italeri 1/32 Tonka in 617 Squadron 70th markings. A massive thank you to Jack Ruskin, without him and his Fuel tanks, I would have had to fitted the larger Italeri tanks, Thanks JR.. Thanks for looking. 65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Beautiful job.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Very well done, but that kit is just a zillion miles ahead of the Revell, great work! Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 That's impressive work you've done. What was the kit like to build? I ask because I'm contemplating buying one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Gorgeous Tornado! I took it for granted and now I miss it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Lovely work mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 10 hours ago, SAT69 said: That's impressive work you've done. What was the kit like to build? I ask because I'm contemplating buying one. The kit went together fairly well, I used Spencer Pollards book as a build guild as well as the instructions. I would advise filling the nose with fishing weights and resin glue though, she’s a big lump to tail sit. I used the Master Casters seats, Master pitot set is also a given. The intakes are a fiddle to sit right and need injector pin marks filling and painting before assembling. The weapons are a bit crude in detail, hence why I opted for Eduard Brassin GBU (need slight modifications to make US bombs to ones used by the U.K.) Boz pod and AIM’s. The FLIR pod is from Tim Perry, it’s 3D printed and a gem, not seen anyone else do a Tornado pod in this scale. You may want to hand on if you’d like to add Brimstone missiles, Eduard are releasing these very soon (May time I think?) Kit decals are good but I wanted to model the Dambusters 70th scheme, so use the Fantasy Decals for the Revell kit, they fit ok I think. I will buy another kit and incorporate the same basic details but add different weapons and decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 That looks very smart, nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLover Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Wonderful Tornado! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Great looking Tornado, very impressive both in size and the quality of your build. gazzal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Superb work, a very nice finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Great work all round and she's a big beast too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Wonderful job, a lovely big beasty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 What a whopper, do you live in a stately house🏦? It’s certainly a class act, wonderful looking Tonka, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Impressive model of an impressive aeroplane,...... really well done indeed mate. Still feels strange that the Tornado is now a museum piece..... it was almost a `constant' in RAF life,..... Cheers Tony Edited April 11, 2021 by tonyot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 You've certainly done a great job on the kit, but your choice of decals was inspired!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 A big chunk of plastic and a magnificent Tornado build.👏😉👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 What an absolute belter. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles H Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Wonderful Memorial to the crews of the original 617 Squadron. A superb achievement, and thank you for sharing it with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarisPrime Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Really great build. Can't wait to start mine. How did you get it done so fast. I am still just admiring the sprues in my box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 I’d been inspired by Spencer Pollards book and a friend posting the markings of 617 on his fb page. The extras did make up for the short comings of this kit and I’d advise anyone to go the extra mile to add them. Glad you like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarisPrime Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 12:53 PM, Wafu said: The extras did make up for the short comings of this kit I built the Revel one years ago when it first came out. Compared to that I won't even notice anything like a "short coming" on this kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 hours ago, PolarisPrime said: I built the Revel one years ago when it first came out. Compared to that I won't even notice anything like a "short coming" on this kit I found the weapons ‘soft’ in detail compared with the rest of the kit. In addition the seats suffers the same conclusion in my humble opinion. The wheels were a luxury and although I didn’t change them on this kit, I will on my next Tornado. At the end of the day, it’s personal and financial choices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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