Panavia Tornado GR1

[neil5208]

The result to the poll I put up as to the next RAF kit I build was for Tornado (50%) over the F35b Lightning (25%), Hawk T1A (15%) and Typhoon F1 (10%). This will be an OOB build, inflight with the crew coming from Revell crew figures set and the Sidewinders replaced with some spare Airfix ones. The kit looks pretty well detailed but has some flash in places. I will be modelling ZD748 using the kit decals, hopefully get one of the Coastal Kits blurred bases to simulate a low level flight.

Decals look pretty good not to thick. Started on the cockpit so I could see if the crew would fit without major surgery and the back seater looks fine, even still has his feet.

Looks like the pilot will become a double amputee to fit under the instrument panel though.

Edited October 15, 2021 by neil5208

[neil5208]

I had to modify the front seat along with butchering the pilot to get a decent fit.

The back seater has been more fortunate in keeping all his extremities, the right arm is from one of the ground crew but fit well.

The acrylic rod I ordered has arrived.

The front fuselage halves needed some filler on some sink marks from the cockpit alignment points