MRMRL Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Here's the next entry for my back catalogue, this is a 2020 build and a fairly emotive one for me. My Dad passed away the year before and my Mum had passed me his RAF veterans pin to look after, I just needed a suitable home for it as I didn't feel right wearing it myself having never been in any of the services. So I decided that since it's Dad's "fault" I got into modelling, incorporating it into the hobby somewhere would make more sense. I've been having nameplates engraved for my models, so I decided to do an extra large one to fit the pin onto. Choice of model, well an RAF pin can't go on a ship or tank can it, so that narrowed it down. Dad never really had a "favourite" aircraft, but was more fond of those that were around when he was in the RAF, Tornado, Harrier, Jaguar, Bucaneer, Victor and of course the Vulcan being described most often when I was younger. Since I'm a 1/32 builder, that narrows things down more for me, kits only exist for two of those at the moment and the Tornado is one of the kits I remember of Dad's that goes back as far as I do (there's only a few in his collection that were built before I had any interest in them). So having the Revell Gr.I in the stash, I went with that - as the scheme is the same as Dad's version. I enjoyed building this one, Revell kits aren't always super detailed, but I've never struggled to build a good looking model out of them (at least not the newer moulds anyway). Hope you enjoy. And the most important shot, with the nameplate and pin - apologies that the bottom line is a bit fuzzy, it lost it's clarity when I reduced the image size - it reads "For Dad and our shared hobby". I'll need to take another photo of it with it's little brother soon, Mum's packed away Dad's collection other than a few that are coming to live among mine, so I'll add a picture of the two together when it arrives. 44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Very nice work and a fitting tribute to your Dad. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 That is an excellent build and fantastic tribute to your Dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Great Tornado! The wrap around is simply the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 The Tonka in wraparound camo is the aircraft which sparked my interest all those years ago, and it holds a very dear place in my heart due to that. Your build is a cracker, and a fitting tribute you your Dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Very very nice indeed. A fitting tribute to your Dad. I bet that's a very large model in 1/32 scale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMRL Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 6 hours ago, binbrook87 said: Very very nice indeed. A fitting tribute to your Dad. I bet that's a very large model in 1/32 scale? Thanks all. And yes it's a good solid 60cm or so. Fills a shelf width very thoroughly 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 A great looking model and a great was to honour and remember your dad.🙂 Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Great to see one in the old wrap around scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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