spike7451 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thanks Nick, AFAIK, PP Aeroparts is no more, its a shame as they did some lovely stuff. I got all mine off ebay.Merv, thought you'd know that one! Its the RAF Germany Crest, its motto reads 'Keepers of the Peace' Rich TBH,I've not seen it that often, Know the Sqn/Stn crest's but that's one rarely seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Absolutely first class modelling and one of the finest 1/72 Finns I have had the pleasure of viewing. Fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado64 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 top class !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Fantastic build throughout. Brilliant work at 1/72. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltro Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 That's nice Fantastic job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Astounding work there Rich, well done Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian1 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) That's one of the best I've seen - amazing detail and I have difficulty believing it's 1/72nd scale. Edited March 25, 2009 by Brian1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasweir Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Absolutely superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Ditto above comments, superb. Having built this same kit, with the wing set and Aires pit and u/c bays I can vouch for the fact that it is a challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottypoos Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 very late in the day but.......... i'm finding it hard to believe it's 1/72. detailing you've done is beyond what i can do! (at the moment at least anyhow....) great build scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Why, thankyou kind Sirs! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Rich, I have to take my hat off to you for that build.. I'm in the process of painting the same scale Aries tub for a Tornado build, and it's a complete bugger. Very intricate and eye wateringly small (especially as I'm turning long sighted).. How did you get the red warnings painted so accurately on the MB seats, and all the dials and switches painted so accurately on the IP's ? I'm struggling.. You're also convincing me to ditch the Airfix kit I'm squeezing it into for a Revell.. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hi Nick, Ta very much, thought this was well and truely buried. Yeah your right about it being a bugger to paint, but it is a thing of beauty. Ok, the red squares on the bang seats were easy peasy, just a red decal cut up into tiny squares. Very effective though. The switches were a wash with oil paints, ivory black thinned with Xtracolor enamel thinners IIRC. Be careful not to load the brush to much and try to touch only the recesses and let capillary action do the rest. Then once this is dry (at least 24hrs) dry brush the raised areas with a slightly lighter shade of the base coat. You may need to repeat these steps a couple of times to get the effect your after. Hope this helps, your right about the Airfix kit, compared to the Revell kit its Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hi Nick, Ta very much, thought this was well and truely buried. Yeah your right about it being a bugger to paint, but it is a thing of beauty. Ok, the red squares on the bang seats were easy peasy, just a red decal cut up into tiny squares. Very effective though. The switches were a wash with oil paints, ivory black thinned with Xtracolor enamel thinners IIRC. Be careful not to load the brush to much and try to touch only the recesses and let capillary action do the rest. Then once this is dry (at least 24hrs) dry brush the raised areas with a slightly lighter shade of the base coat. You may need to repeat these steps a couple of times to get the effect your after. Hope this helps, your right about the Airfix kit, compared to the Revell kit its Rich Champion! I didn't think of that, and went through the whole process of making the warning signs in Photoshop, with a view to printing them myself, but when I saw they were going to be so piddly, I thought I'd be crackers to do it. And yes, I just bought the Revell GR1 this morning from Lucky Model. Much better. Cheers, Nick This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUSKY1965 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 The best tornado that i never seen! The diorama is amazing too! I´m an absolute fan of this plane and i think your work is the best homage for it. I love the cockpit and the fine paint and weathering. The detail is awesome for this scale. A winner in any contest! Regards. TRUSKY1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hi Rich F I must apologise to you. Somehow I totally missed this build, all of it. I feel really bad that I never popped in to offer a or a as I am wont to do. I have to say, looking back through this build, it really is gold star material. I am mega impressed. I do however have one issue- early on, you said the cocpit painting was your best bit, later you say it was painting the airframe... Funnily enough, secured in a secret location, I have all the parts you used to build this fantastic model- cogs and things are starting to whir and spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I don't know how I missed this build,it's unbelievable that it's 1/72 all I can say is fantastic. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirfixAndy Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Rich has just posted this over on the SIG forum , the first time Ive seen it and Ive got to say its THE best Tornado model / dio Ive ever seen . Inspirational work mate Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvanagr Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 What a beauty!!! Congratulations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buccymad Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 embarrassed that i missed this one!! that is an exceptional display,the weathering ,the set up of the figures ,the realistic load out ,all combine to make this look like a snapshot of life on the frontline!! there are no obvious faults with how this is set up (i.e pilot and nav strapped in ,ready to go whilst the sooties are still fitting the engine) just perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddog Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Now that is inspiring work. I'm new to this world o modelling, lurrve the Tornado, and this is brilliant, I know I'm late, but, Thank you for posting. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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