Alan P Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) Hi Folks,This is the finished article - only took me 5 months. Unfortunately the Tornado groupbuild was just 4 months Build thread exists again, it's HERESince i saw the pics i realised i'd missed a couple of blade antennae and the aircon hoses for the crew seats. They are now on!The wire support in the canopy is just so I don't have to glue it in place.This was (near enough) the 617 Sqn 60th Anniversary plane (AJ-T "It's Show Time") - very simple as the Squadron was actually fighting in Op Telic on the anniversary date.I believe this aeroplane was previously called "Rects Controllers Dream" and didn't actually fly any missions as it was used for emergency spares due to some tech problem. ("It's Show Time" was actually applied to AJ-J originally.)The noseart is wrong as applied to this aeroplane (too small and the writing in the wrong place), and the lightning strikes on the tail are also wrong.But hey! WHO CARES!! I know what it's meant to be.Al Edited October 20, 2014 by Brokenedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks Al, these funny fangled Tonka thingys are growing on me now thanks to you Its been thoroughly enjoyable to watch you work as always and regardless of the errors you have mentioned, shes still bloody good and one to be proud of ATB Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrite Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Awesome, looks every bit the real deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Very nice indeed mate, one that you should be proud of. R's Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snipersmudge Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 wow! thats one super tornado, love the size of the beastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thats a beauty Al Looks like the real thing, definetly one to be proud of! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 That is a fantastic looking Tornado - plenty of inspiration there. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Excellent Tornado Al, beautifully finished. It's been a pleasure watching your build Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjim Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 just stunning mate ! tried like a nutter to get some 1/32 tonka stuff but in the end settled for an italeri one in 48 fantastic job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 It's been a pleasure watching your build That is truly stunning my friend, top stuff as ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Now that's a beast, fantastic job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Beautiful... needn't say more . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 fantastic model! you got there in the end and it really looks the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buccymad Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 exellent build high point is the subtle exhaust staining showing the rib detail on the tail rather than just coating the fin in soot!!! low point ,and the only negitive i can find is that you used a decal for the manual canopy detonation on the side of the cockpit,if only you had drilled and kleared it stiil, feaces of the incredibly warm variety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Stunning build Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Sorry to be late to the party Al. You craft a good model matey, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 wow wonerful!! ciao Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thank you very much everybody. I am indeed proud of this one. I can only recommend the Flightpath detail set, it adds a level of life to the model that the kit cannot provide. The Storm Shadows are big lumps and the fuselage needed a support to hold up the weight. Otherwise, they are also lovely additions. Thank you very much for looking and the words of encouragement. TSR.2 next! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels49 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Excellent build Al, thanks it's another I can draw from when I start mine.......Again excellent job...ol' bean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Good job Al , lovely bit of wood there, texture and grain effect spot on and the table is sublime mate !! but what's that sat on top of it ?? .....not a great fan of the Tornado but you've done a cracking job on this one !! Nice to see you've resisted the temptation to go mental on the weathering, just right, so easy to reduce it to a sooty mess. The Flightpath and Paragon sets make a huge difference to the kit and really makes the model come alive, super job old fella, Andy Edited April 24, 2009 by general melchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Well Done,cracking job there!! Consider yourself congratulated!! Need i say any more?? Bazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 That has to be one of best models i've seen, either on the show circuit or on the internerd. Truly fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Really Nice. Cracking weathering, and the pile of belts etc in the seat looks really natural. Outstanding work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Excellent Tornado, love the subtle weathering and light staining. You've done a fine job on this kit. I hope you don't mind me, pointing out a small error? The pointed covers on the outside of the exhust buckets should be painted grey, not the exhust colours. Probley one of the best 1/32 scale Tornado's I've seen built. How are the main legs bearing up with the extra weight you've added to the kit? Shaun. Edited April 24, 2009 by Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguarfan Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Absolute quality, I learned a lot watching the build too I am looking forward to what you can achieve with the TSR-2! cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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