SHAR67 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 (edited) Hi all could anyone help me,im looking for a 1/48 Italeri Tornado F3,i just went out and brought an Airfix one today not knowing what to expect in the ways of how the kit looks and fits.Well i have never had either kit before now,and the Airfix kit is a bit crap to say the least but modellers we are and if need be i will do my upmost with it.But i would like the chance to compare it with the only other 1/48 kit of its kind so if anyone can help it would be most appreciated. Cheers Clive. Edited September 21, 2007 by Mike To make the topic title a bit more enlightening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 (edited) I've been looking for an Italeri F-3 Tornado for ages, they occasionally come up on eBay but they go for quite a bit - £30+. I'm sure that Italeri will re-release it one day as they have done with their 1/48 IDS Tornado, that one retailing for about £13 so I guess that if/when they re-release it it will also sell for about the same price. The Airfix F-3 is well known for it's issue with the miss-matched upper and lower fuselage (recessed top and raised bottom panel lines) and that the cockpit tub is from the GR1; I think that there may also be an issue with the length of the front part of the canopy. However if you can be bothered to re-scribe the whole kit, it goes together quite nicely and you end up with a model aircraft that (to me) looks like a Tornado f-3. I've just finished mine that I purchased some time ago; I picked it up for about £14 from a show. My only major gripe was with the kit decals as they came apart and/or disintegrated when I was applying them. I'd also been given one and a half other Airfix Tornado F-3's since I purchased mine so I had quite a few spares and extra decals to go at. Regards Karl Edited September 8, 2007 by Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAR67 Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 cheers Karl that looks rather nice i will admit for tha Airfix kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Thanks I've got one or two finishing touches to apply, then I'm going to take a few more pic's. The main additions to the Airfix kit are: scratch built cockpit and replacement Aeroclub white metal landing gear and ejection seats. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamEM Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Love that, i got a 1/48 Italieri IDS i hope i can make it into a GR1, does it need any major changes ? got a new decal sheet from hannants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAR67 Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 This is what inspired me to get an F3 Tornado. Also saw these whilst at conningsby. Cheers Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Excellent pictures, love #5 especially ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I've been looking for an Italeri F-3 Tornado for ages, they occasionally come up on eBay but they go for quite a bit - £30+. They seem to crop up more often on US E-Bay if you keep your eye on there. By the time you've paid for shipping though you'll still be looking at £30+. At least they come around a bit more often though. Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Fontaine Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Is the Italeri Tornado F.3 kit out of production? I just purchased the Italeri F.3 kit in a local hobby shop here and it was not a second hand kit, as it had recently been delivered from the distributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 In my back bed room...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Is the Italeri Tornado F.3 kit out of production? I just purchased the Italeri F.3 kit in a local hobby shop here and it was not a second hand kit, as it had recently been delivered from the distributor. I'm guessing that's the 72nd scale kit you got? The 48th version is long gone from the range, more's the pity In my back bed room...... Is there something you'd like to tell us Spike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Fontaine Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I'm guessing that's the 72nd scale kit you got? The 48th version is long gone from the range, more's the pity Nope, it was the 1/48th scale kit that I had purchased. Very nice in comparison to the Airfix F.3. I managed to stop in at that hobbyshop yesterday after my job interview and asked the guy when he had orignally ordered that Italeri F.3 kit. Apparently they must be dusting the shelves as that kit had been sitting there for a couple of years prior to me taking it into protective custody. Also out of production like you said, for much longer than I had originally thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I've got a tornado kit in the shed and I thinks it 1:48 scale. It was in my pile of kits to move on so I will look tonight to see what it is, and you let you know. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Nope, it was the 1/48th scale kit that I had purchased. Very nice in comparison to the Airfix F.3. I managed to stop in at that hobbyshop yesterday after my job interview and asked the guy when he had orignally ordered that Italeri F.3 kit. Apparently they must be dusting the shelves as that kit had been sitting there for a couple of years prior to me taking it into protective custody. Also out of production like you said, for much longer than I had originally thought. You lucky, lucky...Don't suppose they had another did they? Good luck with the job by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) whilst the Italeri F3 is a rarity these days, Ebay regularly have them listed but if your hang about, you can pick em up for around £20 - I recently added 2 to my stash, one from the States and one from Australia. A kit you really need to keep an eye out for all the time rather than just when you need one. Don't understand why Italeri haven't re boxed this since it's withdrawal. Edited September 21, 2007 by Gary West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAR67 Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 I've got a tornado kit in the shed and I thinks it 1:48 scale. It was in my pile of kits to move on so I will look tonight to see what it is, and you let you know. Craig. Cheers Craig,my friend has just lent me his one as so i can compare the IDS with the F3.I now have just cut up the IDS variant. Cheers Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 so i can compare the IDS with the F3.I now have just cut up the IDS variant. you brave man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAR67 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 Hi all well here it is the cut and shut job of the Italeri Tornado IDS to an F3. Cheers clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamEM Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 That's good Clive, i have two of these IDS kits and i too want an F3 1/48 Italeri. been lookin on ebay all over the world, no luck yet. Where did you get the longer nose cone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAR67 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 The nose cone is in fact a 1/32nd A-10A external fuel tank made good with some filler its all i had that is the right shape so there you have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Fontaine Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 You lucky, lucky...Don't suppose they had another did they? I did check on availability and it appears that the kit I purchased from the shop was the last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Well I checked my stash tonight and the one I have is a 1:48 Esci Panavia 200 MRCA Tornado. It's not good though. Looks extremely basic and my one has the decals stuck to the instructions and a crack in the canopy. Not much good really and that's the reason I was going to loose it from my collection. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAR67 Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hi all here is my cut and shut Italeri 1/48 Tornado F3,it has been a touch and go kind of model getting things to work but i think its paid off. Just a few things left to do before the painting starts,so im hopeing to get that done over the weekend. Cheers Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 She sure looks the part Clive, well done mate. Quite a lot of work I'd imagine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I think I may have an extra F.3 at home. Anyone interested please PM me Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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