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Post by tigrazor on Dec 18, 2016 16:56:17 GMT -5
Color scheme: TBA. Why TBA? Well, I always wanted to do a desert camo Tornado. The main problem is that theres no GR.1 version of the very beautiful kit, theres IDS and GR.4. Maybe it is possible to rebuild it to a GR.1 easily? Youre maybe smarter here.  And here a bit of luck came in. I found a great decal sheet from XtraDecals (X48171), which features a 25th anniversary of Gulf operations in Lossiemouth 2016. WOW! I really hope the owner of my favourite shop can get me these. Besides, the Tornado will get some add ons like PE etc. I heard that some IPMS guys had issues with wishy washy details, not me so far. As far as I can see all details are clearly there and for 25 € its a bargain (fo comparison: the smaller AMK Kfir C2/7 cost me 10 bucks more). Never mind, that kit is beautiful as hell. One thing to keep in mind is the unusual conception of its belly, it consists of several parts and a bit of precise prework is useful. Plan B if the Lossiemouth decals arent available is the OOB scheme (No.41 Sqn, Coningsby 2011).   |
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Post by TRM on Dec 18, 2016 17:51:03 GMT -5
Nice one Lucas! Looks like you are off to a fantastic start...great looking seat!  |
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Post by moramarth on Dec 19, 2016 6:48:49 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 19, 2016 10:31:47 GMT -5
Too cool! I find it ironic that I have been collecting WWII shoulder patches like crazy for last two months and now you have one. LOL
Great work on the seat by the way!
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 19, 2016 16:39:27 GMT -5
moramarth: Indeed - thats the first source where I found them. deafpanzer: Uh, now I have an Alanis Morisette song in my head. Ouch!  This is btw not the end of the PE line regarding the seats. The represents only page 1 of the instructions. The side panels and instruments will be a mixture (because I only got IDS PE). Anyways, its VERY much building fun so far. Any idea what fits best for the desert pink?
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 21, 2016 8:03:21 GMT -5
Tiger - seat looks fantastic. Funny seeing this as I just got the bug to get back into aircraft. I usually like 1\32 but wanted to do a Tornado for years. I just ordered Revells Tornado GR.1 in 1/72. Ill be tuned into this watching closely.
Bob
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 21, 2016 13:05:58 GMT -5
Welcome to the WIP.
Been some years that I had the 1/72 in my hands. As far as I can remember, those still are very great kits, arent they?
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 21, 2016 23:27:14 GMT -5
From what i have read and seen on web builds the kit looks fantastic.
Bob
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Post by Leon on Dec 22, 2016 4:52:10 GMT -5
Off to a good start Lucas! Seat is looking good .
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 24, 2016 12:57:13 GMT -5
Off and rolling on this one, looking good so far!
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 24, 2016 14:07:30 GMT -5
Thank you. Of course the last days were a bit hectic, so I could only do minor works here and there. But so far the cockpit is coming along quite good, with only minor reworks to do due to small fitting issues (which really are ok).
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 1, 2017 14:26:36 GMT -5
Happy new year everyone. Finally had some time to glue some additional parts. So far, the main body parts are glued together and it finally looks like a Tornado.  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 1, 2017 15:36:05 GMT -5
Happy New Year Lucas! The Tornado is progressing nicely. |
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Post by M1Carbine on Jan 1, 2017 17:16:25 GMT -5
Lucas - happy new year to you as well. Looks awesome so far buddy.
Bob
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 2, 2017 12:23:41 GMT -5
I always liked the shape of that fighter... looking good!
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 2, 2017 12:53:41 GMT -5
If you like the shape, you gonna LOVE that video. You never can learn enough, for example that the pilots used MCs for their cockpits. Remembers me of driving my first car (Golf Mk. II) with cassette radio back then in 2000. LOL. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBUyBF1AgUI |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 3, 2017 15:44:58 GMT -5
Taking shape nicely Lucas! Easy to forget that technology has advanced a lot in a relatively short space of time when it comes to aircraft!
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This is btw not the end of the PE line regarding the seats. The represents only page 1 of the instructions. 
