1:72 Tornado GR4, Dambusters70th Anniversary
Discussion
ecsrobin said:
magpie215 said:
Eric Mc said:
Some of that information on the screen might be "Top Secret".
Yes in pic 2 it looks like they are scanning the matrixBBC did a piece on the last flights of the 617 Tornados this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25951180
Doc, any help on colours?
(have cross-posted with the flyover thread)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25951180
Doc, any help on colours?
(have cross-posted with the flyover thread)
Mutley said:
BBC did a piece on the last flights of the 617 Tornados this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25951180
Doc, any help on colours?
(have cross-posted with the flyover thread)
Yep, thanks very much.www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25951180
Doc, any help on colours?
(have cross-posted with the flyover thread)
Skii said:
Hi Dr_gn
If you are going for accuracy you might want to look at the nose, the nose on the Revell 1/72 doesn't look right (doesn't taper towards the pitot correctly) and both Flightpath and PP Aeroparts (no longer) did resin replacements.
J
Yeah thanks, I saw that. FWIW I might try spinning it up in the lathe, and if that doesn't work I'll get some resin.If you are going for accuracy you might want to look at the nose, the nose on the Revell 1/72 doesn't look right (doesn't taper towards the pitot correctly) and both Flightpath and PP Aeroparts (no longer) did resin replacements.
J
So after the Mustang and Hawk I thought I'd postpone the Mosquito and make a start on this; I can't face painting more than one colour for a while so here goes:
It's a fairly complex assembly, but fits together pretty well. Surface detail is great, fuselage moulding dated 1998.
I've also made a start on the resin undercarriage bays and the original kit legs. They are quite complicated and will take some careful alignment. I'll probably reinforce the main gear pivots with brass rod. The front leg looks like it's been moulded in the extended position, so that'll have to be shortened. The tyres are flatted rather than bulged, but I guess this was a nice touch 16 years ago.
It's a fairly complex assembly, but fits together pretty well. Surface detail is great, fuselage moulding dated 1998.
I've also made a start on the resin undercarriage bays and the original kit legs. They are quite complicated and will take some careful alignment. I'll probably reinforce the main gear pivots with brass rod. The front leg looks like it's been moulded in the extended position, so that'll have to be shortened. The tyres are flatted rather than bulged, but I guess this was a nice touch 16 years ago.
Me, I like the Tonka immensely Eric. Brutally right for task
Eric, you have form for making old kits look good why not build the old one?
It has quite an accurate shape if you make a minor adjustment or two
Doc I am with the other guys, really looking forwards to seeing this
Let the good times roll again
Eric, you have form for making old kits look good why not build the old one?
It has quite an accurate shape if you make a minor adjustment or two
Doc I am with the other guys, really looking forwards to seeing this
Let the good times roll again
Eric Mc said:
I took it out of the box a few months ago and more or less immediately put it back.
I do have some nice Modeldecal sheets for early 80s GR1s so the fact that the kit decals have yellowed is of little matter.
I might give it a go - given suitable encouragment.
Ah, go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go onI do have some nice Modeldecal sheets for early 80s GR1s so the fact that the kit decals have yellowed is of little matter.
I might give it a go - given suitable encouragment.
Enough Eric
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