1:72 Tornado GR4, Dambusters70th Anniversary
Discussion
I've lurked both here and on BM from the start of this. I find the fawning praise on BM laughable at times. I did better as a ten year-old. This, however.....
Stunning!
How the hell do you achieve that level of realism at 1/72nd scale? It honestly astounds me.
Ps: when you finally do another, do the II (A/C) centenary jet:
This was the personal mount of one of my oldest and best friends until he wrote it off in a high-speed/low-level argument with a flock of seagulls. Not the sort with dodgy haircuts, either! The fin will be a challenge without a decal, although I'd assume that you could transfer a scan onto decal paper?
Stunning!
How the hell do you achieve that level of realism at 1/72nd scale? It honestly astounds me.
Ps: when you finally do another, do the II (A/C) centenary jet:
This was the personal mount of one of my oldest and best friends until he wrote it off in a high-speed/low-level argument with a flock of seagulls. Not the sort with dodgy haircuts, either! The fin will be a challenge without a decal, although I'd assume that you could transfer a scan onto decal paper?
Thanks guys - it's been a big effort, not always enjoyable. It's still not right because the tone of the wings don't quite match each other, but there you go.
Re. the anniversary scheme above ^^^ . Yes, there is a decal set for that aircraft, but I won't be building another Tornado; I found it pretty difficult to get right.
Next I'm going to finish my paper fishing boat, and continue with the 1:12 McLaren rebuild. Then it will be something much more simple like a Tamiya Zero or Mosquito, or the Eduard Hellcat. All 1:72. Ta.
Re. the anniversary scheme above ^^^ . Yes, there is a decal set for that aircraft, but I won't be building another Tornado; I found it pretty difficult to get right.
Next I'm going to finish my paper fishing boat, and continue with the 1:12 McLaren rebuild. Then it will be something much more simple like a Tamiya Zero or Mosquito, or the Eduard Hellcat. All 1:72. Ta.
Another top job dr_gn 
, look forward to reading about your next project 
I'm very tempted to buy the airbrush I've been threatening to buy for a long time, if I do can I use it indoors or is it a garage/model room job only?
To what degree do you use them, do you also use it for example for large scale fuselages etc. or only the finer detail?
, look forward to reading about your next project I'm very tempted to buy the airbrush I've been threatening to buy for a long time, if I do can I use it indoors or is it a garage/model room job only?
To what degree do you use them, do you also use it for example for large scale fuselages etc. or only the finer detail?
HoHoHo said:
Another top job dr_gn , look forward to reading about your next project
I'm very tempted to buy the airbrush I've been threatening to buy for a long time, if I do can I use it indoors or is it a garage/model room job only?
To what degree do you use them, do you also use it for example for large scale fuselages etc. or only the finer detail?
Ta! , look forward to reading about your next project I'm very tempted to buy the airbrush I've been threatening to buy for a long time, if I do can I use it indoors or is it a garage/model room job only?
To what degree do you use them, do you also use it for example for large scale fuselages etc. or only the finer detail?
Re. The airbrush: I use mine only in the garage in conjunction with an airbrush extractor booth, and usually a respirator. It would be a hell of a lot easier to use it in the office where I do the rest of my modelling, but it's not practical.
I use it for painting pretty much every component from the smallest bit of photo-etch to the main camo on the assembled model. It's the only way of getting the best finish. I only use brush painting for dots of colour on instrument panels, or stuff that's only partially visible. I did brush paint the pilots on this one though.
I'm another long-term lurker in the modelling forum. I've been utterly fascinated by the skill and attention to detail you've put into this.
I used to build Tornados at BAe in the late 1980s and the real ones weren't built with this level of care and attention!
Thanks for sharing - I look forward to watching the progress of your other projects.
I used to build Tornados at BAe in the late 1980s and the real ones weren't built with this level of care and attention!
Thanks for sharing - I look forward to watching the progress of your other projects.
Much appreciated guys!
Someone on Britmodeller supplied me with a nice panoramic airfield photo, so I'm going to experiment with using that as a background for some photos at some point. I bought a set of 1:72 RAF ground equipment such as towing beams, chocks and fire extinguishers etc., so I might put those with it and make it into a bit of a diorama.
TobyLaRohne said:
What happens to the model now?
I got a wooden base for it, so it will go on that, next to the rest of my completed models. Someone on Britmodeller supplied me with a nice panoramic airfield photo, so I'm going to experiment with using that as a background for some photos at some point. I bought a set of 1:72 RAF ground equipment such as towing beams, chocks and fire extinguishers etc., so I might put those with it and make it into a bit of a diorama.
I'm just a bit gutted that you only got a second but there seems to be a trend towards anatomical modelling lately
Several of the models that doc was competing against were stripped of their skins, mostly in a way that to me looks entirely unfeasible
Although it is clever to show the entire tail de-skinned none of them looked realistic in my opinion
Which doesn't count anywhere else as I realise
Good to meet both generations today G, see you again soon I hope
Several of the models that doc was competing against were stripped of their skins, mostly in a way that to me looks entirely unfeasible
Although it is clever to show the entire tail de-skinned none of them looked realistic in my opinion
Which doesn't count anywhere else as I realise
Good to meet both generations today G, see you again soon I hope
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