Stuart's Builds - Tornado Started

[Stuart]

Yes, you will. The pylons have little tabs you simply "snap" into the holes. Look at the last two steps in your instruction guide.
Save your money on magnets....

I hadn't noticed that Tom, thanks for pointing it out! However you're assuming that I'm using the kit pylons

[cbaltrin]

That's coming together quickly Stuart. Nice Work.

[Stuart]

Thanks!

It was a bit of a busy weekend but I was able to make a bit of progress. I've finally finished the filling and sanding and primed and refitted the canopy. I've also fitted the AM resin (bit of a shitty 3D print tbh) LRMTS pod under the chin. I've also replaced the over-sized gun barrels with plastic road about the correct size.

The radome supplied by Monogram was the right profile but far too long. So I used a pair of dividers, one end dipped in paint, to trace the line were the radome should be (I have 1/72 Tornado plans) and then painted it in.



Onto paint next - although I might sort out the gear.

I also have a mate on another forum who is sending me some of the correct drop tanks for a GR.1 - pretty pleased about that.

Cheers!

[Stikpusher]

Nice fix on the nose area Stuart.

[Stuart]

Thanks Stik - it needs a bit more putty around the old radome seam but nothing too much.

[Stuart]

[Stuart]

Canopy framing primed - freehand with a small brush...

I need to do a bit more PPP work around the windscreen and the nose, but it's almost ready for paint. I'm looking forward to using my new wet palette on this one.

[Medicman71]

Very nice Stuart! Gotta love the old school camo on the Tornadoes.

[Stuart]

Thanks Mike!

I do like the wrap around green/grey camo - it looks good on most things.

[Stuart]

Hi All - work on the Tornado is progressing. I've got the undercarriage together and the first coat of Dark Sea Grey is on - I have a new 'Army Painter' wet pallet that I'm using for this build - it's really good thus far.





Cheers!