Italeri 1:32 Tornado GR.4

[Guest]

Looks a great kit. Interested to see how the kit goes as the little one I am doing is excellent, contrary to Italeris reputation.

Looking forward to seeing this progress!

[Si Benson]

Morning Alun,
I saw the review for this over at Flory’s last night....it looks awesome!
This is one I’d like but a bit too pricey for me so I’ll have to just watch you and drool:smiling4:

[boatman]

AN Alun im hopeing you will do it in that nice coluorfull colour skceme ? of green an black ?
chris

[Alun Wells]

AN Alun im hopeing you will do it in that nice coluorfull colour skceme ? of green an black ?
chris

Not decided which one yet, 617 Sqdn was drawing me in, but not final
A

[AlanG]

Looking forward to seeing this one built. I'd love one but the price makes me baulk at the moment. Been a lot of discussion regarding this kit over on another forum.

Would love to do one of these in a XV(R) Sqn colours

[Steve Brodie]

Looks good

[JR]

I shall sit at the back observing all distancing .

[Ancientmariner]

Really fancy this but need to wait till she's at work next year, box is too big to pretend it's anything but models.

I shall I observe from a social distance.

James

[Alun Wells]

Morning all,
My first update:- started on the office and seats, and in the process of allowing paint to dry, have started on nose wheel sub assembly and rear lower fuselage with undercarriage housing. First impressions is that mould quality is quite good, instructions are a bit 'loose', need for plenty of dry fits as some of the 3-D images are difficult to follow and are open to misinterpretation. So proceeding with caution.
The 'office' I have researched for some photos on line, in addition to the paint instructions.
So 'office' first:-
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The ejection seats are roughly painted, as I have to add the p.e. parts, will touch up afterwards.
Next the lower fuselage sub assemblies:-

The u/c stowage areas are painted.
Next steps are finishing instrument panels, add the supplied decals, and build on the sub-assemblies. Sort out nose weight, 60 gms specified.
That's it for now, thanks all for following, and comments.
Cheers
Alun

[Guest]

The work on the cockpit is outstanding.

[Tim Marlow]

+1 on that Chris. Superb office Alun.

[colin m]

Great to see this one being built.. I quit fancy one, but £139.00 and Italeri just didn't seem to go hand in hand. But as you've taken the plunge, I'll be happy to watch.

[Ian M]

The detail in the cockpit is rather good and very well painted as well.

[Alun Wells]

Morning all,
Face masks on, and 2 metres please!
Quick update, office ready for placing into fuselage, seats still in progress:-


A few small touch-ups and a couple of smudges to remove, then ready to join front halves. Nose radar and nosewheel go in at the next stage.
Thanks for following, and comments
Cheers
Alun

[AlanG]

Not sure if you are going to do any weathering in the cockpit but i can say that the side instrument consoles got quite grubby because of their flying gloves being dirty and the groundcrews gloves/overalls and some paint chipping (not a lot) did occur too.