Tornado ADV - 1/48 Hobby Boss

[Ian M]

Some great pictures there! can some one copy the link into the reference section. I'll never find it again other wise!!!

Ian M

[Guest]

Consider it done

[Guest]

Look at the second from last picture in the first poster on the first page of this link. Classic Tornado wheel bayTornado reference pictures - Britmodeller.com

Hi Allyne, many thanks for the link, will be very useful. Have found some photos of the actual Tornado ZE737/YM which the kit is based on in the Airliners.net website Cheers Derek

[Ian M]

Derek; I got the decals in the post todayMany thanks. They do look rather cool. S'pose I'll just have to buy a Tornado now.... ;-) do you think it will have to be Hobby bosses of do you think it'll be ok on an other brand?

Thanks again,

Ian M

[Guest]

Hi Ian, glad they arrived safe and sound. Can't really answer your question, in theory only the RAF and the Saudi's flew the Tornado ADV (F3) so only Hobby Boss have the 'exact' model. The Firebirds decals were for the RAF 90th Anniv so if you go for say the Italeri IDS Kit which also carries RAF Decals I believe, there is no absolute guarantee that they will fit as obviously they will have different tooling and may interperate scale differently. I don't know if the IDS cockpit is any different from the ADV cockpit this would probably the biggest potential problem area. If your budget allows, the Hobby Boss looks a very good kit. I will probably make a start on it this evening. Sorry I can't be more specific. Cheers Derek

[AlanG]

Derek. How are you doing the seat harnesses in the cockpit? You going for the authentic look or are you just laying them on the seat?

[Guest]

Hi Allyne, I don't know what I am going to do with the seat belts at the moment, the back rest of the seat in the kit has two of the seat belts moulded on at present, so Option 1 is to enhance them with some Tamiya Tape/wire home made ones. Option 2 is my Royal Navy Phantom kit came with two crew, which you were not supposed to use, and the aires cockpit prevented this anyway, so if they fit I will use them here. If I do adopt Option 2 I will also look at shortening the front undercarriage so it looks like the Tornado is braking heavily. I have downloaded a photo from the Martin Baker Website of the Mk.10A Ejector Seat so this is better than the kit instructions for painting. As mentioned earlier I usually like to keep the aircraft profile clean i.e. no deployed airbrakes etc. but plan to have everything deployed this time since this is the first kit I have seen which models the Fowler type flaps. Cheers Derek

[AlanG]

Ah so you'll have crew in it. No problems. I was just going to mention how the ground crew lay out the straps just before the pilot/nav get into the cockpit.

Can't wait to see it being built though. I have a 1/48 GR4 to build and am trying to source a 1/32 GR1

[Ian M]

Hi Derek, I was looking at the hobby boss kit in emodel's webshop. So I might just buy it. However, befor I splash out the forty odd quid for it, I think I will wait and see what you have to say about the kit.

The Italeri Black panther was a good build with out too many problems. Just the rather fragile way the wings and pylons were fixed. Lets have some good detail photos of the kit when you get around to starting it.

Cheers,

Ian M.

[Guest]

Ah so you'll have crew in it. No problems. I was just going to mention how the ground crew lay out the straps just before the pilot/nav get into the cockpit.Can't wait to see it being built though. I have a 1/48 GR4 to build and am trying to source a 1/32 GR1

Hi Allyne, If my wee men don't fit, I might have to take up your offer re the seat belt set-up. Thanks Derek

[Guest]

Hi Derek, I was looking at the hobby boss kit in emodel's webshop. So I might just buy it. However, befor I splash out the forty odd quid for it, I think I will wait and see what you have to say about the kit.The Italeri Black panther was a good build with out too many problems. Just the rather fragile way the wings and pylons were fixed. Lets have some good detail photos of the kit when you get around to starting it.

Cheers,

Ian M.

Hi Ian, I got my one from modelsforsale.com for just under £34 including postage, but I had a 6% loyalty discount on top of their normal 10% on their website. If you are not in a hurry, it's a good idea to wait. I am impressed with the out of the box inspection, the wings have positionable fowler flaps which I have never seen on a model and airbrakes on top of the wing which are also positionable. They also have photo etch parts for the clam shell doors on the reverse thrust. May start plastic bashing tonight. Cheers Derek

[Guest]

As mentioned previously the detail of the cockpit is a little disappointing in so much as the embossed details for the instruments have no dial detail unlike my recent Starfighter. A set of Decals is provided, but they are all black background which from internet photos I have seen should be light grey. Based on this therefore I have decided to hand paint the cockpit tub. After some heavy filing etc have managed to persuade my ex-crew members from my Royal Navy Phantom to get into the cockpit. Have attached some before and after photos of the Cockpit. Cheers Derek

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[AlanG]

Looking good. You might want to put the reflective 'cross' on their helmets though lol

[Guest]

Looking good. You might want to put the reflective 'cross' on their helmets though lol

Hi Allyne, not sure what you mean, can you explain the shape/orientation and colour of the cross and I will try to oblige. Thanks Derek

[AlanG]

It's reflective tape (SOLAS) so the pilot can be found by SAR units should they have to eject from their aircraft. Here is the only pic i have found of it so far...