1/72 Revell Tornado Gr1 being converted to Gr4

[Alan 45]

This is starting to take real shape now , the decals on the dorsal fin look great , I know what you mean about decals not fitting the panel lines I had the same problem with my buccaneer

[Guest]

I was lucky enough to work on this jet, and I remember the day we got it from paintshops I remember thinking it looked like a squirrel on the fin, and couldn't understand why they didn't use the standard fox head from the squadron crest. I always then called this jet 'the squirrel' lol

So, hoping to have this done by the end of the weekend. Getting the Pylons all decalled up, and painting the u/c parts.

The jet itself is all decalled now, save for the walkway markings which just didn't fit or disintegrated on me. Canopy is just dry fitted here.

[Guest]

Well the progress is all over the place at the moment, but It isnt far off everything falling into place and leaving me with a finished model.

began some weathering of the jet last night:

[flyjoe180]

Nice work

[Guest]

Started fitting the undercarriage today, and have weathered and matt coated the main body of the jet.

Here you can see my RAIDS pod and Acqui missile

[Guest]

We have three greens! Its now standing on its own wheels. U/C doors are on, and stores now fitted

Had to glue the bloody tailplane on again tonight though, and managed to snap off the port side pitot

I still need to check for any areas that need touch ups, and fit the air brakes, lights and canopy. But it is pretty much done now.

[flyjoe180]

Looks good!

[Guest]

Looking very good, it's coming along nicely.

[papa 695]

Great work looking very good

[Guest]

Thank you everyone, it's been emotional and a few times I considered throwing it in the bin.

No pics but fitted the landing and taxi lights last night, so anti collision, nah lights and canopy to go on today.

[Guest]

Finally got this finished, and posted a thread

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/12-squadron-tornado-gr4.26196/