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  • rickoshea52
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2011
    • 4076
    • Rick

    #16
    Crikey! You swan off to the Baltics for a few days and everybody is getting all frothy about your GB suggestion. Not that I'm complaining, it's great to see so much interest with a well aimed subject - I am fortunate that three topics I have put forward have provoked such a response (Phantom, Mig-21 and now the Tornado).
    Maybe it is time to formalise some rules for the GB (there are more than two months to the start so still time for tweaking).

    Thanks to everyone who is taking part in this GB.


    Here are the rules.
    1. The subject is the Panavia Tornado.
    2. The GB will run from 1st January 2018 for one calendar year.
    3. Participants can enter more than one model.
    4. Any scale, Mark, Air Force or kit maker is permitted.
    5. Photos of the box lid, sprues, decal sheet and any aftermarket bits should be posted in the thread. If the builder has a reference photo that they are working to that should be included.
    6. The model can be posed in flight, on a simple base, a vignette or diorama (no cluttered workbenches for the final show please).
    7. Scratch built additions, aftermarket parts, super detailing, what-ifs or home made decals are permitted.
    8. Participants can join in at any time during the GB.
    9. A full compliment of weapons is mandatory - no clean wing builds please.
    10. Enjoy the build.

    You can post photos of your planned kits here if you wish but cometh Hogmanay (or a few days before or after your hangover) your box lids and sprue shots must runneth over.

    Please feel free to ask, debate, share, encourage and compliment where appropriate.

    Thanks again.
    On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
    Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
    Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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    • rickoshea52
      SMF Supporters
      • Dec 2011
      • 4076
      • Rick

      #17
      Here's my entry. Maybe as a GR1B.

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      On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
      Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
      Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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      • rickoshea52
        SMF Supporters
        • Dec 2011
        • 4076
        • Rick

        #18
        Originally posted by Ian M
        F3's in the gulf...?
        I have a wish to do the big three, Tonka, brick and a Jag. (only the Tonka for this build though). However, the Tornado I have is an F3 so I am not so sure if its the right type.
        Are the differences air-frame, avionics or both?
        Pencil in a Jag and Bucc for future GB's then???
        On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
        Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
        Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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        • PaulTRose
          SMF Supporters
          • Jun 2013
          • 6509
          • Paul
          • Tattooine

          #19
          now im thinking of spanish.......

          Per Ardua

          We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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          • Ian M
            Administrator
            • Dec 2008
            • 18271
            • Ian
            • Falster, Denmark

            #20
            Originally posted by beowulf
            now im thinking of spanish.......

            Check out the German marine ones. They look rather cool as well.
            Group builds

            Bismarck

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            • PaulTRose
              SMF Supporters
              • Jun 2013
              • 6509
              • Paul
              • Tattooine

              #21
              Originally posted by Ian M
              Check out the German marine ones. They look rather cool as well.
              yes but im planning a whiff the Marineflieger did/do use the IDS version.....ive got an ADV/F3 with no decals so im thinking laterally

              Septic Air National Guard might be a goer

              Per Ardua

              We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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              • colin m
                Moderator
                • Dec 2008
                • 8770
                • Colin
                • Stafford, UK

                #22
                Originally posted by beowulf
                yes but im planning a whiff the Marineflieger did/do use the IDS version.....ive got an ADV/F3 with no decals so im thinking laterally

                Septic Air National Guard might be a goer

                Low viz USAF looks quite nice. Now then, what about an Aggressor version ?

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                • rickoshea52
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 4076
                  • Rick

                  #23
                  Less than 24 hours to kick off.
                  On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
                  Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
                  Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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                  • Guest

                    #24
                    Well this is very serendipitous.

                    Over the past week I've been researching a Tornado in 1/48 to build, and now I find (and join) this forum and there's a GB starting tomorrow!

                    I'm fairly settled on the Revell GR.4 kit with a whole load of extras. Given this will only be my third build since I re-entered the hobby (after a 30 year break!) in 2017, I look forward to much PE frustration and brush marks, but I enjoy it anyway.

                    Pics when I get the kit sometime next week.

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                    • rickoshea52
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 4076
                      • Rick

                      #25
                      Originally posted by zebra1922
                      Well this is very serendipitous.

                      Over the past week I've been researching a Tornado in 1/48 to build, and now I find (and join) this forum and there's a GB starting tomorrow!

                      I'm fairly settled on the Revell GR.4 kit with a whole load of extras. Given this will only be my third build since I re-entered the hobby (after a 30 year break!) on 2017, look forward to match PE frustration and brush marks, but I enjoy it anyway.

                      Pics when I get the kit sometime next week.
                      Welcome aboard.
                      On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
                      Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
                      Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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                      • papa 695
                        Moderator
                        • May 2011
                        • 22771

                        #26
                        Originally posted by zebra1922
                        Well this is very serendipitous.

                        Over the past week I've been researching a Tornado in 1/48 to build, and now I find (and join) this forum and there's a GB starting tomorrow!

                        I'm fairly settled on the Revell GR.4 kit with a whole load of extras. Given this will only be my third build since I re-entered the hobby (after a 30 year break!) on 2017, look forward to match PE frustration and brush marks, but I enjoy it anyway.

                        Pics when I get the kit sometime next week.
                        Nice one Paul and welcome to the forum

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                        • Guest

                          #27
                          Yep!! Welcome to the forum!!
                          Hope you enjoy building it on this forum!!

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                          • rickoshea52
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Dec 2011
                            • 4076
                            • Rick

                            #28
                            Tally ho chaps! Let's get back in time for tea and medals...some time in December.
                            On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
                            Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
                            Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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                            • Ian M
                              Administrator
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 18271
                              • Ian
                              • Falster, Denmark

                              #29
                              I just seen that Italeri have announced a 100% new tooled tonka.... In 1/32!
                              Group builds

                              Bismarck

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                              • Dave W
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 4713

                                #30
                                This has been in the pipeline for a while. Will be interesting to see what the fit is like

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