Steve Brodie
SMF Supporter
Looks good
Italeri 1:32 Tornado GR.4
- Thread starter Alun Wells
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Ancientmariner
SMF Supporter
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
I shall I observe from a social distance.
James
Alun Wells
SMF Supporter
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
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:-
#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
+1 on that Chris. Superb office Alun.
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.
The detail in the cockpit is rather good and very well painted as well.
Alun Wells
SMF Supporter
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
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
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.
Alun Wells
SMF Supporter
boatman
SMF Supporter
PLENTY of lead in the nose Alun as im sure this will be a tail sitter without it an that would spoil the day but im looking forwards to seeing this built
chris
chris
Alun Wells
SMF Supporter
Evening all and a Happy New Year to all.
First update for 2021
Slowly progressing, have started on tail plane elements, air brakes and engines. There is an option to have one engine out, displayed on a trolley, but not decided yet.
A lot of paint detailing to follow on the engine externals.
Added the rubber gater for swing wing.
Air brakes internal paint added. Cylinders in for paint.
PE parts added to tail
That's it for now, pleased to carry on with this in lockdown.
Cheers
Alun
First update for 2021
Slowly progressing, have started on tail plane elements, air brakes and engines. There is an option to have one engine out, displayed on a trolley, but not decided yet.
A lot of paint detailing to follow on the engine externals.
Added the rubber gater for swing wing.
Air brakes internal paint added. Cylinders in for paint.
PE parts added to tail
That's it for now, pleased to carry on with this in lockdown.
Cheers
Alun
Alun Wells
SMF Supporter
Hi All,
Thanks for looking in.
Have started on the engines, there are various options to decide on, one engine in and one out on trolley, deflectors open or closed, so will probably put both engines in, but took a photo in the trolley.
Closed up the office, still have some work to do before adding the seats and rear instruments.
Firstly the office closed up
Next the engine in trolley(fixed with pva temporarily)
Will start putting engines into rear lower body, however rear control surfaces have to go in first.
Cheers
Alun
Thanks for looking in.
Have started on the engines, there are various options to decide on, one engine in and one out on trolley, deflectors open or closed, so will probably put both engines in, but took a photo in the trolley.
Closed up the office, still have some work to do before adding the seats and rear instruments.
Firstly the office closed up
Next the engine in trolley(fixed with pva temporarily)
Will start putting engines into rear lower body, however rear control surfaces have to go in first.
Cheers
Alun
Nice to see a bit more progress Alun. It looks to be quite a complex build.
Alun Wells
SMF Supporter
Hi Tim,
Yes quite complex, and instructions are a little ambiguous on some places.
Thanks for comments
Cheers
Alun
Alun Wells
SMF Supporter
Afternoon all,
A quick update:-
Have put the engines in lower fuselage, with rear control surfaces already fixed. Put the nose section on as a dry fit, a bit of fettling required to make a nice slide fit. Engine deflectors next which will be fiddly.
As you can see by mat and knife, it is quite a lump! Wings need to be assembled before top and bottom half are attached.
Cheers
Alun
A quick update:-
Have put the engines in lower fuselage, with rear control surfaces already fixed. Put the nose section on as a dry fit, a bit of fettling required to make a nice slide fit. Engine deflectors next which will be fiddly.
As you can see by mat and knife, it is quite a lump! Wings need to be assembled before top and bottom half are attached.
Cheers
Alun
I done a double take on those engines, I thought they were reference pic's at first.
Alun Wells
SMF Supporter
Afternoon all,
Been working on the wings, almost ready now for assembly, debating whether to paint and decal some parts before assembly, mainly due to the size of the thing.
Wings have flaps down, air brakes active and slats displayed. A few issues still with instructions, angles of slat and flap fixing, not really defined.
Added some pods to nose, and refuelling nozzle housing.
Further updates to follow. Thanks for all your viewing and comments, really appreciated.
Cheers
Alun
Been working on the wings, almost ready now for assembly, debating whether to paint and decal some parts before assembly, mainly due to the size of the thing.
Wings have flaps down, air brakes active and slats displayed. A few issues still with instructions, angles of slat and flap fixing, not really defined.
Added some pods to nose, and refuelling nozzle housing.
Further updates to follow. Thanks for all your viewing and comments, really appreciated.
Cheers
Alun
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi Alun
It's all looking very good indeed. Actually it looks rather complicated.
Jim
It's all looking very good indeed. Actually it looks rather complicated.
Jim