Dave W's Revell 1/48 Tornado ADV Saudi Air Force

[Dave W]

Forward fuselage halves are a good fit with that piece removed from both sides

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[papa 695]

Nice work Dave.

[Dave W]

Ive worked out that the piece i cut out is a shelf that sits against the rear cockpit instrument panel bulkhead. lve checked and everything is lined up correctly. My advice to anyone building this kit is to just glue the instrument panel in where it touches the cockpit floor. That way the panel can be tilted back slightly when the fuselage sides are fitted. Then you wont have to do the surgery i have done. Not a problem though as i will use some plastic card to replicate the shelf i cut off.

[Dave W]

Its taken me most of the evening to attach the fuselage sides. They line up almost perfect, but not quite. So i glued the forward ends first. Let the glue set then glued the rest in place.The fuselage sides should also be glued to the intake trunking. But i will check the fit of the intakes and upper fuselage first.

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[Dave W]

A bit more progress. Thought i would assemble the mechanism that keeps the pylons in line when the wings are swept. Not that im going to play with it. I will be having the wings forward.I managed to glue the wrong spine section to the fuselage upper panel. Luckily i realised my cock up before the glue had set!. Correct panel shown fitted in photo. Thats what happens when you dont read the instructions properly![ATTACH]293176[/ATTACH][ATTACH]293177[/ATTACH][ATTACH]293178[/ATTACH]

[rickoshea52]

"Thats what happens when you dont read the instructions properly!"

RTFM.

[Dave W]

"Thats what happens when you dont read the instructions properly!"

RTFM.

Not the first time I've done something like that and won't be the last!. RTFM indeed!.

[papa 695]

Nice work so far Dave

[Dave W]

Both wings on now.

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[flyjoe180]

Looks good so far Dave. Nice save on that spine piece too.

[Dave W]

Looks good so far Dave. Nice save on that spine piece too.

Thanks Joe. Will you be starting your two soon?

[flyjoe180]

Thanks Joe. Will you be starting your two soon?

I'll start the Italian one soon Dave once I near completion of my first helicopter GB kit. I'm considering building both the ECR and GR1 together to save on some paint mixing.

[tr1ckey66]

Great work Dave. I really like your cockpit and you are right - the detail is good straight out of the box.
I think I'm going to join in the Tornado GB after I've finished my Eagle Transporter (probably mid Feb). Like you I've got the 1/32 big bird and the new tool 1/48 Revell Tonkas - IDS and Gr4 (I'll build the IDS as a Gr1 with some parts copied in resin from the Gr4). I've heard that you need to be careful when handling the wings as the attachments for the flaps are easily broken.
Looking forward to seeing your fighter version. Also, I'm hoping you'll be around when I finally get round to mine for accuracy advice etc.
Will you be doing the 1/32 straight after this?
Cheers
P

[Dave W]

Great work Dave. I really like your cockpit and you are right - the detail is good straight out of the box.
I think I'm going to join in the Tornado GB after I've finished my Eagle Transporter (probably mid Feb). Like you I've got the 1/32 big bird and the new tool 1/48 Revell Tonkas - IDS and Gr4 (I'll build the IDS as a Gr1 with some parts copied in resin from the Gr4). I've heard that you need to be careful when handling the wings as the attachments for the flaps are easily broken.
Looking forward to seeing your fighter version. Also, I'm hoping you'll be around when I finally get round to mine for accuracy advice etc.
Will you be doing the 1/32 straight after this?
Cheers
P

Your right. The Flap attachments ARE easily broken!. I managed to break one of mine off. And yes,I intend doing the 1/32 after this. I've got a resin cockpit and Skyshadow pod for it . Mind you, my Zoukie Mura 1/48 F4S is also calling to me!.

[tr1ckey66]

Your right. The Flap attachments ARE easily broken!. I managed to break one of mine off. And yes,I intend doing the 1/32 after this. I've got a resin cockpit and Skyshadow pod for it . Mind you, my Zoukie Mura 1/48 F4S is also calling to me!.

Cool, well I may just launch straight into the big Tonka if you're building yours next. I've got quite a bit of after market stuff to fit into the build including the full Flightpath set. I think I have the Aires pit, wheel bays and exhaust nozzles too (it's been that long that I looked inside the box that i can't quite remember!)

I do think your experience around these jets will be invaluable.
Cheers
P