otis252 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Hopefully this new GR-4 kit will bring long awaited triple launch racks and Brimstone missiles. They're need for the Typhoon as well. Chuck Michael931080 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 https://www.themodellingnews.com/2020/10/preview-italeris-new-32nd-scale-tornado.html#more Stevepd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I've spent most of the day looking at the those pics, and it just looks right to me , Example A On the ground the Tornado looks like a heavy beast , squatting down even when not under load, and that pic seems to replicate that sit perfectly , , So bring it on .. LSP_K2, Stevepd, Uncarina and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_t Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I like it ! Has any information on included weapons been released yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, scott_t said: I like it ! Has any information on included weapons been released yet? I believe the weapons sprue has been shown previously. GBU-12, Hindenburger tanks, Skyshadow ECM, BOZ flare/chaff pod, and AIM-9L/M are the applicable options. The sprue also shows HARM, GBU-31(?), AIM-120, AIM-9X, and Cerberus ECM pod. https://www.italeri.com/en/article/779 Edited October 11, 2020 by Dave Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 This could well be my very first Italeri kit I've ever bought.. Jeff. Stevepd and Rick Griewski 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Looking at the photos of the buildup, they’ve included the hardbacks for the GBU-12s, which is nice. For other ordnance, Eduard does a 1/32 LITENING pod, although the rear air intake appears to be on the wrong side as I’ve seen them mounted on the forward port side fuselage pylon. The head section isn’t separate, so you can’t just roll the body 180 degrees. Wolfpack did a LITENING pod for the Hornet, and it looks like the intake is on the correct side. For Storm Shadows, both of the KH Mirage 2000 kits, including the single seat C, have a pair of SCALP-EG, which is the same. If the BOL Sidewinder rails are the same as on the Tomcat, CE did them in 1/32 scale, and Wolfpack Designs did them as part of their F-14B Bombcat Update set. All that’s really missing is Brimstones and their triple rack. thierry laurent and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Dave Williams said: Looking at the photos of the buildup, they’ve included the hardbacks for the GBU-12s, which is nice. For other ordnance, Eduard does a 1/32 LITENING pod, although the rear air intake appears to be on the wrong side as I’ve seen them mounted on the forward port side fuselage pylon. The head section isn’t separate, so you can’t just roll the body 180 degrees. Wolfpack did a LITENING pod for the Hornet, and it looks like the intake is on the correct side. For Storm Shadows, both of the KH Mirage 2000 kits, including the single seat C, have a pair of SCALP-EG, which is the same. If the BOL Sidewinder rails are the same as on the Tomcat, CE did them in 1/32 scale, and Wolfpack Designs did them as part of their F-14B Bombcat Update set. All that’s really missing is Brimstones and their triple rack. I'd be fairly certain that the AM guys will offer us some additions to augment what is already offered in the kit. Pays yer money and takes yer choice again! I hate to think what I've added or replaced to some kits at quite considerable cost to some recognised superb kits over the years. This one will probably be no exception as well. funny lot us modellers, but it makes the world go around I suppose!! Stevepd and Lothar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 12:51 PM, Stevepd said: Me to, 5 of us have been given notice as of 31st December. Still processing at the mo Sorry to hear that, there is going to be a lot of this happening from now on. I hope you find something else soon. I'm fine with it actually, pretty much early retirement, and I have a few ideas to keep me occupied. Royboy, Stevepd and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 12:12 AM, Dave Williams said: I believe the weapons sprue has been shown previously. GBU-12, Hindenburger tanks, Skyshadow ECM, BOZ flare/chaff pod, and AIM-9L/M are the applicable options. The sprue also shows HARM, GBU-31(?), AIM-120, AIM-9X, and Cerberus ECM pod. https://www.italeri.com/en/article/779 So, no Brimstone, no standard bombs, no 1000lb LGBs, no ALARM, no RAPTOR pod, no TERMA..... It is barely a GR4 then, is it!? Rick Griewski, Stevepd and nmayhew 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 1:44 PM, otis252 said: Hopefully this new GR-4 kit will bring long awaited triple launch racks and Brimstone missiles. They're need for the Typhoon as well. Chuck Nope, not included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: I thought the Matchbox trench digger had retired. Obviously not. That looks like a toy to me. Worse than the really bad F-104. Really? IMHO the person(s) that built this sample did not check their Rapid-O-Graph pens at the door. The black and dark grey panel lines are not subtle at all. This is a weathering style still embraced by some. Or... the Marketers wanted to emphasize “details”. Certainly anyone on this LSP site would never draw all the panel lines! We are artists with subtle methods and personalities. LSP_K2 and Lothar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Rick Griewski said: Really? IMHO the person(s) that built this sample did not check their Rapid-O-Graph pens at the door. The black and dark grey panel lines are not subtle at all. This is a weathering style still embraced by some. Or... the Marketers wanted to emphasize “details”. Certainly anyone on this LSP site would never draw all the panel lines! We are artists with subtle methods and personalities. I have to agree. Zacto models do the same thing with their samples presented to the public; a black wash to amplify the brilliant detail of the resin parts. I suspect once we begin to see these Tornado kits actually built, more subtle panel line washes and other weathering effects, are going to present as some pretty darned cool looking aircraft models. Phartycr0c, MikeC and Rick Griewski 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 4 hours ago, wunwinglow said: So, no Brimstone, no standard bombs, no 1000lb LGBs, no ALARM, no RAPTOR pod, no TERMA..... It is barely a GR4 then, is it!? A guy on Britmodeller said the rear cockpit isn't accurate for a GR.4, so the list just gets longer, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, Kagemusha said: A guy on Britmodeller said the rear cockpit isn't accurate for a GR.4, so the list just gets longer, sadly. If you actually look at a gr4 rear pit it doesn’t look that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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