Mark M Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 so its time to work on the seats, i have 3 potential options 1 - kits seats OOB 2 - kits seats with the 3d printed kits world decals 3 - resin replacements so i think ill give the kits world decals a try.... DONT!!!!! first of all, they are not scaled for the italeri seats, they are far to wide and you cant cut them down without ripping them 2nd - IF you can peel them off the backing without ripping then will not stick in place, i had to stick them with varnish in the end, however this morning, they have come away and curled up 3 - they really dont look very good so... im donnw to 2 options, 1 try and peel all this off and start again with the etch harnesses from the kit or go with the resin option geedubelyer, Victor K2, Scotsman and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancman Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Go with the resin mate as the straps are the wrong colour they should be green not bronze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 err i think they can be either Scotsman, Victor K2, Whitey and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancman Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 No worries Mark it's just the ones I came across at Marham in their last couple of years were all green but like the undercart they must come in different colours. Graham Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 so after a day of painting (and not finished yet, can you guess which seats im going to use Fanes, Whitey, 109 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor K2 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) The Hawk T Mk1 has a similar seat (Mk10) and the straps on these have had both colours (bronzy green and green). I have also noticed the U/C legs on the Tornado in white (most used) or grey (rarer). Great build keep up the good work, Bob. Edited February 14, 2021 by Victor K2 spelling Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 so otday has been rear console day, the kit part has the moulding for the rear elecrtical cables, but no cabels, so.... i raided the wires box and i dont have anything thin enough so.. i raided my wifes sowing box, and have used white cotton CA'ed in place and then painted and washes, ive tried to follow photos as much as i can, its not perfect but it looks alot better LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander, Victor K2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 couldnt resist a mock up Victor K2, Stokey Pete, scvrobeson and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 progress at last first up holes to fill then all of a sudden i was up to this point with no photos sorry guys then work on the engines, however most of it wont be seen so ive skipped super deatiling them and thats where i am at the moment scvrobeson, Stokey Pete, Whitey and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 so today i thought id make a start on the wings, i was a bit unsure about flaps and slats, now in real life the flaps are only deployed to check intergaty and then are retracted before shut down or in maintainance. however it seemed a shame to waste all that detail so a bit of artistic licence the wing build is really easy and they are designed to move, although i wont be moving them, you have to aligh the pins otherwise the wing mounts wont fit, so anyone building this, build as if they will move otherwise you will have problems the eager eyes will notice ive added the actuators for the deployed slats, but i havent fitted them, and on the right wing ive left off the upper ?airbreak they will be added later in a slightly lighter paint, to simulate a BDR replacement putting the wings in place is really awkward you need 7 hands and the smallest screwdriver in the world, i didnt have one!! even a screwdrive for repairing spectacles was too big, i ended up using a blade the side are glues and its all weighted, ill let it dry overnight before i mate it to the front section Uncarina, johncrow, Marcel111 and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 well things really do seem to be moving on now, work began this morning on the fin!! each 'vane' had to be individually fixed in postion and my god there tiny from there its a fairly straint forward fit for the fin. I considered leaving it off until after painting, as the fit is that good, but opted no to in the end a tiny amount of filler will be needed on the spine just behind the cockpit, but nothing much, and if im careful with the water soulable stuff and masking, i wont have to sand it F-4Phanwell, LSP_Kevin, Scotsman and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 AIM-132 in stock at hannants https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ED632165?result-token=RllHZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreightDog Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I'm late to this, but brilliant work. Myself and my son are about to start a buddy build of 1/32 Tornados (he has the GR.1 I have the GR.4) and this will be an invaluable source of reference so thanks! Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, FreightDog said: I'm late to this, but brilliant work. Myself and my son are about to start a buddy build of 1/32 Tornados (he has the GR.1 I have the GR.4) and this will be an invaluable source of reference so thanks! its a straightforward build, no real issues anywhere yet Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 sorry for the lack of posts but ive not been able to sit atthe bench for any length of time anyway, build is done, no real issues then a little white primer, and while i was at it masked and painted the red band then finished masking and painted the tail, next up is the main body Uncarina, F-4Phanwell, HerculesPA_2 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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