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Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:57 am
by Stikpusher
Very sharp looking finish Stuart!
The paintwork is nice and clean! I love the contrast between the dark wraparound camo colors and the bright squadron markings.
As far as a load out goes, I do believe that on tactical aircraft tasked with nuclear strike, it was one “special” weapon per aircraft, even if they could carry more. Only strategic types carried more than one nuke at a time as standard.
Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:02 pm
by Stuart
Thanks all - much appreciated!
keavdog wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:24 am
Looks great! Are you on a swingwing build kick? BTW looks like the have ordinance on the swing wing - I assume they could fire from any position
The tanks and pods where mounted on pylons that rotated with the wings as they moved for and aft. The bombs were slung under the fuselage on a Tornado. It's not actually that big an aircraft, not much bigger than a Falcon.
I do like me a good Swing wing!
Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:05 pm
by Stuart
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:57 am
Very sharp looking finish Stuart!
The paintwork is nice and clean! I love the contrast between the dark wraparound camo colors and the bright squadron markings.
As far as a load out goes, I do believe that on tactical aircraft tasked with nuclear strike, it was one “special” weapon per aircraft, even if they could carry more. Only strategic types carried more than one nuke at a time as standard.
Thanks Carlos - i do like the green/grey camo and high-viz markings. I agree, they're a lot more interesting.
One per aircraft was my take on it too, thanks. Thinking about it, I'm not sure if there would be much point of a relatively short-ranged aircraft carrying two. Even it survived the blast from the first one, I can't imagine it would have the range to deliver a second.
Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:43 pm
by cbaltrin
Stuart, Good work--that looks real nice! Makes me want to build an F-111!
Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 6:43 pm
by Medicman71
Man that Tornado looks awesome!
Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:55 pm
by Stuart
Thanks Gents!
A chap I know with a 3D printer has designed and printed me some WE.177 Tactical Nukes. They're on the way now, so once I get them and get them painted, I'll mount one on the GR.1 and get some decent photos.
Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:21 pm
by Stikpusher
Going Thunderball on this one are you?
Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:40 am
by Stuart
LOL! Yeah I could try that!
Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:12 am
by Stuart
Hey remember this?
Well see that on the right, that's the cockpit that is (the left-hand one is from a Hasegawa F-111E).
Okay so I know I'm well outside the 6 month rule snice I started the Tornado; which I still haven't finish - the WE-177 is still awaiting decals), so I may have to do something again after this to qualify.
Cheers!
Re: Stuart's Builds - Tornado Finished - almost.
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:16 pm
by Stikpusher
Yup, the six month span for this pair has passed. But you can finish these up and start a new pair.