starflyer Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi Everybody, I started this projects few months ago....and it sleeps until today because I was too busy on my F-4E Israeli. But from today I can go on again also on this projects. I would like to build two tornados in Saudi colours and Italian colours, I choose a couple of subjects.... The Italian: Airliners.net copyright violation---image removed and Saudi: Airliners.net copyright violation---image removed On the Saudi model I would like to add flaps and slats from Paragon and Black Box Cockpit resin sets, on the Italian just schratch building parts to improove details. Let's start from the cockpits..... And general asssembly of main parts that don't need extrawork to detail... Some considerations: I see the Saudi appears very clean and new, do they wash or paint so often their airplanes?....or somewhere we can see older look of this airplane? I still don't know wich paint I will use for Saudi; the reference codes are British : Do someone of you already found matches between the Gunze or Humbrol, Tamiya, Xtracolor to replicate the Saudi Camo? Bye for now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Musical_Box Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Do someone of you already found matches between the Gunze or Humbrol, Tamiya, Xtracolor to replicate the Saudi Camo? Color Reference charts here you can find the equivalent FS/Gunze/Humbrol/Tamiya/Xtracolor color. Check the "1945-" section. the only matches I found are 361 Light stone = FS:23448 T:XF-60? X:X29 450 Dark Earth = FS:20118 Hu:29 T:XF-52 X:X2 GS:H72 By the way, was the picture of the italian Tornado taken after the World Cup? Those tricolore fuel tanks look wonderful with the four golden stars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Those are two very interesting subjects. :D The cockpit looks great. That RSAF Tornado pic is striking. Looks really cool with three tanks. EDIT: THIS was the RSAF pic posted earlier. Edited February 9, 2008 by ChernayaAkula Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 woah!! Never known saudi Tornados!! lovely camo!!! Looks like iranian tomcat!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hagar Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Are there decals available in 1/32 for a Saudi a/c? If so who from. Thanks. PS now I have an overwhelming desire to build one. James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Starflyer, Im also planning on doing the RSAF Tornado in 3-tone camo. I'll be watching your build closely. Incidentally, anybody knows if they have decals for the RSAF Tornado in 48th scale? Edit: I think the Dark Green could be FS34079. Eric Edited February 8, 2008 by speedlimit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomdriver Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Paul Parkes did a brilliant set for my RSAF Tornado recently..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
upupandaway Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hey, that´s one interesting build. I´ve actually never seen those two. And judging from your current progress I think it´s gonna become even ore interesting. Very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Both those Tornados looks good. That Saudi one is especially good looking. Looking forward to see if you can get yours to look like the ones in the pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
newsh1 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi again Davide, Testors make the three RSAF colours: http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=879 http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=871 http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=873 Again, great models! Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Im very interested in this build as the Saudi is a possibility from My collection. The Saudi AC are visitors to British aerospace Warton where they are being upgraded to GR4 spec I think and just for reference here's is the 1.1 Not sure if the decals are available as a commercial set. Tons of reference photos can be found here http://fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30037 and here http://fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30512 Copyright obviously applies. Hope you find them useful and please let me know if you get yer mitts on some decals. BTW rumour has it that any further deliveries of Tonkas from warton will be painted in all over Grey........BOOOOOOO! Edited February 8, 2008 by Phartycr0c Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 <...>BTW rumour has it that any further deliveries of Tonkas from warton will be painted in all over Grey........BOOOOOOO! Ah, what are they thinking! That is one of the best-looking tactical paint schemes ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starflyer Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hi my friends, with this project I am going very slow, but I will be at the end safe and satisfied..... :) During these days, I finished the 4 seats of these two Tornados. Seats are from Paragon and they are perfect, I just add the oxygen tube (using guitar string and sprue) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Davide, those seats are just simply superb!!! Outstanding work, some of the nicest seats i have ever seen. :) Cheers, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alrite Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yeah! :) back to the tornado's :). Excellent seats there, can I ask what base grey colour you used? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starflyer Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Actually I am concentrate to paint the cockpit, is not so easy becasue everything is grey in this cockpit, I would like to give good contrast.....but this is the situation at the moment: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starflyer Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yeah! :) back to the tornado's :). Excellent seats there, can I ask what base grey colour you used? I use Xtracolor FS 36231. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flemister60 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Holy crap!! That is amazing work dude! Steveo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 WHOA!!!! My God MAN ... that is an awe inspiring job you are doing there.... FANTASTIC. Keep the pics coming... -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotaliscia Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Another huge amount of "Save As" ! Bravo Davide, really mind-blowing seats. Or "da urlo" as we say in Italy. Paolo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Wow! :wacko: The cockpits look outstanding! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pinky coffeeboat Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Absolutely lovely!! More please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Jeeeeeeeez....that's an amazing job!!!! Congrats davide,your work never cease to amaze me! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 (~gasp~) I can't remember seeing any better seats! Outstanding Davide. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Those seats are flat-out amazing! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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