Sebastian Haff Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'm wanting to build a Gulf War Tornado, and hoping someone can sum up the basic differences between the IDS and Gr. 4 for me? I'm wanting to build the latter, but I already have the Revell IDS in my stash. I'm wondering if the differences I could modify myself or if I need just to buy the GR.4. Thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Firstly you must let us know which Gulf War - the first or second? Only the Tornado GR1 was around for the first one in 1991, ie no GR4. For the second one, the GR4 was around. Externally, the IDS and the GR1/4 are quite the same, exept he chin pods - 1 for the GR1, 2 for the GR4. The chin pods minus the clear front portion of the right chin pod is included in the IDS kit - check out parts 172, 173, 174 and 175 on sprue K. (173 is the clear part - sprue F) Other than that, the GR4 lost the left gun in favour of the new chin pod on that side, hence this should be blanked off. You could write to Revell and obtain the clear part F173 - contact details should be on the instructions. For mounting, you can see the GR1/4 instructions online here; http://manuals.hobbico.com/rvl/80-4924.pdf (allow a little time for download as it can be slow) Chin pod mounting shown in step 69A Edited August 10, 2016 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaunBD Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Get the GR4 boxing, the pylons are different on the IDS and you will also get the larger underwing tanks in the GR4 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 make this bird https://theaviationist.com/tag/tornado-gr4/ cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Get the GR4 boxing, the pylons are different on the IDS and you will also get the larger underwing tanks in the GR4 kit. Good points - knew someone whould chime in :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Regarding the original question.... This is what helped me understand the differences: http://www.tornadosig.com/variants.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 ^ Killer link! Differences explained as well as highlighted in profiles - way to go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Regarding the original question.... This is what helped me understand the differences: http://www.tornadosig.com/variants.html Man, that's an amazing link! The profiles really help. I've often wondered how to convert the 1/72 Revell IDS kit into a RAF bird too. Because the IDS kits are cheaper, I got more of those than the RAF ones. Thanks for the link, Lancer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastian Haff Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Wow. Lots of great info here. Thanks, everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey Nelson Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I understand there would also be some updating required in the cockpit, most notably the various display screens. If someone has pictures of the GR.4 cockpit, both fore and aft stations, I would certainly appreciate it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cag_200 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 This is my first look in the instructions and Tamiya should learn from this one. Canopy interior + mirrors Spoilers Flaps Slats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I've built the Revell Tornado. I think it's fair to say there's *nothing* for Tamiya to learn from this kit... :) Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Look forward to this Sebastian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Regarding the original question.... This is what helped me understand the differences: http://www.tornadosig.com/variants.html Oh man, I've been looking for something like this forever it seems. Thanks for posting this! Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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