It's not widely known that the original partnership for designing and building the Tornado had 6 partners.  Britain, Germany and Italy are well known, but Canada, Holland and Belgium were also original partners. Canada and Belgium withdrew on costs grounds, and the Netherlands decided it needed a pure dogfighting fighter, so eventually went with the F-16.

But, what if they'd stuck in there?

I think they would have waited for the F.3, maybe a bit simpler than the UK's version.  To offset the cost they gave it a dual role, of maritime patrol/anti-shipping, so was often seen carrying one or two Kormoran missiles.



Kit is the 1/48 Hobbyboss Tornado F.3

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Awesome work mate 😀 😀 

The livery works well, even though I am not certain about the mixed ordnance/role?

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on May 29, 2023, 11:53:55 PMThe livery works well, even though I am not certain about the mixed ordnance/role?

My reasoning was, it is no dogfighter, more of a patrol aircraft, so having the ability to do a CAP and anti-shipping patrol simultaneously saves time and money.  Phantoms used to carry Sparrows, reconnaissance pod and bombs all at the same time, so...why not?  

That's what the Tornado GR.1B should of had. The longer fuselage of the F.3.

Quote from: Devilfish on May 29, 2023, 10:31:12 PMHolland

They might think they're the whole country up there, but a lot of us who don't live there, beg to differ ...

The model is cool, though K-3029, wasn't that an NF-5?

Quote from: Jakko on May 30, 2023, 01:40:29 AM

Quote from: Devilfish on May 29, 2023, 10:31:12 PMHolland

They might think they're the whole country up there, but a lot of us who don't live there, beg to differ ...

The model is cool, though K-3029, wasn't that an NF-5?

Well, some of these "Engels" don't know where the Netherlands are, lol

Yes, it was. I just used an old set of decals I had lying around.  TBH, I don't know much about the Nederlands' Luchtmacht.  I should do really, being half Dutch ....

Cool idea, and, admittedly, one I've entertained myself. That said, I think I would likely have prioritised the ADV's interceptor role, giving it the air-to-air grey/grey over grey scheme. But - that's me! And the beauty of whiffing is that there's nothing that can be wrong! 
Re the aircraft code - yes, it's an NF-5 number, and so what? Maybe the RNLAF never bought Skoshis, sticking to Tornados instead?

Anyway - I'm enjoying this build a lot! 

  

If I ever build my Canadian version of the Super F3 I'll be using CF-18 decals and numbers.
This looks great and is a great "what could have been"!

Quote from: Pellson on May 30, 2023, 02:40:14 AMCool idea, and, admittedly, one I've entertained myself. That said, I think I would likely have prioritised the ADV's interceptor role, giving it the air-to-air grey/grey over grey scheme. But - that's me! And the beauty of whiffing is that there's nothing that can be wrong! 
Re the aircraft code - yes, it's an NF-5 number, and so what? Maybe the RNLAF never bought Skoshis, sticking to Tornados instead?

Anyway - I'm enjoying this build a lot! 

The reason I went for camo was to make it look immediately different to the British F.3.  I know the F-5s had changed over to grey by then, but I wanted a contrast to the RAF ones

I can just see a 4 ship of them climbing out from Valkenburg. 

I think I may pinch the idea as the markings look cool on that model. 

Gondor

That works well   

Quote from: Jakko on May 30, 2023, 01:40:29 AM

Quote from: Devilfish on May 29, 2023, 10:31:12 PMHolland

They might think they're the whole country up there, but a lot of us who don't live there, beg to differ ...

I soon learnt that once we merged with Hoogovens 

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on May 29, 2023, 11:53:55 PMThe livery works well, even though I am not certain about the mixed ordnance/role?

Well IRL F.3's were modified for Wild Weasel role and carried ALARM while still retaining their air-to-air capability, so why not?