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The Tornado FGA.2: When Vigi met Tonka....

Started by Overkiller, May 25, 2008, 04:11:27 AM

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May 25, 2008, 04:11:27 AM Last Edit: April 17, 2012, 12:30:50 PM by Overkiller (aka Buffy)
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Rafael

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May 25, 2008, 07:04:29 AM
Forgiveme for saying this, but I have always liked more the Fixed wing Tornadoes. So I have a very soft spot for this awesome build.

Great one, Overkiller!

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May 25, 2008, 07:39:41 AM Last Edit: May 25, 2008, 09:11:30 AM by Aircav
The Tornado really does look good with fixed wings, very nice bit of modelling you have there Duncan  :thumbsup: :cheers:
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May 25, 2008, 07:57:05 AM
The fixed wings suit it so well, make you wonder why they ever made it VG in reality.

Very nicely done, thanks for sharing.
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#4
May 25, 2008, 09:56:34 AM
Well done! That's a nice-looking model, and an interesting backstory to boot.

You used a Tornado GR and the wings from a Vigilante?

one tip for taking photos: increase the distance to the subject a bit, or see if your camera has a macro setting. That makes it easier to get the model in focus rather than the background.

John Howling Mouse

#5
May 25, 2008, 10:24:33 AM
Great job: perfectly believable.
Love the subtle stuff, too, like the way you modified the leading edge of the tailplanes so they weren't simply straight.

Very, very good to see this one, thanks!
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tanktastic43

#6
May 25, 2008, 01:01:39 PM
The fixed wing Tornado is very nice, as previously mentioned, very much a British Eagle.

Maverick

#7
May 25, 2008, 04:46:41 PM
Sweet build Duncan,

Almost looks like something that was which has to be a good thing.

Regards,

Mav

Ed S

#8
May 25, 2008, 05:13:10 PM
Nice looking Tornado.  I like it with the fixed wings.

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#9
May 25, 2008, 05:31:41 PM
Very nice Duncan!!  Great backstory too, nice job meshing the real history with the whif history.   :thumbsup:

We've got our own little fixed-wing Tornado GB now!   :cheers:

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,12916.0/highlight,tornado.html
So I got that going for me...which is nice....

kitbasher

#10
May 26, 2008, 04:59:30 AM
Top model, mon brave!  Like the other commentators I also like the idea of a fixed-wing Tonka, and that every one of those posted on this site is always a little different from the others.  I've got an old Airfix GR.1 in Gulf war 1 markings that, when replaced, is going to be mated to inverted F-4 wings - I think there may have ben a bit of a TSR.2 legacy in a fixed-wing Tonka!   ;D ;D
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May 26, 2008, 08:38:37 AM
One of the best models I have seen in months :thumbsup:
Well coceived and beautifully executed  :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

BTW: I am still thinking in Panavia 300 and Panavia 100 (this in the lines of NKF)
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