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Tornado F6

Started by PR19_Kit, August 28, 2018, 05:05:57 AM

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Pellson

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Quote from: Pellson on September 14, 2022, 01:19:14 PMChange/rebuild of nozzles. Like my Tornado F.5, remember?  ;)


I can't find the build for that, can you give me a link please?

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There isn't one, I'm afraid. At least not one giving any better clues to what I did, so here comes the recipe:

I used the Italeri Tornado ADV. I don't think that'll do any difference, though. Before attaching the kit nozzles, I ground them back, almost to the end of the full-width base where they are attached to the fuselage. Then I took a pair of Airfix Typhoon nozzles and ground them from the other direction, so to speak, very carefully and only a little at a time, until their width matched the Tornado nozzles. You have to be very careful not to grind anything away from its correct angles, though. It's easy to make a nozzle point the wrong way.
Some cleaning up on the insides, mainly, and then glue it together. Insides black, outsides some black or burnt metal. And Bob's a close relative.

I actually think I did it in an hour, painting included.

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Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 14, 2022, 02:52:01 PM
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

PR19_Kit

Magic, thanks.  :thumbsup:

My F6 started off life as an Italeri F3 as well, so all I need is to find a Typhoon kit, and I think I've got one in The Loft somewhere.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Pellson

Looking at the photo above on the computer rather than on my phone, it's awful. I'll try to sort a better one (or two) for you.. :rolleyes:
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

Pellson


This should be better, I hope. You can see where the Typhoon exhaust feathers end (lighter) and the Tornado starts (darker).

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Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

PR19_Kit

Yes, that's pretty clear, thanks very much.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit