Italeri 1/32 Tornado GR4 Part 4

In the fourth part of this series we assemble the fuselage and build and fit the wings.
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[@davidroberts2777]

Super stuff as always Mr Steve. This is coming along nicely.

[@TheModelShed]

Thank you David

[@CAPNMAC82]

Having had a look around, including the tornadosig site, it looks like the FOD covers are a soft material, which might be hard to model. The Tonka is still building up well enough.

[@TheModelShed]

The Tornado had interesting intake FOD covers - the main one had a strap which linked it with a smaller one on the bleed vent further back on the top of the A/C. I’ve seen models with them fitted but they tend to cover too much of the airframe unlike the plug type FOD covers.

[@joepucillo1338]

Amazing work Steve!
Thank you for putting these videos out.
I truly look forward to them.

[@TheModelShed]

Nice to know Joseph thank you

[@johntreloar8203]

Nice work again Steve, why can't the mould makers work out something to put ejector pins on surfaces that aren't seen when the parts are assembled?

[@TheModelShed]

sometimes they just can’t I suppose John but in this case they certainly could have been avoided

[@raleighlamb3324]

I'll say it again Steve, you have the patience of Job! Italeri has proven once again that they know how to produce beasts! I would have put that thing back in the box multiple times! I guess I'm spoiled with Hasegawa, Tamiya, and Eduard engineering.
Absolutely beautiful work as usual though! I have one of Italeri's 1/48th Tornados, you have given me some food for thought on that one.
Eagerly awaiting the next update!

[@cimmerian100]

Ive done the 1/48 Italeri, it did indeed end up on the shelf of doom for a long while. I ended up forcing myself to finish it, and it does look nice when complete, but yeah expect to put in the work :)

[@TheModelShed]

Every now and again I do one of these (like the special hobby Tempest last year) but I have to do a couple of top line kits for relief

[@davidguy6823]

Wow what a project. Amazing attention to detail and great patience in making a silk purse out of a …

[@TheModelShed]

Patience is essential with this one David but hopefully I’m breaking its back now. Intakes finished today.

[@lesgl]

Plastic strip and angle saves the day..a fair bit of thinking ahead save the day on this one...great job there

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks I hope it strengthens the build

[@Marie579]

Steve, I physically winced when you cut the engines into pieces!😂 it’s starting to shape up nicely.

[@TheModelShed]

😬😂

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Excellent work pal certainly not a Tamiya kit is it ?😂

[@TheModelShed]

It most certainly is not - unfortunately 😬😔

[@tez4274]

The panel line detail looks really heavy on this kit.

[@TheModelShed]

It is but I think I’ve managed to reduce the effect a bit

[@eddywells5689]

Amazing job good to see you modelling again 🍺👍💞🙏💪

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks Eddy

[@ChrisK-LTC]

Coming along nicely Steve

[@TheModelShed]

Cheers Chris