Hi all!
Time for a new update on the troublesome Tornado!
First I had to fix the problems caused by myself when I joined the front and aft fuselages.
It took a great deal of filling and sanding, but I believe it´s acceptable now.
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/086.jpg)
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/088.jpg)
Then I assembled the fin, and found it to be a tad too narrow to fit properly, easily fixed by a pair of spreaders made from sprue.
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/092.jpg)
The fit could have been better where the fin meets the spine!
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/061.jpg)
The glove vanes(?) at the leading edge of the wings was a really poor fit, almost non-existant!
This was the best I could do on the upper side.
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/060.jpg)
Below I had to fill the cavities this caused with small pieces of plasticard, cut away the excess, then mucho filler and sanding followed!
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/059.jpg)
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/058.jpg)
The nose cone was added, plus some weight to avoid tailsitting.
Well, some sanding was needed here too!
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/037.jpg)
When I tried to mount the hud I realized I had removed too much plastic so I had to build a base from plastic card again.
Worked good tough and It won´t be seen when finished!
Really can´t blame the kit for this!
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/022.jpg)
Some filler around the edges help hide the filling!
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/023.jpg)
Now she´s beginning to look like a proper "Tonka";
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/020.jpg)
Here you can see how much filler I have been using, almost every join needs filler on this kit!
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/018.jpg)
Rear seaters instrument console glued in place.
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/017-1.jpg)
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/015-1.jpg)
Pilot´s office;
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/014.jpg)
Completed cockpit (seats are done but not fitted yet);
![](../../i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/Volvo9651992/Tornado---IDS---Black---Panther/013-1.jpg)
I have been sick and tired of this kit for a while, thus the slow progress!
But now I feel the painting is next and the build is starting to get that good feeling again!
More later!
Cheers!
Stefan E