The first Tornado

Not available from regular suppliers, or even irregular ones such as the cottage industry kit makers, this Tornado is a private venture. I was asked to build this kit some time ago when its creator, a real aviation enthusiast, initiated the design and build.

Using Hasegawa's 1/48 Typhoon kit, the cockpit area, propeller and radiator have been properly altered. The new parts have been carefully integrated into the fuselage. Compared with diagrams of the real aircraft, it looks seriously authentic.

I will have to add the slots for the double exhausts, remove the cannon fairings and fill in certain panel lines on the wings. There's a lot more work to do, and of course, there's be an account of it on here.