Revell 1/48 Tornado F. 3

[Georgeconna]

Just finished this recently. One of the most challenging kits I have ever come accross. 1st attempt was binned. Sat back did some reading on other lads builds and ré booted

Seen here in 19sqn markings and this jet is preserved in Hendon. 

[Galteemore]

I’m not really into planes but this is excellent. The F3 is a more elegant jet than its celebrated GR1/4 sibling!

Edited September 12 by Galteemore

[Broithe]

I often casually mention that we had a tornado at Akrotiri in 1969. People, of course, dispute this, not spotting that I have said it with a lower case t, rather than a capital T.

https://www.limassolchamber.eu/En/26/articles/238/2016/10/07/Massive-disaster-in-Limassol-in-1969

There was a page with further pictures on there, but the link seems dead.

The event was very violent, but with no fatalities on the base itself. There had been a tremendous hailstorm just before it came on land, so few people were outside when stuff started flying around and falling back down. Quite a few houses were demolished and we had a family billeted with us for a few weeks, whilst things were patched up.

[Georgeconna]

53 minutes ago, Broithe said:

I often casually mention that we had a tornado at Akrotiri in 1969. People, of course, dispute this, not spotting that I have said it with a lower case t, rather than a capital T.

https://www.limassolchamber.eu/En/26/articles/238/2016/10/07/Massive-disaster-in-Limassol-in-1969

There was a page with further pictures on there, but the link seems dead.

The event was very violent, but with no fatalities on the base itself. There had been a tremendous hailstorm just before it came on land, so few people were outside when stuff started flying around and falling back down. Quite a few houses were demolished and we had a family billeted with us for a few weeks, whilst things were patched up.

You must of had a few Lightning then for sure!

 

54 minutes ago, Broithe said:

I often casually mention that we had a tornado at Akrotiri in 1969. People, of course, dispute this, not spotting that I have said it with a lower case t, rather than a capital T.

https://www.limassolchamber.eu/En/26/articles/238/2016/10/07/Massive-disaster-in-Limassol-in-1969

There was a page with further pictures on there, but the link seems dead.

The event was very violent, but with no fatalities on the base itself. There had been a tremendous hailstorm just before it came on land, so few people were outside when stuff started flying around and falling back down. Quite a few houses were demolished and we had a family billeted with us for a few weeks, whilst things were patched up.

Wow link worked for me, Some damage!!

[Broithe]

5 minutes ago, Georgeconna said:

You must of had a few Lightning then for sure!

 

Wow link worked for me, Some damage!!

Lots of Lightnings - including one on a stick at the gate - and the front of one used for a flight simulator.

Plus loads of other stuff, Vulcans, Canberras, Meteors, Argosies, Belfasts, etc - and loads of stuff passing through.

The link I posted works, but the link on there to further pictures gets a 404 for me. About forty married quarters were rendered uninhabitable, plus loads of other damage- it looked like someone had run a Hoover over a life-sized model layout...

[Galteemore]

Lightnings….amazing to think they lasted as late as 1988 for what looks so 50s a design. So I did a bit of googling… Apparently Concorde was used in tests around 1985 against various NATO fighters; Mirages, F-15s etc. The only one which managed an intercept was a Lightning! A year before, the same pilot managed to intercept a U2 at over 26 kilometres of altitude….no wonder the thing drank fuel so much.

Edited September 12 by Galteemore

[Broithe]

This is alleged to be the only close-up photo of a Concorde flying supersonic.

It was taken in 1985, from a Tornado, over the Irish Sea (it says, but probably a bit further south, I suspect).

It was slowed up a bit, to around Mach 1.5/6 for the event.

A Lightning was a fairly rough device. Not the most reliable aircraft ever built.

As with many things, it was notable that they never really sold any. The Saudis had some, but you sort of have to pay them to 'buy' anything....

[Georgeconna]

Kuwait had few but the love affair was short. 

[Bob229]

Excellent finish, looks a complex kit to build swept wings