Tornado IDS - JaBoG 34 - 43+44
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Michael KohlLighting issues? Wrong olive? I do not know. The only thing I know as a non expert is, that this is another very nice Tornado from your work bench.
OlivierI do not think you should be so hard with yourself regarding light, pictures and colours. The result is very nice indeed.
MariusThank you guys! So I just couldn't leave it the way it was. From the pictures I took and uploaded back then, it was obvious that the so called Olive Green was way too brownish and just wrong. Considering the amount of work initially invested, I took the risk of repainting it. Although there is some small additional damage, overall I am MUCH happier now with the colours and therefore overall result. I think it was worth it, so I also reuploaded all pictures.
Konrad -Very nice Marius! Awesome rework and finish! Great pics too! Overall chapeau 👍!
Piotr Sarniński-GóreckiMarius... is T. in your nickname means Tonka ? I bet it does you damn Tornado freak 👊🏻😆
BTW I really appreciate your way of presenting model I mean there is a great piece of information attached to gallery about that particular plane. Its a real pleasure to read this. You inspire me to present my models that way 🙂
MariusHaha, thank you guys!
@Piotr - well, I am not sure what is worse, my incoming MiG-21 mania or the Tornado one. There will be for sure at least one more Tornado...or maybe 3? But probably not in 2022. For some reason it really takes long to finish one of these Tornado models, I don't know why. So I want to enjoy other subjects too.
Album info
The JaBoG 34 (Jagdbombergeschwader 34) "Allgäu" was the last Luftwaffe unit to make the transition from the F-104G Starfighter to the Tornado IDS in 1987. The JaBoG 34 was stationed in Memmingen in the southern part of Bavaria, closer to the Bavarian Alps (included in the unit's logo).
The JaBoG 34 has never had its aircraft repainted in the grey-based Norm 95, since it's main role was still ground attack. In addition to the very initial and only painting scheme (the green-based Norm 83), the unit has received later also some machines from the Navy MFG2 in their typical old Navy Norm 87 but with the new unit markings of JaBoG 34 repainted on top. For this reason, by the end of the 90's several different camouflage schemes could be found withing the JaBoG 34.
One of the roles assigned to the JaBoG 34 was the delivery of nuclear weapons in case of foreign invasion during the Cold War. With the end of the Cold War and with the reduction of the German Armed Forces, this role was assigned in 1996 solely to the JaBoG 33 in Büchel, therefore the last nuclear weapons have left Bavaria for a location further north-west.
The JaBoG3 34 has been permanently disbanded at the end of 2002 while the old airbase has become the now "Allgäu Airport" providing mostly low-cost flights. The old concrete shelters are nevertheless still present and I personally find them a nice, fitting sight after landing back at the always rainy and foggy Allgäu returning from some sunny beach destination.
About the Aires resin set:
- the cockpit fits perfectly and looks just great. I love it and I can only recommend it further.
- the electronic bays require some serios sanding from the fusleage side, making plastic so thin, you can almost see through it. Also, the cockpit clashes from the inside with the electronic bays, therefore further sanding is required. It's overall a challenging fit.
- the landing gear bays are very nicely detailed and I think they are a valuable addition to the model; no fit issues here.
Regarding the painting scheme, I have to admit that I was mislead by a color profile some time ago where the olive green doesn't seem to be that correct (too brownish), therefore my olive green is a bit too brownish as well. This effect is further enhanced by the unfortunate lightning in my pictures. I am still struggling with finding the proper lightning.
