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Welcome to the IPMS Panavia Tornado Special Interest Group.

The International Plastic Modellers Society (IPMS) Panavia Tornado Special Interest Group (SIG).

A place to find scale model kit reviews, reference information, photos, up-to-date Tornado news and Tornado modelling news and a place to meet and chat with fellow Tonka fans.
A group for scale model makers of all abilities with an interest in the Panavia Tornado.

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Introduction

If you would like to join the SIG (Special Interest Group) everything you need to do is here. For the latest news from the SIG's shows take a look at this page, and for up-coming show take a look at the calendar. For up-to-date news on the Tornado in real life or in scale take a look at the Blog. The SIG Forum is well worth looking at for some fantastic reference pictures, group build and chat.  You can also join our Facebook page here.
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Sword and Lance Show, Darlington 2013
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Huddersfield 2013 class winner by Gavin (TangoFox)
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Huddersfield Show 2013
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Darlington Show, 2012

Modelling the Tornado

For information on available kits, there is a growing kitography. There is an overview of camouflage schemes, weathering and some information on nose art and mission markings.
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Revell 1/72 Tornado GR.1 of 17 Sqn with the AIRES update set and verlinden revetment. Model and photograph by Rich F.

Reference Materials

Reference materials have been grouped into the section About the Tornado. For walkarounds click here.

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Friends of the SIG

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Sword and Lance 2013
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Cosford 2013
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Bolton 2013

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Can you contribute photographs (which you own the copyright for) that show close-up details, camouflage schemes, weathering or any other details of interest to model makers? 

Do you have a photo build or could you right a review or an article about the Tornado or model making? 

Any SIG member can be given editor privileges to a section or the whole site. Editing and uploading to the site is easy. Take a look at these how to guides.

Please get in touch if you would like to contribute something to this site.



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