1:48 Panavia Tornado ECR LooK

Panavia Tornado ECR — LööK, 1:48, Eduard

A set from the LööK range by the Czech manufacturer Eduard for a model of the Panavia Tornado ECR aircraft in 1:48 scale. The LööK range combines a finished color instrument panel with photo-etched seat belts for the cabin — the point is to get convincing detail into the interior without lengthy painting of the instruments yourself. It is not a kit of the aircraft but an accessory to a model you have already bought. The exact contents of the package and the target kit are not stated here, so check the match beforehand.

The real subject

The Panavia Tornado is a twin-engine combat aircraft with a variable-geometry wing, developed in European cooperation and operated in several variants. The ECR version is specialized in electronic warfare and the suppression of air defenses; it differs from the attack versions in its sensor and jamming equipment and in the matching cabin fittings. The Tornado is a two-seater and the front and rear stations have different instrument fittings.

Building and painting tips

The instrument panel from the set is finished and painted — do not overspray it and do not wash it with aggressive solvents. Before fitting, check whether the plastic panel from the kit has to be thinned down or removed so that the part sits at the right depth. Bend and wave the seat belts before gluing, so that they do not look flat; they are glued with a small drop of cyanoacrylate glue. Fit everything before you close the fuselage and put the canopy on.

Who the set is for

• builders of the Tornado in 1:48 scale who want a quality cabin without laborious painting
• modelers building the ECR version for electronic warfare in particular
• display models with an open canopy
• beginners and advanced builders alike — the fitting is simpler than detailing with photo-etching

The set is an accessory, not a kit. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.