Icarus Originals Tornado GR4 ZG750 Mini Model

Icarus Originals Tornado GR4 ZG750 Mini Model

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Description
Icarus Originals was founded by two engineers with a military aviation background who wanted to know what happened to globally iconic aircraft after they’d touched down on their final flight. The end result was the Icarus Originals range of authenticated aircraft products which since 2018, has given people around the world the opportunity to own a premium, handcrafted, unique piece of history. Icarus Originals celebrates the iconic craft that have defined transportation in the last 100 years, by blending the very latest technical innovations with the highest quality British craftsmanship in order to create a selection of unique, premium products. Made using aluminium reclaimed from the fuselage of Tornado GR4 ZG750, affectionately known as ‘Pinky’, this is a beautifully rendered miniature of the iconic jet. The model was designed in conjunction with the crews who flew and maintained this aircraft. Mounted on a serialised, laser-etched acrylic base ZG750 aka Pinky was the 690th Tornado IDS off the production line. Released into service with the RAF in 1991, the aircraft spent most of its life doing important but unglamorous work in its capacity as a twin-stick trainer. Ironically considering its infamous paint scheme, ZG750 (like all twin-stickers), never saw any operational service. ZG750’s moment in the sun came in 2016 when it was painted in its famous pink livery to celebrate the 25 years that had elapsed since the Tornado made its operational debut in the Gulf War (Op GRANBY). The star of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2016, with its new paint-scheme in place, the aircraft rapidly became a firm favourite with the fans (and crews!).  The aircraft was a regular fixture through the Mach Loop low level training area although its iconic status was severely threatened before it had really begun when it was grounded for several months shortly after receiving its new paint scheme, with cracking in the wing roots. Finally repaired, Pinky remained a firm fixture on the circuit until it was retired in 2017 and subsequently stripped of useful components before being scrapped. Packaged in a high-quality presentation box and comes with a gold foil embossed certificate of authenticity. Product dimensions (unboxed) 85mm x 60mm x 35mm. Hand polished by jewellery finishers. The perfect gift for military and aviation enthusiasts. Made in the UK.
£55.00