Looking great Spiros, and that detail is correct in regard to the drop tanks left in Grey. These tanks were sent from a squadron of Tornado AD3's the larger "Hidenberger" drop tanks were not painted Desert Pink.. The standard smaller drop tanks were painted the same color as the aircraft. Not all the Tornado's used them, only on strike missions that were going to take them deep into Iraq. Even then the flight would tank up before heading into bandit airspace.

Thanks my friends @uscusn amd @airbum!
Thanks for that great info regarding the tanks, Chuck! I just love all these details that arise, and the stories behind them, upon building a model!

Futured...

Thanks my friend @johnb!
Hope those tiny detailed parts will not make my Tornado falling into the "90% done, 90% more to do" category 🙂

Looks like you had a nice modelling day, Spiros @fiveten
Wondering how these areas will look like at the end.

-Wings' rubbing areas and seals painted (need some retouching...)...
-Basic cockpit color applied (also to the Martin Bakers).
Here she is:

Thanks my friend @johnb!
When possible, I prefer to paint cockpits at later stages, so I avoid masking.

Nice already, Spiros @fiveten
Judging from the small amount of masking tape, I think you did brush paint these sections.