SEGA mascot and Jim Carrey foil Sonic the Hedgehog has inspired a dashing run LEGO sets, enough that Sonic’s beloved biplane, the Tornado, has appeared twice – as part of a Dimensions level kit and in a playset for younger builders. What LEGO hasn’t offered is a version of the Tornado built with an aviation enthusiast’s eye for detail. Thankfully, vehicle builder and Genesis-era Sonic fan Sérgio Batista proved more than up to the challenge! Sérgio builds the biplane as it appears in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, outfitted with Tail’s turbo boosting rocket in lovely chrome.
The Tails logo is sourced from 76991 Tail’s Workshop and Tornado Plane set, and at first glance Sérgio’s version bears many similarities to that design, but the silhouette, livery, and details are greatly improved here. The wings are staggered as opposed to stacked. The Tails emblem is actually the least game-accurate, as the original design features a very USAF-inspired star.
As a bonus, Sergio photographs the Tornado with Super Sonic flying alongside inspired by the game’s intro. It’s a wonderful AFOL tribute to one of the best video games of the 90s.
