Mike Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Some of you will have received the newsletter from Tarangus concerning their much anticipated (by me and plenty of others) 1:48 kit of the Saab Viggen. They have decided to dump the short-run technology and go for a full-metal modern tooling that will have the effect of improving the finished article, but delay its release until the summer. GOOD says I!!! I'd rather a better Viggen than one in my hands now. More power to their Swedish elbows, and good luck with the extra work they've let themselves in for! In the same newsletter, they announced their first 1:72 kit, which is the J 29A/B Tunnan. I know a lot of folks will be happy to hear that, and the fact that it's going to be with us before the big Viggen should be a bonus! The projected release date is to be April/May, which isn't all that far away as we are already through the first week of March. I've already entreated them to scale it up to 1:48, but who listens to me? Sounds like things are progressing well at Tarangus - great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Definitely worth the wait . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Oh yes! Next I shall be mostly waiting (hoping) for a two-seater too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I do love Swedish built planes! I have the old ESCI Viggen at my parents that I'm considering throwing a tonne of resin at, will sit nicely next to this once it's out! Hopefully the barrel will come out in 48th too in due course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Oh yes! Next I shall be mostly waiting (hoping) for a two-seater too Same here... trouble is, if they do that, Kitty Hawk will then bring out a two-seater Jag, and then it's goodbye bank balance. So I'll be poor and happy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Kitty Hawk ARE bringing out a 2-seater Jag... wave that bank balance goodbye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 but who listens to me? I do! Christian the Married and exiled to Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Kitty Hawk ARE bringing out a 2-seater Jag... wave that bank balance goodbye! At least I know what to expect for this year now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) 1/48 or 1/72 "Barrel" honestly I don't care. As long as it is "armed to the teeth" in detail it will do just fine!!! Edited March 6, 2013 by Sernak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Good news about the Viggen tooling. I agree - we have waited so long for a good Viggen in 1-48, we can wait some weeks longer for an even better one. A 1-48 Tunann would be fine. Yet in this case I will keep my AZ Model which I already started. But if I would build a second one I would likely take a look at Tarangus one first... Hope they will release a Saab 21 in 1:48 scale some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedeInSiam Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The Viggen is now listed at Hannants with price. 10% off for pre-orders. http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TAR48003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 About the same price as the old ESCI/Airfix kit on ebay!! And half the price if you factor in all the aftermarket needed for the Airfix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I might just break my self-imposed boycott of military subjects for this one! In fact I will, I've wanted a 1/48 Swedish pair* for years!!! *Draken and Viggen you dirty lot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Must resist, must resist, must resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 ....nope, couldn't resist. Pre-ordered at Hannants. Now where do I find the correct shades of greens for the splinter scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 ....nope, couldn't resist. Pre-ordered at Hannants. Now where do I find the correct shades of greens for the splinter scheme? Good point. Strangely Xtracolours and White Ensign do not offer Swedish paint and I also could not find any other modelpaint company. But IPMS Stockholm has nice colour charts which can help in mixing: http://www.ipmsstockholm.se/home/urbans-color-reference-charts-part-i/urbans-colour-reference-charts-sweden/ Or you search in the topics here... Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Hannants giving a release date of Sept 2013, but still no sign of the Viggen. Tarangus' own website says Summer 2013. Anyone got inside info? Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Mark - last I heard (from Tarangus' Facebook page) they had had further problems with the mould-maker, and were apologising for having to put back the release again. I don't recall what the issues were. I suspect this will be a case of "sit and wait", and it will turn up eventually. It'll be worth it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Mark - last I heard (from Tarangus' Facebook page) they had had further problems with the mould-maker, and were apologising for having to put back the release again. I don't recall what the issues were. I suspect this will be a case of "sit and wait", and it will turn up eventually. It'll be worth it . I understand that fairly late on they decided to change their plans and make this kit a fully blown (for want of a better word) kit as opposed to a limited run, hence the delay. As John says, it should be worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I might just break my self-imposed boycott of military subjects for this one! In fact I will, I've wanted a 1/48 Swedish pair* for years!!! *Draken and Viggen you dirty lot!! Three page instructions Mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I put it on backorder at Hannants and think to recall it is postponed to January (certainly I cannot remember who told me so...). However - as it is delayed and delayed I would not take any date announced for granted and wait patiently as I know: A new tool Viggen is on the way and I think it will be worth the wait Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 The delay has been discussed here somewhere and I had a chat with MPM at Telford as well. AFAIK you're correct in that the moulds are upgraded from the original specification. I think there was some modification work done as well. Mr MPM man says it will be with us and his issues of the kit will be not too long after. After getting the He115 floats wrong (and resolving the matter very quickly) he wants to make sure it's right as they know it's a lot of money for a kit nowadays. Bit OT but I really should have been strong and brought the whistles and bells JAS 39D Gripen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Just had a quick look at the Tarangus page, and grabbed this (from the 4th of October): For those of you waiting for the Viggen.. Just as we were preparing our warehouse to make room for the Viggen kits, our supplier informs us of further delays.The mould has required additional design work and we will probably see deliveries in January. As soon as we have more updates, we will keep you posted! They're doing the right thing in making sure everything works correctly. Looking forward to it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallmonk Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Last it was mentioned on their Facebook page was this exchange - I honestly don't know what the holdup is: Jan Sairanen Any news? Itching to get started.... August 17 at 7:36am · LikeReply Tarangus Sooooon... August 17 at 7:45am · Like · 2Reply Jörgen Toll Now then..? August 18 at 9:43am · Like · 1Reply Paul Woods What about NOW? It's September.... 10 hours ago · LikeReply 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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