sunray Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I saw the Viggen fly last year at RAF Waddington and I was very impressed. I like building the old Airfix kits I thought I would give it a go. I re-scribed the raised panel lines, scratch built a cockpit (all you get is a seat), vacuum formed a new canopy form the old one and did a bit of rubbing down. It was great fun and I loved the lot. Here is the build thread http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234983864-172-airfix-saab-37-viggen/ Anyway here are a few photo's and I hope you like them? 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Super model! You would never know it was from the old Airfix kit if you had not been told. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 A very nice result - it looks like you gave it the Alclad treatment? Cheers Richard C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Hello,Sunray - Congratulations on a splendid Viggen Display!It just reminds me of Waddington Air Show.This model makes you realise never to ignore an old kit.It certainly looks like a Viggen to me!!All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Saw the Viggen display twice last Saturday. Quite a machine. Someone took some impressive air to air shots of it over the Atlantic ocean and your model looks just like them. Don't know if the link will work. https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1470948733218332&id=1410701175909755&set=a.1470948499885022.1073741830.1410701175909755&source=56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 very nice work and great job on a very old kit!!!! some nice improvements 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Ian, That is quite a SPECTACULAR looking Viggen. They are SLEEK as is your model.. GORGEOUS Model.. It's AWESOME ... Terrific job.. KUDOS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Lovely Viggen a great model thanks for sharing her with us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Lovely Viggen. I saw it at the Leuchars show a couple of years back, great to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I can`t believe that`s the old Airfix kit, excellent job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomore Shelfspace Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Magic work on that old '70's Airfix lump. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Fantastic job on a favourite of mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 These oldies are real goldies when put between caring hands. Real sleek job. And by putting it in flying condition you did away with the terrible undercarriage this kit was saddled with (or so I thought). Just beautiful. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That's turned out really well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks guys and I am glad you like it. I also have a Viggen by Heller and I might that ago with the splinter camouflage pattern but I have a few others to do before that. I did this with a metal finish because one of the guys kept me right by reminding me the Airfix kit was of the Viggen prototype, that gives you an idea how old the kit is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) beautiful plane. It is a pity that nobody is making its decent kit... maybe Airfix can do ,-)) Edited July 26, 2015 by spiton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Wonderful Ian, superb build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I just love it when someone gives an old Airfix kit the attention it deserves. Lovely model and a great dynamic display. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta152e Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Decent, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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