Orso Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) After the Sea Fury and Meteor Target tugs it is time for a SAAB. It will be an Heller/Matchbox combo. The F-model had an after burner and that made the rear "fatter". I decided to use the Heller J 29E and add the engine fairing from the Matchbox F-model. To cut both kits exactly the same is hard so there were large gaps needed to be filled between the parts. I used plastic strips for this. I decided to use the Matchbox cockpit as well as it is more accurate. I didn't like the seat so I removed it and added the Heller seat instead. I made a new rear wall of plastic card using the Heller tub as pattern. I then added the Maestro Models etch parts to the cockpit. As they are for the Heller kit so I had to adapt them to fit. I wanted clear navigation lights at the wing tips. So clear plastic wedges was glued in place. When the glue has set the lights was sanded to the right shape. The towing equipment is in place. I used modified Airfix Draken pylons. The MBV-2S towing winch comes from Maestro Models. The counterweight is a Matchbox Tunnan drop tank that I added fins to. I have to build a red beacon light for the fuselage top. Edited September 24, 2020 by Orso Photobucket sabotage 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven_ss Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) I managed to get some paint on it even though painting didn't work (as usual) Even though I have been building several targets I haven't built one for Tunnan Edited September 24, 2020 by Orso Photobucket sabotage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) I started on the towed wing target for my Tunnan. It is similar to the one in resin by Red Roo models but I decided not to convert that one. The work involved would be almost the same. Edited September 24, 2020 by Orso Photobucket sabotage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Wing target on the way. Edited September 24, 2020 by Orso Photobucket sabotage 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 A nice take on the Tunnan. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Vingmål VM 4 is ready. But I learned that the VM 4 wasn't used with the target winch under the wing. The planes also had an fixed attachment point under the belly. Looking at pictures I thought that it was placed under the front but that turned out to be a second beacon light. Then I found something under the belly that might be it. I have now added both items under the plane. Edited September 24, 2020 by Orso Photobucket sabotage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Nice target! If the winch was not fitted then would not the counterweight be removed? Alternatively, is it not possible that the winch would remain fitted in a dedicated target towing aircraft? Either way would the aircraft not have a balanced stores fit ? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 How cool is this, I love Swedish stuff but this is a new one for me. Do you have any online references or a book title? I would love to see some photos! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) One more day and it will be finished. It isn't easy to find information about the target towing in the Air Force, There are a few pages in the Tunnan and Lansen books but most information is just Google-luck. The civilian side of taget towing is better covered in books but that is no help when it comes to the Tunnan. The winch was a later addition to the Tunnan and I decide to build my plane with one as it is a rather special looking item. Edited September 24, 2020 by Orso Photobucket sabotage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 This is looking fantastic! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) It's ready. It turned out better than I thought after the first paint coats. Edited September 24, 2020 by Orso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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