Kiwikitbasher Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Built as part of a 60th Heller Anniversary group build over on HyperScale's 1/72 GB forum. It's a well-engineered kit, but I made the build a bit drawn out by scratch-building the rather complex missile pylons and converting some RB304 prototype missiles from an old Hasegawa Viggen to the in-service RB04 examples. I also replaced lost raised detail using Archer Fine Transfers' resin panel line decals for the first time. Here're the pylons and missiles in progress: And here's the same kit I built ages ago, re-scribed and converted to a J 32B with scratch-built air-brakes, cannon troughs, and afterburner. 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Like it...a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Wow, those are really nice. You've done a wonderful job on these old kits. The Lansen was a good looking aeroplane. The in-flight pose really brings out those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 There's some nice clean work there, looks good. I like the stand you've made for it too, haven't seen anything exactly like that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks to all for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1xena Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just loving the Swedish aircraft! As said above, the Lansen is a good looking machine, and the NMF brings that out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny jaguar and the jets Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Simply superb. I actually have one of these in the stash. When will I build it? Who knows, but for the moment I will admire these great pictures. Thank you for sharing, Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Beautiful. full stop. Great modelling and a simply lovely result. Hats & Huzzars! from me Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Thank you all, glad you liked it. I still have a Trangus E to do to make a trio, and may keep an eye out for another Heller kit to do a recon C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Very nice work. Well modelled, sir. Ian (also in NZ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Ian said: Very nice work. Well modelled, sir. Ian (also in NZ) Thanks Ian, I'm in Howick, Auckland; where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just now, Kiwikitbasher said: Thanks Ian, I'm in Howick, Auckland; where are you? Sunny New Plymouth Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Ian said: Sunny New Plymouth Ian. Better than rainy Auckland, but a good excuse for some modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 You aren't wrong, just my way to the 'man cave' - there's an Alpha Jet and an M18 Hellcat waiting for me out there - and yes its pi**ing-down here too !! (will drop you a PM in a min). Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Great stuff! Finally got my hands on a Heller Lansen.Your builds have given me some good ideas.I love the RB04's.Will have to copy that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire man Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 For those of a certain age, those missiles remind me of Gerry Anderson's Fireball XL5 space ship !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 2 hours ago, glatisant said: Great stuff! Finally got my hands on a Heller Lansen.Your builds have given me some good ideas.I love the RB04's.Will have to copy that!! Thanks. Check out this link and scroll down to the post titled "04 Pylon and stuff" by Lars B, you'll find handy drawings and a Drop Box link to some excellent scale plans and drawings he prepared for the missiles and their pylons: http://www.network54.com/Forum/644810/thread/1496204406/last-1496329851/(View+All+Messages+in+this+Thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 What a brute, but nice plane! I like your work on the misiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 On 23/07/2017 at 8:42 AM, Yorkshire man said: For those of a certain age, those missiles remind me of Gerry Anderson's Fireball XL5 space ship !!! Yes indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 16 hours ago, exdraken said: What a brute, but nice plane! I like your work on the misiles! Thanks, most of the changes to make them more closely resemble an RB04 are hidden under the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Now there's a kit you don't see built every day ... and then you post two of them! Great work there and love the attention to detail on the missiles and pylons - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks everyone for your comments above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Great jobs on both of them, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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