Special Hobby JA-37 & AJ/SF/SH-37 Viggen Canard Correction Sets 1:48

[Mike]

JA-37 Viggen Canard Correction Set (4362)

AJ/SF/SH-37 Viggen Canard Correction Set (4361)

(for Special Hobby/Tarangus)

 1:48 Special Hobby

 

 

Tarangus brought us a newly tooled JA-37 Viggen a few years ago, consigning the old Airfix kit to history, and Special Hobby - the people behind the tooling and moulding of the Tarangus kit - brought us the AJ-37, AJS-37, and the SH/SF-37 was handled by Tarangus again.  As a Viggen lover, I'm still waiting for the two-seater, so if anyone in a position to help move that along is listening, get a move on! 

 

Every model has its flaws, and it seems that the angle of the leading edge of the flaps on the canards was a little off, so Special Hobby have created these two sets to correct that issue.  They also add a smidge of additional detail to the flap itself, including the see-through parts, and each set has the correct number of vortex generators on the rear edge of the fixed portion of the canard.  The canards have the root fairing along their full length, which leaves a thin section where the flap sits, so take care when removing the parts from the casting block.  One of my samples had warped in the box, but this is easily fixed by taping the part to a flat surface and pouring hot water from the kettle over it, then dousing it under the cold tap.  Handily, the correct angle of droop for the flaps is given on the instructions as 30^o, but do take care not to cut off the lugs from the fairing sides, as they are the locating point on the fuselage.

 

A couple of small air bubbles mar an otherwise good set slightly, but this is easy to clean up, and casting thin parts is prone to this kind of issue.  As usual with resin, take the precaution of wearing a mask when cutting or sanding resin, as the tiny particles are harmful to your health if breathed in.  Washing the parts in warm water will also improve the adhesion of paint, as there may still be some moulding release agent on the parts when you receive them.

 

 

AJ/SF/SH-37 (4361)

 

 

 

JA-37 (4362)

 

 

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[Paramedic]

Cheaper than tarangus´ and you do not have to glue on the vortex generators? On the other hand, no tool to get the decent 15 degree lowering..