trickyrich Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 join the cue there are many here that are no longer on my Christmas list!!! I'm bad enough on my own without the additional help of others!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Well, if it's any consolation..... I'm looking through your list there, and I have a few of the potential RAAF Mirage replacements in the stash.....with decals left over from my Mirage over Australia set. 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 An absolute stunner Rich!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 The hasegawa/Eduard Draken will give your mojo back after that Special Hobby/Tarangus.. Workload. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 I hope so, it's on its way!!! Progress has been a wee bit slower than expected on the Viggen, might try and see if I can finish her tomorrow. Just the minor stuff now to complete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/12/2019 at 4:52 AM, trickyrich said: *F-14A (I know unsuitable but god it would have been nice!!!) I had no idea the canceled Iranian F-14s were offered for sale to Australia. This could be a fun whiffy...since whiffying...maybe even carrying a pair of Harpoons in a coastal defense scenario. Can't wait to see the finished Viggen. The end is near! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Sch a tease... I want to see this entirely 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 …and no I didn’t find anything to buy as this major hobby shop in the city is ….. and here she is!! No waffling about all the last little bits, it’s always the same and oh so time consuming. In the end I decided to just lightly dirty up the area around the thrust reversers area and that’s it. I sort of just wanted to be finished with her, I do really love the how the scheme came out in the end, even if at the start it did age me by about 20 years!! But to me everywhere I look on the model I find something a bit disappointing. I had really high hopes for this model when I saw it in the box but once I started to build it…… A real shame as it’ll probably be the last real new model of this wonderful aircraft in this scale….and that is really sad. Anyway, thanks for joining me on this adventure and all the great comments they’re appreciated as always. All the bad bits aside she does look pretty impressive and am glad I’ve finally build one I’m proud of, gosh I wished I had gotten to see one in real life. Enjoy, as usual there’ll be different photos (the good ones) in the gallery and RFI. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 WoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooW You deserve to leave the smile of satisfaction on your face for a good 6 months . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Couldn't agree more. An excellent result Rich, all that masking was well worth the effort as she looks fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) Gorgeous Rich. I'm sure you appreciate it even more once you put a little time between the headaches. I'll be thrilled if mine come out half as well. Edited May 15, 2019 by helios16v 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 A real beauty.. it was likewise a pleasure to follow this build... (but have to admit, I'm still in doubt about this camo or the grey one...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Mottlemaster said: WoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooW You deserve to leave the smile of satisfaction on your face for a good 6 months . it probably will once the therapy is over! 21 minutes ago, Silenoz said: A real beauty.. it was likewise a pleasure to follow this build... (but have to admit, I'm still in doubt about this camo or the grey one...) The Grey one, you can have much more fun playing around with the colours, the splinter is quite stressful and it's not until the final clear coat that it finally works. This Mr Paint Flat Clear (and the SMS stuff) just seem to flatten (as in smooth) the whole surface down. Looking at it with the light at the right angle you can't see the layers at all....it does my mind in a bit!! I have some other intense schemes to do soonish, Ukraine Digital, I may need time to recover before I attempt them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Stunning work Rich, well worth the effort you put it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Simply, simply lovely! I can’t see how you could be at all disappointed. If the mods were to add a fifth comment emoji for difficult camo schemes nailed, you’d have earned one. She’s magnificent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Fantastic result!! You can be proud...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I think this is one of my favourite builds of yours Rich. But then again, I think that every time you finish a model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I think this will be the highlight of the GB. Well done Rich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Totally awsome👍👍, all round top job, what have you used to make the canopy shine like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Wow!!!!!!! That looks stunning. Great job and I love the camo. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Hewy said: Totally awsome👍👍, all round top job, what have you used to make the canopy shine like that I didn't put my grubby mitts on it!! The canopy hasn't had anything done to it, it's straight from the box, only masked and painted. It's a bit think but is super clear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Very good job Rich 👍👍 Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 She´s looking great. I like that she is from F13 as well.. Lovely bird with that camo to have in the collection, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Paramedic said: She´s looking great. I like that she is from F13 as well.. Lovely bird with that camo to have in the collection, well done! thanks for you nice comments and help through the build! Guess I have been a bit hard on her and myself with this build, after seeing her everyday for 2 months or so I sort of only see the faults with her. But now that's she's finish I'm really starting to appreciate her quite a bit more. I think this really is the only colour scheme a Viggen should be seen in! I'm kind of glad I could sort of do her justice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Cracking job there Rich. A few minor variations in the paint don't really detract from the overall effect. The first impression is awesome. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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