phildagreek Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Fantastic Drakens Jens, they look perfect, I really like how to scale and sharp they look without lots of exaggerated weathering, awesome job. How were the Hasegawa decals for the Austrian Draken? I would like to build one someday. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 What else do i have to say ... They're Draken's ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Excellent, that Swedish bird is the epitome of the Draken and how I always picture a Draken to look (camo and markings wise). Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen8718 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Fantastic work on the 2 kits. great painting and finishing . top marks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thank you for all the positive words. On 6/15/2019 at 9:32 PM, exdraken said: Austria had at least some... the 2 Specials (Ostarrichi and Dragon Knight) were used for QRA duty. And the standardm F16 colored version was without the big dayglow numbers originally... Does this count? Sweden had 3 - 4 operational schemes... Finland unfortunately very similar ones. And Denmark 1 ( in 2 variations.... gloss and weathered ) Although used for QRA I still don't count the two Austrian special schemes as operational schemes. That said, I think I have to build the Ostarrichi version some day. I can only think of three operational schemes from Sweden; natural metal, grey and the one I have made here. The splinter scheme is very attractive, but that was only a test. Was there another scheme too? On 6/16/2019 at 12:03 AM, mirageiv said: Fantastic Drakens Jens, they look perfect, I really like how to scale and sharp they look without lots of exaggerated weathering, awesome job. How were the Hasegawa decals for the Austrian Draken? I would like to build one someday. David Thanks David. I prefer a more subtle weathering than sometimes seen on models. Perhaps it's my personal knowledge on aircraft maintenance that shines through. The kit decals behaved nicely on both models. The trick is to use hot water - at least it was for me. Jens 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Jens said: Thank you for all the positive words. Although used for QRA I still don't count the two Austrian special schemes as operational schemes. That said, I think I have to build the Ostarrichi version some day. I can only think of three operational schemes from Sweden; natural metal, grey and the one I have made here. The splinter scheme is very attractive, but that was only a test. Was there another scheme too? you are probably right on all.... but th eOstarrichi was used at least for many many years as such Sweden... probably my mind played tricks on me... there are many shade variations out there - caused by weathering an lightning.... probably this F13 one could still count: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Saab_J_35A_Draken_(35077).jpg I want to do one of these (6?) so painted Drakens , as well as an Acro Delta example...... Edited June 18, 2019 by exdraken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Don't make me need more Drakens! Please! Jens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARDOG Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Not my scale (72nd scale forever!) but definitely one of my favorite subjects! I have the 72nd Hasegawa kit and IPMS Austria Oe version decals and resin and can only WISH mine would turn out so nice! BEAUTIFUL work, Jens! WARDOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Wow, these are really beautiful models. Congratulations Jens. The Draken is one of the most beautiful birds ever created and the Hasegawa kit really captures it nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo88 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 The Draken was such a stylish looking machine. Saab seemed to create some very interesting types over the years, right up to the current JAS39 Gripen. Imagine if the Draken had been selected instead of the F104 as the standard NATO fighter, all those possible colour schemes. Going off into my dream world again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurrie Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Nice, cool airplanes. How are th kit decals? Jurrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 Thanks for the comments. The kit decals are a bit on the thick side but they behaved well in warm water. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Jens, Echoing what all the others have said, these are the two best Draken builds I have seen in any scale. Perfect paintwork, paneling, and weathering, They are such beautiful aircraft- thanks for sharing them! I only wish I will be able to do half as well with my 1/72 kit! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 Thanks Mike, I really appreciate it. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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