Plastic_parts Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hi guys. Can anyone tell me if Airfix are still producing their original Saab Viggen? I have got one from evil bay but the nose cone is missing. Just wondering if they might let me have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanguin Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Which scale? Airfix produced their own kit in 1/72 and one from ESCI in 1/48. That might help; as far as I'm aware the 1/48 kit has not been part of the Airfix list for some years. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 28 minutes ago, Plastic_parts said: Just wondering if they might let me have one. There's only one way to find out, and that's to ask them. I'm also pretty sure there's a 1:48 resin replacement available from someone if there isn't. I'm going to ignore the fact that's almost a request for spare parts, but would advise that asking for spare parts is usually done in the wanted area, which is available to members with 100 posts or more. it's a rite of passage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooney Fan Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hello Unfortunately the 1/72 kit has been out of production for at least 10 years. Gooney Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 An alternative might be a Heller nosecone - their 1/72nd kit comes with both a radar nose cone and a chisel recce photo nose. I'm not sure how it'll match the Airfix contours, but it might be worth a shot. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooney Fan Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hello again The Kingkit website have the Airfix kit for £12.99 plus postage Gooney Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Italeri has the 48th version in their current catalogue! Same as the Airfix/ Esci version but good decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGATIGER Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 19 hours ago, Gooney Fan said: Hello again The Kingkit website have the Airfix kit for £12.99 plus postage Gooney Fan Well it look that Special Hobby did it again as they just have the Viggen in maybe the definitive way, look at Hannants btw I just order mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 There's always the Maestro Models one for the 1/72 Heller kit: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MMMK7267 If it's the 1/48 ex-ESCI kit, there's this one: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MMMK4866 I'm sure that with a bit of fettling and filler it could be made to fit the Airfix fuselage (whichever scale you're after ). HTH, Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Actually, do not invest in a nose for the airfix kit.... get a Tarangus/ Special hobby one! Whatever scale..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 10 hours ago, exdraken said: Actually, do not invest in a nose for the airfix kit.... get a Tarangus/ Special hobby one! Whatever scale..... That would obviously result in a better model, but the original poster appears to be keen on finishing his Airfix. @ Plastic_parts: I may be able to take a dive in the farflung and dangerous end of the spare bits maelstrom, but not until next weekend at the earliest. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Hook said: That would obviously result in a better model, but the original poster appears to be keen on finishing his Airfix. @ Plastic_parts: I may be able to take a dive in the farflung and dangerous end of the spare bits maelstrom, but not until next weekend at the earliest. Cheers, Andre Yeah, for sure! Do er even know the scale yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, exdraken said: Yeah, for sure! Do er even know the scale yet? Since the poster stated "their * original *Saab Viggen", I take it to be 1/72nd. I may have a spare Heller nose somewhere that might be made to fit. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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