Marlin Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Hi, My third entry into this GB, the J34 Hawker Hunter is now finished. Kit: Airfix F.4/F.5/J34 Hawker Hunter in 1/48 Paint: Brush painted with Hataka Acrylics. Decals: Kit decals. Sidewinders from Kinetic F-104 kit, rails from Hasegawa S35 kit. 403 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr 405 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr 406 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr The WIP thread can be found here. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235068319-j34-hawker-hunter-airfix-148/ Thanks for looking. /Bosse 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) "SPRING 1963 - TRAINING" F-100F Super Sabre, Royal Danish Air Force, ESK 725, Karup Kit: Italeri F-100F Super Sabre Double Seater (#003) Scale: 1/72 Aftermarket: Taurus canopy, Aires wheels, Aires nozzle, Master pitot, Pavla seats Paints: Vallejo Model, Air & Metal Color Weathering: Flory Models Wash, Mig weathering Products Solid - if somewhat basic - kit from Italeri. Added some aftermarket & DIY work to improve the looks. Display base made from scratch. Build thread: Edited May 6, 2020 by reini 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) "SUMMER 1982 - INTERCEPTION" CF-104 Starfighter, Royal Norwegian Air Force, 334sq Kit: Hasegawa F-104J/CF-104 Starfighter (#D16) Scale: 1/72 Aftermarket: Master pitot, Eduard photoetch, Reskit wheels, Vingtor decals Paints: Vallejo Model, Air & Metal Color Weathering: Flory Models Wash, Mig weathering Products Good kit, a solid choice for 1:72 Starfighter. Early 80's was the last years of the norwergian Starfighters - conversion to F-16 was already happening. Scratchbuilt display base. Build thread: Edited May 6, 2020 by reini 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 "AUTUMN 1984 - STRIKE" AJ 37 Viggen, Swedish Royal Air Force, F6 Karlsborg Kit: Special Hobby AJ-37/SK-37 Viggen Duo Pack (#SH72411) Scale: 1/72 Aftermarket: Master pitot, Moose Republic decals, weapons from Airfix Viggen & Marivox Saab 105 Paints: Vallejo Model, Air & Metal Color Weathering: Flory Models Wash, Mig weathering Products Very good - if somewhat complicated kit with couple of problem areas. Very nice details. Scratchbuilt display base. Build thread here: 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 "WINTER 1983 - RECON" MiG-21F-13, Finnish Air Force, TiedLLv Kit: Revell MiG-21F-13 Fishbed C (#04346) Scale: 1/72 Aftermarket: Master pitot, Kuivalainen photo etch, Aires wheels, Quickboost nose intake, Galdecal recce pods, unknown decals (FaF roundels) Paints: Vallejo Model, Air & Metal Color Weathering: Flory Models Wash, Mig weathering Products Decent kit with some flaws & problem areas. Most can be corrected/improved but replacement wheels are a must, kit wheels don't even look like wheels. Scratch built display base. Build thread: 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 My final model for this GB is the Airfix 1/72 Saab Draken. My first job was to sand off the raised detail and rescribe the main parts, I then managed to squeeze in a resin cockpit from Aires, and used a Quickboost set to replace the ducts, the pitot, secondary pitot and AOA probe are Master replacements, whilst the Falcon missiles are from a Hasegawa weapons set. I improved other areas of the kit by dropping the flaperons, adding scissor links to the main undercarriage legs and boxing in those bays, I scratched a couple of FOD guards and chopped the one piece canopy in two parts. Saab J35F2 Draken Swedish Royal Air Force 35581, 01, F10, Ängelholm 1/72 Airfix by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Stridsvagn 103C Svenska armén, 1988 Kit: Trumpeter 1/35 003100 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235067607-hypothetical-stridsvagn-103c/ 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doccur Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 1/32 Special Hobby Model 239 Buffalo "Taivaan Helmi over Finland” Aircraft depicted was flown by Eino Luukkanen for LeLv 24 of the Finnish Air Force in the continuation war. Interestingly for his kills he painted (stuck?) beer labels on his tail. He managed 14.5 victories during this conflict using the buffalo. I like to call this aeroplane the Barrel! But the Finns called it the Pearl of the Sky! The model took me a long time due to the limited run nature of the kit and how it is as the largest model I’ve built to date. The detail is incredible but the fit can be dreadful. I would definitely recommend the kit though. I may have used a bit of poetic license with the weathering but I wanted to try something. I sprayed the model all over Vallejo aluminium and applied masking fluid in certain areas and then sprayed the camo using a variety of acrylic paints. I weathered the model using revell weathering powders. Only thing I’m unhappy with is a seam still visible on the lower surface and the shade of the grey (it’s supposed to be black). Hope you enjoy however: Here’s to Nordic GB II! Ash 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Fieseler Storch in Swedish Service The kit was an elderly Esci 1/48 one picked up at the Poole Vikings show. Decals and skis were from a Kora set (DEC 4803). The main colours were home brewed with a mix of Vallejo Model Air, Model Colour and Citadel acrylics. The Storch is shown in Swedish colours c.1943. The spindly nature of the Storch makes it a tricky build but the end result is aesthetically quite pleasing - in this particular instance it’s best viewed from a distance. 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Caproni finished Cheers Jes 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Kit: 1/48 Tarangus A-32A SAAB Lansen Subject: A-32A SAAB Lansen 32148, White 36, F17 Kallinge, Sweden 1962 Details: Modelled as per reference pics from interweb, @Christer A and the Maestro decal sheet. Misc: Mr Paint Paints, Humbrol paints, Mr Color Paints, Olis, Maestro Decal Set MMD 4804 WIP Link: Here 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Saab J35F/J Draken Hasegawa 1/48 Here is entry No.2 for the GB, Built initially out of the box apart from a set of Eduard seat belts and latterly a late addition in the form of some AM control surfaces by Aries. Painted with Vallejo Model Air for the top surfaces and Tamiya on the underside. I have modified the paint colours on top with an oil paint filter and just used a plain wash underneath. the panel lines and other details have been picked out with weathering powder. The build thread is here: Cheers, Mark. 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 SAAB J35OE DRAKEN Fliegerregiment 2, 1 Staffel, Zeltwig, Austria 2003. Eduard/Hasegawa 1/48 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Morning folk's last of my builds for this cracking GB,Airfix's Bulldog in Swedish colours. 34 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 So here's my entry for this GB. It doesn't actually fly but should be firmly connected with solid ground at all times. The kit is Heller's 1/32 Volvo F12 with logging trailer. I thought this would make a nice build, however upon opening the box I found it's actually a snap-tite kit with some pretty crude detail at best. So, most of the kit parts, including the trailer, were ditched and were never seen again. I scratched the chassis and most of what remained of the kit was heavily upgraded using a heap of white plastic, for which my LHS was very thankful. Would I recommend this kit to you: nope. I felt a bit let down actually, also because Heller makes no mention of it being a snap-tite anywhere on the box. Would I recommend giving this kit as a present to your son/daughter/nephew/niece who has never built a (truck) model before: definitely. When you put everything together, put some nice paint on it, and don't look too closely at it, the end result is not too bad at all. Some key components like the cab exterior, wheels and mudguards are actually pretty nice. For me, I took it as a challenge to scratchbuild parts I'd never scratchbuilt before and to see how far I could take it in these couple of months. It takes ages to build a truck model you know. Besides the kit, a bunch of styrene, brass wire, alu tube, cables, hoses and AM suzi cables were used. Paint is mostly Tamiya Yellow (XF-3) and Blue (XF-8) because I wanted to paint the little truck with the Nordic theme in mind 🙂 ... I'm sure it will look familiar, there's even a cupboard assembly where the driver usually sleeps. Poor driver. Here's a link to the build for those with a week to spare. For starters a "before" collage of some of the kit parts. And here we are (finally, sorry for that 😉) No, normally the engine wouldn't be yellow, but I remained true to the theme as much as possible 🙂 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi. My fourth entry, the S35E Recon Draken is done. Kit: Hasegawa 1/48 S35E Draken Decals: Kit decals. Paint: Hataka and Akan Acrylic 437 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr 438 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr 439 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr 440 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr Build thread can be found here. Thanks for looking. /Bosse 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi. My fifth and sixt build, IKEA Ektorp sofas are done Kit: IKEA Ektorp 1/1 sofas Decals: none Paint: none 319 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr 423 by Bosse Persson, on Flickr Build thread can be found here. Thanks for looking. /Bosse 8 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 SAAB J29F in the air. A rather quick but fun build of the old Matchbox 1/72 kit from Revell's 2008 edition. The build thread is here. 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Finnish Air Force Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 MT-443 yellow 5 The first line on my filtered spreadsheet of all HLeLv 24 air combat victories is actually irrelevant regarding my build, but as Kosti flew MT-437 when scoring two La-5:s and then crash landing it a week later, its records sorta slipped in too . MT-443 survived the war and beyond, until it caught fire in-flight in August 1950; pilot bailed out and was uninjured, but the plane was wrecked. Kosti Keskinummi (or Keski-Nummi as both versions are used) also survived the war and long beyond, until passing away in August 2018. His memoirs can be read in his book, "As a wingman in the Isthmus", of course in Finnish! http://www.koalakustannus.fi/kirjat/kirja.php?id_prd=221 Hasegawa 1:72 kit from one of their Finnish Air Force Combos - was this from a dual Mersu boxing or with a Brewster, I can´t tell Out of the box build with a few additions in the otherwise quite empty cockpit - fuel line, seat belts and gunsight DIY canopy masks from Eduard spare material Hasegawa decals with Inscale 72 additions - the yellow fives only. Annoying decal bash: MT-4(2)3 with another 4 cut in between from (MT-)4(51) Brush painted using Humbrol enamels and a Tamiya rattle can flat varnish finish Thanks to our dedicated and enthusiastic hosts and all participants too, this GB was really fun ! V-P P.S. There´ll be a part 2 to this build in a moment... 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Finnish Air Force Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 MT-476 yellow 7 Hasegawa 1:72 kit from one of their Finnish Air Force Combos - was this from a dual Mersu boxing or with a Brewster, I can´t tell this time either! Out of the box build with a few additions in the otherwise quite empty cockpit - fuel line, seat belts and gunsight DIY canopy masks from Eduard spare material Hasegawa decals out of the box this time - this was meant to be Eemil "Emppu" Vesa´s MT-438 but last night I found no "8":s to decalbash one Brush painted using Humbrol enamels and a Tamiya rattle can flat varnish finish I REALLY liked these Hasegawa Gustav kits, luckily I have three waiting for the future Interceptor GB; for the Bf 109 STGB III I believe I´ll need to buy more! Déjà-vu: Thanks to our dedicated and enthusiastic hosts and all participants too, this GB was really fun ! V-P 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 RNoAF F-16A pre-MLU, 1980-1990. Fujimi kit, 1/72 scale. This kit is finished as Fujimi had planned it, using Vallejo and Italeri paints and mostly Humbrol brushes. Finished ofF with Humbrol Clear and Humbrol Satin Varnish. The colours are a bit darker than they probably should have been but they will stay like that. Finally a Norwegian F-16 on the shelf. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scargsy Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 SAAB Draken J35 Hasegawa 1/72 kit Flying Colors decals 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Saab AJ-37 Viggen F7 Wing, Skaraborg AB, late 1970s Kit: Special Hobby/ Tarangus 1/72 Decals: modified from kit sheet Aftermarket: Maestro Models Rb04 missiles Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235067608-nordic-heavy-metal-pt-1-viggen/ 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 General Dynamics F-16A 372, 338 Sqn Luftforsvaret, 1988 Kit: Revel; F-16 MLU 1/72 Decals: modified from Vingtor VTH72132 Aftermarket: Penguin missiles from Hasegawa weapons set 35009 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235067611-nordic-heavy-metal-pt-2-f-16/ 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Lockheed F-104G R-345, Esk. 723 Flyvevåbnet Aarlborg. Denmark, 1980s Kit: Italeri 1296 F-104G 1/72 Decals: Xtradecal 72315 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235067614-nordic-heavy-metal-pt-3-f-104/ 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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