Colin W Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 15 hours ago, exdraken said: Tje 05 looks a bit long/thin to me.. maybe wrong though Yes i would agree that the RB05 is a bit thin. It looked OK on the pylon but thanks to Reini its obsolete so no issue. My current plan is to paint the RB04 in the same underside colour but the front part in the NATO black as per the upper surface. Can anyone confirm this? Swedish Sidewinders also seem to be using the same scheme. Thanks Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Yeah, it appears that Blågrå058 was used om the wings and fins. There's definitely a form of saddle adapter before attaching it to the pylon as well. Which Sidewinder version will you use? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Oooo I've seen that photo before!! Nice work Colin, just been catching up on all your progress, great work!! I used Maestro's Robots on mine, they come with that nice saddle mount which I didn't know about before i got them. It would be quite a simple job the make them up from scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Thanks Christer, great picture. I was not aware of the saddle so this is helpful and quite easy to do. This picture shows a different type of pylon to the drawings I have been using so I'll change these once the undercarriage is fitted and I can get the ground clearance correct. Does anyone know what 'TRYCK ED HAR, means? Google translate says 'print ed has' which seems unlikely! Inert might be more appropriate? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 TRYCK EJ HÄR = Don't press here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 12:48 AM, Christer A said: Which Sidewinder version will you use? My plan is to use some AIM-9B from the spares box Thanks for the transition Orso Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 More work on the main airframe now completed and the underside colour done. Mr Colour 308 over 137 preshading. Enough of the fun, now time to start masking. Colin 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 7 hours ago, Colin W said: My plan is to use some AIM-9B from the spares box Ok, that's the Rb24 then. Those were kind of old to be used on the Viggen at that time, but for sure they would've been used in one way of the other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Painting started with the black base. How about a sinister black Elint Viggen? I used Mr Colour 40 German Grey rather than the planned 137 which is more grey. More masking today. Colin 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Seems a Viggen looks cool regardless of what colour you paint it 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 looks greyt! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Well, a major effort yesterday to tackle the upper surface camouflage. I didn't plan to do this with one go but once started I got the rhythm. Also after every coat of paint it got harder to see what was masked and what was still to paint. I feared that once I stopped it would be harder to get going again. Paint is Mr Colour 40 black, 310 brown, 314 light green and 319 dark green. These paints dry very quickly and can be masked after 30 minutes. Here's stage 2 black and brown applied and masked. Overall green? Maybe not. Finally ripped all the tape off late last night. There are a few parts in need of a bit of touching up where the masking tape didn't quite join but no overspray. Overall I'm very pleased with the result. Note I didn't fit the lower fin but did add the pylons before painting. This helped to make it sit flat on the bench when adding all the masking tape. HTH Colin 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Colin W said: Overall I'm very pleased with the result. I'd be over the moon, superb colin, it's certainly an eye catcher that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 A whole splinter scheme Viggen in one sitting, wow, that's impressive work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Stunning looking camo 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 looks great! maskable after 30 min! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Hi Colin, That looks great. I did think the right hand canard looked like you had missed at least one of the colours, but checking my references I see that you have got it right - even though it does look a bit odd. Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 14 hours ago, PeterB said: I see that you have got it right - even though it does look a bit odd. Thanks Peter. I agree the starboard canard has no brown on the top and so looks a big odd. Also the scheme in the instructions shows the starboard intake painted silver or natural metal. Not much help! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, Colin W said: Thanks Peter. I agree the starboard canard has no brown on the top and so looks a big odd. Also the scheme in the instructions shows the starboard intake painted silver or natural metal. Not much help! Colin Your camo really looks great! I think I read somewhere in the instructions that the intake was a unpainted replacement part. So you can either do that or leave it camouflaged. Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Great work all round Colin, although its making me nervous about starting the process with my effort... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Very neatly done Colin! The green looks way to pale to my eyes though but it's a striking job in any case! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 great work on the splinter Colin, getting the patten down and looking right is the hardest part. Now you have a pattern on the aircraft the touch up work is just simple little masking tasks. Just do them in small batches, it'll take a bit longer but it'll work out much better in the end. Guaranteed you'll be super chuffed with the results in the end. Well done on what you've done so far mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Wow that looks really great Colin. Congrats. A Viggen in camo is a wonderful and special thing isn’t it. Inspiring stuff. Damn I really want to get back of holiday to get on with my build i have such itchy fingers (Don’t tell SWMBO) Edited February 21, 2020 by Dansk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 11:41 AM, Orso said: TRYCK EJ HÄR = Don't press here So that’s what it means, I saw that wording on IKEA’s new range of woman’s sports bras!! Great job on the masking Colin. One to be very proud of. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hi Chaps, thanks for the comments. Here's the 1/48 drawing i used to make the masking. Looks like a great winter scheme! Did the Swedes have winter schemes like the RAF Jaguars? This weekend I tidied up the camouflage and painted the intakes a mix of med grey and silver. Radome is in 125 anti glare as are the fin tip and probes on the leading edge. Then I added the main and nose undercarriage units. Always looks better on its legs. Colin 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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