Rui Silva Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Hi all, My Draken #3 for this GB! Another Flygvapnet F 10 aircraft in the last colour scheme of two greys; here you have the usual boxtop and sprue pictures, some parts already used for testing fit with the Aires AM. Edited January 30, 2020 by Rui Silva Photos 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) And here's the decal sheet with the dayglow numbers for Johan "Red 50" Johan 50 Edited January 30, 2020 by Rui Silva Spelling 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Christer A said: I love it! Hi @Christer A, The only picture of Red 50 Johan 50 I have is from Airliner's Net and I presume I can't publish it, could you please use your sources and post some grey Draken photos in the reference section? Tack så mycket! Edited January 30, 2020 by Rui Silva Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I'll see what I can do! The tricky part will be to find picture of Johan 50 and not Johan 56 which is the currently only flying J35J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Christer A said: The tricky part will be to find picture of Johan 50 and not Johan 56 which is the currently only flying J35J Thanks Christer, What I think I understand about F 10: Flygflottilj (Wing) F 10 was divided in 3 Divisionen (Squadrons): 101. Stridsflygdivisionen (Air Combat Squadron) "Johan Röd" (Red Johan): Ghost badge 102. Stridsflygdivisionen "Johan Blå" (Blue Johan): Badge ? 103. Jaktflygdivisionen (Fighter Squadron, why was this a fighter squadron and the others combat squadrons?) "Johan Gul" (Yellow Johan): Swordfish badge. My problem is that I only have for tail markings a spare set of swordfish markings for 103. Jaktflygdivisionen, so this is my only option and the only grey J 35J of 103. I can find is Johan 50! Edited January 30, 2020 by Rui Silva Text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Is this the same plastic as the Hasegawa kit? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Colin W said: Is this the same plastic as the Hasegawa kit? Precisely the same, Eduard has a long running program of re-releasing Hasegawa kits with Eduard "goodies" in 1/48 scale, what's strange is why the Eduard resin bits (wheels, ejection seat and tailhook) aren´t available separately? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Rui Silva said: Thanks Christer, What I think I understand about F 10: Flygflottilj (Wing) F 10 was divided in 3 Divisionen (Squadrons): 101. Stridsflygdivisionen (Air Combat Squadron) "Johan Röd" (Red Johan): Ghost badge 102. Stridsflygdivisionen "Johan Blå" (Blue Johan): Badge ? 103. Jaktflygdivisionen (Fighter Squadron, why was this a fighter squadron and the others combat squadrons?) "Johan Gul" (Yellow Johan): Swordfish badge. My problem is that I only have for tail markings a spare set of swordfish markings for 103. Jaktflygdivisionen, so this is my only option and the only grey J 35J of 103. I can find is Johan 50! 102:nd , Or Johan Blå has a quite elaborate badge. But its basically a blue circle, with a blue Ace of Hearts, over which there are a winged skull, with a top hat, monocle, and a blue scarf, that is holding two crossed rapiers in its mouth. Phew! They did paint a bright blue draken in their colors for the retirement of the type called Johan blå Yes, it flew, atleast once. As for 103 being a fighter and the other two combat squadrons has everything to do with the aircraft that came after: JAS-39 Gripen. Draken at F10 was only ever a Fighter and couldn't do anything else. Gripen on the other hand is a multi-role aircraft, hence the change in designation. Bonus pic, the slightly sad looking Johan Gul right. Leaving the brightly colored Drakens to go chasing the grey ones. I had a look in this book: Even on the cover you have Johan 57 (35570) from the 3:rd squadron with a small swordfish, but there are lots more! https://www.airliners.net/photo/Sweden-Air-Force/Saab-J35J-Draken/2544476 If you're able to find this gem http://nordicairpower.com/books/nap%236.html You'll have LOTS of pretty pictures to gaze at. But from my Draken above, there are also pictures of Johan 27 (35627) https://www.airliners.net/photo/Sweden-Air-Force/Saab-J35J-Draken/5123935?qsp=eJwtjcEKwkAMRP8lZy9arNBb/QE9%2BAMhO9SFtbskESyl/24s3oY3j5mVpM6Ojz%2BWBhrIwCpPOlBj5ZfRsJJiyubKnus8ir%2B5hNed%2B9MlNKvq1yVAYscoguZIf37TBP1VMNkXp3g4RoDe90xdHzxla4X3DTjnQtv2BQTYMZ8%3D and Johan 43 (35582) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Also, this link is helpful with regards to badges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Welcome along with another build and Draken! It's great to see all these multiple builds. I have this exact boxing...plus extras to go with it. You can always post a link to the photo you're talking about, that's fine, I take it this is the one you're talking about? https://www.airliners.net/photo/Sweden-Air-Force/Saab-J35J-Draken/1085060/L Good luck with this build as well, another one to follow for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 hours ago, trickyrich said: You can always post a link to the photo you're talking about, that's fine, I take it this is the one you're talking about? https://www.airliners.net/photo/Sweden-Air-Force/Saab-J35J-Draken/1085060/L Good luck with this build as well, another one to follow for sure. That's exactly the picture I was talking about, thanks @trickyrich for your advice and kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 That looks a nice box of goodies for your project Rui 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Top of rear bulkhead filed, test with canopy, everything fits! 😃 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Rui Silva said: ...everything fits! Phew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) Still dealing with resin, now for the XMM resin seamless intakes, one of them is a nearly perfect fit, the other is a bit splayed out, I will try correcting it with a hot water dip! Edited February 3, 2020 by Rui Silva Spelling 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 XMM intake is a peculiar thing... Good luck with the warm bath. I hope it will be better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Looks a bit of a job you've got on there rui all the best 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) Got the resin intake in 80ºC hot water and I think it naturally got back to the correct position, super easy! I dipped the other one just to be a little bit tighter et voilà... two seamless fitting seamless intakes. 😎 Now I have to order the third set from XMM. Edited February 3, 2020 by Rui Silva Spelling 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Now that's just excellent! Make a groove in the gun-port filler too, I've heard that it can help with the fit there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Christer A said: Make a groove in the gun-port filler too, I've heard that it can help with the fit there. Thanks for your advice @Christer A, I did make a groove on the port wing filler piece and then squashed it a bit on a vice, now it fits much better than originally; luckily the starboard gun port fits well enough, it would be trickier to squash that one. Edited February 4, 2020 by Rui Silva Spelling 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I think i may now have to get some XMM intakes as well, they do look good! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Drakken tailcone details: I believe that in the real aircraft the parabrake is housed above the tailcone, the housing has a piano hinge at the bottom that splits open for parabrake deployment; Hasegawa has molded a wall that closes this compartment when it should be open and visible, I modified the kit parts just filling away the small wall (left side, top and bottom modified parts). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 That's a nice and simple mod to do. Great catch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Yes that's an interesting detail added easily. Nice work Rui. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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