RidgeRunner Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: They both sound excellent. I'm seriously considering a two seat conversion of a Hasegawa kit using parts from the Heller kit. I would use the Maestro set on a Hasegawa kit except the canopy. For that I have a Heller part ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: I would use the Maestro set on a Hasegawa kit except the canopy. For that I have a Heller part ;). I have the Maestro early tail cone set and the short intakes/early fin set in The Stash. I can use those together with the spine and canopy from the Heller kit. Of course, that's just for an Sk35C. For a Danish TF-35 then (as far as I'm aware) I'd just need the Heller spine and canopy. I haven't decided which I'll do yet. Let's hope I don't decide on both! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 8 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: I have the Maestro early tail cone set and the short intakes/early fin set in The Stash. I can use those together with the spine and canopy from the Heller kit. Of course, that's just for an Sk35C. For a Danish TF-35 then (as far as I'm aware) I'd just need the Heller spine and canopy. I haven't decided which I'll do yet. Let's hope I don't decide on both! Ah ha, mine will be a Sk35c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 I saw this baby fly in Finnish AF 100th Anniversary Air Show at Tikkakoski in 2019. I think this all-grey livery is all business, and feel very tempted to get some decals for it https://www.flyfinland.fi/view/23726 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 It's time to move my chosen kits from The Stash to The Ledge. I knew that I had three Hasegawa kits and a double pack for the Austrian farewell schemes. Add to that one each of the latest Hobby 2000 repops of the Hasegawa kit. So I pulled the Hasegawa double pack out of the darkest recesses of The Stash only to find that I have already built one of them. To be honest that was a bit of a relief as I was concerned about sourcing decals for them all. So basically that is six Hasegawa kits, of which four will make an appearance in this GB. It leaves me with two in The Stash for future projects. Oh... by the way... I have a Heller kit and two of the really old Revell ones, in Mistercraft boxes. If I have the time, the Revell / Mistercraft kits might make appearances as fun builds in the Austrian farewell schemes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 20 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: It's time to move my chosen kits from The Stash to The Ledge. I knew that I had three Hasegawa kits and a double pack for the Austrian farewell schemes. Add to that one each of the latest Hobby 2000 repops of the Hasegawa kit. So I pulled the Hasegawa double pack out of the darkest recesses of The Stash only to find that I have already built one of them. To be honest that was a bit of a relief as I was concerned about sourcing decals for them all. So basically that is six Hasegawa kits, of which four will make an appearance in this GB. It leaves me with two in The Stash for future projects. Oh... by the way... I have a Heller kit and two of the really old Revell ones, in Mistercraft boxes. If I have the time, the Revell / Mistercraft kits might make appearances as fun builds in the Austrian farewell schemes. So, in summary, you're going to... Build 'em all! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) I wanted to make an F4 machine, and in my naivety (I only build prop planes, time-averaged around 1920) thought any box could work. Now I’m sitting with the Hobby2000 J35F and learning that F4 only had D:s. Seems like I need to perform surgery on the canopy Edited January 15, 2023 by Torbjorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Torbjorn said: I wanted to make an F4 machine, and in my naivety (I only build prop planes, time-averaged around 1920) though any box could work. Now I’m sitting with the Hobby2000 J35F and learning that F4 only had D:s. Seems like I need to perform surgery on the canopy You can do it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Well, hopefully I've collected the things I need- I've been meaning to do the "Christmas Present" for at least two years now- usually remember the idea about the start of Advent, which of course is far too late for seasonal timing. So maybe I can make an early start this year... 48th, btw. I've always liked the blue/green Swedish camo, from when I painted it very inaccurately on a Revell 1/72 when I were a lad. And I should do a Finnish Draken. But I've got the kit for the black "dragon" special paint job (though Hasegawa's decals leave something to be desired...) Must resist Enzofication... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 I've began to plan my build, and I'm facing one big problem. I'm going to use Revell or Humbrol enamels, only, and out-of-the-tin colours, only. No acrylics, no mixing. Looks like I'm going to have to be happy with "close enough" paint scheme! Looks like Hu 77/116 over 175 is what IPMS Stockholm suggests . V-P P.S. I have of course the Austrian all-grey scheme in my back pocket! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 hours ago, gingerbob said: Must resist Enzofication... Resistance is futile. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) Oh I've just noticed this STGB and I have a bit of a plan... a couple of years back I came up with the idea "What it Spectrum from Captain Scarlet was founded in 1960 rather than 2060... what equipment would they use..." My first choice was the F-104 Spectrum Angel Starfighter: Then of course after a couple of them crashed, they switched over to Spectrum Angel Mirage IIIs But another vey obvious candidate would be a SAAB Draken! I picked up this kit a couple of years back so its been waiting in the stash for this opportunity... Edited February 19, 2023 by Kallisti 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Kallisti said: Oh I've just noticed this STGB and I have a bit of a plan... a couple of years back I came up with the idea "What it Spectrum from Captain Scarlet was founded in 1960 rather than 2060... what equipment would they use..." My first choice was the F-104 Spectrum Angel Starfighter: Gerry Anderson used both the Airfix Starfighter and Draken as the basis for futuristic jets in Thunderbirds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 02/11/2021 at 19:30, Jabba said: I found a Draken in my stash the other night looking for something else. So count me in. A "T" shirt I have earned on many occasions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I’m yet to post my entry into today’s starting Recce / Scouting GB and now this one opens up! When I did my personal GB participation list earlier this year, I didn’t jot this Draken STGB down, however I’m now on a bit of a Heller kit build roll and am thinking that perhaps I should dig out my version of this multi-version kit and bury my head into some relevant reference material. Let’s see what happens. Cheers and good luck to all.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Good grief is this GB starting so soon! This will be the fifth concurrent group build that I will be taking part in/following. Its been a crazy, hectic start to the year. AW 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Another GB creeps up on us. I’m thinking I may attempt this scheme on my ageing Revell kit…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 29 minutes ago, Marklo said: Another GB creeps up on us. I’m thinking I may attempt this scheme on my ageing Revell kit…. 1) Paint it black 2) Cut and apply the yellow kabuki-tape to shape 3) Done! Or do it the other way around, in which case you need to remove the tape after painting 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Andwil said: Good grief is this GB starting so soon! This will be the fifth concurrent group build that I will be taking part in/following. Its been a crazy, hectic start to the year. AW I am another this has snuck up on Andrew, now to find the kit I have somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 4 hours ago, vppelt68 said: 1) Paint it black 2) Cut and apply the yellow kabuki-tape to shape 3) Done! The yellow first, there’s also a gnatty looking dragon on the sides of the fuselage. Also there does seem to be a gradient on the yellow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Started on a bit of artwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoud117 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 That Hobby2000 box is taking way too much space in my stash (for real, what is wrong with those humongous boxes?) and this is the perect opportunity to see it go. Has anyone made the classic camo using Mr Hobby Aqueous (or Tamiya XF) and could shed some light on what to add to my next order? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, cpoud117 said: Has anyone made the classic camo using Mr Hobby Aqueous (or Tamiya XF) No but I’d put Tamiya nato green and nato black, black green and either desert yellow or deck tan on the list if you’re going for the forest camo option. Edited February 26, 2023 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 Buy or sell- posts are not allowed in the group build threads, but it's allowed to link to one that's got something to do with it: V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 Two days before this GB has even began... Would there be any interest in continuing this with the Mighty Viggen STGB next year? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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