reini Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) "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 Color, Model Air & Metal Color - and Tamiya Weathering: Flory Models Wash, Mig weathering Products Very good - if somewhat complicated kit with couple of problem areas. Very nice details. Scratchbuilt display base. Built for Nordic GB. Build thread here: Thanks for looking! Comments & constructive criticism welcomed Edited May 21, 2020 by reini 41 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Spectacular! I have the same boxing, if mine turns out half as nice I'd be glad. Which Vallejo colours did you use? Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hook said: Which Vallejo colours did you use? I used: Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black (you might as well use any slightly off-black like Vallejo71.251 NATO Black. I used that for the radome & wing leading edges) Vallejo 71.294 US Forest Green Vallejo 71.137 US Light Green Vallejo 71.125 USAF Brown Vallejo 70.905 Blue Gray Pale 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Thanks, notes taken@ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Ace model, cracking camo finish. The Viggen just looks great 'in flight'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Awesome build and presentation! The splinter work is brilliant (and i know how hard this is!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Brilliant AJ 37, and the camo looks spot on. Extra kudos for the very typical worn-off leading edge black paint! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Great Viggen! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 wow, that came looks superb. Must have be a nightmare to paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 That looks excellent to me. The in-flight pose is so great for fast jets like this one - in their element, so-to-speak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark4700 said: wow, that came looks superb. Must have be a nightmare to paint. Not a nightmare - just takes lot of time & lots of tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I don't think there has ever been a more spectacular camouflage scheme or canvas on which to put it Lovely job , having brush painted the old Heller many years ago I can appreciate your efforts. The only downside is that the Swedes didn't continue the scheme on the Gripen . Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Britman said: The only downside is that the Swedes didn't continue the scheme on the Gripen . Yeah, true - it's a great scheme. There are images with the new Gripen in a grey splinter scheme, not sure if it's just for testing or official new camo but looks cool too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 You’ve nailed this classic Viggen look, beautiful painting and subtle weathering. Always makes me think of that Saab car advert where the Viggen flies over the top, who cant like the Viggen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Reini........... Your patience and attention to detail has resulted in an outstanding and very well represented Viggen. I would be proud to have a Viggen turn out a fraction of the one you have displayed with us here. Take a well deserved bow!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 That is a beauty - so well done and the in-flight pose suits it so well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_alfisti_ Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Lovely Viggen, very well done. Your Splinter-Camo looks great, my deepest respect for the extra work (I got the DNModels-masks for my AJ 37 I´m working on at the moment). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 One never gets tired of seeing a Viggen in a nicely executed splinter camo. Nice one Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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