aerotechi Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) My first Italeri model and it’s a SAAB Viggen. A little research and I had my doubts about this kit with it being an ESCI moulding with tales of bad fits, poor detail, and wrong tail etc. Having made it it came together better then I thought. The kit has both tail versions for the JA and AJ and with raised panels on a relatively old kit the details are lacking but it’s not the worst. All the parts did need a good rework for rough edges etc. Made OOB and brush painted. Model did need a lot of additional research for colour confirmations, positioning etc as instructions are not the clearest. Main disappointment was the lack of a RAT for when you make it with gear down. (I forgot to make it till I’d assembled the fuselage thus some dodgy fettling) As a side note the VHF antennas are missing as it says make your own of which I’m struggling to find something suitable to cut them from. She now joins my other SAABs ps excuse the quality of the Draken it was a very very early model of mine. Edited February 9, 2021 by aerotechi 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 These are fantastic! I have considered the old Esci mold as the newer kits of this plane are quite expensive. Good to know it can come out looking this good. Thanks for posting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Excellent work they all look great ,nice to see the hairy stick getting used well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I think that looks really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerotechi Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Homer said: Excellent work they all look great ,nice to see the hairy stick getting used well done 👏 Thanks Homer. All my 120+ models are hand painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Very nice builds.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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