Einar Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 A total of 651 Swedish made SAAB Drakens were manufactured between 1955 and 1974. In addition to the Swedish Air Force, these fighters was also used in Finland, Denmark and Austria, and a couple were also exported to the United States. The first 12 Drakens entered the Finnish Air Force service in 1970 and in total there were 48 Drakens in the FAF service during some 30 years. My model depicts the Draken DK-215 in the markings of the Lapland Air Command. It made its first flight in February 1975 and the last flight of that fighter took place in August 2000. I built my model from an excellent 1/48 scale “shake and bake” Hasegawa kit and the decals for the Finnish Draken are from Gal Decals. I also used an Eduard masking set for the canopy and a Finnish made photoetch set for the cockpit details. I wanted to build the Draken with the earlier large blue and white roundels and the fighter has been painted in the three colour camo of the FAF. The following shades of Xtracolor were used for the camo: X136 light compass gray, FS16375 X121 gloss sea blue, FS15042 X111, olive drab, FS14084 I also used Vallejo and Humbrol colors to paint the smaller details. 43 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I always liked the Draken. This is a very good example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I just fell off the bar stool!!! This is so perfect on all levels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, 28ZComeback said: I just fell off the bar stool!!! This is so perfect on all levels! Thank you very much! Einar 7 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: I always liked the Draken. This is a very good example. Thanks Bertie! Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Great looking Draken, excellent in Finnish colours. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Pete in a shed said: Great looking Draken, excellent in Finnish colours. Pete Thank you Pete Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Good clean finish... DaveH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, DaveH said: Good clean finish... DaveH Thank you Dave! Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Nice! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 Just now, GiampieroSilvestri said: Nice! Saluti Giampiero Grazie mille Giampiero! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 That's a beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Really nice SAAB there, beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Beautiful work. I'm definitely impressed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 hours ago, SAT69 said: Beautiful work. I'm definitely impressed! Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 9 hours ago, russ c said: Really nice SAAB there, beautiful! Thanks Russ! Einar 9 hours ago, binbrook87 said: That's a beauty! Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Smashing work on this sharp looking fighter. The colors look really convincing to me. Guess they would be accurate on a FAF MiG-21Bis too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthViper Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Very fine work, SouthViper from Brazil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, SouthViper said: Very fine work, SouthViper from Brazil Muito obrigado! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 2 hours ago, BerndM said: Smashing work on this sharp looking fighter. The colors look really convincing to me. Guess they would be accurate on a FAF MiG-21Bis too. Thank you Berndt! Actually the camo colors used in FAF MIG-21Bis are different. I suppose you can find them on the net pages. Cheers, Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Excellent Finnish Draken - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Vultures1 said: Excellent Finnish Draken - well done! Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikT Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I love all the SAAB fighters, and this one is gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, ErikT said: I love all the SAAB fighters, and this one is gorgeous! Thanks Erik, Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 That's a superb cracking Draken! Another kit I really must get built! Also thanks for sharing those paint call outs as I was wondering which dark blue that was. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: That's a superb cracking Draken! Another kit I really must get built! Also thanks for sharing those paint call outs as I was wondering which dark blue that was. Martin Thanks Martin, Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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