Marklo Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 my intended victim a revel kit that might be as of as I am The bits hopefully this fills you with nostalgia rather than scaring you. This is the scheme I’m going for. Hopefully I won’t have to modify the kit too much. Next step compare my miscellaneous bits of plastic to a set of plans 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I knew you were brave, but this brave, not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I had the same Revell kit as a nipper, I loved the blue and green stripes. Good luck with this one Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Good luck. You need longer air intakes, longer tail with the small wheels and a different canopy to start with for those decals. The old Revell kit is closer to a late prototype than anything else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Orso said: You need longer air intakes, longer tail with the small wheels and a different canopy to start with for those decals. Thanks for that. So if I’m downloading scale plans which model am I looking for? I’m guessing the J-35 OE. Edited March 1, 2023 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 J 35D/F/J and OE would have the same hull. The D have the older canopy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Weren't all Ö:s (OE:s for some of you) refurbished, second hand D-models. They retained both wing guns, where as later Filips and Johans had the left one removed to make room for more electronics. I think the refurbishment of Austria-bound Davids included a later model canopy, but I haven't checked/seen all the planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 2/26/2023 at 3:59 PM, Marklo said: The bits hopefully this fills you with nostalgia rather than scaring you. This is the scheme I’m going for. Hopefully I won’t have to modify the kit too much. Next step compare my miscellaneous bits of plastic to a set of plans Hi @Marklo, here's my build of the MisterCraft copy of that kit. Don't be disappointed - but it's firmly anchored at the bottom of my Draken Totem Pole. As well as everything @Orso says, noticably it's missing the bulge for the tail bumper wheels. But that underside symbol looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Nostalgia indeed! That's the box art that I faithfully replicated by painting Testors gloss blue (of some sort) over the kit's molded green. Uh oh, I feel a "Four Yorkshiremen" moment coming on... bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 11 hours ago, gingerbob said: Uh oh, I feel a "Four Yorkshiremen" moment coming on... What, like , ‘in my day we couldn’t afford fancy primer and airbrushes and we had to make our own paint by…….’ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 2/26/2023 at 5:59 PM, Marklo said: is the scheme I’m going for. Hopefully I won’t have to modify the kit too much. Next step compare my miscellaneous bits of plastic to a set of plans Hi, It depends how accurate you want... When compared this classic Revell kit, an early A-type, to the Austrian ones it has at least different pitot-tube, early short intakes, early low canopy, single under fuselage fuel tank, early fin tip, missing tail wheels and housing of it and short rear fuselage. I suppose it would be possible to modify it with Heller double-seater parts quite easy to a C-model. Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) Plan comparison, plans are a J35OE and actually compare well. The intakes will need a little work and there are a few bits and pieces that need to be added but nothing major. The kit also has the most delicate engraved panel lines and rivets and must really have been state of the art in its day. Edited March 11, 2023 by Marklo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I have made some paper cockpits for printout: https://baecklund.eu/scalemodels/72/papercockpit.html 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Thanks @Orso that helps a lot. You should post that link in the GB chat thread. Edited March 12, 2023 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 12:45 PM, Marklo said: plans are a J35OE and actually compare well This is a nice surprice! I'm looking the wing tips. Are they a little long or ailerons too short? On 3/11/2023 at 12:45 PM, Marklo said: most delicate engraved panel lines and rivets and must really have been state of the art in its day Exacrly! In general Revell was ahead their time when this and severall other kits, like DC-7C and Fokker F.27, especially with the engraved surface detailing. As a random thougt this could be a perfect candidate for Finnish DK-200. It was an instructional airframe of type "Adam Kort", that is early J-35A with short tailcone. Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, AaCee26 said: Are they a little long or ailerons too short? No I think they’re good I just didn’t line them up completely out he photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, AaCee26 said: As a random thougt this could be a perfect candidate for Finnish DK-200. It was an instructional airframe of type "Adam Kort", that is early J-35A with short tailcone. A DK 215 I’m liking the colour scheme…. Edited March 13, 2023 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) This is the artwork I’ve done for the Austrian machine. I’m not entirely sure the tail marking will work. Do the Finnish one might be a good alternative….. Actually now that I think of it If I make a tape mask for the outline and a black on clear decal for the detail that probably would work. Edited March 13, 2023 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 51 minutes ago, Marklo said: A DK 215 I’m liking the colour scheme… Hasegawa had once a boxing for it. Also Maestro has/had decals for it. And this one too: https://mistercraft.eu/en/strona-glowna/317-d-91-f-35j-draken-finnish-af-172.html Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 The interior scaled printed and attached to some thin card. Also a bit of lead shot to ensure it’s not a tail sitter. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) Most of the assembly complete. Time to get out the plans and start adding lumps and bumps. And no, that’s red paint on the cutting mat. Edited April 14, 2023 by Marklo 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 Added a homemade resin seat. Just a stick and the office is finished. Extended the intakes with some plastic sheet. Masked the areas I don’t want y damage. I’ll use some milliput to finish off the area once the glues set. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) Milliput added. I’ll let it set a bit then trim it with a sharp blade. Edited May 9, 2023 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Nearly done with the intakes. Those wing joints may need a bit of filler. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Ouch. So much work done and even more to go. I guess the longer tail will be the hardest thing to fix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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