Peter W Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 (edited) Thought that I'd like to jump in on this group build and plan on building the Eduard boxing of the J-35 Draken. Pictures of the unbuilt kit and a few extras: May add a few more bits along the way but best to get this thing started first. Pete Edited May 23, 2023 by Peter W 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 Time to show that something is happening. As usual work starts in the cockpit by cleaning off any unrequired plastic and then getting the photo-etch parts fitted, thankfully not too many. Then a splash of paint. before adding the remaining cockpit etch. Gave it all a bit of a dry brush to highlight some details this morning and a matt coat to dull the etch down a bit, so now ready to start some serious gluing later. Back soon Pete 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Looking great! I guess you are going for an Austrian one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Bjorn said: Looking great! I guess you are going for an Austrian one? Hi Bjorn, Yes, the Austrian option looks the best of the options for me. I did debate the obvious Swedish one with the red tail, but quite like the grey camouflage for the Austrian one. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 That’s a neat little office. Can I ask what colour grey you used for the cockpit? It looks ile a app on match to the PE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 6 hours ago, Wings unlevel said: That’s a neat little office. Can I ask what colour grey you used for the cockpit? It looks ile a app on match to the PE. Hi Wings unlevel. I used Vallejo USAF Light Grey (FS36495). It is a few shades lighter than the etch but close enough for me. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 A bit more progress to show. This is a kit that goes together quite quickly, once the cockpit is in. A bit of a mistake in the Eduard instructions though as they show that you should use the air scoops similar to the Quickboost ones in my earlier photo. Having got them all glued in place, and cleaned up, I then notice that they aren't the same as shown in any photos of an Austrian Draken. Cue a few expletives and a bit of remedial work. Thankfully they came out without too much mess and the correct ones are now in place. Got the flaps cut out of the wings and ready for the new ones too. Another session of careful clean up to make them fit though as they aren't a drop fit. Lastly, fitted the vertical tail with a few location pegs to help with keeping it in place and aligned. There's going to be some cleaning up required down the line as I didn't find it the best of fit in places but nothing that isn't expected with our hobby. Onto the pictures: Back soon Pete. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Going very nicely. I really like the dropped flaps (and flaperons?) Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Looking great! It looks as if the outer flaps are upside down, so maybe you should check that before you glue them in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 46 minutes ago, Bjorn said: Looking great! It looks as if the outer flaps are upside down, so maybe you should check that before you glue them in place. Thanks Björn. I spent some time looking to see if there were any differences but couldn't see any. Now I look again, the radius on the balance horns? is a bit more on one side, which I now assume is the bottom. I'll make sure that they are the right way up when I get around to gluing them in place though. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) The balance horns are a little rounded on the underside. You will see the difference if you switch then and put them in horisontal position. Edited March 29, 2023 by Bjorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Haven't forgotten this but have been distracted getting two of Supermarine's finest off the bench. I was beginning to run out of room to build anything without knocking something else. All done now though and back to this beauty. It really doesn't take a lot to get this one together and a few hours at the bench saw the last of the bits glued together and something ready for a wash and paint looking back at me. Then tonight, a hour and a bit in a cold garage saw the undercoat go on. A few bits of cleaning up to do and then I can get some colour on, or more grey to be precise. Really enjoying this one and can't believe that I haven't built a Draken since I was about eight and that is a long time ago 😁. As a last thought for now. Does anyone want the Eduard resin wheels and etch for a Draken that isn't Austrian. PM me, with your address, if you do and I'll get them sent. Back soon. Pete 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 Back again with a milestone update. After a few hours of spraying, masking, spraying, masking...oh you get the drift, I've managed to get some colours on. And then three coats of AK Gauzy to give it some shine. Ready to start adding some markings now. Back soon Pete 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 A few good nights at the bench has seen the decals added and a sealing coat went on this morning. Really am enjoying this build and may have to get some more 😁 Back soon Pete 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Looks superb. Beautiful paint work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 A couple of good modelling sessions has seen this one over the line and ready for the gallery. One last picture here to show her ready for some better pictures later. Thoroughly enjoyed this one and thanks to all for getting a group build up and running. Pete 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Lovely! Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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