SAAB SK35C Draken
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Another 30 year old ”Barnfind”. Had originally a 1/48 Sk35c project lined up. But the old kit just need to be done with some scratch building, sanding and stuff!
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Some final sanding steps and then scratch build the cabin.
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Scratch built cockpit in place. Next step some small fixes, paint & detailing before the canopy goes on.
The plane will be depicted flying with closed canopy so no PE on this one.
The plane will be depicted flying with closed canopy so no PE on this one.
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Some work on the undercarrage. The SK35C only had one single drop tank in comparision with the single seater usually carrying two and in some cases even four.
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Cockpit done, fitting the vacc canopy next.
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Build-up of the canopy inner frame
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Canopy on! Will be an intresting masking exercise
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Pitot on, ready for paint
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First paint layer down, have some imperfections that need to be sorted.
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NMF done, weathering and detailing as next steps
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Some initial weathering in progress
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Paint done, now focus on masking the canopy framme.
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Ready for decals
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Almost there…
Commenti
39 5 May, 14:59
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Thanks S M! Well, so far so good. I'm actually more concerned about getting the natural metal paint work done properly😅
The old Revell kit as such is a quite good mule for a Caesar as it is based on the early A & C version of the plane.😊 Downside is that the kit needs a lot of attention due to bad fitting. The landing gears is a disaster🙈
24 May, 18:29
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How did I miss this? A Skoldraken conversion, oh my. But I have to say it looks absolutely great already! And it's such a beautiful aircraft too.
30 May, 20:08
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Thanks Thomas for encouraging words. Yes, It really is a beautiful aircraft.
It's a pitty that Hasegawa didn't go the full way with also producing a SK35C version. Anyway there are some great aftermarket kits.
I started this build for exactly 30 years ago & then life came between.😅
Now it's time to finalize the porject.
31 May, 09:37
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Wow... it looks great now! I can't wait to see the end.
@Thomas Kolb, there is also a Skale Wings two-seater, but I think it is not the same version as this one.
31 May, 18:05
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Thanks Cuajete! Almost done, awaiting some stencils to be able to finalize.
Skale wings is nice covering the Danish version, that one can be reworked to a SK35C with some mods. Other kits to consider if you want to go two-seater you also have the old Heller kit. Maestro models have conversion kit for Hasegawa in both 1/72 & 1/48 which is nice. Nevertheless it need some work on the airframe to get the proper look.
31 May, 19:19
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Special project. Always nice to see such old kits turned into presentable models.
4 June, 16:58
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Thanks Cuajete for your support during this project, now only missing some stencils to finalize.
5 June, 07:18