Dassault Super Mystère B2 - NATO Tiger Meet 1977.
Cockpit fits nicely. The Eduard set is a nice addition.
Internals are painted and glued together.
Test fit of the sub-assemblies into the fuselage. No major problems here.
Fuselage halfs closed. On the top end it is a nice fit.
I always rescribe my models to make the panel lines a bit more sharper and deeper. This will help later on when I'll be doing the panel lining.
Rescribed and sanded.
Tamiya white primer decanted from the rattle can and apllied with the airbrush. Gives much greater control over how much paint does where.
Some corrections to be done left and right, nothing major.
Yellow has been applied (Mr. Hobby H329)
Yellow has been applied (Mr. Hobby H329)
Black stripes have been applied -> 80/20 mix of tire black / flat black.
Black stripes have been applied -> 80/20 mix of tire black / flat black.
Black stripes have been applied -> 80/20 mix of tire black / flat black.
Decals used are coming from the AZ Model box.
The decals itself are ok quality, but the tricky thing is to cut them out, as they are pritend so close to each other. But it's doable, just don't rush it.
The decals itself are ok quality, but the tricky thing is to cut them out, as they are pritend so close to each other. But it's doable, just don't rush it.
Decals applied. There are only 8 on each side, so quite straightforward.
Decals applied. There are only 8 on each side, so quite straightforward.
Wheels bays painted with Tamiya XF-57 Buff.
The decal sheet from the AZ model seemed incomplete, and it is. There are no decals whatsoever for the wings and some details on the fuselage were omitted as well. What were they thinking...?
From a local club member, I was by chance able to source the Model Decal decal sheet that allows the make the 1979 Tiger Meet Super Mystere. Not only does it contain the decals for the wings etc that AZ Model omitted, the tiger heads are 10x more accurate.
So... I sanded off the earlier placed decals.
From a local club member, I was by chance able to source the Model Decal decal sheet that allows the make the 1979 Tiger Meet Super Mystere. Not only does it contain the decals for the wings etc that AZ Model omitted, the tiger heads are 10x more accurate.
So... I sanded off the earlier placed decals.
After the tiger head decals were carefully removed, the areas were painted again in black. Luckily I kept the mixture I made for it, so there is no difference in colours.
Tiger head decals from the Model Decal sheet applied.
The difference in detail of the heads is just so obvious, isn't it.
The difference in detail of the heads is just so obvious, isn't it.
All decals are now in place.
It's a combination of Azur From, Model Decal and AZ Model decals.
It's a combination of Azur From, Model Decal and AZ Model decals.
All decals are now in place.
It's a combination of Azur From, Model Decal and AZ Model decals.
It's a combination of Azur From, Model Decal and AZ Model decals.
All decals are now in place.
It's a combination of Azur From, Model Decal and AZ Model decals.
It's a combination of Azur From, Model Decal and AZ Model decals.
Panellines are done, using Tamiya panelliners Brown for the yellow areas and Grey for the black areas. Some touch-ups still needed.
Panellines are done, using Tamiya panelliners Brown for the yellow areas and Grey for the black areas. Some touch-ups still needed.
Panellines are done, using Tamiya panelliners Brown for the yellow areas and Grey for the black areas. Some touch-ups still needed.
Ammo Mig Satin-Gloss varnisch applied.
Ammo Mig Satin-Gloss varnisch applied.
Ammo Mig Satin-Gloss varnisch applied.
Standing on its feet. The end is in sight.
The underside is completed.
Completed.
More and better images will follow once the baseplate is ready. 🙂
More and better images will follow once the baseplate is ready. 🙂
Baseplate completed and new images added.
Final result. SMB2 completed.
Final result. SMB2 completed.
Final result. SMB2 completed.
Final result. SMB2 completed.
Together with the alu SMB2.
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Dedicated custom baseplate.
Dedicated custom baseplate.
Dedicated custom baseplate.
Dedicated custom baseplate.
Outside picture.
Outside picture together with the alu SMB2.
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Outside picture together with the alu SMB2.
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Outside picture together with the alu SMB2.
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Outside picture together with the alu SMB2.
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Album of the aluminium version is here:
Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
Kommentarer
91 25 December 2022, 18:00
GuidoNew project that was started a couple of months ago, together with the Tanguy & Laverdure comic book SMB2 build.
25 December 2022, 18:09
FreakInteresting plane and the Tiger stripes look really cool! How did you do them? Free-hand from the airbrush or masking with clay?
2 January 2023, 14:20
GuidoThanks for the comments.
@Freak, I did them free-hand with the airbrush. Masking putty/clay doesn't work for me as the edges are never 100% consistent when I try that, so I prefer free-hand. Highly thinned paint (90/10) with low air pressure (0,4).
2 January 2023, 16:56
CuajetePainting looks great. I have to take note to paint my Tiger Meet Hawker Hunter 👍
2 January 2023, 21:30
GuidoThanks! Nothing wizzardy Robert 🙂 , just working slowly and lots of patience.
Between the application of the yellow and this outcome are 5 afternoons. Slowly building up the black colour and afterwards some corrections with yellow again and than one final pass with black.
@Cuajete, your Hunter is almost finished, is it not? 🙂
2 January 2023, 21:42
CuajeteGuido, not yet. I stripped the paint because I did not like the result. Some yellow areas were left with a sandpaper effect when I applied the sand color underneath. I think that happens when the color dries out of the airbrush before reaching the surface to be painted. Now it is waiting to be painted again.
3 January 2023, 19:17
GuidoWell then, time to get started again 🙂
Take you time and make sure the paint is thinnned well enough. I even think that for the Hunter you can use tape (small size to make bends easier) to mask of the areas as I think the colour edges on the Hunter were not so soft. So in 1/72nd scale it wouldn't matter that much. 😉
3 January 2023, 20:54
GuidoAfter having sourced the Model Decal sheet for this kit, I decided to sand off the AZ model tiger head decals and replace them with the Model Decal ones. The difference in detail and finish is so obvious. More explanations with each photo.
15 January 2023, 19:25
ClementGreat job! I'm not a huge tiger scheme guy but you've done a great job freehanding that scheme!
15 January 2023, 19:48
GuidoThanks Clement, you may want to follow the, as I've "a few" more in my stash waiting to be build. 😉
15 January 2023, 19:52
CuajeteWow... A great change and an impressive appearance. It is turning out beautiful!
16 January 2023, 18:53
Michael Kohldid you put weight in the front to avoid a tailsitter? The instructions do not mention it, so I forgot and had to improvise with my build.
8 February 2023, 20:02
GuidoNo I did not. I built already another SMB2 and didn't put any weights in it, and it was fine.
See here: Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
On a side note, I put magnets in the main wheels and on the dedicated baseplate - which could help in such a case 🙂
8 February 2023, 21:03
GuidoMaybe because the tail of the Israeli version is a bit longer and therefore the centre of gravity a bit more backwards...?
The SMB2 Tiger is completed.
Once the baseplate is ready, I'll post more pictures.
12 February 2023, 16:52
GuidoThanks everyone!
Currently making a base plate for this one, so more pictures will follow once the base is finished. 😉
In case you missed it, here's another SMB2 I did Dassault Super Mystère B2 - Tanguy & Laverdure | Album by guido.pm (1:72)
27 February 2023, 16:45
GuidoBaseplate was already finished a while ago, but now the images are added. 🙂
5 September 2023, 21:06
Michael KohlNow that is a beautiful display. I would have liked to see some more pics of the plane on it.
Two nice builds of this sleek machine. The Special Hobby kit is really a gem.
6 September 2023, 08:05
GuidoAdded some additional images of the display plate for Michael Kohl to see. 😉
4 November 2023, 14:15
