SAAB Tunnan 1/72 Matchbox Retro-modelling 50th anniversary group build
This kit is a gift from a fellow Scalemates mate, as well as a Viggen that will duly built after this Tunnan. Thanks Kevin.
Parts , box and decals.
Parts , box and decals.
Saddly there was some missing injection in one wing.
Some putty ... This stuff should not be used in a retro-modelling project, but is the only way to go on with it.
Rather "complete" cockpit for a Matchbox kit.... retro-painted. Green with black and silver dials.
Some lead has been added to the nose and cockpit has been glued in place. Time to close the fuselage. Also it's time to made my mind up about the decoration.
Decals from the kit are cracked but I think I can use the stencils and the badge. Roundels are not usable, .... And as I don't have 6 Austrian roundels I'll go for a Swedish bird.
As usual I'm taking some of my projects with me on my holidays .... This time only four days in August.
First coat of H8 Gunze Silver has been hand brushed.
First coat of H8 Gunze Silver has been hand brushed.
Second coat of Gunze silver paint. Wing roots need to be sanded.
As usual, I'm taking with me my most recent projects during my holidays. This time 9 days in the Pyrenees.
ARRG !!!! While making pressure to fit the fuel tanks in their slot ,,, I heard a crack .... And that's it ..... upper wing flexed and putty went away .... I'll try to fix this disaster at home.
First of all msking tape is used to pretect the wing.
Grenn Putty in place , but not the Sqadron putty , but a putty made by Green Stuff World in Spain. It's like Vallejo acrylic putty but as much more grip to plastic.
Water can be used to remove the unwanted putty. And dries very quick.
First session of putty + paint ... The gap is still there .
After three putty sessions ,,,, the result is quite good.
Some panel have been painted im different shades of silver.
When decalling was almost complete ,,, I had to leave. On my return I took a brush which still had alcohol in it ,,,, When wetting the wing in order to put the decal in place ... AAARGGG .... the alcohol disolved the paint .....
At least I had almost all the decalling complete. So, I'll have to wait until the paint is fully dry , sand it, and paint again.
Thos model is a tremendous tail-sitter ,,, I just about to notice that. I've just put lots and lots of lead to solve that ...
Calling it done
Kommentarer
39 10 July 2023, 17:37
AlbertoNice salvaging of the wing 👍. And gosh you're an ace, taking models on holidays! The missus would kill me 😄
14 October 2023, 09:46
Pierre Pierrenice operation on this old one. Following ! I wish I am back in the Pyrennées.
14 October 2023, 09:55
Julian Herrero aka YuriThanks mates.
Well Alberto ,,, not such an ace ... she brings the crochet project with her ... I could say it's a wiin-win.
She even makes crochet when traveling by car in the front passenger seat.
😉
Each one has its own hobby project ... Bringing crochet and scale models projects it's a very useful plan B if it happens to get bad weather ...
14 October 2023, 17:21
J35JGreat work on the old kit, push through and you will have a Swedish gem!👍🏻
14 October 2023, 17:36
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This time I've started another model for the Matchbox 50th anniversary group. This will be a retro-modelling project, that is using the skills I had when the kit was released, i.e. no putty , no airbrush ... just careful building and paiting. This very kit was given to me by a fellow mate. Thanks Kevin .
Group Build
Matchbox 50th anniversary group build
1. April 2022 til 31. Desember 2023
1. April 2022 til 31. Desember 2023