SaaB JJ-37Z Viviggen (finished page 2)

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Continuing to order the very cheap 1/144 models from Mini Hobby Models in China, I decided for the Saab AJ-37 Viggen this time. And it was so cheap that I bought two pieces, to build maybe a zwilling supersonic biplane, asymmetric a little.

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/saab-jj37Z-.jpg

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Months ago, I considered buying a single copy, to transform this canard jet into a T-tail Javelin-like model, but the final one will be different as seen above.

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/saab-Viggen-Rear-Tail.jpg
The parcel should arrive in 3 weeks.

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The parcel should arrive in 3 weeks.

Wow: the parcel already arrived! Like if China was next door from Western Europe.
Here is the kits' content:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4973_jj37z.jpg

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Here were the parts I planned to use:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4974_jj37z.jpg

I have created an unexpected twin-fuselage plane 1/300 from 4 loads 1/144:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4977_jj37z.jpg

The butcher helped to see what will be: 

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4979_jj37z.jpg

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I have created an unexpected twin-fuselage plane 1/300 from 4 loads 1/144:

It seems this load is the Rb 04 missile, see https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235024261-saab-a-32a-lansen-with-rb04-missiles-helller-172/
So the related plane may be the Ribbon 04-X4, or else

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Adding putty to fill the holes that would have received the canards (before I changed my mind to locate them in the nose, more whif):

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4989_jj37z.jpg

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So the related plane may be the Ribbon 04-X4, or else

The Ribbon 04-X4 is a very big airplane but at scale 1/300 this makes a tiny model:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4980_jj37r.jpg

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Other views of the unexpectedly built Ribbon 04-X4:


= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4981_jj37r.jpg
+ http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4983_jj37r-x4.jpg

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Going on with the main JJ-37Z Viviggen:
- first sanding done
- half wings glued together (requiring PSR for the above one)
- half tailplanes glued because the canard ones have been cancelled, for a more whif project; TT-tail on the port side, V-tail on starboard side asymmetrically

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4995_jj37z.jpg

[martinbayer]

So the related plane may be the Ribbon 04-X4, or else

The Ribbon 04-X4 is a very big airplane but at scale 1/300 this makes a tiny model:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4980_jj37r.jpg

Wow, that looks like a siamese/bimese VTHL TSTO RLV with twin crewed orbiters !

[Tophe]

Thanks! I did not know this but Google found it at https://www.pmview.com/spaceodysseytwo/spacelvs/sld048.htm

[martinbayer]

Thanks! I did not know this but Google found it at https://www.pmview.com/spaceodysseytwo/spacelvs/sld048.htm

I was actually more reminded of something like this https://www.pmview.com/spaceodysseytwo/spacelvs/sld045.htm as the point of departure for mirroring.

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Thanks! Good discovery in the archives!

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2 days ago, I added putty on the wings: 

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4997_jj37z.jpg

Then today: sanding 

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_5000_jj37z.jpg

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The supersonic biplane model (without final glue yet, because of poor access for painting) is taking shape:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_5001_jj37z.jpg

Of course, the rear fuselages are discarded (this is a model for shelves not for flying) 

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_5003_jj37z.jpg