RAAF SAAB AJ37 Viggen

Rick Lowe · January 12, 2024, 07:36:14 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on January 12, 2024, 03:46:12 PMPICS!!! you wanted pics !!?? ..

Why yes, yes we did.

Nice.

kerick · January 12, 2024, 08:24:03 PM

I still love that paint job! I think I would have to paint the lightest color then put decals on for the rest. All that masking!

chrisonord · January 13, 2024, 02:31:40 AM

Wow, that looks marvelous

Vulcan7 · January 13, 2024, 02:35:52 AM

Wow fantastic build & the camo

(and it's not even finished yet)

zenrat · January 13, 2024, 02:59:44 AM

PR19_Kit · January 13, 2024, 04:47:33 AM

Too much camo, I can't see it!

Old Wombat · January 13, 2024, 04:54:14 AM

Camo is still bloody awesome!

Really liking this build!

Wardukw · January 13, 2024, 11:14:02 AM

Thanks guys ☺️

Honestly I would have thought I'd finished this by now and I'm quite surprised I haven't.

I must do something about that I'm a thinking 🤔

Scotaidh · January 13, 2024, 11:35:47 AM

That camo job blows me away ... I can't believe the amount of masking needed for that. I do all my painting with brushes, so wavy lines are what I do. Jaggedy wee splintery stuff like wot you did are completely beyond me.

Well done, mate!

Rick Lowe · January 13, 2024, 12:51:28 PM

Quote from: Scotaidh on January 13, 2024, 11:35:47 AMThat camo job blows me away ... I can't believe the amount of masking needed for that. I do all my painting with brushes, so wavy lines are what I do. Jaggedy wee splintery stuff like wot you did are completely beyond me.

Ditto - the only thing worse is Digital. The thought of either masking job sends me straight back to Wavy-cam schemes.

Captain Canada · January 13, 2024, 07:23:58 PM

Ooooh That's nice !

Beermonster58 · January 14, 2024, 01:14:35 AM

Quote from: kerick on January 12, 2024, 08:24:03 PMI still love that paint job! I think I would have to paint the lightest color then put decals on for the rest. All that masking!
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Quote from: kerick on January 12, 2024, 08:24:03 PMI still love that paint job! I think I would have to paint the lightest color then put decals on for the rest. All that masking!
Exactly what I did with the Revell Italeri 1/32 Mirage IIIE
https://flic.kr/p/2o7vZvE
https://flic.kr/p/2o7zH9f
https://flic.kr/p/2o7zHeA.
Admittedly, not such a complex scheme but, a whole lot easier than fiddling about masking.

Wardukw · January 15, 2024, 09:03:16 PM

Quote from: Beermonster58 on January 14, 2024, 01:14:35 AM
Quote from: kerick on January 12, 2024, 08:24:03 PMI still love that paint job! I think I would have to paint the lightest color then put decals on for the rest. All that masking!
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Quote from: kerick on January 12, 2024, 08:24:03 PMI still love that paint job! I think I would have to paint the lightest color then put decals on for the rest. All that masking!
Exactly what I did with the Revell Italeri 1/32 Mirage IIIE
https://flic.kr/p/2o7vZvE
https://flic.kr/p/2o7zH9f
https://flic.kr/p/2o7zHeA.
Admittedly, not such a complex scheme but, a whole lot easier than fiddling about masking.
Allen that is lovely mate ...there's been so many Mirage III models ive seen and they really done look different from each other..this one stands out very nicely.
As for my masks ..I just make my own from scratch from masking take ..nothing flashy .
I wanted the camo to be similar to the original one on the Viggen.

Beermonster58 · January 16, 2024, 12:47:42 AM

Quote from: Wardukw on January 15, 2024, 09:03:16 PM
Quote from: Beermonster58 on January 14, 2024, 01:14:35 AM
Quote from: kerick on January 12, 2024, 08:24:03 PMI still love that paint job! I think I would have to paint the lightest color then put decals on for the rest. All that masking!
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Quote from: kerick on January 12, 2024, 08:24:03 PMI still love that paint job! I think I would have to paint the lightest color then put decals on for the rest. All that masking!
Exactly what I did with the Revell Italeri 1/32 Mirage IIIE
https://flic.kr/p/2o7vZvE
https://flic.kr/p/2o7zH9f
https://flic.kr/p/2o7zHeA.
Admittedly, not such a complex scheme but, a whole lot easier than fiddling about masking.
Allen that is lovely mate ...there's been so many Mirage III models ive seen and they really done look different from each other..this one stands out very nicely.
As for my masks ..I just make my own from scratch from masking take ..nothing flashy .
I wanted the camo to be similar to the original one on the Viggen.
Thank you for the kind remarks . To me a Viggen is NOT a Viggen unless its sporting some sort of splinter camouflage scheme. I've started painting my now complete model. Doing in stages!! As I found out that I don't have any solid colour decal handy, I've reverted to masking! Actually, it's not as difficult as one might think, even in 1/72. Quite therapeutic actually. Colours I'm using are (underside) Extracrylix RLM 76 (Light Blue). Revell Aqua Colours 74 Geschutzgrau, 68 Dunkel grun, 08 Matt Black, 75 Steingrau for the splinter scheme. Should have it finished next week by which time I'll be ready to post photos. It's not quite as elaborate as the real thing but, it looks OK so far

Wardukw · May 15, 2024, 05:40:11 PM

Quote from: Beermonster58 on January 16, 2024, 12:47:42 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on January 15, 2024, 09:03:16 PM
Quote from: Beermonster58 on January 14, 2024, 01:14:35 AM
Quote from: kerick on January 12, 2024, 08:24:03 PMI still love that paint job! I think I would have to paint the lightest color then put decals on for the rest. All that masking!
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Quote from: kerick on January 12, 2024, 08:24:03 PMI still love that paint job! I think I would have to paint the lightest color then put decals on for the rest. All that masking!
Exactly what I did with the Revell Italeri 1/32 Mirage IIIE
https://flic.kr/p/2o7vZvE
https://flic.kr/p/2o7zH9f
https://flic.kr/p/2o7zHeA.
Admittedly, not such a complex scheme but, a whole lot easier than fiddling about masking.
Allen that is lovely mate ...there's been so many Mirage III models ive seen and they really done look different from each other..this one stands out very nicely.
As for my masks ..I just make my own from scratch from masking take ..nothing flashy .
I wanted the camo to be similar to the original one on the Viggen.
Thank you for the kind remarks . To me a Viggen is NOT a Viggen unless its sporting some sort of splinter camouflage scheme. I've started painting my now complete model. Doing in stages!! As I found out that I don't have any solid colour decal handy, I've reverted to masking! Actually, it's not as difficult as one might think, even in 1/72. Quite therapeutic actually. Colours I'm using are (underside) Extracrylix RLM 76 (Light Blue). Revell Aqua Colours 74 Geschutzgrau, 68 Dunkel grun, 08 Matt Black, 75 Steingrau for the splinter scheme. Should have it finished next week by which time I'll be ready to post photos. It's not quite as elaborate as the real thing but, it looks OK so far
Mate i have no idea why i didnt answer your reply ,,,i always do ..oh well im getting older by a another yr this Saturday so thats my excuse
I tend to agree with ya ...its very strange to me to see a Viggen without the splinter camo as the very first one i ever saw had it and i know that when i get another and i fully intend to it will have a splinter camo of some sort .,,i know one thing ..knowing me its not going to be anything simple ...ill complicate the hell out of it

But now after a very long minute its what im calling done guys ...i dont know why i didnt go nuts on this ...its something i cant explain ...so here it is .
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