SAAB Tunnan 1/72 Matchbox Retro-modelling 50th anniversary group build

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July 10, 2023
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.
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July 10, 2023
Saddly there was some missing injection in one wing.
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July 10, 2023
Some putty ... This stuff should not be used in a retro-modelling project, but is the only way to go on with it.
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July 10, 2023
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July 10, 2023
Rather "complete" cockpit for a Matchbox kit.... retro-painted. Green with black and silver dials.
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August 1, 2023
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.
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August 15, 2023
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.
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August 15, 2023
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.
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August 15, 2023
Second coat of Gunze silver paint. Wing roots need to be sanded.
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September 19, 2023
As usual, I'm taking with me my most recent projects during my holidays. This time 9 days in the Pyrenees.
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September 19, 2023
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.
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October 12, 2023
First of all msking tape is used to pretect the wing.
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October 12, 2023
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.
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October 12, 2023
Water can be used to remove the unwanted putty. And dries very quick.
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October 12, 2023
First session of putty + paint ... The gap is still there .
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October 12, 2023
After three putty sessions ,,,, the result is quite good.
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October 12, 2023
Some panel have been painted im different shades of silver.
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October 12, 2023
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 .....
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October 12, 2023
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.
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October 20, 2023
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 ...
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October 20, 2023
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October 21, 2023
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October 21, 2023
Calling it done
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October 21, 2023
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October 21, 2023
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October 21, 2023

Kommentarer

39 10 July 2023, 17:37

Alex K
Taking a seat...

10 July 2023, 18:39

István Szücs
Interesting build...

10 July 2023, 18:49

Villiers de Vos
Taking my seat.

10 July 2023, 19:43

Roy McKay
Along for the ride...

12 July 2023, 06:39

Łukasz Gliński
Following of course 👍

12 July 2023, 09:52

Finn
I'm in

16 August 2023, 06:38

Robert Podkoński
Me too 🙂

16 August 2023, 06:40

Michael Kohl
Me as well.

16 August 2023, 07:04

Rando Dude
And me too 🙂

14 October 2023, 09:05

Alberto
Nice 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 Pierre
nice operation on this old one. Following ! I wish I am back in the Pyrennées.

14 October 2023, 09:55

Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Thanks 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

J35J
Great work on the old kit, push through and you will have a Swedish gem!👍🏻

14 October 2023, 17:36

Guy Rump
Looking good. 👍

14 October 2023, 21:36

Łukasz Gliński
Lovely 👍

21 October 2023, 19:14

Album info

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 .

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