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Title: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 15, 2010, 02:39:27 PM
Well, i was bored out of my mind. So i decided to build a model. Its not the first time im building this model, but im thinking of adding my own details to make it more realistic.

LOL! Now that was the plan. Reality struck and i realised that its no use with a small model like this one. So now it will only be built and painted, but in the latest F10 scheme. The one i built before had the old green and aluminium paintjob.

Anyway here are some of the first pictures.

The basic model unpainted. Got rid of the ejector marks by sanding them.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/096.jpg)

Some basic painting, making sure the colours are correct.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/097.jpg)

Yeah, my worktable is a mess. Lots of projects going on. Most of the parts have got their basic painting.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/098.jpg)

I hate watching paint dry......  :P
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 16, 2010, 11:13:31 AM
The basic paintjob is done.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/099.jpg)

Got more parts in place. Unfortunatly not all the pieces fit very well together.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/101.jpg)

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/100.jpg)

Oh yes, the model is manufactured by Revell. Just in case anyone wondered.
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: RecceJet on January 16, 2010, 01:50:55 PM
Nice photos. You're taking pictures as you're putting it together? I like this!
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 16, 2010, 02:39:47 PM
Nice photos. You're taking pictures as you're putting it together? I like this!

Thanks!

Yup, i though i would document the building process of this easy model. I always thought its kind of fun to compare the out-of-the-box product with the finished version one have built.  ;D
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: F-111 C/C on January 16, 2010, 04:34:15 PM
I've always loved Drakens. I remember my first trip to Europe in the early 80s to train with our NATO brethren, and seeing my first Draken fly overhead. That beautiful Double-Delta wing, so gracefully banking overhead before landing. It was love at first site! I made it a point to hang out with those guys so I could see more and learn more about that jet. It was SO wonderfully different from anything I had ever seen before. I remember joking about getting a job at the National Test Pilot School in California because they supposedly had a half dozen Drakens they were flying as civilians and it would be they ONLY way I could work on them (Unless I moved to Sweden, Denmark or Finland).  :laugh:
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 16, 2010, 07:27:38 PM
Yeah F-111! Nice to hear that you liked the Draken and have seen it in action.  The Draken belongs among the true classics and it looks great in the air. I have a soft spot for it, but not as big as for the Viggen. LOL! PS, you forgot to mention Austria.  ;)

Ok, here we have an experiment. I tried to create an aluminium body, just for fun. But i did not have any more then that piece.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/102.jpg)

After some more glueing, sanding and painting.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/103.jpg)

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/104.jpg)

I used some of that aluminium to make the rims for the tires. Note, i dont have any paint at home that can simulate aluminium, it was all dried up. Did not have time to buy more before the weekend.  :-\
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/105.jpg)

Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 18, 2010, 09:26:08 PM
Ok, my building have been going slow these past two days. Mostly because i did not have the paint i needed and forgot to buy some today.  >:(

So instead of sharing new images, i thouhgt that i will share this with you. Just in case some of you would like to build their own Draken fast.  ;D
http://www.hoxity.de/papercraft/draken_main.html#acrodeltas
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 19, 2010, 10:23:49 PM
Bought all the paint i needed today.  ;D

Only worked on the  external fueltanks today. Had to test and see how they looked temporarily on the fuselage.  8)

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/106.jpg)
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 20, 2010, 04:44:26 PM
Today i started filling or outlining the panels on top of the fuselage.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/108.jpg)

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/111.jpg)

The underside still remains to be done...puh!
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/110.jpg)
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: shawn a on January 24, 2010, 09:46:33 AM
How you Swedes got that plane to fly so fast with that little, tiny propeller, is a mystery to me!!
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 24, 2010, 12:13:55 PM
How you Swedes got that plane to fly so fast with that little, tiny propeller, is a mystery to me!!

LOL! That was a good one Shaw.  ;D

Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Webmaster on January 28, 2010, 01:20:53 PM
That's the problem with modelling... stupid paint.

I wanted to get on with my 1/72 Viggen, but next step is the splinter camo... argh!
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 30, 2010, 07:19:26 AM
That's the problem with modelling... stupid paint.

I wanted to get on with my 1/72 Viggen, but next step is the splinter camo... argh!

Tape and alot of patience, then the splinter camo is done. Just that easy.  ;) I will never do a splinter camo again on a 1/72 scale Viggen. It nearly drove me insane. :P
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: F-111 C/C on January 30, 2010, 02:17:45 PM
Forgive my ignorance but what is 'splinter' camo?
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Webmaster on January 31, 2010, 05:55:34 AM
I meant the Viggen's woodland camo, not sure if it's really considered 'splinter' like on the Flankers. The thing is that is has sharp edges, most camouflage doesn't.
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: F-111 C/C on January 31, 2010, 04:20:11 PM
Ah, I got it now,thank you! ;D
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on January 31, 2010, 06:06:27 PM
I never managed to make an exact copy of Viggens livery. If you need a good picture of how to make the original, then i have a "detailed blueprint" on how the livery looks and were the colours should go. Let me know if you would like to have a copy of it.  :)
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on February 12, 2010, 04:08:43 PM
Not done to much work on the Draken. But now it starts to look like an aircraft, still there is a long way to go before its finished.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/Patrik72/Misc/126.jpg)
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Webmaster on February 14, 2010, 12:05:35 AM
Nice to follow its progress like this.
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on February 15, 2010, 12:36:34 PM
Thank you! For the first time im am actually trying to get a model to look weathered. So i am struggling a bit, because of my lack of skill in this area.

So to those who are following my progress, dont expect the final model to look like artwork. LOL!  :D
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Webmaster on February 15, 2010, 03:52:11 PM
It's been a while, and I just looked at some of my 1/72 stuff, I did a bit, but it's all in poor shape to show examples. There are two techniques right... not considering airbrush. Wet: Using a lot of thin darker paint and a clean big brush to remove the excess paint, good for 'dirtyness' or shading. Or dry: use a tiny bit of lighter or metal paint and a big brush, good for wear, brings out the details.
I preferred to use oil paint for it, as it's easier to 'brush out' and give 'direction', especially for exhaust dirt. It dries slow, so also easy to brush off. It needs to dry for ages before you can touch it again.
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on February 15, 2010, 11:39:20 PM
It's been a while, and I just looked at some of my 1/72 stuff, I did a bit, but it's all in poor shape to show examples. There are two techniques right... not considering airbrush. Wet: Using a lot of thin darker paint and a clean big brush to remove the excess paint, good for 'dirtyness' or shading. Or dry: use a tiny bit of lighter or metal paint and a big brush, good for wear, brings out the details.
I preferred to use oil paint for it, as it's easier to 'brush out' and give 'direction', especially for exhaust dirt. It dries slow, so also easy to brush off. It needs to dry for ages before you can touch it again.

Thanks for the tips!  :)
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on June 24, 2010, 07:45:15 AM
Well, i could not postpone it any longer. I just had to get the model finished. Definitely not my best work.

Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Webmaster on June 24, 2010, 04:09:49 PM
Nice photos, quite artistic!

Yeah the model... if I allowed to say what's wrong with it, looks like the paint was too thick or applied in too many layers, 1/72 isn't big of course. I'd say it's a common problem with 1/144 and 1/72 models. The paint tends to ruin the "fine scale" look. I've got some myself too, never finished them, threw some away actually because the paint made it look so bad. I hate painting, it's the most difficult thing and can make or break a model, no matter how you carefully sanded, glued and master-detailed it.

But I understand, just having some fun with a 1/72 build, then you can't be bothered to airbrush or use thinner, just want to finish it.

Uhm, also, looks like it wasn't the best J35 model on the market either...?
Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Viggen on June 25, 2010, 06:22:03 AM
Thanks! The photos is where i had to make up for the poor model. I thought i better make the photos look good and maybe you guys wont notice the poor quality of my Draken. LOL!  ;)

He he! I agree, the painting is the hardest thing. I think the sealant i applied ruined the paintjob. Left a rubbery feel on the surface. This model has to be the worst one representing a SAAB Draken. Not much is close to the real thing. The intakes had the wrong angle, the rear is missing some serious details. The only thing they got right was the basic shape of the aircraft. Not even the canopy and the front screen matched together with the aircraft.

Lot of work was put in, but it needed even a lot more for it to be a complete build. It was just too small for me to start working on those details and making my own pieces. I dont want to work with the help of a magnifying-glass, not on a model that was already bad from the start.

Stay away from Rewell´s 1/72 J35F Draken. (Unless you need to have a cheap model to blow up with fireworks).  ;D

Title: Re: Building J35F Draken Scale 1/72
Post by: Webmaster on June 25, 2010, 03:39:53 PM
Revell, sometimes they are great, sometimes really bad... I suppose most of the great ones are rebranded Monogram models.