International Scale Modeller

Hey guys,

Here's my finished entry to the Homeland GB, the SAAB J29 Tunnan built on Tarangus 1:72 scale kit with aftermarket parts (PE and pitot-tubes).
The build thread is here: http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 89&t=12341


























Cheers!

Outstanding !!! Well Done !!

The model looks epic!

Awesome build mate

Agreed, awesome build Tommy

rwsmith14 wrote:Outstanding !!! Well Done !!

TheTroyster wrote:The model looks epic!

kiwigav wrote:Awesome build mate

Joesdad wrote:Agreed, awesome build Tommy

Thanks guys!


/Tommy

Fantastic result and an awesome 1/72 build!
It looks great and represents this Swedish classic in grand style.
You have really made the best out of this kit!
(Send link to Tarangus guys!! Im sure they will be very exited to see this awesome build of their Tunnan)
Great skill mate...

utmärkt! Outstanding!!!!

patrickroos wrote:Fantastic result and an awesome 1/72 build!
It looks great and represents this Swedish classic in grand style.
You have really made the best out of this kit!
(Send link to Tarangus guys!! Im sure they will be very exited to see this awesome build of their Tunnan)
Great skill mate...

Thanks Patrick !

I might do that, atleast to send my thanks - maybe also to ask them speed up the work with a 1:48 version

gustavlekstal wrote: utmärkt! Outstanding!!!!

Thanks Gustav !

WOW! Lysande resultat!! Superb finish!!

Hard to belive it's 1/72 scale, it looks like 1/48 scale.

planemaker wrote:WOW! Lysande resultat!! Superb finish!!

Hard to belive it's 1/72 scale, it looks like 1/48 scale.

Tack så mycket! Thanks a lot!


/Tommy

Great Result mate, love the weathering.

cheers

Rossco

rm6239 wrote:Great Result mate, love the weathering.

cheers

Rossco

Thanks mate!

Cheers

Fantastic build

OliveDrab wrote:Fantastic build

Thanks!

Great Result ! Very nice finish !

You did a great build here !

rodrant wrote:Great Result ! Very nice finish !

You did a great build here !

Thank you!

Cheers

Looks bigger than it is!!!
Great metal-look...

Carry on mate

Dunhill2005 wrote:Looks bigger than it is!!!
Great metal-look...

Carry on mate

Thanks mate!

Cheers!

Thats a gorgeous model of a cracking jet!

Well done

Howard

That is a fantastic finish. Congrats!

Just a curiosity, how did you get the Canopy on the right place? I always find it so difficult to make it right, wonder if you have any hint to share.
Thanks
Antonio

Howard wrote:Thats a gorgeous model of a cracking jet!

Well done

Howard

Thanks Howard!
The J29 is a lovely jet, indeed.

qeialto wrote:That is a fantastic finish. Congrats!

Just a curiosity, how did you get the Canopy on the right place? I always find it so difficult to make it right, wonder if you have any hint to share.
Thanks
Antonio

Thanks Antonio,

The instructions does not cover the open canopy option, so I checked photos of the Tunnan probably 100 times
Once I had figured out the exact position I used a needle to apply two drops of CA glue on the rim of the cockpit. It's probably a good idea to dryfit a couple of times before you apply the CA glue to get a feel for the reference-points.
To avoid smearing and fingerprints I used a "sticky pin" (a toothpick with a blob of white tack on the end) to place the canopy. I find it easier to align small parts using this method, because the fingers are too big and get in the way when I align the part and there is always a risk that some CA leaks out from a gap and clues your finger to the model
If the parts are very small, I use the Ultimate PE placer.

Hope this helps you, cheers!

Looks great congratulations

Jack wrote:Looks great congratulations

Many thanks, Jack!

Cheers!

TommyKillander wrote:

Howard wrote:Thats a gorgeous model of a cracking jet!

Well done

Howard

Thanks Howard!
The J29 is a lovely jet, indeed.

qeialto wrote:That is a fantastic finish. Congrats!

Just a curiosity, how did you get the Canopy on the right place? I always find it so difficult to make it right, wonder if you have any hint to share.
Thanks
Antonio

Thanks Antonio,

The instructions does not cover the open canopy option, so I checked photos of the Tunnan probably 100 times
Once I had figured out the exact position I used a needle to apply two drops of CA glue on the rim of the cockpit. It's probably a good idea to dryfit a couple of times before you apply the CA glue to get a feel for the reference-points.
To avoid smearing and fingerprints I used a "sticky pin" (a toothpick with a blob of white tack on the end) to place the canopy. I find it easier to align small parts using this method, because the fingers are too big and get in the way when I align the part and there is always a risk that some CA leaks out from a gap and clues your finger to the model
If the parts are very small, I use the Ultimate PE placer.

Hope this helps you, cheers!

Thanks a lot Mate!

That's a sweet build mate!

timtamtung wrote:That's a sweet build mate!

Thank you, timtamtung!

Cheers

very nice work mate

gaz45 wrote:very nice work mate

Thank you!

Cheers