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Post by Paul B on Feb 2, 2019 20:59:57 GMT
You have certainly got it by the short and curlys Ian  . Very nice measuring and skill applicationism fella  |
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 2, 2019 21:08:59 GMT
Thanks Paul!
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Boots on Feb 2, 2019 21:24:20 GMT
Fits like a glove..........great job Ian  |
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 2, 2019 21:29:53 GMT
Thanks!!!!!
Regards,
Ian
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Post by CarlRF on Feb 3, 2019 15:06:31 GMT
Top notch Ian |
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Post by dukemaddog on Feb 5, 2019 21:02:18 GMT
Looking great Ian!
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 17, 2019 19:29:44 GMT
Thanks for stopping in on the thread, Styrene Smashers! So, I joined the two sections of the ESCI Viggen after adding the sheet stock fuselage plug I made to depict the JA version. The fit was actually really good so I guess the Tomatin Single Malt did not affect my cuts for the surgery. Just a little clean-up with putty and Mr. Surfacer will be required to blend in the plug. Although an old kit, I am still happy with the overall shape and dimensions of the ESCI offering so far. Anyway, stay tuned gang! Regards, Ian  |
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Post by dukemaddog on Feb 17, 2019 22:29:29 GMT
Smooth man! Nice work!
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 18, 2019 0:02:05 GMT
Thanks Duke!
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 18, 2019 7:35:23 GMT
looking good Ian  |
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Post by JEFF on Feb 18, 2019 14:27:25 GMT
Just found this. I'm in. Good looking stuff, Bro.
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Post by Boots on Feb 18, 2019 15:41:50 GMT
Great bit of extending there Ian, very tidy job indeed |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 18, 2019 17:02:25 GMT
Tomatin Single Malt seems to be a good aid . Well done Monsieur |
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Post by JEFF on Feb 19, 2019 21:19:26 GMT
I'm not sure I want my Viggen extended.   Grand work, Bub.  |
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 23, 2019 18:29:56 GMT
Thanks all! Still sanding up the fuselage joint so hopefully I will have an update next week.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 10, 2019 15:24:45 GMT
I put some work in on the Viggen this weekend. I was having an issue finding reference material and I actually found a Viggen Walk Around book I got from Squadron as a free gift with an order a couple of years ago so this has been a huge help. This build has been really fun and even though it is forty plus years old (and cut in half with a fuselage plug to boot) it has been far less of a headache than that HobbyBoss monstrosity of an F-111. I added the tail to the fuselage and it fit fine on the spine. The kit also provides you with the shorter tail for the AJ version if you wanted to build the ground attack version. I am still sanding on the spine and joint where the plug is but everything is getting smoothed out. I shaved off the nav lights and antenna so I could sand and marked 'em with a Sharpie so I can put them back on later. Stay tuned! Regards, Ian     |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 10, 2019 17:53:35 GMT
Lovely workings Ian, and a great piece of reference there too |
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 17, 2019 13:25:39 GMT
Trying to keep my assembly line as efficient as the rest of you gents in these threads.  I got the wings installed on the JA-37 Viggen and the fit was just about perfect. I just had to sand down the fuselage plug slightly to make it flush with the wing root on the belly but that was my doing, not the kit. There were small sink marks on the wings but those were filled with Tamiya putty. The massive Oerlikon gun pod was installed and that was great in that it covers up most of the belly seam.  The instructions called out the wrong type of speed brake on the undersides, however. The directions called out the solid speed brakes whereas the photos indicated the JAs had the perforated ones. I pulled out the solid brakes and then reinstalled the perforated ones which come with the kit. I have a little more blending to do around the fuselage plug and then it will be primer time. Best wishes, Ian    |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 17, 2019 14:02:50 GMT
She certainly looks good after her surgery fella  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 17, 2019 14:57:08 GMT
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I got the wings installed on the JA-37 Viggen and the fit was just about perfect. I just had to sand down the fuselage plug slightly to make it flush with the wing root on the belly but that was my doing, not the kit. There were small sink marks on the wings but those were filled with Tamiya putty. The massive Oerlikon gun pod was installed and that was great in that it covers up most of the belly seam. 
The instructions called out the wrong type of speed brake on the undersides, however. The directions called out the solid speed brakes whereas the photos indicated the JAs had the perforated ones. I pulled out the solid brakes and then reinstalled the perforated ones which come with the kit. I have a little more blending to do around the fuselage plug and then it will be primer time. 