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Official Saab 75th anniversary GB - Nu öppen!

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, November 19, 2012 9:02 AM

Vance: I did get the gear wells painted and the NM leading edges, where I see a few flaws I'm going to have to touch up. Hopefully I'll get to the underside paint later this week. Still don't expect to be done by the end of the year but I'm at least moving now.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8:18 AM

Gamera

Vance: hopefully I'll be able to get to the Viggen when I get two aircraft finished here. I'm not going to be done by the end of the year though. Sorry...

No problem Gamera, I was hoping to get a 2nd kit wrapped up before end of year, that is starting to look unlikely at this point. Keep on working on it though, you may beat the Christmas rush yet.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, November 9, 2012 1:58 PM

Vance: hopefully I'll be able to get to the Viggen when I get two aircraft finished here. I'm not going to be done by the end of the year though. Sorry...

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 10:44 AM

What's going on in here?!?!?

(Somebody had to say it....)

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, November 1, 2012 6:24 PM

Lol, actually I think there were some around here till the horrible Hoop Snakes ate them all...

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 7:58 AM

Gamera

Vance: sorry still on vacation but I saw this at a museum yesterday. It's supposed to be a rare Canadian fish that grows fur to keep warm, I'm not sure if it's real or not Stick out tongue

lol, Urban legend my friend. The mosquitos, however, start wearing fur coats in mid-December. Wink

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by sub revolution on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 6:17 PM

That's a sharp looking plane there, Vance!

Sheesh, I need to get started on mine if I want any chance of making the deadline...

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Posted by Gamera on Saturday, October 27, 2012 6:12 PM

Vance: sorry still on vacation but I saw this at a museum yesterday. It's supposed to be a rare Canadian fish that grows fur to keep warm, I'm not sure if it's real or not Stick out tongue

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Friday, October 26, 2012 7:00 AM

The Navigator

Did SAAB make any of these? 

.............the world wonders........

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Posted by taxtp on Thursday, October 25, 2012 10:00 PM

Good job on the J-21 Vance. Nice work on an old kit.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by The Navigator on Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:18 AM

Did SAAB make any of these? 

I have many books and my Lair smells of rich mahogany!!! Stay thirsty my fellow MOJOs!




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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Thursday, October 18, 2012 7:42 PM

VanceCrozier

Well folks, I'm calling it done, pending any suggestions from the modelling world on items I may have missed. Heller's 1/72 Saab J21A, built oob except for:
• shiny tread-free wheels replaced with wheels from an FW190, not entirely accurate, but better than the option
• masking tape harness.
• also drilled out the forward tips of the booms to add landing lights.

A fun little kit of an interesting machine.

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Great job on that SAAB!!

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:05 AM

Any kit that prompts you to take 2 weeks vacation afterwards... Super Angry
I've got two of them in the stash!! Hmm

Eagerly awaiting pictures of your nude Swedish model! Whistling

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:30 AM

Well, I finished assembly on the Viggen last night. Von Hammer will call me a wuss for saying this but I don't miss the old Airfix one bit, I've assembled limited run kits that were less of a pain than this! Black Eye

Going on vacation/holiday for two weeks, hopefully when I get back I'll get some photos up of the nude Viggen and then start painting her. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 AM

Wouldn't be the first Swedish model you've propositioned!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:02 AM

VanceCrozier

Well folks, I'm calling it done, pending any suggestions from the modelling world on items I may have missed. Heller's 1/72 Saab J21A, built oob except for:
• shiny tread-free wheels replaced with wheels from an FW190, not entirely accurate, but better than the option
• masking tape harness.
• also drilled out the forward tips of the booms to add landing lights.

A fun little kit of an interesting machine.

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(to show the relative size, my little buddy Fuji...)
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I love your SAAB and want to marry it...

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:41 AM

Thanks guys!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:42 AM

Really well done Vance Toast like like like!

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:29 AM

Hey wow, she looks great Vance! Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:01 AM

Well folks, I'm calling it done, pending any suggestions from the modelling world on items I may have missed. Heller's 1/72 Saab J21A, built oob except for:
• shiny tread-free wheels replaced with wheels from an FW190, not entirely accurate, but better than the option
• masking tape harness.
• also drilled out the forward tips of the booms to add landing lights.

A fun little kit of an interesting machine.

Posted Image

(to show the relative size, my little buddy Fuji...)
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On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 10:21 AM

J21 is finito - just need to take my final pics tonight. Big Smile

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Saturday, October 6, 2012 6:51 PM

In the home stretch now, gear bay doors, some weathering and a round of dull coat!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Saturday, October 6, 2012 9:05 AM

Thankfully, Manny left his white inspection gloves in the stretch limo................Big Smile 

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Posted by sub revolution on Saturday, October 6, 2012 4:26 AM

That's true... According to that SAAB magazine, the German companies did more to kick start Sweeden's aviation industry than anyone else, so I guess it's only fitting that Manny pokes his head in here.

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Friday, October 5, 2012 7:50 PM

VanceCrozier

He caught a sniff of Daimler engineering in my J21 and felt he should check it out. German efficiency and all...

DB 605 ?
Exhausting work! 
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Posted by bsyamato on Friday, October 5, 2012 9:53 AM

smells like ten dalmiers!

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, October 5, 2012 9:19 AM

He caught a sniff of Daimler engineering in my J21 and felt he should check it out. German efficiency and all...

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, October 5, 2012 9:00 AM

What are you doing here Field Marshal? I thought you were organizing some sort of protest rally / boycott thing or the other???

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Thursday, October 4, 2012 8:58 PM

VanceCrozier

Just a few guys hanging out with well-built Swedish models...

There is even a little German content to keep the Field Marshall happy, my J21 is powered by a license-built DB605.

..........Feld Marshall or Colonel?Hmm
...and the jet version was powered by a Goblin...........
would be a good build for the fall season if the price was right.
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  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, October 4, 2012 1:50 PM

Just a few guys hanging out with well-built Swedish models...

There is even a little German content to keep the Field Marshall happy, my J21 is powered by a license-built DB605.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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