Saab J29 Tunnan in Austrian colors.
Kit: Matchbox
Scale: 1/72
Always fun to build such ancient kits. Hope you like the result too
Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
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Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
Here comes my latest finish, almost oob.
Saab J29 Tunnan in Austrian colors.
Kit: Matchbox
Scale: 1/72
Always fun to build such ancient kits. Hope you like the result too
Saab J29 Tunnan in Austrian colors.
Kit: Matchbox
Scale: 1/72
Always fun to build such ancient kits. Hope you like the result too
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Re: Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
Some more photos...
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Re: Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
And finally the new Tunnan meets my Saab Viggen, also Matchbox.
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Re: Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
That turned out gorgeous!
What did you use for the NMF look?"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
A bird seldom seen built. Well done!
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
That's a cracking build of a classic kit - very well done
Loving the Viggen as well!
Loving the Viggen as well!
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Re: Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
Brilliant job Marius! Wow, stunning work on the bare metal skin! I want to know how you did that too!
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Re: Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
Duke Maddog wrote:Brilliant job Marius! Wow, stunning work on the bare metal skin! I want to know how you did that too!
Re: Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
Very noice! I don't think I've seen that one done very often. Beautiful.
Thanks,
John
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Re: Saab J29 Tunnan, Austrian Airforce, Matchbox, 1/72
Thank you all for your comments!
Some of you asked how the NMF was done. Actually this project was a trial to go for a NMF by using only one shade of Aluminum paint.
Welll then step by step:
1. Model primed with DULL light gray.
2. Several panels masked with Tamiya tape (according to reference photos)
3. Unmasked sections airbrushed with Vallejo GLOSS black primer
4. Masking fully removed
5. Airbrushed entire model with Vallejo Metal Color ALUMINUM DULL
6. Polished several panels with Q-tip, different intensity
7. Preparing for decals by using Alclad Aqua Gloss, put decals on, then again Aqua Gloss to seal decals followed by a washing (thinned oil paint, dark gray).
8. Sealing model with Tamiya SEMI GLOSS clear coat.
9. 6. Polished several panels with Q-tip, different intensity
10, Drybrushing of some panels by using Gunze Mr. Metal Aluminum, followed by a sensitive polishing. Final assembly.
Thanks for your interest.
Conclusion: Trial worked, nevertheless I doubt I will do it again as I am happy with Gunze Mr. Metal as it is a polishable paint. Disadvantage of those colors is IMO that they are not resistant against masking tape (peeling-off...). So I have to find a way to prime and seal those paints properly.
Some of you asked how the NMF was done. Actually this project was a trial to go for a NMF by using only one shade of Aluminum paint.
Welll then step by step:
1. Model primed with DULL light gray.
2. Several panels masked with Tamiya tape (according to reference photos)
3. Unmasked sections airbrushed with Vallejo GLOSS black primer
4. Masking fully removed
5. Airbrushed entire model with Vallejo Metal Color ALUMINUM DULL
6. Polished several panels with Q-tip, different intensity
7. Preparing for decals by using Alclad Aqua Gloss, put decals on, then again Aqua Gloss to seal decals followed by a washing (thinned oil paint, dark gray).
8. Sealing model with Tamiya SEMI GLOSS clear coat.
9. 6. Polished several panels with Q-tip, different intensity
10, Drybrushing of some panels by using Gunze Mr. Metal Aluminum, followed by a sensitive polishing. Final assembly.
Thanks for your interest.
Conclusion: Trial worked, nevertheless I doubt I will do it again as I am happy with Gunze Mr. Metal as it is a polishable paint. Disadvantage of those colors is IMO that they are not resistant against masking tape (peeling-off...). So I have to find a way to prime and seal those paints properly.