Matchbox 1/72 Saab J29 F Tunnan by speedgraflex

[speedgraflex]

Just three Tunnans – in their J29F configurations – remain, while the rest have been scrapped over the years. One that was in service with the Austrian Air Force is on display at the Museum of Military History in Vienna, while another is at the French Musée de l’Air located at the former Paris–Le Bourget Airport and the third is at the Swedish Cold War “Aeroseum” in Göteborg.

[speedgraflex]

Chapter 3



Detailing the bay with clean card strip and brass tubing





Lots of back and forth with reference. Pencil marks indicate seam failures from old Milliput.

[Stikpusher]

Well done Bruce!

[speedgraflex]

Thank you, Carlos. Now I have to replicate it on the other side. I’ve saved the two kinds of card and brass tubing I used so at least I have these to work from! Cheers, mate

[Duke Maddog]

Stunning work Bruce! You're making mine look like a toy! This is truly an amazing thread to watch!

[cbaltrin]

I do not know how accurate this line drawing is, but the center line of the intake and exhaust look to line up perfectly from this angle.

Ahh yes, Amazing the tricks the eye can play on your. I would guess the drawing is fairly accurate.

[cbaltrin]

Looking good Bruce! If I was building this I would design a faux intake plug buck and vac form it. Just enough depth to trick the casual observer and maybe an undersized engine front to sit at the end