Aigore Posted March 8, 2025 Share Posted March 8, 2025 Looks fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted March 22, 2025 Author Share Posted March 22, 2025 Work done on the cockpit tub, adding the small photo etch parts. And glued the tub in place in the left front fuselage part. I must admit that the details really shine out , it’s a great add on to the kit. Also added two extra fins to the fuel tank, and removed the centre line fin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 4, 2025 Author Share Posted April 4, 2025 (edited) Further work on the Viggen cockpit and hood with instrument display. The cockpit tub is getting on the smaller photo etch details and really comes to live! The hood has now the instrument panel being glued in place, supported on the back with a piece of plastic to keep in position. Some tiny photo etch details to attach on the display panel, including the HUD frame and glass. Edited April 4, 2025 by BastianD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 4, 2025 Author Share Posted April 4, 2025 Next of the big flaws, apart from the cockpit and intakes lacking details, is the exhaust, thrust reverser and tail section of the Italeri kit. I couldn’t see how to get this standing out, as the inner part lacks all: it has no detail at all! Probably because the thrust reverser parts are closed, but also not correctly detailed. And in parked position, the upper flap of the thrust reverser is hanging down, so the inside of the exhaust is visible and must have details. So I ordered the detail set from Maestro Models to be sure she will have a detailed rear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 18, 2025 Author Share Posted April 18, 2025 Closing up the cockpit fuselage section, fit is not very good but can be reworked once dried. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 18, 2025 Share Posted April 18, 2025 You're still battling on. Good work,mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 19, 2025 Author Share Posted April 19, 2025 8 hours ago, Aigore said: You're still battling on. Good work,mate! The end result is the objective. Whatever it takes 😅 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 19, 2025 Share Posted April 19, 2025 10 hours ago, BastianD said: The end result is the objective. Whatever it takes 😅 Don't i know.... I have a 3 year old build thread on that beast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 19, 2025 Author Share Posted April 19, 2025 3 hours ago, Aigore said: Don't i know.... I have a 3 year old build thread on that beast Can you share the link? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 20, 2025 Author Share Posted April 20, 2025 Gap filling with stretched sprue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 20, 2025 Author Share Posted April 20, 2025 Nose cone and plug extension glued in place. Lot of sanding and gap filling to come! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 20, 2025 Author Share Posted April 20, 2025 Quite some space between the installed duct fan and the transition to the rest of the intake. Anyone good advice how to fill this bigger space and make a smooth flush? Stretched sprue for example? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 20, 2025 Share Posted April 20, 2025 (edited) On 4/19/2025 at 11:52 PM, BastianD said: Can you share the link? Sure 🙂 Viggen thread Edited April 20, 2025 by Aigore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 21, 2025 Author Share Posted April 21, 2025 7 hours ago, Aigore said: Sure 🙂 Viggen thread Awesome, tak! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 22, 2025 Author Share Posted April 22, 2025 On 4/21/2025 at 1:20 AM, Aigore said: Sure 🙂 Viggen thread Really great thread, excellent help and inspiration! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 23, 2025 Share Posted April 23, 2025 On 4/22/2025 at 5:45 PM, BastianD said: Really great thread, excellent help and inspiration! Thanks 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted April 24, 2025 Share Posted April 24, 2025 Nice work. There is a lot of it as I can see. For the intakes, You could try miliput or some other similar stuff. And if it doesn't meet the intake front parts You could perhaps push them into the still curing miliput, and remove them after a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 25, 2025 Author Share Posted April 25, 2025 14 hours ago, Thadeus said: Nice work. There is a lot of it as I can see. For the intakes, You could try miliput or some other similar stuff. And if it doesn't meet the intake front parts You could perhaps push them into the still curing miliput, and remove them after a while. Thanks 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 9, 2025 Author Share Posted May 9, 2025 Got my hands on the rear modification set from Maestro, and enables me to proceed the build to higher detail level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 18, 2025 Author Share Posted May 18, 2025 Starting working on the engine and exhaust section, now that I have the Maestro set. I removed the last parts of the exhaust section, including opening up space on the fuselage underside for the engine. Test fitting now as next step, before starting to prime the engine interior en glueing the new tail section in place. Milliput on hand as well, so can start working on filling the gaps at the intakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 25, 2025 Share Posted May 25, 2025 Note the lack of details on the tailcone, I used plastic sheets to fill the areas around the reverser paddles and the regulator details (at least that's what I think those ridged things are supposed to be) should be removed. You can easily build the regulator turkey feathers with plasticard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 26, 2025 Author Share Posted May 26, 2025 23 hours ago, Aigore said: Note the lack of details on the tailcone, I used plastic sheets to fill the areas around the reverser paddles and the regulator details (at least that's what I think those ridged things are supposed to be) should be removed. You can easily build the regulator turkey feathers with plasticard. On the picture you still see the Italeri removed parts. will check following your information, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted September 7, 2025 Author Share Posted September 7, 2025 Hi all, not an update but just to let you know that the Viggen is still on the agenda, and not dumped. Will get back on her when the days become shorter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted November 16, 2025 Author Share Posted November 16, 2025 (edited) Got the time back to work on the Viggen. Reworked on the plug that was glued in place, and glued on the main wing the racks, the fin and extra tips for the flaps. Edited November 16, 2025 by BastianD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted November 22, 2025 Author Share Posted November 22, 2025 I glued the rear fuselage half in place, in order to keep it open and get the Maestro engine properly in place, with some sprue supports. Also primed the engine parts, before applying the right metal colours, tone variations and the photo etch parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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