Derek B Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 if you ever need closeups of a Draken, there is one a couple of km from my house. its gear up and mounted at an odd angle pointing to the sky, but i can take pics. http://www.google.at/search?q=draken+tulln&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=62HSUdyeEeTP4QTnsoDICA&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=1074 Thanks Karl, I'll let you know if that need arises Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Derek, if you need anything on the Draken let me know. I've got quite a few modeling buddies that are in the Danish AF or has been and they are usually a good source about Danish equipment. Also I think there's one in a museum relatively close by Thank you Thomas - I may well call upon your help (Please PM me with your contact details). Many thanks Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Hi Derek, I've got some plans of the Draken that I got from Saab a couple of years ago. If they can be helpfull, just let me know! Nic Hi Nic, That sounds very good; I would be very interested in seeing those! (Like Thomas, please PM me with your contact details please). Again, many thanks Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Useful info Grant. The only book I have is the elderly Robert F Dorr book on the Viggen. I do not have, nor have I seen, any of the titles you mentioned, but I will look for them. I have not seen the new Squadron Viggen book at all? Thanks Derek The Air DOC book on the Viggen really does have almost every detail you need plus quite a few amazing photos and profiles including the Green Monster and Blue Peter, plus all sorts of Splinter and Grey Viggens. Beautiful stuff, as well as some extremely sad photos of dead and dying ones waiting for the scrap monster. It covers interiors of several marks, landing gear, some wheel wells, view up the aft end showing air brakes, etc., and on and on. You really need that one unless you can get the group to send you all their personal walk around photos (hint, hint). There are a few of those on the internet, I think I recall one of the best was at IPMS Stockholm. http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/1998/04/stuff_eng_detail_viggen.htm That site is good enough that you may not even need the book... Tnarg Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 The Air DOC book on the Viggen really does have almost every detail you need plus quite a few amazing photos and profiles including the Green Monster and Blue Peter, plus all sorts of Splinter and Grey Viggens. Beautiful stuff, as well as some extremely sad photos of dead and dying ones waiting for the scrap monster. It covers interiors of several marks, landing gear, some wheel wells, view up the aft end showing air brakes, etc., and on and on. You really need that one unless you can get the group to send you all their personal walk around photos (hint, hint). There are a few of those on the internet, I think I recall one of the best was at IPMS Stockholm. http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/1998/04/stuff_eng_detail_viggen.htm That site is good enough that you may not even need the book... Tnarg Thank you Grant (I so need that Air DOC book, or anything else useful from all my friends here on LSP ). Link now added to my favourites. Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) OK, gathering references for these four aircraft (JAS 39 Gripen now added to the list, making a quartet of Saab's as opposed to a trio). Two questions?: What are the best references for the Saab JAS 39 Gripen? I will be getting a 1/48 kit of a Saab JAS 39 Gripen to use as a 3D reference. I have today bought an Hasegawa 1/48 Saab J 35 Draken kit for the same purpose. Does anyone have, or can tell me were to obtain, the 1/48 ESCI/Airfix Saab J 37 Viggen kit please? Many thanks Derek Edited July 7, 2013 by Derek B Rainer Hoffmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Befring Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) Derek if you can wait a while Tarrangus/Special Hobby will release a JA 37 (Tarrangus) and an AJ/Sk 37 (Special Hobby) later this summer. and somehow u managed to exlude the J 32 Lansen (Lance) !!!! =) /L Edited July 6, 2013 by Lars Befring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Derek if you can wait a while Tarrangus/Special Hobby will release a JA 37 (Tarrangus) and an AJ/Sk 37 (Special Hobby) later this summer. and somehow u managed to exlude the J 32 Lansen (Lance) !!!! =) /L Thank you Lars - Are they 1/32 scale? I like all Saab aircraft types, so I have not forgotten the J 32 Lansen (Nor the AJ 21/J 21R either!), I'm just too busy to make those as well at the moment. Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 (JAS 39 Gripen now added to the list, making a quintet of Saab's as opposed to a trio). A quintet is five Derek! Anything you're not telling us? Thank you Lars - Are they 1/32 scale? I'm pretty sure they're 1/48, but I'm prepared to be wrong. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Can't wait for the Gripen! You're going to build my favorite current jet. If you're planning to make them for production, I will buy one in a heartbeat. Good luck Derek. Matt Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Befring Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thank you Lars - Are they 1/32 scale? I like all Saab aircraft types, so I have not forgotten the J 32 Lansen (Nor the AJ 21/J 21R either!), I'm just too busy to make those as well at the moment. Cheers Derek nope! sorry they are 1/48 scale.... I´ve helped Tarrangus with some research and can send you a bit of info on the J 29. PM me your e-mail if you are interested /L Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 nope! sorry they are 1/48 scale.... I´ve helped Tarrangus with some research and can send you a bit of info on the J 29. PM me your e-mail if you are interested /L Ooh, me too please Lars! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Befring Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Ooh, me too please Lars! Kev ofc! Just PM me your adress and Ill use sprend to send what I have /L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Befring Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Did for fun for the What If theme during the local competition "08-Open" Rainer Hoffmann and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 JAS 39 Gripen now added to the list, making a quintet of Saab's as opposed to a trio) Wow, Derek, four swedish fighters at the same time!!! Doesn't that call for an early retirement from your day job? Anyway, I can't wait to see the first pics, whatever type it may be. Cheers Rainer Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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