**** DONE: Ja 37 Saab Viggen (Jaktviggen) of F 13 Norrköping GB

[Airframes]

Thanks for the explanation David. I thought that might be the reason. Personally, I always prefer to assemble the main components before any priming or paintwork, just in case cement, or a gap, could attack an otherwise smooth finish. I think you're right to attach the wings after the base coat, as it could be extremely difficult to match-up that difficult splinter pattern otherwise.
Looking forward to seeing the colour schem develop.

 

[Lucky13]

Same here! Been thinking of which way is the best to do the splinter camouflage for my TSR-2 and others....

 

[Airframes]

With paint.....? (I'm out of here rapid....!!)

 

[vikingBerserker]

That made me spit out my coffee.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Just spluttered into my wine.....

As I've come to realise Dave, you pick some very interesting subjects and I'm enjoying this build.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Thanks fellas!

I've attached the main wings, canards, and the tail fin. Found a few places I was not happy with so did some more sanding as well. Tomorrow I plan on putting the final coat of the base color. I used Polly Scale's F505390 US Tac Mid Green for FS34102 Light Olive.

 

[Airframes]

Looking good David, and a complex beast to build and paint by the look of it!!

 

[T Bolt]

That camo is going to be challenging with those canards.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking forward to the finishing touches.

 

[Airframes]

It'll certainly be canard.....!!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Ok I know my sense of humor is bad but........

 

[Vic Balshaw]

It'll certainly be canard.....!!

Snicker.......snicker................snicker..................

 

[Wayne Little]

It'll certainly be canard.....!!

Strewth Terry!...

 

[Airframes]

Had to be done!
David, I'm going to Cockpit Fest at the Newark Air Museum (UK, not NJ !) tomorrow (Saturday), they have one of these beasts there, so I'll try to get some detail shots for you. If there's anything particular you think you might need, leave me a PM. I'm not leaving home until about 09.30 hrs, UK time, so I'll check before I go.

 

[B-17engineer]

*cough New Jersey's better

Nice David

 

[Airframes]

Ah, but they don't have 'Robin Hood Country' there!!

 

[B-17engineer]

They have a brewery right across from the airport. Ha!

 

[Airframes]

Yeah, but it's American beer Harrison. Dear oh dear......!!!

 

[B-17engineer]

I surrender.....

Sorry David!

 

[Lucky13]