DONE @ p.8 +++ Saab J31B, Flygvapnet F1 Västmanland Flygflottilj, late Fifties

[Dizzyfugu]

Canopy and landing lights (on the front wheel strut, made form sprue material) have been masked, I hope that I can apply a revealing coat of grey primer this evening. I am a little afraid of what I will find... 

[NARSES2]

Looking good 

[Dizzyfugu]

Indeed.    And with a coat of primer things do not look as bad as I had expected! There are some things to mend and re-PSR, yes, but I was afraid that the thing would look shaggier... 


1:72 SAAB J31B 'Val'; 'Blue T/Blå Tore (s/n 31014)' of the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) F1 Västmanland Flygflottilj, 2nd Squadron; Hässlö AB, Västerås (Central Sweden), 1956 (What-if/kitbashing) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 SAAB J31B 'Val'; 'Blue T/Blå Tore (s/n 31014)' of the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) F1 Västmanland Flygflottilj, 2nd Squadron; Hässlö AB, Västerås (Central Sweden), 1956 (What-if/kitbashing) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[Old Wombat]

Looking good, Dizzy, & there's a definite SAAB vibe to her!   

[Rick Lowe]

Indeed - like a larger Tunnan.

[Wardukw]

That is looking great mate   
Knowing you well enough now I know this will brilliant when finished 😄

[Dizzyfugu]

Looking good, Dizzy, & there's a definite SAAB vibe to her!   

That was my hope, as well as a not-too-modern look with the big engines and the only slightly swept wings. After all, the J31 would have been designed more or less in the same time frame as the J29, and if it rings that vibe, I've done a good job. Nose and cockpit still look very F3D-ish, but overall I think the aircraft looks plausible. 

[PR19_Kit]

Not to mention the already mentioned Vautour vibe. 

[NARSES2]

Indeed - like a larger Tunnan.

I can see where your coming from 

[polecatpauly]

Hey Dizzi,
somehow reminds me of a sexy version of an RB-66...

[Dizzyfugu]

Yes, the Douglas hertitage is still very obvious, esp. through the underwing engines.

BTW, here's a look at the next/final PSR stage - looks more dramatic than it actually is, just minor dents. But the bigger, fully sculpted areas on the lower flanks and the engine nacelles turned out to be very solid. Just some more fine-tuning and then the J31 will be ready for basic painting. 


1:72 SAAB J31B 'Val'; 'Blue T/Blå Tore (s/n 31014)' of the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) F1 Västmanland Flygflottilj, 2nd Squadron; Hässlö AB, Västerås (Central Sweden), 1956 (What-if/kitbashing) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 SAAB J31B 'Val'; 'Blue T/Blå Tore (s/n 31014)' of the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) F1 Västmanland Flygflottilj, 2nd Squadron; Hässlö AB, Västerås (Central Sweden), 1956 (What-if/kitbashing) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[George the Cat]

Very nice. 

[zenrat]

 

[Dizzyfugu]

1:72 SAAB J31B 'Val'; 'Blue T/Blå Tore (s/n 31014)' of the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) F1 Västmanland Flygflottilj, 2nd Squadron; Hässlö AB, Västerås (Central Sweden), 1956 (What-if/kitbashing) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[NARSES2]

That's looking good