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BAF Viggen

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May 10, 2005, 01:35:46 AM Last Edit: May 10, 2005, 01:36:10 AM by Patrick H
To do my member title honor, here's my latest build. the kit is the Heller 1/72 Viggen. Nice little kit that can be build into 3 versions. Recce, strikefighter or double seat trainer.
the story:
By the end of the 1960's the Belgian Air Force was looking for a replacement of their aging F 84's Thunderstreaks and RF 84F Thunderflashes of the 2nd wing. One option would be the Mirage V, the export version of the Mirage III without radar and reduced electronic equipment. The other option would be the Saab 37 Viggen. After long discussion, the Belgian government decided to go for the Viggen and placed an order for 40 AJ 37 Strike variants and 20 SF 37 Recce Viggens. The first deliveries began in 1972 and by the end of 1974 all Sqn's had received their new aircraft..
The Recce Viggens went to 42nd Sqn Mephisto that was now the only photoreconnaissance unit in the Belgian Air Force.
The pictures:
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The engines spit out fire, I'm pushed back in my chair
The pressure gives me thrills as we climb in the air

Patrick H

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May 10, 2005, 01:36:55 AM Last Edit: May 10, 2005, 01:37:56 AM by Patrick H
N° 2 :
My webpage

The engines spit out fire, I'm pushed back in my chair
The pressure gives me thrills as we climb in the air

Patrick H

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May 10, 2005, 01:37:41 AM
third one:
My webpage

The engines spit out fire, I'm pushed back in my chair
The pressure gives me thrills as we climb in the air

Patrick H

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May 10, 2005, 01:38:37 AM Last Edit: May 10, 2005, 01:38:59 AM by Patrick H
and the last one:
My webpage

The engines spit out fire, I'm pushed back in my chair
The pressure gives me thrills as we climb in the air

lancer

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May 10, 2005, 01:55:54 AM
BEAUTIFUL Patrick, those Viggerns look awsome in Belgian colours. Much better than those silly little lawn darts.
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#5
May 10, 2005, 04:25:18 AM
Great work Patrick, you got me wondering what one would look like in RAF colours now

Chris
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#6
May 10, 2005, 04:42:00 AM
Whoa, very good job, eh!

:wub:  

Mike Wren

#7
May 10, 2005, 05:46:45 AM
:wub:

love it Patrick! was thinking of something very similar myself... or maybe they got Skyhawks instead?  ;)  

cthulhu77

#8
May 10, 2005, 06:34:32 AM
very pretty!  just watched a  show on saab on the military channel...viggs were great planes!  Love the export model....good job!
               greg

anthonyp

#9
May 10, 2005, 06:52:40 AM
Great looking model!  I always liked Viggens, they're the Phantoms of Sweden to me...  wait, I just got an idea...

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May 10, 2005, 07:55:36 AM
Great stuff.
I love that camo.
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#11
May 10, 2005, 08:03:10 AM
Wow....very nice ! The Viggen was always a nice looking aeroplane...but in those colours with those roundels ? Even nicer !

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#12
May 10, 2005, 08:18:56 AM
That is one good looking bird.  I like the base, too.  Did you make that, too?

upnorth

#13
May 10, 2005, 11:54:57 AM
Looks awesome!

I was going to do a hypothetical Viggen some years back but I got very indecisive about the markings and eventually lost intrest.

Belgium didn't cross my mind, but it certainly looks good.

I was thinking about doing mine up as South African with that really nice clean edged tan and green cammo that they put on their Sabres and Mirage F.1s and kept so immaculate.

But then I was also considering Venezuela, New Zealand, Argentina and Greek possibilities as well, even briefly toyed around with a Canadian paint job.

Anyway, as I said, I never could commit to anything final with it. Glad you did better with yours.
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#14
May 10, 2005, 02:55:01 PM
Hmmmmmm very, very nice.

My Swiss AF Anti-Shipping version will be on the workbench soon  :unsure:  :unsure:  :unsure:

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