1/48 SAAB J-29 TUNNAN Commenced 17/10/20

Boomerang · October 17, 2020, 04:22:55 AM

Have started a 1/48th Saab J-29 Tunnan.
I found a set of 1/48 decals that I've had for a while so I will be using those
Pictures to follow.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · October 17, 2020, 09:19:23 AM

The flying barrel. I look forward to your project.

Lou

Boomerang · October 31, 2020, 11:09:25 PM

Where the Barrel is at.

Cheers
Gordon

lastvautour · October 31, 2020, 11:13:53 PM

So that is how you get those super thin intake lips. Another ting I need to try.

Lou

Boomerang · November 01, 2020, 07:33:21 PM

Acts as a handle at times too.

Cheers

Gordon

Gearup · November 03, 2020, 01:13:35 AM

That is a great idea for the intakes. That would also be good for cowls, exhausts, etc.

Thanks
Fraser

Boomerang · November 03, 2020, 01:32:11 AM

I use it for cowlings as well. Use this and then clean it out with a Dremel.

Bit more done on Tunnan. The notes on the aft end are for me. I used a J-29F drawing which has a different rear end to the B ,Cand E .

I've done it with the E wing which has the "notch".

There were two C's in the Congo with the UN with camouflage and streaks of Orange or sand colour.

There is a colour picture of one of the C's which has the notch . Presents a bit of a challenge.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · November 03, 2020, 09:10:17 PM

Looking great. What sealer do you use on the balsa these days?

Lou

Boomerang · November 03, 2020, 10:26:46 PM

I swapped over to a acrylic auto primer filler . Does the job.

I'll stick the brand up next time

Gordon

Boomerang · November 04, 2020, 03:55:18 AM

Lou,

This is the Primer filler and silver paint I used.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · November 04, 2020, 11:47:50 AM

Thank you Gordon. I know we have Dupli-color here, the other will neen rtesearching.

Lou

Boomerang · November 27, 2020, 10:02:30 PM

Depending on what decals I have I am thinking of turning this into a S-29C ( reconnaissance ) Version. Cameras were installed in place of guns . Lower fuselage has a shape change .
Different engine was also used.

Work in progress

Cheers

Gordon

Gearup · November 29, 2020, 01:31:27 AM

Looks like a barrel too. Looking forward to more views of the build.

Fraser

Boomerang · November 30, 2020, 09:24:05 PM

Where the Tunnan is at.

Modified the nose. Camera's were housed where the 4x 20mm cannons were. I've made up some drop tanks . Held on with blue tac at the moment.
More work need on the rear fuselage and the camera housings .

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · November 30, 2020, 11:26:12 PM

Love those intakes. Nice work.

Lou

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