1/72 Heller Saab JA-37 Viggen  

by Pablo Angel Herrera

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Hi ARC fellows, this is the last one to come out of the production line. The kit is rather easy to build since it has few pieces, the fit is ok.  Although it has raised panel lines....it looks nice, plus it comes with extra parts to build it either a two seater or recon aircraft.  It took me about a week to finish it.  The colours used were Model Master Medium Grey for the upper surfaces and Flat Gull Grey for the lower surfaces.

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The kit was first preshaded, then painted with an airbrush.  When dry, I passed a small brush soaked in thinner over the panel lines so the underlaying black paint comes out, looking a bit like negative detail.  After the decals were applied, a soft coat of fluorescent red was applied on the big numbers on wings and tail, since the decals are flat orange coloured.  A little of carbon powder here and there and a final coat of Dullcote and that´s it.  Straight OOB.

I hope you guys like it.  Best regards

Pablo

IPMS/Guatemala

Photos and text © by Pablo Angel Herrera