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Post by dukemaddog on Jul 19, 2024 15:08:16 GMT -5
Here is my latest aircraft completed this month. This is the ancient Matchbox kit of the Swedish SAAB J-29 in 1/72 scale. I used the kit's original decals to complete it. Sprayed with a rattle can of metallic aluminum:    Thank you all for looking in, comments are welcome! |
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Post by brandonk on Jul 19, 2024 15:22:15 GMT -5
Those old matchbox kits can look really good in the right hands. Well done!!
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Post by jeaton01 on Jul 19, 2024 16:08:48 GMT -5
Well done, Mark. Almost like they used molds for a diecast for those famous trenches. Styles come, and styles go, don't they.
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Post by buddho on Jul 19, 2024 17:38:26 GMT -5
Heck.of a job on am old kit, Mark. It looks like a copy of a Luft '46 design.
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Post by dukemaddog on Jul 20, 2024 16:01:01 GMT -5
Thank you Brandon! Those old Matchbox kits are fun to build indeed!
Thank you John! I agree, it does look like it could be diecast!
Thank you Dan! Come to think of it, it does!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 20, 2024 17:54:37 GMT -5
Awesome!! Not something you see everyday and I love the look of the old matchbox kits.
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Post by speedgraflex on Jul 20, 2024 22:35:38 GMT -5
Bravo, Duke Mark! You did a beautiful job building a class kit out of the box (I think)!!!!! What were the issues, if any, when putting this together?
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Post by stikpusher on Jul 21, 2024 14:19:52 GMT -5
Nice finish Mark! Such a funky looking 1st generation jet...
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Post by dukemaddog on Jul 21, 2024 16:47:06 GMT -5
Thank you Kyle! It is unique indeed. I also love the look of the old Matchbox kits.
Bruce! Thank you, I'm thrilled you stopped in to comment! Yes, it was built completely OOB, I even used the original kit decals. The only real issues were the decals a bit. Most when on fine, a few required 'persuasion'. Assembly was super quick! Thank you again for the compliments!
Thank you Carlos! It is pretty funky looking, to the point of being ugly. I almost didn't build it because of that, but thought, 'what the hey, I need another Swedish aircraft' so I dove right in.
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