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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Haemon on May 28, 2018, 03:33:11 PM

Title: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Haemon on May 28, 2018, 03:33:11 PM
Hello all,

sorry for the time between posts but had life and other issues get in the way of the plastic fantastic. this was built on the YF23 1/48 from obby boss, 2 more of which are in the stash and allocated for other ideas.

i'll skip the major backstory in favour of the abbreviated version:

with the selection of the YF22 in US service, the Swedish airforce decided on a hi-low mix of gripens and F23's as they could negotiate a good deal for the basic airframe of the f23 from the loosing bidder.

i therefore present: the F23 Freyr (Lord)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/874/42352912042_d2f06997de_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27wzKcq)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1747/41679627374_99c2857045_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26v5Z85)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/897/41500513955_8ee0d060e4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26efYWF)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/902/41500505645_778848e554_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26efWtp)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1723/27532346317_8f07931ee0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HWWtma)

Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Kelmola on May 28, 2018, 04:15:34 PM
Lovely! :-*
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: dams301 on May 28, 2018, 11:16:16 PM
 :-*

Superb work  :smiley:
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 29, 2018, 01:41:27 AM
Nice!  The Swedish style splinter scheme is always a winner!
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 29, 2018, 01:46:52 AM
Wow!! :smiley:
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: elmayerle on May 29, 2018, 02:40:22 AM
Wow!! :smiley:
+1 

That looks superb!!
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Camthalion on May 29, 2018, 03:43:23 AM
very cool.  Looks great
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Brian da Basher on May 29, 2018, 07:33:52 AM
Putting that scheme on a YF-23 is a winning combination!

I've never seen Swedish splinter camo done better!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Haemon on May 29, 2018, 08:04:44 PM
Thanks all for your kind comments.

Only after i had used 2 full rolls of tamiya tape did i realise that swedish splinter camo is smaller and more irregular in shape.

But plenty more in the stash to sacrifice. Maybe an f111???
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Madhatter on May 31, 2018, 06:20:23 PM
that would be the best looking F-23 I have ever seen! Great stuff!! I tip my hat to you with all that masking. No one can state you have no patience - that's for sure
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: elmayerle on June 01, 2018, 01:49:45 AM
But plenty more in the stash to sacrifice. Maybe an f111???
F-15, F/A-18 as "high end" to Gripen, Harrier (either first or second generation)?
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: ed s on June 01, 2018, 02:17:20 AM
Nice paint job.
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 02, 2018, 02:27:12 AM
Beautiful!

Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Volkodav on July 02, 2018, 03:57:24 PM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Steve Blazo on July 06, 2018, 07:54:44 PM
That is a great combination, really looks cool !!
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: ysi_maniac on July 06, 2018, 08:19:09 PM
Highest quality!  :smiley: :smiley: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 07, 2018, 05:11:19 AM
@Haemon - Did you consider adding stores pylons to your F23 while it was being built? 
Title: Re: Swedish F23 splinter
Post by: arctic warrior on January 05, 2019, 05:14:55 PM
Awesome  8)