I only started this yesterday.
To start with, an old Matchbox 1/72 SAAB 37 Viggen (no box) and the progress so far
The paintscheme
The inspiration - thanks to Socrchio
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,30352.135.htmlThe what-if. The Viggen was one of the many contenders in the early 70's for the replacement of the RAAF Mirage III. The Australian Tactical Fighter Force project (TFF) was looking for an aircraft to take the RAAF to the end of the 20th century. In 1972 the list of aircraft being considered included, the Viggen, F-15, Northrop P.530 Cobra, Lockheed CL-200 (advanced F-104), Dassult Mirage F1, F-14 and the Tornado. Some industry and Govt wheeling and dealing nearly saw Mirage F1 given the go ahead. In 1973 some senior RAAF brass went on a study tour to look at the various contenders. Their recommendation, to wait for some of current drawing board designs became reality. Not in my world! The Viggen won out and Australia's major car manufacturer, Holden, went into partnership with SAAB to produce the Aussie F/A-12 Thunderbolt.