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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ed s on April 24, 2015, 11:28:35 AM

Title: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: ed s on April 24, 2015, 11:28:35 AM: In the early 70's the USAF was starting it's Aggressor program for dissimilar air combat training. They wanted an aircraft with the size, speed and maneuverability of the MIg-21. The current inventory was mostly large long range fighter-bombers like the F-105 and F-4. After some searching, there were able to lease a squadron of 12 Drakens from the Danes. An exchange which included F-4 Phantoms for the Danes at reduced prices.

The model is the OLD Airfix SAAB J-35 Draken. It was build basically out of the box. But a training AIM-9 and ACMI pod replaced the AIM-4 Falcons on the pylons. Paint was light blue on the bottom and dark tan and dark earth with slight weathering topside.

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/IMG_1079_zpsrj7zaqwp.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/IMG_1079_zpsrj7zaqwp.jpg.html)

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/IMG_1078_zpsttj2e7ba.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/IMG_1078_zpsttj2e7ba.jpg.html)

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/IMG_1080_zpstlxwkhj8.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/IMG_1080_zpstlxwkhj8.jpg.html)

This was build for the One Week Group Build over on What If Modeling.

Ed
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: FAAMAN on April 24, 2015, 12:00:06 PM: Very nicely done 8) 8)
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: Volkodav on April 24, 2015, 12:51:01 PM: Yes, very nice indeed.
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 25, 2015, 03:48:24 AM: simple but nice :)
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: elmayerle on April 25, 2015, 03:11:52 PM: Beautifully done and very, very plausible.
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: finsrin on April 25, 2015, 03:35:40 PM: Always thought Draken has an extra fast edge of space look like SR-71 does.
Your scheme makes it look more formidable than Sweden's scheme.
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: dams301 on April 27, 2015, 01:31:46 AM: Good job with this Draken 8)
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: Tophe on April 28, 2015, 12:19:25 AM: Very nice model! :-*

Quote from: ed s on April 24, 2015, 11:28:35 AM
It was build basically out of the box.
"red star + usaf markings" is probably not "out of the box", but more funny, thanks! ;)
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 29, 2015, 10:06:23 AM: Quite a striking scheme that works
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: KiwiZac on April 30, 2015, 04:56:57 AM: Great build Ed and that scheme works very very well on it!

Quote from: finsrin on April 25, 2015, 03:35:40 PM
Always thought Draken has an extra fast edge of space look like SR-71 does.
Now that gives me an idea!
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: Brian da Basher on May 02, 2015, 01:44:49 AM: That's such a killer concept, it makes me wish it was real!

Your paintwork is especially sweet on this beauty, Ed!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: USAF SAAB Draken Aggressor
Post by: apophenia on May 03, 2015, 05:44:56 AM: Well, that looks just right! :)