Skydiving Elk...1/48 Saab B17A, Svenska Flygvapnet
23/2022
And another of my dad´s models has passed the finish line.
After the Harvard, here´s the second of three Swedish subjects.
Tarangus kit which has short-run character, so some more work is needed. Kit decals were great. Added Eduard seatbelts, EZ Line for the antenna wires and lead wire for the brake lines. Painted with a selfmixed blue-gray and Gunze H309 FS34079.
Build thread here
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235114245-skydiving-elk148-saab-b17a-svenska-flygvapnet/page/2/#comment-4527602
The Saab 17 divebomber was Saab´s first serial produced aircraft. There were three version, powered by different engines. The "A" was equipped with a Pratt & Whitney R-1830.
The Saab 17 was used by the Swedish Airforce from 1942 to 1947. The model shows an aircraft of 1st Sqn, stationed at Frösön 1944-45.
Had to check out your build thread. Mighty bad wing roots to work with. Great job on this first Saab that started a long tradition of sensible aircraft.
Yeah, typical short-run kit problems 😀
Thanks!
Amazing result, Familie Spreitzhofer!
As always Spiros, thanks a lot!
I’m glad I didn’t have to mask that canopy.
I second that. But what a wonderful result!
Thanks Marcello!
Wasn´t that hard with a pre-cut mask from Maestro Models but it took some time 😀
That’s a really interesting model, Reinhard. I didn’t even realize there was a kit of this plane.
Thanks! Tarangus also released the B version, fitted with a Bristol Pegasus engine.
Looks great! I have a 1/72 kit of this in the stash - looks like I now have a nice reference build!
Very nice.. unique & interesting subject!
A not so often seen aircraft, Reinhard @grimreaper
Amazing result on this Swedish jewel.
The weathering and painting is really beautiful.
Well done.
Very nice result, producing a model of an airplane infrequently seen. Nice work, and looking at the build review, a triumph of tenacity over plastic.
Beautiful work, Reinhard! Really love the shape (and the trousers :D) of this SAAB.