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SAAB J21-prop version NOBI design
As a continuation of my paper collection of SAAB jets in 1/33 scale,
I needed a J21R which was a conversion of the propeller baseline fighter. Since no paper model is available of that jet, the closest one is the NOBI designed simple version in 1/48 scale. I will build the prop version by enlarging it from 1/48 to 1/33 scale ( or 1.45 x ) to check it out. I built many of NOBI's model and found them to be simple, minimum detail and straight forward. But first a bit about the plane: The design emanated from WW2 in which all the guns were in the nose of the fuselage thus requiring a pusher prop configuration ( being single engined unlike the other twin boom configuration fighters like the P-38 Lightning ). This created a rather large plane that stood high on its landing gear. This aircraft became operational after the war and was unique to the Swedish air force. SAAB 21 - Wikipedia A few pics and drawings of the plane here: More soon Isaac
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Good luck Isaac. Looking forward to the 1/33 version.
Gary
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The kit
The design is basic with line drawings for the panels. The illustrations are good and clear. Again, this is a very simple design with no details nor a cockpit.
here it is: Isaac
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Fuselage
The fuselage is short as this is a tin boom design.
Parts frames assembly fuselage is done. Canopy has been glued on (no cockpit is provided). Isaac
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You're off to a great start Isaac. Simple it is, thankfully no petals.
Gary
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This will be a very fast build. Nothing to it. Isaac
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If you're keen for a J-21R, I could see about dusting my model off and finishing it this weekend. Work has finally cut back on the mandatory overtime, so I actually have Saturdays again.
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Absolutely YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need a J21R jet to complete my SAAB paper collection. Please scale it to 1/33 as anything smaller do not scale up well in fit. If there is no interior cockpit, no worries, I can use another aircraft interior even if it is not 100 percent accurate. Here are some sketches I got from the web on the jet version. 21R Specifications Wingspan 11,37 m / 37 ft 4 in Length 10,45 m / 34 ft 3 in Height 2,90 m / 9 ft 8 in Wing Area 22.3 m² / 260,0 ft² Thanks Isaac
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It's a conversion of my J-21 prop version, so it'll be in 1/22 (I like big models and I cannot lie).
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I like it
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I too like big planes and I can not lie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1/22 can be reduced to 1/33 easily Thanks Isaac
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