gustav53 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hasegawa's new tool kit is 1/48 J-35F/J Draken. Image from Hasegawa 2008 catalog. Jesus~! Gustav Jung Wolfpack-Design http://www.wolfpack-d.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 What countries fly the Draken?? Ever been in combat?? I wonder how many markings will be available for it. Bo Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 What countries fly the Draken?? Sadly, none. :( At least not any longer. They have all been phased out. Countries that operated it were Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Austria. Oh, and some narco mercenaries flew 'em. ;) See below. Ever been in combat?? Well, Sean Young shot one down with a Stinger taken from a crashed AH-64 with the help of Tommy Lee Jones.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neeko Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I saw some ATAC Drakens with civilian registration on the tails either late last year or real early this year. There may still be a few flown here in the US as aggressors. I know for a fact they are still flying the Hunter and Kfir, so maybe just maybe there are a few flying examples of this beauty left... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarTux Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Oh cool! Always wanted a 1/48 version and never thought it would see the light of day. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Draken And video here: Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HAZER Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) That is a cool product but how can they make a new tool of this rare jet and still have no proper kit of a Tornado. In service for over 25 years and used by many major countries! Sometimes, I just don't get these manufacturers! Hasegawa could make a killing on a Tornado in this scale, look at all the different paint scheme's that the Luftwaffe has had during the years plus all the RAF jets! Maybe one day?! HAZER Edited December 3, 2007 by HAZER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Sadly, none. :( At least not any longer. They have all been phased out. Countries that operated it were Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Austria. Oh, and some narco mercenaries flew 'em. :lol: See below. Well, Sean Young shot one down with a Stinger taken from a crashed AH-64 with the help of Tommy Lee Jones.... :D "Did he pass over us?" "Yes sir!" "Shoot him in the @ss....." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) That is a cool product but how can they make a new tool of this rare jet and still have no proper kit of a Tornado. In service for over 25 years and used by many major countries! Sometimes, I just don't get these manufacturers! Hasegawa could make a killing on a Tornado in this scale, look at all the different paint scheme's that the Luftwaffe has had during the years plus all the RAF jets! Maybe one day?! Explanation suggestions: 1) I've heard that Japanese manufacturers sometimes like to release risky exotic stuff. They finance such things by selling plenty of non-risky F-14/15/16/18s, Bf-109s, Fw-190s, etc. Why on earth Tamiya released a Dewoitine D-520 ? Perhaps because they considered that they made enough money and wanted to make something special even if they knew it might not sell well. 2) Personally I find planes of the sixties (EE Lightning, Dassault Mirage III and Saab Draken of course) sexier than more recent planes 3) There's a Draken in the Area 88 anime I believe 4) The only 1/48 Draken kit is the Lindberg kit which is old, inaccurate and rough. Even though the Italeri Tornado isn't magnificent, it's still a lot better than a Lindberg kit. Consider yourself lucky: if you wanted to build this there's not injected plastic kit available at all (the 1/72 Aeroclub kit doesn't count) Edited December 3, 2007 by Laurent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 So this is the new model. I wouldn't mind seeing an ATAC Aggressor Draken though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robban75 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Well, this news has made me happier than I've been in a loong time! I grew up with Drakens flying over my house, rattling all the windows in the process. The RM6 engine had a wonderfully loud and sharp sound to it, and its unique profile looked so cool against the sky! I really miss the old lady. Sweden's first Mach 2 capable fighter! http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0957959/M/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spilloneforever Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 That is a cool product but how can they make a new tool of this rare jet and still have no proper kit of a Tornado. In service for over 25 years and used by many major countries! Sometimes, I just don't get these manufacturers! Hasegawa could make a killing on a Tornado in this scale, look at all the different paint scheme's that the Luftwaffe has had during the years plus all the RAF jets! Maybe one day?!HAZER Italian Aircraft aren't bad, too... By the way, you're perfectly right. Sometimes, manufacturers marketing strategy are quite hard to get Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 <...>2) Personally I find planes of the sixties (EE Lightning, Dassault Mirage III and Saab Draken of course) sexier than more recent planes <...> if you wanted to build this there's not injected plastic kit available at all :( There definitely is something about classic jets! Mirage III, Draken, Hunter, Super Sabre,... :D And, yes, we do need an injection-moulded AMX. <...> Sweden's first Mach 2 capable fighter! http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0957959/M/ In being Sweden's first Mach 2-capable fighter, wasn't it also Europe's first Mach 2-capable fighter? :D Man, the Swedes sure build some fantastic planes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Sadly, none. :( At least not any longer. They have all been phased out. Countries that operated it were Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Austria. Oh, and some narco mercenaries flew 'em. :D See below. Well, Sean Young shot one down with a Stinger taken from a crashed AH-64 with the help of Tommy Lee Jones.... :D I see. A love machine!! I'll pass. Bo Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Gustav,It's funny how you beat Dave to the punch, but he's reaping all the glory!!!! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 A Draken in 1/35? Its about &*^%ing TIME!!! I can remember in 1992 when Bobby Rahal had Miller Genuine Draft as a sponsor on his Indycar. He also owned a J-35 Draken and had it painted in his indy car's sponsor markings (it was even used in an MGD commercial). That year he also won the Indycar championship. Cool looking plane in those colors too. It probably won't happen, but it would be neat if somebody did decals for that plane in 1/48. But aside from that, the Draken IMHO was one of the most important planes in Europe in the 1960s and 70s as it put Sweden firmly on the aerospace development map in terms of them being able to produce equipment that was equal to (and in a few cases better then) what the NATO countries or the super powers had at the time. It also wins the Mr. Congeniality award for its smashing good looks too. I am so glad that Hasegawa is finally doing one and they should sell quite well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Gustav,It's funny how you beat Dave to the punch, but he's reaping all the glory!!!! Curt Hmmm Time and date of Dave's post actually announcing the kit: Dec 2 2007, 05:53 AM Gustav's: Dec 3 2007, 10:15 AM Am I missing something? Oh, that's right, the international date line and time zones and what not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Italian Aircraft aren't bad, too... Neither are Italian women.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh1971 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Neither are Italian women.. Or Italian food... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) Gustav,It's funny how you beat Dave to the punch, but he's reaping all the glory!!!! How so? I'm not sure what you mean. Dave announced it first. Was there something else involved? Edited December 5, 2007 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickeyThickey Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Explanation suggestions:1) I've heard that Japanese manufacturers sometimes like to release risky exotic stuff. They finance such things by selling plenty of non-risky F-14/15/16/18s, Bf-109s, Fw-190s, etc. Why on earth Tamiya released a Dewoitine D-520 ? Perhaps because they considered that they made enough money and wanted to make something special even if they knew it might not sell well. Apparently in this case, Mr. Hasegawa likes the Draken. So Hasegawa is releasing a Draken. QED. That's fairly uncommon for Hasegawa - they're a comparatively small company, so tend to go more with what sells than with what the owner wants. However, it's *very* common with Tamiya - most of the aircraft releases over the past decade or so have been done largely because Mr. Tamiya wanted them. Tamiya's model division is largely a sideline to their R/C and Dangun divisions, so losses from new kits are offset by the bigger picture. Why the Dewontine? Why the Swordfish? 'Cause Mr. Tamiya likes them. As for the scoop... it's in the Hasegawa catalogue. Not really *that* big a deal. Though Gustav may well have posted it on his site first. (but really, who cares?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 :wacko: Why a 48 scale Draken? well because I promised I would buy a dozen! :blink: To be serious remember that a 48 scale kit of the Draken was on top of every poll made in the last few years. Now I just hope they will make it better than 72 scale one, I want it to be to the same standard of Tamiya F-16! Paolo rising funds for the Draken project! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmaker Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Just imagine a detailed kit with a nice resin cockpit.... I could also love a two seat bird in her unpainted dress! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Just imagine a detailed kit with a nice resin cockpit....I could also love a two seat bird in her unpainted dress! Mee too, as naked as possible! Paolo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I see 1/72 Hasegawa J35F kits for sale with that same box art. Are they new tool as well, or reboxed issues? Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I see 1/72 Hasegawa J35F kits for sale with that same box art. Are they new tool as well, or reboxed issues?Rick L. The 1/72 Hasegawa Drakens were new a number of years ago. Hasegawa is just reusing the box art for the upcoming 1/48 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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