Viggen 1/48 aftermarket. Need some help

[Alfa Galfa]

Hi,

I would like some guidance about the many Viggen 1/48 items available from aftermarket producers like Maestro Models, Two Mike Resin and Neomega.

At first glance, many of these items look like modified kit parts recasted in resin. Given that I have some experience in reshaping plastic parts but I am on budget, what should I really buy ?

In particular I would like to get opinions regarding:

- The air intakes
- The belly resin insert
- The vacuum canopy
- The corrected foreplanes

And just in case, what should I pick:

- The ejection seat: Neomega or Maestro Models ?
- The nose cone: Pisco or Two Mikes ?

Finally, what about the jet xhaust given that the Airfix one is in the close configuration ? The quite expensive tail and exhaust from Maestro Model is really worth ?

Best,

[Janne.S]

Hi,

I would like some guidance about the many Viggen 1/48 items available from aftermarket producers like Maestro Models, Two Mike Resin and Neomega.

At first glance, many of these items look like modified kit parts recasted in resin. Given that I have some experience in reshaping plastic parts but I am on budget, what should I really buy ?

In particular I would like to get opinions regarding:

- The air intakes
- The belly resin insert
- The vacuum canopy
- The corrected foreplanes

And just in case, what should I pick:

- The ejection seat: Neomega or Maestro Models ?
- The nose cone: Pisco or Two Mikes ?

Finally, what about the jet xhaust given that the Airfix one is in the close configuration ? The quite expensive tail and exhaust from Maestro Model is really worth ?

Best,

SInce I´m up to my elbows in Viggen aftermarket at the moment I do have some views about the things.........
SOme of the satuff is almost essential for making a good VIggen and some you can do without:

The intakes you can do without they are not that hard to bruing up to specs by your self...I´d consider that a waste of money even.

The belly insert, well..you could live without it but it does improve the profile of the model! ´


The vaccu canopy you can live without..it´s only Viggen nerds like me who´d notice anything anyways

The corrected foreplanes...well not that hard to fix on your own really, but I wouldn´t consider them a waste of money tho.

I like the Pisco nose cone....haven´t tried two mikes.

ABout the cockpit, well I went for the expensive option of combining the Neomega cockpit with Maestro PE.... but I thik you could manage with the PE alone.
I liked the Neomega seat I think it´s a matter of taste really...

The rear...well how anal do you want to be about it? I think you can manage wihtout it...won´t be right but it´ll look alright and I for one woudn´t complain about it if the rest of the model looks great

Hope you´re happy with the answers

Cheers!

[Alfa Galfa]

Yes I am very happy with your answers. Thank you very much!