HELLER 1/72 Saab A/S 32 'Lansen' - A Building Review

[InstantUsername]

Addendum 2: Hrm, the kit I bought seem to have some "flash" and could have been more detailed I think.

[InstantUsername]

I found what looks like a nice kit today:

Italeri 1:48 Bell AB 212 / UH-1N helicopter (Kit no: 2692). Twin rotor blades, not four like with the 214 version in real life. Three sets of clean looking sprues, one being transparent parts. Helicopter body is mainly two large pieces (split in half the whole way).

I also found this nice 1:72 Grumman Duck from Revell (older kit apparantly, but mold quality looks acceptable)

[InstantUsername]

Addendum: The decals have some flaws, as mentioned in a review I found. And true enough, all the circular markings are not aligned properly, the same with the german and Italian (?) flag. Everything else looks good imo.

[InstantUsername]

Btw, I found a nice display case for models at IKEA!!!!

Check it out yourselves. It's cheap and seem to work fairly well, with only 6+4mm vertical gap at each side of the front door (swings out).

Model name is: Detulf

ikea.com/us/en/catalog/product­s/10011055/

[InstantUsername]

I meant, there is a 6mm gap on the left side of the door and 4mm gap on the right side.

[InstantUsername]

Correction: the correct spelling is DETOLF, not Detulf which I wrote.

[InstantUsername]

I measured the internal width inside the glass, to be 38cm. I did not measure the depth. Presumably, the glass plate has a square shape.

[InstantUsername]

This case rattles abit when opening the door or bumbing the case itself. The rattling noise is because of the side glass bumping into one of the horizontal glass plates. A piece of filt or self adhesive rubber should fix this rattling, making it quiet.

[InstantUsername]

Ah, there seem to be a small gap both over and below the door as well. I overlooked that part earlier.

[InstantUsername]

Useful info: It is not advisable to carry the 40.7 kg DETOLF package alone. It is really heavy. I did carry it 1km on my way home from the bus stops, and I think anyone will come regret it should they attempt it. :)

[MrP61guy]

Hi I'm new to modeling and just finished my first plane and it looks horrible! Do you have any tips...the parts that look bad a re the body and cockpit they both have glue all over the place and the cockpit in all fogged up. I did not paint it yet. Also what is flash on the trees or sprues again im new.

[InstantUsername]

@MrP61guy

I am almost 100% that you cannot fix glue smeared on the canopy glass, except perhaps painting the outside black to cover it up.

"Flash" is probably the redundant plastic that you have to cut and sand away from the various parts. Usually thin flakes of plastic.

[InstantUsername]

@MrP61guy

Hm, perhaps it is possible to sand down the glass abit and then polish it shiny again somehow. One technique with polishing edges of plexiglass, is apparantly to just briefly apply a flame to melt the plexiglass.

[InstantUsername]

@MrP61guy

When gluing on transparent canopy glass, it might be a good idea to try smear some glue onto a thin piece of paper, in order to control the amount of clue, by applying glue indirectly. Thus avoiding dumping a whole droplet of glue onto the model itself, probably smearing it where there glue is not supposed to be applied.

I use a bottle with liquid glue, but even with this type of glue I usually end up with too much glue, if bottle was turned upside down.

[AdrianNtart]

wait so you stuck the plastic card to the model?? :S

[BasicModelling]

@AdrianNtart Nope... I used the plastic card as templates to draw the pattern on to the sheet of day-glo yellow decal, and then cut out the pieces, and applied them to the model as I would any other type of decal.. :) It worked well, apart from the shape being slightly wrong on the wings.. :)

[joluqa]

Nice looking aircraft..Great job mate.

[BasicModelling]

@joluqa Tyanks... will post a new video soon, of more Saab aircraft... :)

[Bloodrin79]

Another awesome build :D, I love the decals on it lol

[BasicModelling]

@Bloodrin79 Yes, I enjoyed making those... Glad you liked the model, I'm enjoying building different types of Saab aircraft at the moment.. :)

[trainfart]

It's a beauty! Both! :)

[BasicModelling]

@trainfart Thanks.. the old green one is full of paintlines and brush strokes, but it is ok for an early effort.. :) I'm keeping it to remind me that my modelling has improved.. :)

[TheCommunityShotzz]

Love your video's ! when i paint my model i do it in two thin layers is that right or am i supposed to Just do the one thick one ?

[BasicModelling]

@TheCommunityShotzz Thin layers are always better than one thick one... definetely.. :) :)

[fmcVlad]

Great model! Your collection of Swedish aircraft is rapidly increasing. It inspires me to do a Draken. I think that one of the following models will be Saab-J35.

[BasicModelling]

@fmcVlad Looking forward to seeing it... I'm working on a Draken right now, one I started a while ago but it went wrong.. but I stripped off the paint and started again.. :)

[fmcVlad]

@BasicModelling On my workbench is now 1:48 F-15, I hope that soon will end:) Then there will be F-4 Phantom-II and the Su-27.

[MisplacedTexan4]

I really like the Saab aircraft and you really brought this one to life. I have not been online much so I do not know if you have been on or if I missed some of your videos. Happy New Year looking forward to seeing what you build this year.

[BasicModelling]

@MisplacedTexan4 I haven't been much online lately either and certainly not on YouTube, due to my sons illness.. and I'm off again next week as he is due to have surgery, so there will be a spell now when I will be off more than on again.. Glad you liked my model, will post some more Saab aircraft soon.. :)

[flightdeckreviews]

I've got the Heller P-39 coming any suggestions or "warnings" for it?

[BasicModelling]

@flightdeckreviews Sorry for a very late reply... I'm not familiar at all with the Heller P-39 so can't really offer you any advice! I didn't even know Heller had made one.. :) Sorry about that..

[InstantUsername]

I just realized that in the eventuality of really going over to airbrushing models (I have some of the equipment), every unevenness on the surface due to gluing on parts, half assed sanding, will show through the pain and look bad. Seems to me that models for airbrushing probably demand a much more attention towards achieving perfection than I initially imagined. :)

[BasicModelling]

@InstantUsername Definetely... airbrushing will give you very thin layers of paint and like you said, everything will show which demands a great dela of prep-work before painting... but the end result should be much better and thus worth the effort.. :)

[Giselle76502]

If anyone can build Swedish planes the best, it Basicmoddeling from Sweden

I kinda looks like a Hunter crossed with an F-86D

[BasicModelling]

@Giselle76502 Thank you... and yes, it looks like a strange mix of planes, I agree... :)

[MADDD0GGG]

Super Job... welcome back! Great start to a new year!

[BasicModelling]

@MADDD0GGG Thanks... have had a spell off again and next week I won';t be on at all.. :P My sons treatment means we have to spend another week in London, as he will have surgery done..

[badgrendels]

It looks like it was a nice build! Great to see you back at it!

[BasicModelling]

@badgrendels Yes, I did enjoy it, as I do all planes of the Swedish Air Force.. ;) Thanks.. :)

[atomicdog32]

Great build! I am happy to see your build vids again! I have a assembly line of builds coming up. You are the reason why I switch to 1/72 scale military models. They are "space savers." :) I like 1/48 scale but too big for the shelves. Keep Building and take it easy!

[BasicModelling]

@atomicdog32 Yes, I agree.. they definetely save space... but now and again I like to up size, just for the fun of it and for the (hopefully) better details of a larger kit.. :) Will be off for a week again next week due to my sons upcoming surgery, and will have another spell more off than on, it will be a while before 'normality' is resumed, I'm afraid..

[richardwillett]

Saab has made some good aircraft over the years. This one does look like a Hawker Hunter had sex with a F-86D "Dog Saber" and this was the puppy! OR North American did build a Saber with side intakes and the Lansen looks a bit like that too.{BTW that Saber never got beyond the prototype stage.]

[BasicModelling]

@richardwillett I should do some research into that Sabre, it seems like an interesting plane... :) Glad you liked my model, sorry for a late reply.. :)

[InstantUsername]

Oh crap I just found a damn flaw in my Revell 1:72 Leopart 2 A4 (03103) kit. One of the rear wheels pulling the tracks is assembled from two pieces, but they are obviously not aligned even after gluing them together with the help of the guide.

Too late for me to fix this. The solution would have been to ignore and to cut off the small plastic part that acts as a guide for adjoining the two pieces.

Luckily the flawed tracks are not overly visible on the finished model.

[BasicModelling]

@InstantUsername I always leave that wheel loose as well, when assembling the tracks, so it can be adjusted according to how the track lines up.. that helps a bit! But obviously the two halves would have to be correctly aligned in the first place.. At least you know what to look out for next time now. :)

[InstantUsername]

@BasicModelling

In hindsight I also learned that these kind of tracks (hard parts, various length) should be glued on starting with the bottom part of the tracks beneath the wheels. This way, any uneven spacing between the track parts at the end can be hidden on the upper side of the tracks, above the wheels but maybe inside the sides of the tank.

[BasicModelling]

@InstantUsername Great idea... I am practising a similar method as and when I build any tanks with injected tracks.. the best tanks are those with the side skirts and you sometimes can skip the track alltogether on the upper side of the wheels.. cheating, I know.. but it saves time and effort.. :)

[2paintminiatures]

Welcome back. Excellent build and colors. I know only Saab cars since I seen them. Well, not today though. Rarity can be a good thing.:)

[BasicModelling]

@2paintminiatures Well, SAAB started off as an aircraft manufacturing company, the cars was a second thought.. today the car factory has gone bancrupt, but the planes are still going strong.. :)

[Generalsplatton]

Great to see you building my friend! Wonderful work as always.

[BasicModelling]

@Generalsplatton Thanks... :)

[UnityCZ]

Welcome back buddy!

[BasicModelling]

@UnityCZ I never quite made it back properly and now I wioll be off again for  a spell due to my sons treatment.,.. but I hope to post another video in the next couple of days.. :0

[modelermark172]

Very well done. An attractive model of a classic, 1950's fighter. I only hope that Heller decides to reissue this aircraft in the near future. I have the sudden urge to get one myself.

[BasicModelling]

@modelermark172 You should be able to pick one up on e-bay or at a model show.. if you can get to one.. the kit is still out and about, they must have done quite a few, even if it was a good few years ago now..

[ArtistNR]

I gues these planes ware only used in Sweeden huh? :P 

[BasicModelling]

@ArtistNR Yes, I'm afraid so.. I don't know if Saab attempted to export them or not.. but either way the only buyer was the Swedish Air Force.. :)

[cwazmann1]

Beautiful work & glad to see you back & building again. What is a target tug? You got me on that one....lol!! Keep up the great work, peace!!

[BasicModelling]

@cwazmann1 A target tug is a plane that tugs targets.. :) In other words, they tow a great big wind sock or similar at a safe distance behind them, so the anti aircraft gunners on the ground have a target to practise shooting at! That's why they had the great big 'hi-viz' markings, so the gunners knew where NOT to aim... :) :)

[primativemodelling]

So good to see you back Rob.Hope all is good : ) Im really struggling to model at the moment and i cant concentrate..we have decided to move cos i will kill a neighbour soon (not sure which one yet). The Youboob changes have stopped me in my tracks,i dont really enjoy it anymore..ill keep watchin and uploading when it takes me i suppose, but the fun of it is rapidly disappearing : ( Google is destroying this place. SHAME !

[BasicModelling]

@primativemodelling Yes, not looking forward to the re-design.,.. just as we got used to this one... :( I have been off the tube myself a lot again, and next week we'll be heading back to London foir my sons surgery.. hopefully all will be good!! Hope all is ok with you, haven't seen any videos from you in my inbox lately??

[primativemodelling]

@BasicModelling Hey Rob : D i am disliking all of the changes,im sick of the idiots tinkering time and time again. I wont be uploading anything for maybe a week,we have ISP problems at the moment and we are on limited internet. I hope all goes well in London. Hopefully ill have a vid up in about a weeks time..Take care buddy : D

[harveybash]

you are and better then ever

[BasicModelling]

@harveybash Don't know about that.. but at least I'm enjhoying the modelling again... just had another spell off the YT though, too much to do outside of the internet at the moment, I'm afraid.. :P

[bugone13]

glad you're back to the hobby, my friend! very nice job well done!

[BasicModelling]

@bugone13 Well, I've still been more off than on, but I hope to post another video in the next couple of days... :)Thanks.. (Sorry for late reply)

[Ryker45]

Good build Rob, never seen that plane before, very nice

[BasicModelling]

@Ryker45 Thanks.. it is a bit of an unknown pplane, I guess... :)

[trainfart]

I hate it! :P

But, I have a question, is this for safety at 3:15? Sorry I have no idea! :)

b.t.w your models looks always exciting, welcome back!

[BasicModelling]

@trainfart Yes, the ejection handles were there to set off the ejection seat, if they needed to leave the plane in a hurry.. :)

[wammyburger]

Brilliant as always, i love the swedish air force colours

[BasicModelling]

@wammyburger Yes, I think I've finally have got them close enough accurate... but they are tricky... :)

[Mecha999x]

cool :)

[BasicModelling]

@Mecha999x Thanks.. :)

[oshaughs83]

Great to have ya back mate! I have to ask , where did ya get the turntable plate for the painting!? It looks so handy.

[BasicModelling]

@oshaughs83 My wife gave me the turntable for christmas, she ordered it online but I don't know where from or for how much... but yes, it is very handy indeeed!! :)

[Kmodeller]

Very Nice model ! :)

[BasicModelling]

@Kmodeller Thank you very much... :)

[bruce3371]

Nice job as ever :)

I love Swedish Aircraft!

I always thought the Lansen was a bit of a mix 'n match job. The nose and air intake of a Lockheed Shooting Star, the rear fuselage and tail of a FIAT G91, and the wings of a Hawker Hunter!!

[BasicModelling]

@bruce3371 Yes, it is a bit of a mix... but to me it is a beautiful aircraft, especially in the air.. I have seen a few flying in the line of duty... :)

[modelbuilder2000]

Do you paint the camoufalge freehands or with masking tape?

[BasicModelling]

@modelbuilder2000 Always freehand.. :) Well, not always, I tend to mask Luftwaffe camo as they used straight lines... :)

[LFSIUN]

i miss your build reviews !!

[BasicModelling]

@LFSIUN Well, here I am.. :)

[chancerNW]

Lovely work. She's turned out a treat.

[BasicModelling]

@chancerNW Glad you liked it... had a near end disaster again, one of the number decals on the fin split in 4 parts and I had no replacement.. but plenty of water to aid movement and a lot of patience and careful manouvering and I managed to patch it up... just.. :) If not I probably would have taken another month of.. in despair! ;)

[Davidxcat]

Welcome back!

[BasicModelling]

@Davidxcat Thansk you.. It's good to be back.. :)

[Fredfiscars]

AWESOME, ROB!!!

[BasicModelling]

@Fredfiscars Glad you enjoyed it... :)

[awsem1o1]

another excellent build!, when you mentioned the "arrow" were you talking about the Canadian avro arrow?

[IanWilson2010]

@awsem1o1 I thought he meant they should've called it the "arrow" because it looks like one.

[BasicModelling]

@IanWilson2010 That was the general idea... :) :) Thanks..

[BasicModelling]

@awsem1o1 Not really.. I was just referring to the shape... Saab tends to name their aircraft after the shape of them, like the J29 was Tunnan (Barrel) because it was round.. The J35 Draken (Kite) because it looked like a kite and the AJ37 Viggen (Thunderbolt) becasue the shape of the wings looked like a zig zag bolt of lightning.. but THIS looks more like an arrow than a lance to me.. :)

[edvinaskmito]

love it

[BasicModelling]

@edvinaskmito Me to!! :) :) Thanks.. :)

[dragonfire970]

thinkin about buying a modell soon. Any idea of what and what colours for camo patterns or just primer :) any suggestions accepted :)

[BasicModelling]

@dragonfire970 I don't know what you like.. planes, tanks, cars.. modern or old?? :) Let me know and I'll have a 'thunk' about it.. :)

[BasicModelling]

@dragonfire970 Jag sag precis att du hade en 'tank' byggd.. sa jag foreslar att du bygger en rysk T-34 och malar den i gront och brunt.. eller i vinter-camo.. :) Bara en ide' som dok upp i skallen nar jag sag vad du redan hade byggt.. :) :)

[Aerolseventh]

how do you get the paint so smooth?

[BasicModelling]

@Aerolseventh I stir it A LOT!! Then I shake it and stir it again... :) You can't stir the paint too much... :)

[tankman13p66]

Ooooh sounds great! :)

[BasicModelling]

@tankman13p66 What does?? :)

[tankman13p66]

@BasicModelling cool! :)

[BasicModelling]

@tankman13p66 I see... :)

[OMFGitzDannyP]

So much for "having a break" aye! haha good to have you back!

[BasicModelling]

@OMFGitzDannyP Breaks don't last forever.. but mine was unusually long... for me! :) It's good to be back.. :) Thanks..

[abatheswedishdude02]

Haha jag vart precis klar med min Heller A32:) Just nu håller jag på special hobby J21r:D

[BasicModelling]

@abatheswedishdude02 Den skall jag bygga senare.. :) Just nu haller jag pa med 3 st J29 Tunnan.. Heller och Airfix, samma byggsats, olika lador.. :)

[PuppyZwolle]

Have you seen the video icon? It's like a very strange UFO's. ;^)

[BasicModelling]

@PuppyZwolle Yes, it is amazing how it always chose to show where two photos join, rather than one clear picture.. I loooooooooove YouTube.. :)

[tankman13p66]

Very beautiful... bit what is your next project?

[BasicModelling]

@tankman13p66 I'm currently working on 3 Saab J29 / S29 C 'Tunnan'.. There will be a lot of Saab aircraft over the next couple of months, or at least that is the plan.. Will build more armour and that sort of things later in the year.. :)

[MilitaryAircraft101]

Cracker of a model of a Beautiful aeroplane

[BasicModelling]

@MilitaryAircraft101 Thanks... it is indeed a beauty.. :)

[MilitaryAircraft101]

@InstantUsername Brush my friend :P

[leknuklad]

Are back!

[BasicModelling]

@leknuklad I am!

[leknuklad]

You.

[MakingModelsAgain]

Yay! Glad you've got your modelling mojo back and what better way to do it than with a Swedish subject! What an interesting little jet - looks like the lovechild of a Sabre and a Hunter! That cockpit looks the biz and it's amazing what a difference the seat handles make! Nice one, mate! :)

[BasicModelling]

@MakingModelsAgain It's not all that little... :) But yes, the Hunter and Sabre comes to mind, but I'd say it's twice the size of the Sabre.. :) It was the first Swedish built aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound, if only in a shallow dive.. an absolute beauty in the air, and as there's still 2 flying I hope to one day get to see at least one in the air again.. Together with the Saab 105 and the J35 Draken it's probably the aircraft I have seen the most of, ever.. :)

[InstantUsername]

Q: Does the uploader use an airbrush pistol or just the regular brushes?

[BasicModelling]

@InstantUsername I use a hairy stick... ;)

[IanWilson2010]

@BasicModelling LOL

[888HamilkarBarkas888]

great work rob! i love the little extra parts and the cockpit. well done :)

[BasicModelling]

@888HamilkarBarkas888 Thanks.. it was just the right cure for my modelling blues... :)

[Artist334]

Good job. Cant say that I knew that plane=)

[BasicModelling]

@Artist334 I don't think many people do, it wasn't really used outside Sweden... :)

[StereoOllie1889]

Good to see you back in the fold!

[BasicModelling]

@StereoOllie1889 It is good to be back... :) :) At least until the next misshap... :)

[Sincy202]

you have such a steady hand for doing the painting and nice build

[BasicModelling]

@Sincy202 My eyes are beginning to let me down though, I guess I better get some glasses for close up work now... :P Thanks, I'm glad you liked the end result.. :)

[CPhil2405]

Wow looks really nice:)

And Welcome back Rob

[BasicModelling]

@CPhil2405 Thanks... Glad you liked it! It was nice to build a kit I had not done for a while.. :)