Tarangus AB http://www.tarangus.se Limited Edition Plastic Model Kits Mon, 13 May 2013 11:17:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Boxart for the Tunnan is ready! http://www.tarangus.se/2013/05/13/boxart-for-the-tunnan-is-ready/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/05/13/boxart-for-the-tunnan-is-ready/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 08:49:58 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1320 The delivery of the Tarangus J 29A/B Tunnan is getting closer! Now we can show you the boxart!

Markings will include aircraft from the Swedish Air Force as well as the United Nations.

The boxart is made by Tor Karlsson.

]]> http://www.tarangus.se/2013/05/13/boxart-for-the-tunnan-is-ready/feed/ 0 Extremely well built A 32A Lansen in first livery http://www.tarangus.se/2013/04/29/extremely-well-built-a-32a-lansen-in-first-livery/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/04/29/extremely-well-built-a-32a-lansen-in-first-livery/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:04:25 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1292 Martin Anderberg sent us some lovely images of his finished Tarangus A 32A Lansen! He added a lot of scratchbuilt details as well. He chose to finish the kit in the livery in which it was delivered to the first wing to receive the Lansen, F17 in Kallinge. The jets wore a natural metal finish with painted wing tips and fin. The colour of the fin and wing tips have been a matter for debate, but Martin chose a blue colour after lengthy studies of his reference material.

After finishing this project, Martin will now build an S 32C Lansen, using the Maestro Models conversion set.

We at Tarangus are very grateful for the feedback and can only say “WOW!!” Thank you Martin for the images!

Please note that all photos are copyright of Martin Anderberg.

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]]> http://www.tarangus.se/2013/04/29/extremely-well-built-a-32a-lansen-in-first-livery/feed/ 0 Conversion for S 32C Lansen released by Maestro Models! http://www.tarangus.se/2013/04/19/conversion-for-s-32c-lansen-released-by-maestro-models/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/04/19/conversion-for-s-32c-lansen-released-by-maestro-models/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:47:19 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1288 Tarangus has released two versions of the Lansen, the attacker and the figher versions. The recce version, the S 32C Lansen, has been missing until now. Maestro Models has just released a conversion set which allows modellers to turn the Tarangus A 32A Lansen into the S 32C. You can find this conversion set at the same retailers that carry Tarangus kits.

 

More info can be found on the Maestro Models website.

]]> http://www.tarangus.se/2013/04/19/conversion-for-s-32c-lansen-released-by-maestro-models/feed/ 0 Bad news, good news.. http://www.tarangus.se/2013/03/06/bad-news-good-news/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/03/06/bad-news-good-news/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:15:28 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1260 Regarding the Viggen project we have an update, which is both bad news and good news. The bad news is that it will be delayed until this summer. The good news is WHY!

As the CAD model looked so good, we have decided to abandon the short run technologies that were used for the Lansen and instead aim for the best possible mould we can get – ie a metal mould! This unfortunately delays the release by a few months but ensures that the mighty Viggen is finally represented by a top quality plastic model kit!

 

The Tarangus 1/48 JA 37 Viggen – Worth waiting for!

]]> http://www.tarangus.se/2013/03/06/bad-news-good-news/feed/ 0 Our first kit in 1/72 scale – the J 29A/B Tunnan! http://www.tarangus.se/2013/03/04/our-first-kit-in-172-scale-the-j29ab-tunnan/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/03/04/our-first-kit-in-172-scale-the-j29ab-tunnan/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:59:56 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1263 The J 29 Tunnan was the first European fighter which could match the F-86 Sabre and Mig-15 for performance. The bulky Ghost engine gave the airplane its round shape, which earned it the nickname “Flygande Tunnan” (“The Flying Barrel” in English). It first flew in 1948, piloted by Bob Moore, a former RAF pilot, who after the first flight said “On the ground an ugly duckling but in the air a swan!” The Tunnan stayed in service until the early 1970′s. The last years it served as a target tug. It was also exported to Austria.

The aircraft that our first attempt in the 72-scale represents is an aircraft of the first two variants. The J 29A and J 29B only differed in internal fuel volume, had a non-afterburning engine and a wing that lacked the saw tooth of the later versions. The J 29B also served as part of the Swedish Air Force unit that was sent to Congo in the 1960s.

The Tunnan is expected to be released during early summer. More information on this kit to come!

]]> http://www.tarangus.se/2013/03/04/our-first-kit-in-172-scale-the-j29ab-tunnan/feed/ 0 Join Facebook groups for references! http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/19/join-facebook-groups-for-references/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/19/join-facebook-groups-for-references/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:20:37 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1249 If you’re active on Facebook, there are quite a few groups dedicated to different airplanes. However, the two groups that are of most interest to us at Tarangus are of course the groups about the Lansen and the Viggen. Here you can find pictures but also a lot of talk about our favourite aircraft! Most of it is in Swedish, but take it as a chance to learn a new language..

 

(Photo copyright Anders Nylén)

]]> http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/19/join-facebook-groups-for-references/feed/ 0 Revealed: The boxart for the New Viggen in 1/48! http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/revealed-the-boxart-for-the-new-viggen-in-148/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/revealed-the-boxart-for-the-new-viggen-in-148/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:56:05 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1086 Boxart_final

 

This the stunning boxart for the upcoming kit of the JA37 Viggen in 1/48 scale. Boxart is painted by Tor Karlsson.

]]> http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/revealed-the-boxart-for-the-new-viggen-in-148/feed/ 0 Decals for J32B from Maestro Decals! This sheet is HUGE!!! http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/decals-for-j32b-from-maestro-decals-this-sheet-is-huge/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/decals-for-j32b-from-maestro-decals-this-sheet-is-huge/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:54:51 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1235 Maestro Decals  MMD4806 1/48 J32B Lansen

This decal sheet is HUGE! Almost the size of an A4 sheet, it includes options for 8 aircraft, with digits and letters to make several more!mmd4806_1

For more info, se Maestro Models website..

]]> http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/decals-for-j32b-from-maestro-decals-this-sheet-is-huge/feed/ 0 J32 B/D/E Lansen Interior Photo Etch set from Maestro Models http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/j32-bde-lansen-interior-photo-etch-set-from-maestro-models/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/j32-bde-lansen-interior-photo-etch-set-from-maestro-models/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:47:42 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1231 Maestro Models MMP4814 1/48 J32B/D/E interior photoetch set

Now from Maestro Models – a photo etch set for updating the J32B interior such as it looked by the end of its active service.

For more info, se Maestro Models website..

]]> http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/j32-bde-lansen-interior-photo-etch-set-from-maestro-models/feed/ 0 J32B (early) interior update set from Maestro Models http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/j32b-early-interior-update-set-from-maestro-models/ http://www.tarangus.se/2013/02/18/j32b-early-interior-update-set-from-maestro-models/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:57:40 +0000 Fredrik http://www.tarangus.se/?p=1223 Maestro Models MMP4814A 1/48 J32B (early) interior photoetch set

Now from Maestro Models – a photo etch set for updating the J32B interior.

For more info, se Maestro Models website..

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