Special Hobby 72411 SAAB 37 Viggen Duo Pack & Book 1/72 – model kit set with comprehensive book supplement

The Special Hobby 72411 SAAB 37 Viggen Duo Pack & Book 1/72 model kit is a unique product designed for military aviation enthusiasts and advanced plastic modelers. The manufacturer, Special Hobby, has prepared a set containing two Swedish SAAB 37 Viggen fighter-bomber aircraft in the popular 1/72 scale for self-assembly from plastic. An additional advantage of this edition is the richly illustrated book included in the set, featuring extensive historical information, archival photos, and camouflage diagrams, making this set even more attractive and collectible.

• Model scale: 1/72
• User country: Sweden
• Period of use: Cold War, Modern era (from the 1970s up to 2005)
• Material: plastic (high-quality modeling polystyrene)
• Set contents: plastic parts for assembling two models, clear cockpit parts, decal sheet with multiple Swedish Air Force markings, book describing the history of the Viggen
• Category: Plastic scale model kit
• Add-ons: detailed assembly and painting instructions, historical book

SAAB 37 Viggen is one of the most distinctive strike fighters of the Cold War period, designed and produced in Sweden. Its debut took place in 1971, and its service lasted until 2005 in the Swedish Air Force. The aircraft was primarily used for the defense of Sweden’s airspace and stood out due to its unusual delta wing configuration with additional canard foreplanes. The Viggen was renowned for its ability to operate from short runways and its advanced avionics for the era. It participated in numerous NATO exercises and effectively deterred potential adversaries in the Baltic region.

The Special Hobby 72411 model is intended for intermediate and advanced modelers (difficulty level 3/5) due to the large number of detailed parts and the option to choose from several painting variants. This kit is an excellent choice for aficionados of modern jet aircraft and aviation history enthusiasts looking to recreate a legendary Swedish Air Force machine in a realistic scale.

We recommend this product to all modelers who appreciate not only the high quality of parts but also the added educational value in the form of an extensive book publication – a treat for both collectors and connoisseurs of insightful historical modeling.