Matchbox 1/72 Saab J29 F Tunnan by speedgraflex

[Gary Brantley]

Looking good Bruce! If I was building this I would design a faux intake plug buck and vac form it. Just enough depth to trick the casual observer and maybe an undersized engine front to sit at the end

A very good idea… another option is to create the intake cover used on jets while parked on the flight line between flights. I did that on my last F-16 and my F-86. There is usually a similar plug or cover for the exhaust as well.

That's a good option to consider, Carlos! I did the same on my Monogram F-86F model. I cut a piece of Evergreen sheet to shape and covered the edge with wire insulation to replicate padding and added a pair of wire "handles" in the center. This isn't a great photo but you can get the gist of the idea, Bruce.