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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« on: December 19, 2021, 11:36:47 PM »
Hi everyone,
I'm starting to assemble this Kovozávody Prostějov kit:


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to make this aircraft:

Source: CAVOK Military Aviation Photographs by Hans Rolink

A quick look inside the box:


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First steps


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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2021, 02:11:28 AM »
I dare you to change the scheme to this:

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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2021, 12:17:02 PM »
I'm Gripen my seat to see how the paint job comes out ;D





yes, I've already given myself a C:-) & a >:( for the pun.
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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2021, 02:13:44 AM »
Quote from: raafif on December 20, 2021, 12:17:02 PM
yes, I've already given myself a C:-) & a >:( for the pun.

Sounds like you know your own way to the door and already have your hat and coat...
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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2021, 01:15:25 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 20, 2021, 02:11:28 AM
I dare you to change the scheme to this:



I thought about it ... but I reserve it for the 1:48 kit  8)
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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2021, 01:52:51 AM »
Good answer! :smiley:
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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2021, 05:30:46 AM »
The plane before the weathering ...


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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2021, 07:31:10 AM »
The Gripen's quite a nice looking aircraft, for a jet. :smiley:
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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2021, 12:47:00 AM »

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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2021, 02:10:40 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2021, 07:15:47 AM »
The plain scheme shows up the pretty lines of this aircraft. Nice job, Rod! :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2022, 07:22:51 PM »

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2022, 07:25:32 PM »
Fantastic work, Rod! Beautiful! 8) 8)
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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2022, 11:57:13 PM »
That is a beautiful finish! Fantastic weathering. How did you get the slightly metallic looking gray?
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Re: Saab JAS-39A Gripen - Kovozávody Prostějov - 1/72
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2022, 01:47:29 AM »
 :smiley:
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