Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Spey Phantom on February 07, 2013, 04:52:49 AM
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been wanting to do this project for some time, finally got it started 8)
the model im using is the Italeri 1/72 JAS-39 Gripen (comes with Czech tigermeet, Hungarian, South-African and 2 Swedish decal options).
as for weapons, im gonna be using a Lantirn Pod from the Hasegawa Aircraft Weapons VII, might use the JSOW aswell (JDAMS reserved for an F-16), but im also concidering a QRA bird with 2 AIM-9's and 4 AIM-120's.
as for decals, i will be using the kits stencilling, in combination with a DACO F-16 sheet (out of production, but they still have leftovers available on the cheap).
wings are already been put together, aswell as the cockpit tub, its a pretty simple aircraft by the looks of it, nothing fancy as you would come to expect from Italeri, but it does seem rather nice 8)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/001_zpsdf1fa3de.jpg)
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I have this kit in the stash Nils, so I will be watching what you do with it for sure. Mine will be a US marine aircraft, well so far anyway.
Chris.
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ok, picture time (and i hate the new Photobucket btw, missing a lot of features of the old, not to mention it takes longer to get the links copied and pasted ::) )
i dont have an idea yet for a color scheme, but im getting more and more the urge to use the standard gripen grey scheme.
i have been playing with the idea for a fractal digital camo, but its way to difficult to paint it.
i promise the next model im gonna make will be a bit more colorfull 8)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/001_zpsa6daca77.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/002_zpsfdb0aba3.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/003_zps612c2cf7.jpg)
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That's coming along very nicely, Nils! I especially like your paintwork on the burner can.
Brian da Basher
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ok, last update 8)
paints on, engine nozzle has been fitted, the wheels and the centreline fueltank are still on the drying rack.
i found a pair of AMRAAM's in a revell F-16 kit (tigermeet version, doesnt need them anyway), these will be suplemented by a pair of AIM-9's from the gripen kit. i think i might leave the 2 intert stores empty, might ad some fueltanks or something else later.
now im gonna see if i can get that laser targeting pod made :)
if all goes well, decals will be put on tomorrow.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/001_zps4d9c0f98.jpg)
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Very nice paint! Looks like your masks held up well
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and DONE 8)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/001_zpsf1b5e66d.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/002_zpsaa92623f.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/003_zpsef247333.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/004_zpsc442328c.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/Gripen/005_zpsf5d5b647.jpg)
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:)
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I never realised they were that little !
Sterling work sir !
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Nice job! :) I like that its colorful
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Oh yes! A winner all the way, Nils! Those Belgian roundels spice up this bird nicely!
Brian da Basher
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Beautiful work and a gorgeous result.
Bravo!!
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Fine build all around. Appears there is interior detail too. :)
Paint scheme works well. Guessing it is a real one on operational jets.
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Nice work Nils! Your Gripen looks very convincing in BAF markings. :)