JAS-39C Gripen, Belgian Air Force

[Spey Phantom]

been wanting to do this project for some time, finally got it started 

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 

[Diavel]

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.

[Spey Phantom]

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 

[Brian da Basher]

That's coming along very nicely, Nils! I especially like your paintwork on the burner can.

Brian da Basher

[Spey Phantom]

ok, last update 


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.

[taiidantomcat]

Very nice paint! Looks like your masks held up well

[Spey Phantom]

and DONE 

[GTX_Admin]

 :)

[ChrisF]

I never realised they were that little !

Sterling work sir !

[taiidantomcat]

Nice job!  :) I like that its colorful

[Brian da Basher]

Oh yes! A winner all the way, Nils! Those Belgian roundels spice up this bird nicely!

Brian da Basher

[elmayerle]

Beautiful work and a gorgeous result.

Bravo!!

[finsrin]

Fine build all around.  Appears there is interior detail too.  :)
Paint scheme works well.  Guessing it is a real one on operational jets.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Nice work Nils!  Your Gripen looks very convincing in BAF markings.  :)