Karlo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Helllo Well model is built and ready for paint i did few thin layers with brush of upper and bottom surface but i was struck. Looking at instruction sheet for upper surface color is FS 36270 and for bottom surface FS 36375. https://www.revell.de/fileadmin/import/images/bau/04999_%23BAU_SAAB_JAS_39C_GRIPEN.PDF FS36375 FS36270 I used vallejo medium sea grey (FS36270) and vallejo light grey (FS36375) and the result is this.... : IMG_20171211_182114 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr Upper surface was painted with medium sea grey and bottom with light grey. I don't know what to do, but i think it is ruined :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 That was a little strange mix that Revell recommended. Not totally wrong, but not totally right either. The Vallejo representation of those colors are way off though! If you could swap them around, it would look a lot better. The old truth was that Gripen uses something close to 36173 on top and 36373 on the bottom, like this http://www.colorserver.net/showcolor.asp?fs=36173+36373 Now, I would buy MrPaint 222 (panzer grey) and 223 (dove grey), which are a very close match for Gripen. Not a paint that can be brushed on unfortunately. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlo Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Christer A said: That was a little strange mix that Revell recommended. Not totally wrong, but not totally right either. The Vallejo representation of those colors are way off though! If you could swap them around, it would look a lot better. The old truth was that Gripen uses something close to 36173 on top and 36373 on the bottom, like this http://www.colorserver.net/showcolor.asp?fs=36173+36373 Now, I would buy MrPaint 222 (panzer grey) and 223 (dove grey), which are a very close match for Gripen. Not a paint that can be brushed on unfortunately. Well i will try to fix what i can, since this is a bit tricky, will post update here ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlo Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Thank you for your help, i mixed few shades of grey at home and i think i'm close enough . Here are photos of repainted aircraft, at some spots i will need a bit sanding but it is ok i think. Some areas will need a tiny layer but i think it is ok. IMG-20171213-WA0032 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr IMG-20171213-WA0040 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr IMG_20171213_190435 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Those colors look a lott better! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlo Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Christer A said: Those colors look a lott better! It is almost done! "Only" missiles, decals and weathering are left, but i am not 100% sure how to weather it. Maybe only do some highlights and panel line wash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 That's a fine ideal for weathering. Maybe some soot around the APU exhaust towards the fin? The A-models could ger very dirty there, haven't looked that closely on the C to know for sure through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlo Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Some new photos : IMG_20180105_184033 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr IMG_20180105_184150 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr IMG_20180105_184116 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr IMG_20180105_183816 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr I am pleased with panel lines, now i will use some oil paint to do some weathering i found nice picture on Internet for underside : 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Some good dirt work there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlo Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Some good dirt work there. Thank you ! It was very good weekend and i did some nice proggres ! Aircraft is finished, only few more details left. Now the thing i hate, and that are missiles and fuel tank . Here are some more photos with weathering completly done and decals on. It was fun model to build, engraving could be a bit better. Didn't use any reisin, just used old needle for nose tip ! IMG_20180107_210826 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr IMG_20180107_211550 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr IMG_20180107_211539 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr IMG_20180107_211528 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr IMG_20180107_211330 by Karlo Miletić, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 VERY nice indeed!! I tend not to arm my models as i rarely get to see them with a lot of weaponry in real life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlo Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: VERY nice indeed!! I tend not to arm my models as i rarely get to see them with a lot of weaponry in real life I would like to skip armament, but they have nice decals and look intersting so will put them on, still not shure should i paint fuel tank like this one : 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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