Homebee Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) A brand new 1/48th Saab JAS 39C Gripen kit is expected by Kitty Hawk early next year - catalogue ref.80117 Sources: http://www.themodell...iffon-from.html http://www.britmodel...topic=234930697 Some time ago, when he was still working for "TrumpyBoss", the talentuous chinese kit designer known as M. Song unveiled the following pictures - see herebelow. Everybody expected a 1/32nd Gripen kit... Source: http://s511.beta.pho...lovemen/profile And the result is now a 1/48th kit of the little Swedish fighter to be edited by Kitty Hawk! A future box art of JAS 39F??? Source: http://www.themodell...iffon-from.html CAD drawings To be followed. One day at LM here: http://www.luckymode...item_no=KH80117 V.P. Edited September 11, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Yeaayy... It's finally starting to look up for us that wants to build Swedish aircraft in quarter scale. The italeri offering of the gripen is...well to be nice, similar looking to a gripen and has so many faults that even all the resin from CMK can't turn it around to look correct. There where't so much complaining around here when the new jaguar was announced even though the airfix offering looks much closer to the real thing than the italeri gripen does. /johan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Wonderful news. /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Nice one, As has been said its been kitted but not as great effort, if this is anything like their other kits it should be a corker. Now where's my 1.48 Viggen! Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I only got the Italeri kits for what-ifing, I'll get one or three of these to do in real world markings as it's likely to be a hell of a lot more accurate. Would love a new Viggen! And a Gripen NG too! Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 It will be nice to see if they include Swiss Air Force Markings in the kit now that it has been choosen as a replacement for the F-5's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Be still my beating heart! Anti-ship missiles, AMRAAM, and the Submunition dispenser BK90 too? Bloody hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocksAway Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I might have to give up a Harrier build to do this one. Looking forward to a review when it appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 If that is the box art, it will be extremely misleading - that colour scheme is only worn by the Gripen NG demonstrator, and that is a two-seater to boot. the differences are not obvious from that angle, but the main gear configuration is markedly different. It's like showing a Spitfire IX to sell a Spitfire V... The Italeri kit needs a lot of help to bring it up to modern expectations, so hopefully this will be an easier route and require less aftermarket. Then they have to fix that nozzle - there shouldn't be such a noticeable step between the nozzle and the finger seals. jns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) If that is the box art, it will be extremely misleading - that colour scheme is only worn by the Gripen NG demonstrator, and that is a two-seater to boot. the differences are not obvious from that angle, but the main gear configuration is markedly different. Hi, The difference IS obvious from that angle : the nozzle is black with white sqares, so it is the F414 nozzle, not the F404 used on legacy Gripens. Cheers, Sebastien Edited December 6, 2012 by Sebastien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Surely the exhaust nozzle is hardly the most obvious difference between the Gripen NG demonstrator and a JAS-39C which tke Kitty Hawk kit is supposed to represent...? Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 The proposed box art on top of this thread does indeed show the NG demonstraor. It has two underfuselage hardpoints (and bombs), while the "FG" Gripens only have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z Aviator Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) This is so cool! Maybe we can get a decal sheet for the special marking that has just been rolled out from the paint shop at F7 wing.. It's retro!! To see images, join Swedish Air Force Historical Flight on Facebook: http://www.facebook..../medlem.swafhf/ Edited December 6, 2012 by Z Aviator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 This is so cool! Maybe we can get a decal sheet for the special marking that has just been rolled out from the paint shop at F7 wing.. It's retro!! To see images, join Swedish Air Force Historical Flight on Facebook: http://www.facebook..../medlem.swafhf/ What to do when you are not on Facebook????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 If you're not in Facebook, then you *have* a life Oerjan:) Would it be possible so see some side and plan renderings of the CAD model please? Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Having followed the link on top, the kit is described as both an JAS 39C and a "next generation Gripen". Well, the Gripen NG, as shown on the "box art" and one of the photos on the web site, is quite different from the 39C. The main undercarriage has been moved outwards into fairings on the wing undrsides, to allow for more internal fuel capacity in the fuselage. I did this conversion in 1/72 scale a few years ago: When it comes to the CAD shots, one thing that strikes me is the pointy nose. It's more like an F-5 than the somewhat more curved nose on the Gripen. Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 The Gripen in the Viggen splinter camo is an A version, not sure how much will be needed to back-date the new C from Kittyhawk. Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 The major differences between A and C is the APU, pylons and the instrument panel if I remember correctly. Maestro Models used to have a resin A-version instrument panel (i bought one a couple of years back), but the rest will have to be scratched or ignored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 The Gripen in the Viggen splinter camo is an A version, not sure how much will be needed to back-date the new C from Kittyhawk. Paul Harrison What? The only Gripen I have seen in "Viggen-type splinter camo" was a concept model built before the prototype even had rolled out. The pod on the tailfin is also boxier on the C than the A. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) What? The only Gripen I have seen in "Viggen-type splinter camo" was a concept model built before the prototype even had rolled out. Dear Jens, let's have a look here: http://www.ipmsstock....php?f=2&t=2209This particular a/c (39131) has just received this retro-scheme in the framework of the very soon JAS39 A/B types retirement (replaced by JAS 39C/D) at Såtenas' based F7.V.P. Edited March 15, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Well I'll be damned....thanks for the links Homebee. It must be Sweden's best kept secret:) Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizball Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Well, from what I know the first pictures ever of that a/c was posted yesterday, so I think you can be forgiven for not being aware of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) The test shot Source: http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=260433 V.P. Edited February 1, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Me want!!! Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) The box art Source: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2013/03/new-box-art-to-add-to-test-shot-images.html#more V.P. Edited March 16, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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