1/72 Revell Saab JAS-39D Gripen dual seater

[172flogger 349]

Revell Saab JAS-39C is released now.

But the test builders already have a double seat trainer variant JAS-39D:

http://modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=90083&p=1680379&hilit=gripen#p1680396

JAS-39D cockpit:

http://modelforum.cz/download/file.php?id=1036328

When will be released?

[MVW 53]

Hello,

got my kit today. Judging from the sprue layout and the fuselage joints, a twoseater seems at least an option. Lets hope the testbuilder know / have more than we...

Regards,

Martin

[modelldoc 236]

Yes, a two seater is option for this kit.

But,

he comes not in 2015 perhaps later, we will see.

modelldoc

[HOUSTON 2,069]

NOICE.

[Homebee 12,366]

Release expected in May 2016 - Saab JAS-39D Gripen Twin Seater - ref.03956

Source: http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/revell-neuheiten-2016/2016/

03956 Saab JAS-39D Gripen TwinSeater, 1:72

Die Saab JAS-39D Gripen (schwedisch für Greif) ist ein schwedisches Mehrzweckkampfflugzeug. JAS steht dabei für schwedisch Jakt, Attack och Spaning und beschreibt das Aufgabengebiet des Flugzeugs als Jäger, Jagdbomber und Aufklärer. Die zweisitzige D-Version ist sowohl für Kampf- wie auch für Trainingseinsätze vorgesehen.

Bausatz für den Gelegenheitsbastler mit einer Decal Version, einfaches Kleben und Bemalen

05/2016

V.P.

[Dennis_C 529]

Great! Lansen and JAS-39D this year!

Me happy

[Homebee 12,366]

Source: http://www.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt10/revell/

V.P.

[Homebee 12,366]

Released: http://www.revell.de/en/products/model-building/aircraft/military-modern/id/03956.html

Box art

V.P.

Edited May 30, 2016 by Homebee

[Homebee 12,366]

German in-box review: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=11315

V.P.

[alex 1,202]

It hurts to look at the canopy... decal sheets get smaller with each new model they release. Not impressed at all!

Edit: Oh, not just one version, but less stencils as well (only one colour stripe but no stencils for the AAM, no "lift here" for the tank, no decals for the pylons etc)

Alex

Edited June 6, 2016 by alex

[PhantomBigStu 7,023]

that decal sheet sucks, compared to the F-18F from a few years ago that I build over xmas, 2 options and festooned with stencils, for basically the same price is poor, though maybe the grippen isn't that well stenciled in reality? Though the choice of one decal option is inexcusable, given the limited markings to not have a 2nd or 3rd set of tail numbers....

this and an underwhelming 2016 schedule on many fronts and nonexistent distribution to smaller vendors hopefully is a temporary hiccup

[JBr 75]

I have stencils for Swedish pylons in my Decennial Gripen decal set and they will also be part of the upcoming Czech Gripens: Fighters and Czech Gripens: Trainers decal sets. NATO pylons (those with bulges on the sides) have a bit different stencils, but unfortunately as they are not used by our Gripens, I don't have any source material for making them.

[Homebee 12,366]

Sprues and more.

Source: http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/saab-jas-39d-gripen-in-1-72/23571

V.P.

[Bjorn 1,868]

that decal sheet sucks, compared to the F-18F from a few years ago that I build over xmas, 2 options and festooned with stencils, for basically the same price is poor, though maybe the grippen isn't that well stenciled in reality? Though the choice of one decal option is inexcusable, given the limited markings to not have a 2nd or 3rd set of tail numbers....

this and an underwhelming 2016 schedule on many fronts and nonexistent distribution to smaller vendors hopefully is a temporary hiccup

Well, I can agree that one option only is pretty poor. However, the decal sheet is not that bad. The typeface is correct (at last!), Swedish roundels look good, although in reality, the ones on the underside are in a slightly different colour, they are more light grey. Regarding the stencils, unlike many other modern aircraft, Gripen has very few stencils and as far as I can see, all of them are available on this sheet.

Edited June 18, 2016 by Bjorn

[Pollie 27]

German in-box review: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=11315

V.P.

That canopy looks really bad. Was it a fluke or standard for this kit?

[MiG-Mech 104]

The canopy is sometimes bad at Revell oG.
I have same at an 1/72 F-16.

[thepureness 2,313]

its odd, as the first photo of the clear sprue the canopy looks ok, but when you see the close up it looks horrid.

Could this just be a faulty part?