flarpen Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi This is my recently completed Kitty Hawk JAS 39C Gripen. Much can (and has) been said about this kit and it certainly has it's fair share of faults, specially if you want to make a Swedish example (as you don't get any useful Swedish markings for a JAS 39C, only a JAS 39A test airframe). The biggest fault (except the decals) i think is that you don't get any kind of intake trunking, so there is just two big holes into the model. So I scratch built full length intakes to the engine. The fit of my kit was generally rather good, the only major use of filler was required around the nose to fuselage mating area. But I have seen examples of this kit where the fuselage halves have been heavily warped. I wanted to make an aircraft that took part in the 2011 Libyan campaign (FL01), codename operation Karakal operating from the Italian base Sigonella. And as such I needed to arm my kit accordingly. But you don't get any of the required weaponry in the kit, so the AM to the rescue. The load out consist of the following: Maestro Models: SPK39 recce pod and IRIS-T (RB 98) missiles Eduard Brassin: AIM-120B Amraam (RB 99) MODEL-CZ: Fuel tanks Dr.Pepper Resin: AN/AAQ-28 LDP Litening Pod It also requires that a full set of countermeasures is loaded as well. The fuselage mounted chaff/flare dispensers (BOP/C) come from A.M.U.R.REAVER (Modern USAF Chaff/Flare Dispensers set) The dispensers (BOP/B) in the NATO pylons and the MML launchers with BOL where scratch built and cast in resin. I also threw a lot of additional resin and what not into this kit. Aires cockpit, wheel wells and exhaust Eduard pe detail set CMK corrected wing racks Master pitot tubes SAC landing gears The decals was a mix of the kit decals (stencils) and Two Bobs gripen decals. Painted with Lifecolor FS36373 and Modelmaster FS36173. Best regards Johan 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 very nice! lots of extras necessary! Amraams look very nice! makes me wonder how the Italeri kit fares against with the CMK resin parts.... cool last picture! is that decals or paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 cool last picture! is that decals or paint? Thanks a lot. That is glow in the dark paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Just WOW! Easily the best Gripen I have seen so far - congrats mate. What a nice model of a very elegant looking plane.I still regret we (Swiss) didn't get that plane for AF. Cheers, Michael Edited February 10, 2015 by WildeSau75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Very good detail in the cockpit and undercarriage bays. Also an excellent ladder. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Excellent work. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 All the work and dedication shows – she really looks the business! A truly impressive build. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 A lot of work but worth it, looks superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 That's a lovely subtle weathering finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hello Flarpen, Great model and well constructed and airbrushed. I also appreciated the extra information on your article. Lest, excellent gallery shots of this Swedisch Beast. Regards, Dirk, The Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Thank you guys, much appreciated. /Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Fantastic model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Cracking Gripen....the lights are very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the MDman Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Lovely to see a Gripen! Wonderful, am I like the glow in the dark effect, something to remind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thank you, for your kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 That's a great Gripen, nice weathering. I love the last picture. Jan Remco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper15 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Excellent work, buying the B/D version now, cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Jolly well done...SPLENDID ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 wonderful model of one of my fav´s planes out there. Sometimes they fly soooo low over marstrand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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