grufsnik Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 It's time I jumped in and got cracking with this build. So a few of the usual pics, all the sprues look nice and clean, hopefully trouble free. This will be built straight from the box, sweet and simple. Thanks for looking, G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Hi G Great to see you join us with this one, not a kit I'm familiar with so look forward to following this one. The decals looks really sharp which is great news. Best of luck Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Hi @grufsnik, have you been able to fit this one in the build schedule? I rather like this Saab, would be nice to see some more of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grufsnik Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 God's how long has it been....... 🤔 🤔, starting to make a bit of progress now so going to try to keep it going now, I might even make the deadline!!!! Sorry folks I can't delete the second image as my phone is being a pain in the bottom. Cockpit tub is together now too. Thats all for now, thanks for looking. G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 8 hours ago, grufsnik said: God's how long has it been....... 🤔 🤔 Very long 🙂 Good to have you back, and well worth a try getting it into the gallery I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tucker Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I've just bought this kit thanks to seeing it in the GB. I hope to start AND finish it within the next couple of weeks. Yours is looking good so far. What colour blue did you use for the spinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grufsnik Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) On 1/18/2021 at 9:25 AM, Richard Tucker said: I've just bought this kit thanks to seeing it in the GB. I hope to start AND finish it within the next couple of weeks. Yours is looking good so far. What colour blue did you use for the spinner? Hi Richard, the paint is a citadel base paint called Alaitoc blue um I think 🤔 🤔 it's the one I used at least(it looked about right color). I put the pot away then thought, aahhh ummm which one was that!!! Edited January 24, 2021 by grufsnik Correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grufsnik Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Main assembly is now done but it's been a fight all the way with much cutting and trimming(some rural bad language) and no small amount of filling going on. The biggest problem is getting the tail booms in whilst stopping them twisting,its not as good as I would like but hey ho. Going back for more filling, sanding and start to think about getting the canopy on. Thanks for looking, G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Looking good and nice progress. I've got this in the stash myself, and I'm even more inspired to build it now. It's a great looking aeroplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grufsnik Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Right finally back for more, got some primer on though used velejo surface primer brushed on not a rattle can as I'm going to have a go at hand painting and canopy spars cos I hate masking canopys. Not sure which paints I'm going to use yet, I've got some enamels to fall back on if needed but hoping to find some acrylics in the box that will be close enough. Thanks for looking, G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hi, During the Nordic GB last year there was quite a bit of discusion about the green uppersurface colour and the general concensus wat that Tamiya XF-61 was good for a "just painted" look, and Humbrol Hu 116 for a faded look, if that helps. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grufsnik Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 19 hours ago, PeterB said: Hi, During the Nordic GB last year there was quite a bit of discusion about the green uppersurface colour and the general concensus wat that Tamiya XF-61 was good for a "just painted" look, and Humbrol Hu 116 for a faded look, if that helps. Pete Hi Peter, thanks I'll have a closer look. I currently have pulled humbrol 117 out as the most likely that I have at the moment. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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