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1/48 Saab 105/SK 60B by Pilot Replicas


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This long-awaited has finally arrived, and here it is. I noticed that the Rumourmonger thread on this one is almost exactly ten years old. But a few days ago it was released, and here it is. (And no, I am not that quick, I had the chance to build one of the first examples delivered to the manufacturer.)

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This is a lovely little kit, the only problems were the windshield and the main landing gear. But nothing that not could be solved by some minor surgery. I painted it with Mr Paint colours. Decals are brilliant, as always, since they are designed by Moose Republic Decals. Although I changed number on the fin, from #72 on the decal sheet into #70. The reason? I think that there will be loads of these on Swedish model exhibitions, so I want to be able to recognize mine! 😄

 



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Everyone that has struggled with the Marivox 1/72 one know that catching the shapes of this Swedish icon could bring real challenges to the builder. But this is a clever construction, fit is great and there are no real troubles. In fact, the greatest challenge was to find enough space for the noseweight! 

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Seatbealts are moulded on the seats, which I guess will be welcomed differently among the builders. The result is acceptable, however, next time I will replace them with new ones. Seat details are a little crude, so a resin seat would be welcome. In fact, the only area for improvement of this kit in my opinion.

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Will I build one more? No. At least three more! 😄 I am especially looking forward to the anteater-lookalike SK 60C in winter camouflage!

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That's a lovely build 👍

Will keep an eye out for the winter camo of the SK 60C!

I visited the Aeroseum near Gothenburg last month, don't think I saw one of these but I might been preoccupied with the Drakens and Viggens :) 

 

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Great build as usual, Björn!

 

This is one I've been waiting for a looong time and it's wonderful that it has finally seen the light of day.

 

I assume that Maestro will have a field day with the cockpit…

 

Hopefully, the C won't need another 10 year gestation period…

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

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7 hours ago, WhiteTiger4115 said:

That's a lovely build 👍

Will keep an eye out for the winter camo of the SK 60C!

I visited the Aeroseum near Gothenburg last month, don't think I saw one of these but I might been preoccupied with the Drakens and Viggens :) 

 

Thanks! No, you did not miss it, for some reason they don't have a SK 60 there. I can't say why, there must be plenty of them? I think that they have (or have had) a scrapped one in bad condition somewhere, but none in the exhibition. 

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Stunning build, and a very beautiful SK60 Björn. :goodjob:

As many others I've just ordered my first one, and come January I'll put up on the work bench. 

Do you happen to know when we might expect the C-version?

I've got plans for at least three of them, one with Rb05's. :D, the others with AKAN-pods and rocket, and one with just rockets.

 

/Bosse 

 

 

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4 hours ago, Marlin said:

Stunning build, and a very beautiful SK60 Björn. :goodjob:

 

Do you happen to know when we might expect the C-version?

 

 

 

Thanks! No, I don't know when, but from what I have heard, the OE version will follow soon. And the C is not far away either, but my guess is that OE will be first of them.

 

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44 minutes ago, Bjorn said:

Thanks! No, I don't know when, but from what I have heard, the OE version will follow soon. And the C is not far away either, but my guess is that OE will be first of them.

Makes sense. :thumbsup2:

/Bosse

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