exdraken Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 it is finally here! 🇸🇪, after a long wait, Pilot Replicas released the Swedisch Saab SK 60 trainer/ liason aircraft in 1/48! Pilot Replicas Saab SK 60  up until now, only a nice, but rather hard to build kit in 1/ was awailable for the lovers of this small guy!   operated by the Swedisch Airforce, and already retired by the Austrian Airforce end of 2020 (hope that will be the follow up version, has different, more powerful (J85!) engines and therefor a longer exhasut area  )   lots of nice parts, (maybe simplify packaging? I had more heavy plastic bags after taking out the sprues that I could every use... )   great looking decals for 4 schemes, 2 aluminum (natural metal?) and 2 camo schemes some nice PE, and I also ordered the metal pitot tube of course  first plastic is cut fit seems great!, shape definitely is    more soon I hope!  which scheme would you prefer by the way?  any book/ literature out there that I absolutely need and do not know as of yet? 📚 thanks!       11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 WOW, straight from the Postie's arms to the bench. This will be fun to follow Werner.  I've also got mine last week, but I'll have to wait a bit until I can start mine since our flat is still under renovation. I'll be doing mine as a standard trainer in aluminium. Good luck with you build Werner.  /Bosse    1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I hope that they'll release a Saab 105 OE too sometimes. Although this is not my scale, I think I'll make an exception and go for it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Regarding books, this is the one you want. But it may be tricky to find. Â 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, flarpen said: Regarding books, this is the one you want. But it may be tricky to find. Â thanks! https://www.scalemates.com/books/saab-105-flyghistorisk-revy-sven-stridsberg-emil-lindberg--105317 Â thanks! seems to be all Swedish I assume.... will be tricky I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFlyer Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Following this one aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 13 hours ago, exdraken said: thanks! https://www.scalemates.com/books/saab-105-flyghistorisk-revy-sven-stridsberg-emil-lindberg--105317  thanks! seems to be all Swedish I assume.... will be tricky I guess! There is an English summery if I recall correctly. This book is hard to find now, but there's not a lot of other reference publications out there for the SAAB 105 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_alfisti_ Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Count me in... ...not my scale anymore but I'm really curious for this built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hi Werner, Already took a look at Bjorn's excellent build but that doesn't mean I won't follow yours with extreme interest. Â Have fun. Cheers. Â Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/6/2022 at 11:50 AM, PattheCat said:  Already took a look at Bjorn's excellent build but that doesn't mean I won't follow yours with extreme interest.  there is also Matty's build by now....   as both are in camo,  I will go for an A,uminum bird. I assue they are in natural metal... at east the Austrian's were  some start on the pit  I also drilled out the perforated head rest side shields ( with a slightly too large drill... ) to be continoued  5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 small update: landing gear bays need (should I guess) be prepared first and landing gear inserted... surely make assembly easier.. not sure about painting though! istructions are a bit of a puzzleto me... but I guess stuff is right like that now (I hope)  the SK60 has a pop out airbrake on each side... can be shown deployed, semi deployed or flush not sure yet... would the holes be drilled out by the way?  cockpit basically prepated for .... what exactly??  nose weight is needed,,, I cut some nuts.. little space, very little!  lets see how all works out, cheers, happy new year to all! 🎇   4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 - I got mine few weeks ago so I will be a keen observer of this post as I won't built mine as long as my Gauntlet is not finished . Good show Werner... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 06/12/2022 at 11:50, PattheCat said: Hi Werner, Already took a look at Bjorn's excellent build but that doesn't mean I won't follow yours with extreme interest.  Me too.  John. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 12/10/2022 at 10:37 PM, exdraken said: there is also Matty's build by now....   as both are in camo,  I will go for an A,uminum bird. I assue they are in natural metal... at east the Austrian's were  May we hope for one of these flashy Austrian "Anniversary/Tiger Meet" schemes?   3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 2:34 PM, PattheCat said:  May we hope for one of these flashy Austrian "Anniversary/Tiger Meet" schemes?  for sure... but not yet...  this will be a Swedish machine  EDIT: a nice article about the SK60 https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/02989753/files/uploaded/Sk 60.pdf  the Austrian Saab 105Oe is an upgraded jet with different and stronger J85 engines based on the Saab 105 XT development. (fighterbomber ... with ground attack and recce capability) this engine difference leads to a different shroud around the nozzle and maybe intake. This version is planned by Pilot Replicas as well https://www.scalemates.com/kits/pilot-replicas-48-a-00x-saab-j105-oe-tiger--939428   update regarding the model: the airbrakes are currently movable  I hope it stays that way!  I managed to close the fuselage without any fuss just the landing gear needs better glueing,,,, probably using CA,  I must not forget to add the small side windows....    5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Nice work Werner. I started mine this weekend and I really like the kit.  /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 i just showel in here some progress photos. the design of he kit is really fantastic, fit is great!   I will put the side windows after painting though... should be easily done any spares me masking them. Fit again is great! already looks the part  weird but effective engine installation     10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 engine nacelles basically completed minus the intake splitter,. Will only add this afte painting due to the small cabin windows need to be inserted first....  upper wing mounts easily as well, some cleanup will be needed at the joints mostly I guess to me not dry-fitting enough .... and the lower wing halfs then just slip in  looks cute!  nice walk around I came across recently: https://plasticfantastique.com/walk_arounds/walk-around-the-saab-105/ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Looking good Werner, and thanks for including the useful walk around. Â John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwolf Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Looking at this pic I feel compelled to say "Thunderbirds are go!" Â On 2/22/2023 at 4:05 PM, exdraken said: Â Good progress. Nice, Werner. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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