Robban Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) Before the Gripen was chosen as Swedens main fighter jet, there were three other contenders. The F-16, the F/A-18 and the F-20. Of the these three the F-20 was the least favourable, the F-16 came second. I bought this model probably 15 years ago, and it's been sitting in a cupboard for at least 10 years. I took it out a few days ago and gave it quick job with the airbrush, added some decals and this was the result. Unfortunatelly, I haven't been able to locate the landing gear yet, but I'll find them eventually. Now I'm gonna dirty it up a bit. Hope you guys like it. Edited July 5, 2009 by Robban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overkiller Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Swedish Tigershark now why didn't I think of that? Very nice! Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robban Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Swedish Tigershark now why didn't I think of that? Very nice! Duncan Thanks Duncan! I'm glad you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robban Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Here's a small update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 You know it looks right, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon knight Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Doesn't look too bad (in swedish colours) actually. But I still prefer those Volvo powered SAAB's... (A joke in Sweden, when a SAAB owner claims he's got a better car than the Volvo owner, the Volvo owner can always reply - The worlds fastest SAAB is powered by a Volvo engine.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Göran Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 It looks great Robban Have you tinted the canopy? Either way it, they really shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robban Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks guys! @Plutten No, it's not tinted, perhaps it the yellow light from the lamp? It's slightly polished though. Here's a pic taken outside. Giving a more realistic colour to the canopy(and the rest of the kit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon knight Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Is the engine nozzle painted? Looks like unpainted resin to me, witch brings up another question: Is the exhaust a resin replacement? Edited July 12, 2009 by Dragon knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robban Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Is the engine nozzle painted? Looks like unpainted resin to me, witch brings up another question: Is the exhaust a resin replacement? Yeah, the nozzle is a resin replacement. It's originally intended for the Italeri JAS39 Gripen 1/48 kit, but it was too small. Strangely enough it fits nicely on the Tigershark. It's yet to be painted. I also need to add antennas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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