GET A GRIPen

Hatchet · March 25, 2005, 10:09:30 AM

At long last, I've finished my Italeri Gripen. Built as a semi-fast build and as a learning expirience, and also I was getting fed up with my Ra'am. What if Israeli bird armed with 2 GBU-16s, 1 AGM-65, 1 AGM-45 and 2 AIM-9L. Weapons came from Hasegawa Wapons sets, except kit Maverick. It's brush painted with Humbrol enamels and mounted on a Humbrol clear stand.

Main thing I learned was to cover my models while the paint is drying :dum:
Haven't done much clean-up of seams and such, but it looks ok.

Decals comes from the kit (stencils) Hasegawa Netz (plane#, Phoenix marking and chaff dispensers) and from Cutting Edge (Shield of David and kill markings)

Enjoy it

noxioux · March 25, 2005, 10:18:30 AM

It looks better than okay. That's dang nice. Especially for brush painting. What are you using to thin those humbrol paints?

Aircav · March 25, 2005, 10:40:32 AM

Love the mount and the idea of the stands not bad either, cool colours

Looks great

Hatchet · March 25, 2005, 10:47:26 AM

QuoteIt looks better than okay. That's dang nice. Especially for brush painting. What are you using to thin those humbrol paints?

Humbrol enamel thinner

Gary · March 25, 2005, 11:12:27 AM

And you know how much I love Gripens.
That's waaaay cool!

Hobbes · March 25, 2005, 12:04:10 PM

Wow that's beautiful. So much nicer than overall gray. Is the stand glued to the bottom of the centreline tank?

Hatchet · March 25, 2005, 12:26:39 PM

QuoteWow that's beautiful. So much nicer than overall gray. Is the stand glued to the bottom of the centreline tank?

Hobbes, the stand isn't glued on, I just cut a hole in the tank (and a finger :dum: ). It's pretty tight, so the plane doesn't wobble in the mounting.

John Howling Mouse · March 25, 2005, 02:46:44 PM

Love it, LOVE it!

Any ideas coming from Jennings re: Gripens?

Hatchet · March 25, 2005, 04:18:49 PM

QuoteLove it, LOVE it!

Any ideas coming from Jennings re: Gripens?

I wouldn't mind seeing it in this scheme:

Leigh · March 25, 2005, 05:34:11 PM

That's gorgeous I love desert camo schemes and that ones a treat.

Tophe · March 25, 2005, 11:57:07 PM

QuoteLove the cool colours
Looks great

Yes, you make me dream of a nice display: in those sand nice colours, a true Mirage III, a what-if Mirage 2000, your Gripen...

NARSES2 · March 26, 2005, 03:37:06 AM

Great work Hatchet - that first photo sure makes her look as though she's going low and fast

Chris

Hatchet · March 26, 2005, 05:05:33 AM

Quote
QuoteLove the cool colours
Looks great
Yes, you make me dream of a nice display: in those sand nice colours, a true Mirage III, a what-if Mirage 2000, your Gripen...

...a Tornado, a TSR.2, Super Bug

QuoteGreat work Hatchet - that first photo sure makes her look as though she's going low and fast

Chris

Thanks Chris, that was the effect i was hoping for. I like the last one too, "egress" B)

Captain Canada · March 26, 2005, 10:35:17 AM

What a Hatchet job ! Very, very nice. Finish looks awesome for a brush painted kit, my regards !

Love the weapons load out as well. Would be a scary sight barreling across the desert floor, eh ?

Thanks for posting the Phantom scheme also...that's one beauty, that. Really like the look of the underside view, looks like a keeper for future reference !

Cheers,
Toadman

Shasper · March 26, 2005, 03:34:23 PM

SWEET!

Ves, the IDAF nutcase B)