OT's Cool Gripen *** Finished ***

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There's something very cool about Swedish jets (no pun intended). Yours looks great!

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Looking good there, OT.
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Thanks guy's. I've spent the last few days trying out paint colours before settling on Tamiya XF-19 & XF-66 (Sky Grey & Light Grey). I'm not sure that these are the correct colours but the contrast between the two looks good and to be honest I didn't have much choice.
So having decided on the colours it was on with the main paintwork and this is the result:

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Someone on this forum mentioned using 'WhiteTak' roles for achieving a feathered edge between colours so I tried this and am pleased with the result. Next up I need to mask and paint the spine black then give the whole thing a klear coat.
Whilst that dries I'll work on the weapons load out. I've decided to go with drop tanks, AMRAAM & Sidewinders.

Then on to the decals. :???:
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Having fun with decals tonight! :???:

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These buggers stick like glue as soon as they touch the model. :twisted:

More decals to follow. I also painted the U\C bays and doors and have started work on the missiles. Anyone know what colour AMRAAM missiles are?
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Wow, those decals are really something.
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That's a superb scheme! Looks really great
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Most missiles are white I think.
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Finally got round to finishing this one so here she is:

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I will put a couple of images in the gallery section.
A big thank you goes out to my secret Santa as this turned out to be a really nice kit and something outside of my usual subjects.
It really got me out of a slump and has kept me sane during my time on the sick. So thanks again. :beer:
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Fantastic, OT.. and suitably menacing.
Is this your sanderling?.

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That's an excellent finish, and an excellent scheme too!
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Great job but what gruesome looking decals!!!!

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A real stunner. Those decals really turn it into a Mean Machine. I'm not a big fan of pointy grey jets either, but that's a good 'un!
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Thanks guys I really like the way it turned out.
Research Dept wrote:Fantastic! Would you consider doing more modern jets after this one?
Actually I already am. Planning on doing something grey and pointy for for a blitz build. :grin:
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Old_Tonto wrote:Thanks guys I really like the way it turned out.
Research Dept wrote:Fantastic! Would you consider doing more modern jets after this one?
Actually I already am. Planning on doing something grey and pointy for for a blitz build. :grin:
Sounds like a convert there! :-D

You could do the RAF Typhoon in BoB colours as a compromise!
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