1/72 Gripen

[T. van Vuuren]

Here is my 1/72 Italeri Gripen in SAAF markings. It was not a fun build with lots of filling and sanding.

The instructions also call for the SA flags on the fin to be put on the wrong direction, on mine they are correct.

Humbrol enamels with Future clear coats.

Theuns

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[papa 695]

Looks very nice and tidy Theuns job well done

 

[Keith9657]

A nice looking aircraft, Theuns.

Keith

 

[flyjoe180]

Good work Theuns, a nice looking Grippen.

 

[Centurion3RTR]

It was not a fun build with lots of filling and sanding

Looks like you've pulled it off Theuns, it's a cracking build mate.

Have fun, John

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Thanx lads, the hassle is that I get bord with a model VERY quickly as soon as I need to fill and sand it.Then I leave it in the box for some time till I can no longer stand the thing just lying there so I finnish it off and out of my way asap LOL!

Theuns

 

[yak face]

Fantastic looking gripen theuns! You would never guess that it was a tricky build , it looks perfect. The gripen is a really handsome aircraft and the unusual diamond camo suits it well. 5 star job mate , cheers tony

 

[mossiepilot]

A great Grippen Theuns. It's always good when a difficult build turns out well.

Great work mate.

Tony.

 

[Willie Steenkamp]

SAAF Gripen.

Here is my 1/72 Italeri Gripen in SAAF markings. It was not a fun build with lots of filling and sanding.The instructions also call for the SA flags on the fin to be put on the wrong direction, on mine they are correct.

Humbrol enamels with Future clear coats.

Theuns

I am 70 years old and building 1/72 scale aircraft of WW2, I started at 13 and have completed 748 up to date and 324 still in stock. My son, Hendrik, are building the SAAF and choppers in 1/72 scale. Unfortunetly he lost interest in plastic kits and are flying R/C models now. I am taking over his collection as I am running out of space, I have completed the Schackelton and are now busy with the 235 Casa and the Gripen. My question to you is; medium gray and light ghost gray using Modelmaster paint, is that correct for the SAAF Gripen, what is the underside colour scheme?? Hope to hear from you soon? Willie Steenkamp.