Kitty Hawk JAS-39B/D Gripen.
Decals finished.
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Weapons.
Finally painted.
Almost ready for primer.
Starting to look a Gripen.
Intake fit is poor. More putty LOL.
Belly is a putty nightmare.
Fuselage and wing fit, leaves large gaps.
Lots of putty on belly.
Finely got fwd fuse closed up and cleaned up.
Comments
18 19 February 2021, 22:11
Clifford KeeslerDid not realize that all of the text for this one was on the project page, and that I had not created an album yet. So here is where I'm at so far.
19 February 2021, 22:20
Jos JansenOh wow, Iam definitely in Clifford...just purchased the one seater from Kitty Hawk. I am really curious what problems you are, or are you going to encounter from this kit ?!
21 February 2021, 17:09
Clifford KeeslerWelcome Roland, Konrad, James and Jos. @Jos there are a lot of fit issues, especially fuselage to wing joints.
22 February 2021, 20:11
Clifford KeeslerThis one got a boat load of putty today, so will let that cure for a couple of days. Hopefully by then, the paint for it will arrive.
24 February 2021, 04:04
Ali YuliantoFollowing! Would be keen to see the problem areas of this kit as I have this one in my stash too.
24 February 2021, 05:08
Clifford KeeslerStarted the weapons today and installed the radome. Guess what, more putty, this thing is a pig.
26 February 2021, 01:34
Konrad -Nice work Clifford! A lot of putty but in the end it will look awesome 👍! Looking forward to the next steps.
26 February 2021, 07:49
Jos Jansenoooh, that doesn't sound good Clifford ... looks more like a nightmare build...?! For the time being you have everything under control, I am really curious how you can accomplish this until the end.
26 February 2021, 23:13
Clifford KeeslerThank you Jos. I will see it through, it might not be the best I have ever done. But I have to much time and money invested in it to let it beat me. LOL. Plus I don't have enough room for a shelf of doom. LOL.
27 February 2021, 01:12
Clifford KeeslerWelcome Augie. Yes this one is kind of bad. This is my third Kitty Hawk kit, and the one that got the worst reviews, the F-101C was the best fitting of the 3. I also have the Super Entenard, F-94, Cougar and one other one that I can't remember right now.
27 February 2021, 03:53
playtime 222I've got 3 kitty hawk kits in the stash and every single build I've seen, the builder says they suck.... *Sigh Ah well
27 February 2021, 07:06
Clifford KeeslerThe F-101C was a nice build. This one not, had to add putty around the fwd windscreen as it did not fit either. Hopefully I will get it faired in without screwing it up. Some careful sanding is in order. AAARRRRGGGG!
2 March 2021, 04:49
Clifford KeeslerWell all the sanding is done, I got it primed and the undersides painted. Then promptly snapped the nose and tail pitot tubes off. Luckly I bought extra aftermarket ones, so will just add them. The landing gear and weapons are primed.
4 March 2021, 03:19
Clifford KeeslerGot this beast painted today. Will try and update the album tomorrow.
5 March 2021, 02:23
Nathan DempseyYou're getting this one together nicely. Those Kittyhawk kits are challenging for sure.
5 March 2021, 03:22
AlexanderLooks very nice and clean right now, seems you solved all of the fit issues as of now. 👍
Though I guess the landing gear position is something of concern as well: in several other models I've seen, the landing gear seems to be skewed in its position and not being nice and parallel/symmetric if you know what I mean - making the rest of the model skewed to one side for example. But I think with the patience you had with the kit so far, this will be solvable as well.
What weapons will you put on?
5 March 2021, 21:02
Clifford KeeslerIt is painted now. I plan on 2 sidewinders, 2 AIM-120's, 1 Maverick. The other 2 I do not remember what they are called, 1 has muitiple ejector ports. I think it is used on Runways and the other is a huge guided missile.
6 March 2021, 23:41
AlexanderAh, the Bombkapsel 90 and the RBS15 probably. The Bombkapsel actually was withdrawn from use in Sweden due to Swedens signing on the Convention on Cluster Munition, but should be irrelevant if you do not care that much abut accuracy (can also be an earlier-use plane).
6 March 2021, 23:52
Clifford KeeslerThis one is all decaled now, awaiting final clear coat and weathering.
10 March 2021, 01:55
Nathan DempseyLooking nice Clifford. I can't decide what markings I want for my Gripen. I'm leaning to the South African AF.
12 March 2021, 01:53
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Nathan, Roland and Jos. @ Nathan, the South African one is nice, I had thought about it or the one from Thialand. But I just could not get past those eyes. LOL. @ Roland I guess I ought to be, I have enough of the damn things. I put the wash on it this afternoon.
12 March 2021, 23:50
Clifford KeeslerI took the wash off today, and added all the weapons, and odds and sods. Only need to add the wheels, then do final weathering and matt coat.
14 March 2021, 02:43
Clifford KeeslerIt's getting there. Added the wheels today and the metal pitot tubes and AOA sensors. Just need to add the nav lights and the last weapon and it will be done.
15 March 2021, 01:14
Slavo HazuchaBold little bird evolving very nicely - those canards really add personality 👍 - and as a side-effect, provide a surprisingly well working camouflage effect against your grey-white mat! 👍
15 March 2021, 08:49
