SWEDISH AIR FORCE GROUP BUILD

GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Friday, July 1, 2005 5:20 PM

ok i have found the swedish 3 crown marking for the gb. and they are on the way in the snail mail so its a go for the swedish what if f-18. Big Smile [:D]

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biscuit3

Member since
December 2004
From: sunny brisbane australia

Posted by biscuit3 on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 9:10 AM

got my parts from airfix it only took a week so thank you airfix Bow [bow]

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biscuit3

Member since
December 2004
From: sunny brisbane australia

Posted by biscuit3 on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:06 AM

you wouldnt belive what happened to my viggen for this build.I started to build it when i noticed that the port canard was missing, Banged Head [banghead]

had to email airfix for a spare part should come in a couple of weeks Censored [censored]

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philp

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 1:29 AM

I just may join this. Got a SA Bulldog that I have painted in the camo scheme. Just got to make the orange id stripes and put the rest of the decals on and it is about done.

Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:42 PM

well folks i am still looking for swedish colorful markings for the f-18. but i have another slight problem i am in the process of moving. so all my gb for fsm and the arc site are put on hold . the good thing about this move is i will have my on modeling space. Big Smile [:D]

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biscuit3

Member since
December 2004
From: sunny brisbane australia

Posted by biscuit3 on Friday, May 27, 2005 6:11 AM

thankyou niclas Big Smile [:D]

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Thursday, May 26, 2005 10:20 AM

well thanks for the history lesson. well it just so happens that i do have markings for the swedish f-18 so instead of the swiss f-18 tiger meet it just wont be so colorfull Big Smile [:D]

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well i thought i had markings for the swedish f-18s stil i will build one for the group if i can find markings, since thier are no squadrons of swedish f-18s my plan is to put them on the wings and one big one on both tails Big Smile [:D]

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proosen

Member since
December 2002
From: Falun, Sweden

Posted by proosen on Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:55 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by biscuit3

Johan,thanks for the welcome. Just one question and please pardon my ignorence what is the signifigance of the three crowns in swedish markings ? mick b

If I understod it right the three crowns dates back to 900 A.D. and is representing the three wise men that is supposed to have been three kings. Denmark, Norway and Sweden fought bitter wars with each others because of this three crowns, Norways lion and Denmarks two lions all claiming they had the right to them as they used them first. There was two wars over this before it all settled down.
I take no responsibility for the correctness of this, but it was what I could find on the internet and there was several sources stating the same thing so I beleive it's correct.

Niclas-the car modeler

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biscuit3

Member since
December 2004
From: sunny brisbane australia

Posted by biscuit3 on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:22 PM

Johan,thanks for the welcome. Just one question and please pardon my ignorence what is the signifigance of the three crowns in swedish markings ? mick b

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Gilmund

Member since
December 2004
From: Haninge, Sweden

Posted by Gilmund on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 10:01 AM

Welcome mick b, glad you could join us!

- Johan Byberg - "Who´s the most foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

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biscuit3

Member since
December 2004
From: sunny brisbane australia

Posted by biscuit3 on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:29 AM

Johan,id like to get in on this group build if thats ok ? ive got a nice airfix viggen i must admit ive always been partial to saabs thanks mick b Propeller [8-]

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Gilmund

Member since
December 2004
From: Haninge, Sweden

Posted by Gilmund on Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:32 PM

That´s a very cool lookin' pic, kik36!
The kit has recessed panel lines and looks farely good. Let us know how it goes with your lines.

Best /Johan

- Johan Byberg - "Who´s the most foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 22, 2005 4:08 AM

Sorry Karl didn't find a thing for ya...or me for that matter. Plenty for the Italeri kits though...

Check out this cool pic I found:

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Kolja94

Member since
December 2002
From: Oak Harbor, WA

Posted by Kolja94 on Friday, May 20, 2005 2:18 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by kik36

Karl, if I see anything for your kit in my search I'll give you a shout!

Thanks! I'd be much obliged Big Smile [:D]

Karl

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 20, 2005 1:25 AM

Johan you are on a roll!! Things are looking hot!! Are your panel lines engraved or raised?

I got my Saab today guys.....the Airfix 1/48 Saab Viggen. The kit leaves a lot to be desired in the cockpit and landing gear areas. I am going to have to do some serious thinking and building to make this a beauty. But she's not all bad, just has some quirks.....like raised panel lines.....grrrrrr.....I have never re-scribed panels....so I will try to build as is first, and if I screw up the lines, I will be forced to give it a shot. Right now I am doing some research on the cockpit to see what I can get in the way of AM pieces, and what I will have to scratchbuild.

Karl, if I see anything for your kit in my search I'll give you a shout!

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Monday, May 16, 2005 10:44 AM

well as soon as i get thrugh with my f-18d. i will sart on the swedish f-18 in tiger meet markings. also i will be doing something i have never done. i will be building 2 at one time. the other one is a canadian f-18 hornet for thier gb Big Smile [:D]

gilmund, yep that is the swiss f-18 i am doing but not in those markings
here is the swiss tiget meet markings that i am going to use for this gb. you gotta see all the data markings i have to put on this bird. both birds have a ton of data markings to go on. Big Smile [:D]

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Kolja94

Member since
December 2002
From: Oak Harbor, WA

Posted by Kolja94 on Monday, May 16, 2005 12:45 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Gilmund

kolja94 - Glad to hear that you´re setteling in. Is it a bigger home?

Much bigger, with a garage and 1/2 acre of land. And, most importantly, I own it. The hobby room/den is smaller (normal-ish bedroom size for here in the US) but that's OK, there was a lot of open "wasted" space in my old one.

So here's what I have: Revell 1?72 JAS 39 Gripen and Hasegawa 1/72 AJ-37 Viggen. Initially I was thinking just out of the box for both, but thought I'd query the group about any aftermarket goodies out there.... any ideas?

Karl

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Gilmund

Member since
December 2004
From: Haninge, Sweden

Posted by Gilmund on Sunday, May 15, 2005 4:19 PM

I decided to add this PE set from eduard to my flying Gripen. I also decided to parallell-build the Gripen twin-seater, (also from italeri) straight from the box (almost)

The Eduard set.

I glued the bay doors shut for the flying single-seater.

I glued the fuselage halves together in an early stage becouse of an ugly seam in the rear cocpit wall.

The air inlets are a bit shallow, so I opened them up. This is the two-seater, but the one-seater got the same treatment. I´m going to paint the interior black so that you can´t see a wall from the outside, only darkness.

- Johan Byberg - "Who´s the most foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

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Gilmund

Member since
December 2004
From: Haninge, Sweden

Posted by Gilmund on Sunday, May 15, 2005 4:07 PM

kik36 - You are most welcome!

kolja94 - Glad to hear that you´re setteling in. Is it a bigger home?

Ga.modler - I found a pic of a F/A-18 with Swedish markings in a book. Is this the plane youre building? I´m sure I will some day...

- Johan Byberg - "Who´s the most foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 15, 2005 2:05 PM

I'm in, I found a 1/48 Airfix Viggen online last night and ordered it right up. Should be here in a week or so!! Sorry I didn't catch this group build in April, not sure how I missed it!!

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Gilmund

Member since
December 2004
From: Haninge, Sweden

Posted by Gilmund on Sunday, May 15, 2005 12:46 PM

I started in April and runs to the end of the year, but it´s not written in stone. Start whenever you´re ready and if we all need more time then we´ll make it sot of open ended.

- Johan Byberg - "Who´s the most foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Sunday, May 15, 2005 9:34 AM

whens the start and finish date for this gb

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 15, 2005 4:11 AM

Ohhhhhh this group build is intruiging!! Now if only I could find a 1/48 SAAB, I'd be set!

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Kolja94

Member since
December 2002
From: Oak Harbor, WA

Posted by Kolja94 on Saturday, May 14, 2005 6:53 PM

and I've made a bit of progress unpacking my house - and ordered a spray booth from MicroMark (so I don't have to paint in the garage clear on the other end of the house). Hopefully in another couple weeks I can get to work...

Karl

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Gilmund

Member since
December 2004
From: Haninge, Sweden

Posted by Gilmund on Saturday, May 14, 2005 6:37 PM

Sounds great!

I´ve made some progress with my Gripen, I´ll be posting pics soon.

- Johan Byberg - "Who´s the most foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Saturday, May 14, 2005 2:52 PM

well guys i have all the stuf i need now for the gb. i got my decals in yesterdays mail from two bobs and i am itchying to start this swedish tiger. Big Smile [:D]

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Gilmund

Member since
December 2004
From: Haninge, Sweden

Posted by Gilmund on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 5:26 AM

Ga.modler - You are most welcome.

- Johan Byberg - "Who´s the most foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Monday, May 9, 2005 2:48 PM

well guys if its all right i would like to join this gb to. i will do thier f-18 hornet with the markings of of the tiger meet they had on thier f-18s Big Smile [:D]

thanks rob

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Kolja94

Member since
December 2002
From: Oak Harbor, WA

Posted by Kolja94 on Monday, May 9, 2005 1:57 PM

Hey all -
Finally got internet hooked up in the new house (and FSM loads a LOT faster on DSL than it did on 56K!!!).

I have 2 Swedish kits in the stash - a Grippen and a Viggen, both in 1/72. I'm not QUITE ready to build yet, still more unpacking and setting up to do, but hopefully soon!

Karl

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Gilmund

Member since
December 2004
From: Haninge, Sweden

Posted by Gilmund on Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:33 AM

I guess that if Sweden bought the Eurofighter they would paint it simular to the scheme on the Gripen. There are different schemes during development but they are all variations of gray. It sounds like a great what-if.

Here´s three different gray schemes

This is the latest with a light gray underside and radome with a smooth curved line. This is the scheme I´m going to use, along with the gray insignias.

This older shceme features a black radome and the lighter gray is on the underside only (But not on the underside of the canards).

This is a very erly Gripen with an all-over gray.

Hope this will help you, it would be great to see a Swedish Eurofighter.

- Johan Byberg - "Who´s the most foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

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