Subject: Re: ARC Gallery submission
From: "Steve Bamford ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Mark Miller" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 15:46:36 -0700

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From: "Mark Miller" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 8:53 PM
Subject: ARC Gallery submission

> Steve, got another for you (no, I don't build them that fast, the
> previous one was typed after-the-fact). I've used template 8 as-is (for
> once) and am testing the way I set up my mail prefs to see if I can send
> this as HTML format. Let me know if it works.
>
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>
> Gallery Template #08
>
> 1/72 Revell of Germany JAS-39 Gripen (Prototype)
>
> by Mark Miller
> --------------------
>
> Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 01.jpg here
>
>
> The build is pretty straight forward. It goes together well enough, but
> the detail is really hideously pathetic in the cockpit and engine. I
> originally thought I was getting a production Gripen with this model,
> but it turns out it was made back in 1989, and is more along the lines
> of a prototype. Once I realized that I just went with it. Okay, so it's
> a prototype, big whoop. If you can get past the cockpit, and by that I
> mean rebuild it, you'll do fine!
>
> I'll not note the inaccuracies other than to say it has the basic shape
> of the Gripen. It's sleek, and looks the part. The details are just all
> wrong.
>
> It's a pretty nice build. Relatively easy. Recessed panel lines. The
> oval shapes on the dorsal surface are veritable trenches, however, and
> waaaaay overscaled. The rest look nice. I used a PE kit from Eduard, and
>    have an image of the cockpit setup it provides. My digital camera has
> a minimum focal length and an auto focus lense (ugh) so pull what you
> can from the image. The ejection seat in the PE kit was really worth the
> effort. Seeing as this was my second PE kit ever and my first for a
> modern jet (my other PE set was for a Pe-2) I made some mistakes. The
> afterburner can should have each feather curled inward. I didn't
> understand what the instructions wanted me to do until it was too late.
> I think I put the rudder pedals too close to the seat. (Note: Pedals are
> too wide anyway) The shelf behind the cockpit doesn't fit well, and is
> too tall, and I had to omit some spacers on the PE instructions in order
> to put the canopy on.
>
> Click on images below to see larger images
>
> Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo 03.jpg
> here.  Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized version of
> photo 03.jpg
>
>    Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo
> 04.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized
> version of photo 04.jpg
>
>   Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo 05.jpg
> here.  Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized version of
> photo 05.jpg
>
>
>
> The beautiful thing about this kit is the wonderful selection of
> weaponry. You have no less than 15 sets of weapons. 1 set of course
> being the sidewinders, which can only go on the wingtips. One set being
> the RBS 15 F anti-ship missiles, which the instructions say can only go
> on the inner pylons (and nothing else, if you believe these
> instructions! -- this is inaccurate). From what I can tell, these pieces
> are more accurate than the later-issued versions with the modern retool
> of the Gripen kit from both Italeri and Revell. I decided to keep them
> for a future (accurate) Gripen model.
>
> You get a set of Mavericks, a set of 19x75mm rocket pods, a set of RB 71
> Skyflash (AIM-7 Sparrow's European name, I believe), a set of TARPS
> recon pods, a set of RBS-15 anti-ship missiles (which my prototype
> sports) and a single center-line drop tank. I mixed and matched things
> in my head. I wanted to be somewhat original in my selection, so I
> decided to leave two pylons off (just for the heck of it).
>
> Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg here
>
>
> Paints are Testors enamels. I tried to get fairly close to the
> reccommended paint color, but if I got it or not is up for debate.
> Decals went on relatively easily, especially for some large shapes. The
> canard decals had to be trimmed to shape before dipping, as all 4 were
> oversized. I used a coat of future before and after decals, and tried to
> do some weathering using a wash, but I was unable to get it right so I
> covered the test areas up with the original paint color again and redid
> the future in that area. All in all, a learning experience, well worth
> the cost of the (albeit old) kit. I invite questions and comments via
> e-mail or the ARC forums!
>
> Click on images below to see larger images
>
> Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo 06.jpg
> here.  Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized version of
> photo 06.jpg
>
>   Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo 07.jpg
> here.  Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized version of
> photo 07.jpg
>
>   Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo 08.jpg
> here.  Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized version of
> photo 08.jpg
>
>
>
> Photos and text © 2003 by Mark Miller
>

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