DONE @p.2 +++ 1:72 Saab 39A "Grìbhean" F.1, Republic of Scotland Air Corps, 2020

[Dizzyfugu]

It's early, but after a LONG search (this GB's topic sets really narrow limits) I found an eligible project on my list for a submission: I will spin my personaly alternative history of an independent Scotland further and build a model of the Republic of Scotland Air Corps (RoScAC)'s initial aircraft that took over air space defense duties: a Saab 39A in the later paint scheme.

The Gripen A was phazed out by the Swedish Air Force in late 2012 (and the aircraft mothballed or used for spares for the Gripen C/Ds), and the/my RoScAC was founded in late 2017, so that the time frame fits like a glove.

Not overly creative, but the GB is a good occasion to bring an idea to the hardware stage. There must even already be an Italeri Gripen in the stash for this purpose, IIRC.

[Dizzyfugu]

A quick update here before things will start next weekend: I will just post the finished model, no WiP, because I have a deal with a friend who donated the Gripen kit to me.

[Dizzyfugu]

It's silent here because I was not able to work for a couple of days due to sickness. But things started moving, e. g. with the ordnance, and the Gripen itself. The Italeri kit is a simple affair and will be built OOB (after all, it will be a JAS 39A back at work after a 5 year mothball hiatus), but the thing needs PSR almost everywhere. Nothing dramatic, but some cosmetics need to be done.

[NARSES2]

Hope your feeling better Dizzy ?

[Dizzyfugu]

I do, thank you. Just stepped onto an allergy mine last week that took me out of action for more than four days... 

[Dizzyfugu]

Good progress so far, painting has started. A Gripen in a non-all-grey livery certainly looks interesting!

[Snowtrooper]

European One wraparound perhaps? That makes any aircraft look like it means business

[Dizzyfugu]

No, a personal "invention" for the Scottish Air Corps, based on RAF colors and with a hi-viz addition.

[JayBee]

All I can say is CRIVVENS!
The camo. scheme is obviously going to be the well known "Highland" scheme 1. Peat Brown/Heather Purple/Granite Grey over light Sky Blue. 

[PR19_Kit]

The camo. scheme is obviously going to be the well known "Highland" scheme 1. Peat Brown/Heather Purple/Granite Grey over light Sky Blue. 

I can just imagine scheme that Jim. Sounds very 'Scottish'. 

[Gondor]

The camo. scheme is obviously going to be the well known "Highland" scheme 1. Peat Brown/Heather Purple/Granite Grey over light Sky Blue. 

I would think the undersides should be in "Overcast Grey"

Gondor

[Old Wombat]

The camo. scheme is obviously going to be the well known "Highland" scheme 1. Peat Brown/Heather Purple/Granite Grey over light Sky Blue. 

I would think the undersides should be in "Overcast Grey"

Gondor

I would have though "Lowering Grey" would have been a better name for the colour.

[Nick]

The camo. scheme is obviously going to be the well known "Highland" scheme 1. Peat Brown/Heather Purple/Granite Grey over light Sky Blue. 

I would think the undersides should be in "Overcast Grey"

Gondor

I would have though "Lowering Grey" would have been a better name for the colour.

Would "Dreich" be a shade too far?

Also, would the Scots AF fly Gnats and Midges, or are they naturally considered part of the local defence forces? 

[JayBee]

Midges certainly, but only west of Pitlochry ! 

[Dizzyfugu]

Could we please stick to the core subject (even though there's not much to see/show right now)? Painting makes more progress, added some shading effects yesterday, now it's time to start with the decals.