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It´s possible.... I have just done exactly that..... ... It certainty requires a lot of cutting and fettling indeed, but it´s doable! Cheers! Stefan

Thanks Brian! I think the color is spot on. Just remember to give the bottle a THOROUGH shake before painting, and shake it between refilling your paint cup, the pigments sink really fast! Stefan

Hi All! More seam-job, It never stops… Looking better…. The Radar pod masked and more primer… Painted in Glossy Ocean Blue, MRP-14… Marvellous paint! It goes on very easy and super smooth and dries with a slight satin sheen. I expected some problems with how well it would cover the black primer. No worries, it covered perfectly well and I used only 1/3 – 1/2 a bottle, much better then I expected! More to come! Stefan

Tanks all! Stefan

Hi All! The stabilizator and the bracing assembled…. One thingie to note, the braces fit better on the opposite side compared with the instructions! Right or wrong (me or ICM ?, I dunno know) but I placed the parts where they ”wanted” to sit. I trust ICM´s outstanding engeneering here…. Hope I got It right.... The rudders mounted with a bit of ”swing” to get some interest…. Very nice fabric texture... More to come soon! Stefan

Hi all! The cat is painted with Alclad Black Microfiller primer…. The radar pod was white, so that´s what I painted with Alclad White Microfiller Primer….. More to come soon! Stefan

Thank You very much, MARU! I lost momentum with the kit, but soon I´ll get some paint on her! Stefan

In short order we´ve got the Swedish J8 (Gladiator) and the J11 (CR42) so I´m one happy camper and I will get at least one of each! The colorful PT-17 is a must too, how long will it be before they release a good Tiggie (SK11) or a Bristol Bulldog (J7)? Let them come, I´ll buy every one! Stefan

Nice progress, Håkan! Stefan

Hi all! I will not get this done in time so Please move the tread to the WIP section. Cheers! Stefan

If you have ever HEARD a Viggen go away with the RM-8 on full afterburner, you wouldn´t care a bit about Tom Cruise, Top Gun or such silly matters! Viggen was one of the worlds best fighters during the cold war and the only fighter that ever intercepted a SR-71 Blackbird and took a photos to prove it! Viggen was never used in anger, that´s correct, but it was very close several times, the Baltic region was a dangerous place during the cold war. I would love to get a Viggen, Draken, SK105 or Gripen in 1/32 and can´t wait until Fly get their J-29 Tunnan out! Cheers! Stefan

That cammo is very real, but It´s only a one-off for the presentation show and the press, looks more interesting then grey. In service all Gripen E´s will have the greys as usual, I´m sorry to say. Stefan

I love trainers, we still need a Tiggie, Chippie and Bristol Bulldog just to my name a few of my favourites, and I have high hopes now that ICM will do them all! There`s lots of them still needed to be done and 1/32nd scale is perfect for those often small aeroplanes! ICM have given us the Bucker, Rata, Chaika and now the Gladiator (Swedish J8) so far and I suppose they have sold very well as ICM continues to give us small trainers and fighters in our scale. I´ll buy 2 or 3 Stearmans, at least 2 CR42`s (Swedish J11) and at least one of every aircraft in this series! If they can maintain the detail and quality from the Rata and Chaika, we´re looking at the next major player in 1/32nd! Stefan

Hi All! The inner pylons on the wings glued in place, the outermost are still waiting… The whole aircraft primed Black (Alclad Black Microfiller) and finally I´m satisfied with sthe seams! The wheel bays painted with British Interior Green (Hu.78) as Trumpy suggested and I had no better suggestions myself, so that will do. Looks OK to me…. The landing gears painted Aircraft Grey (Hu.196) and glued in place…. The large front doors are always closed while the aircraft is on the ground, but Trumpy designed them to be open on the model! The right hand door fitted OK, only a small gap to fill, but the left door was 2.5mm too small! Luckily, I happend to have a pack of evergreen strips of the correct width at home! …and as tradition on this kit, some sanding of the doors to get all to blend in…. …finally on her own, very sturdy legs! More to come soon… Stefan

Thanks Alain and Brian! Yes, I could´nt agree more, ICM´s kits are lovely little gems and for the asking price, they are a steal! I have the I-16 Type 24 too and It´s just as nice as this, but the Chaika is a really odd bird and have been on my wish-list for many years, that´s why I choose it for this build. As the Gloster Gladiator was used by the Swedish Air Force during the 40´s and 50´s, I will definitely have one or two! Cheers! Stefan