My first completed model in about 3 years!

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Hello all:

These pics aren’t the greatest (still figuring out close ups on my digital camera) but I’m really happy to share with you all my first completed model in about three years its also my first completed model since I arrived in the Czech Republic back in July 2004.

This is the Bilek reissue of the Italeri 1/72 Saab Gripen. The reissue came with a few little extras to make a proper Czech air force C version Gripen, as the kit itself is and early A version.

It won’t stand as my best work ever, but I’m happy to have it done:

Its a bit too worn looking for the current state of the Czech Gripens (the Czechs take quite good care of their military gear) but I figure the real thing will catch up in appearances with my model eventually.[:D]

All comments welcome.

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Looking good.

Is it really three years since you moved to the CR?!?

Seems like yesterday.

Good to see you building again.

Karl

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Thanks for the comments.

Its coming close to three years here. I arrived July 8, 2004.

My last completed model was a few months before I left Canada.

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Very nice, Upnorth. I love the lines on Saab jet aircraft.

How do you find living in Czech? I would love to travel there some day.

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3 years or 3 months… makes no difference… looks good no matter what.

Interesting concept… modeling to “future scale” I like it[:D] Would have benn an interesting twist in the recent debacle regarding trends in weathering.

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Looks like a very nice build to me!

Mark

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Thanks everyone for the great comments. Keep em’ coming.

I like living in CR quite a lot. I find, compared to expenses, I’m paid much better as an ESL teacher here than I was as a graphic artist back in Canada.

The beer is top notch and cheap and the women are absolutely beautiful.

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As long as you are happy with it then it looks GREAT !

I think you did a Sweet Build and I like it.

Bud

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Doesn’t it feel groovy to actually finish something? I’m still lookin’ for my own groovy feeling, unfortunately… maybe one of these days.

Fade to Black…

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Long time-no see! Glad you are back in the saddle, a very fine build indeed[tup]. I like the weathering, looks good!

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nice to see you on the boards agains, Upnorth.

Very well done build. Hope to see more from you.

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Thanks again for all the great comments!

Here’s a couple of somewhat better pictures I took today:

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…so I’m guessing you like it there?[:D]

I’ve lived overseas several times and have found the experience invaluable.

Great beer, beautiful women…AND great model companies like Eduard, Gavia, etc…nice! PLus, I’ve heard the pro hockey league is solid there, as well. Sounds like a good place to be.

Keep the model pics coming

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Looks good!