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pogo · 01-11-2021, 08:33 AM

Thank you Wayne- time will tell!

Tom

pogo · 01-31-2021, 04:34 PM

It's amazing how long a cockpit can take with all the fiddly details- lots of compromises with scale too but here it is. It was hard to find good photos of the rear deck equipment so it's very much an approximation but I guess the main aim is to maker it believable.
The pilot is a JHH 1/10 figure (not sure if they're still in business) and the canopy frame was made with "lightweight foam clay" from Michaels. Weight gain over stock is 35 grams- not so bad but of course this jet doesn't need more weight in the nose.
Just a couple of rear view mirrors to add and I'll call it done and glue the canopy back on.

Tom

SARPLT · 01-31-2021, 05:07 PM

Model looks great and awesome job on the cockpit Tom. Your work is up to Chris and Eric"s standards. I wish I had the skill and patience for doing that but unfortunately I don't so will focus my time on the exterior finish. What is the next project?

Marty

pogo · 01-31-2021, 05:08 PM

More about the foam clay: I haven't made a canopy frame out of this stuff before but it went very well. Once you have the basic shape and bake it (275F for 15 min.) it sands nicely and remains flexible but surprisingly strong. The best part though is you can bend it and it'll retain the shape (as if it had wire inside) so in this case fitting it to the canopy was easy.
Weight-wise it's heavier than balsa but not by much and takes paint well too.
It's always fun to find a new material for this hobby of ours, and this stuff is great. Just search "Sculpey ultralite foam clay"- Michaels, Amazon, Walmart.

Tom

pogo · 01-31-2021, 05:15 PM

Thanks Marty! Eric and Chris are a main source of inspiration for me. Not sure what's next but I should spend some time doing maintenance and repairs on the existing "fleet", I guess. Boring though..
Tom

Dutkoski · 02-01-2021, 11:40 AM

Where did you get the thin braided wires you used on the rear deck, they look really nice.

pogo · 02-01-2021, 12:21 PM

John, I got the line years ago and don't remember from where. However, it's sold by Detail Master and a quick search just had lots of results.
Tom

DarthAnal · 02-02-2021, 02:15 PM

Anyone know of threads (here or elsewhere) on the SAPAC Gripen? Got one almost finished in the basement from years gone by and am looking for suggested battery installation and towhook setup.

pogo · 02-02-2021, 04:42 PM

Just did a quick search, lots of results.

4stripes · 02-02-2021, 05:11 PM

Google is your friend....

01-11-2021, 08:33 AM	#31
pogo RCC Expert Contributor I am: Tom Muir Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, On Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 837 Total Props: 5	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Thank you Wayne- time will tell! Tom __________________ "We has seen the enemy, and he is us"
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01-31-2021, 04:34 PM	#32
pogo RCC Expert Contributor I am: Tom Muir Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, On Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 837 Total Props: 5	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen It's amazing how long a cockpit can take with all the fiddly details- lots of compromises with scale too but here it is. It was hard to find good photos of the rear deck equipment so it's very much an approximation but I guess the main aim is to maker it believable. The pilot is a JHH 1/10 figure (not sure if they're still in business) and the canopy frame was made with "lightweight foam clay" from Michaels. Weight gain over stock is 35 grams- not so bad but of course this jet doesn't need more weight in the nose. Just a couple of rear view mirrors to add and I'll call it done and glue the canopy back on. Tom Attached Thumbnails __________________ "We has seen the enemy, and he is us"
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01-31-2021, 05:07 PM	#33
SARPLT RCC Senior Contributor I am: MartyZ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brighton ON Radio of choice: Spectrum # of RCs: 8 Feedback: 10 / 100% Posts: 561 Total Props: 1	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen Model looks great and awesome job on the cockpit Tom. Your work is up to Chris and Eric"s standards. I wish I had the skill and patience for doing that but unfortunately I don't so will focus my time on the exterior finish. What is the next project? Marty
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01-31-2021, 05:08 PM	#34
pogo RCC Expert Contributor I am: Tom Muir Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, On Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 837 Total Props: 5	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen More about the foam clay: I haven't made a canopy frame out of this stuff before but it went very well. Once you have the basic shape and bake it (275F for 15 min.) it sands nicely and remains flexible but surprisingly strong. The best part though is you can bend it and it'll retain the shape (as if it had wire inside) so in this case fitting it to the canopy was easy. Weight-wise it's heavier than balsa but not by much and takes paint well too. It's always fun to find a new material for this hobby of ours, and this stuff is great. Just search "Sculpey ultralite foam clay"- Michaels, Amazon, Walmart. Tom Attached Thumbnails __________________ "We has seen the enemy, and he is us"
	.

01-31-2021, 05:15 PM	#35
pogo RCC Expert Contributor I am: Tom Muir Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, On Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 837 Total Props: 5	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen Thanks Marty! Eric and Chris are a main source of inspiration for me. Not sure what's next but I should spend some time doing maintenance and repairs on the existing "fleet", I guess. Boring though.. Tom __________________ "We has seen the enemy, and he is us"
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02-01-2021, 11:40 AM	#36
Dutkoski RCC Supreme Contributor I am: John Dutkoski Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Radio of choice: Spectrum # of RCs: 10+ Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 2,157 Total Props: 11	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen Where did you get the thin braided wires you used on the rear deck, they look really nice.
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02-01-2021, 12:21 PM	#37
pogo RCC Expert Contributor I am: Tom Muir Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, On Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 837 Total Props: 5	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen John, I got the line years ago and don't remember from where. However, it's sold by Detail Master and a quick search just had lots of results. Tom __________________ "We has seen the enemy, and he is us"
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02-02-2021, 02:15 PM	#38
DarthAnal RCC Senior Contributor I am: Bru D Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Aurora Ontario Radio of choice: Spektrum # of RCs: 3 Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 689 Total Props: 7	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen Anyone know of threads (here or elsewhere) on the SAPAC Gripen? Got one almost finished in the basement from years gone by and am looking for suggested battery installation and towhook setup.
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02-02-2021, 04:42 PM	#39
pogo RCC Expert Contributor I am: Tom Muir Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, On Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 837 Total Props: 5	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen Just did a quick search, lots of results. __________________ "We has seen the enemy, and he is us"
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02-02-2021, 05:11 PM	#40
4stripes RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Flyboy 1 (Eric K) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Earth (zone E) Burlington Radio of choice: CPDLC & Mind Control # of RCs: 777 Feedback: 30 / 100% Posts: 4,457 Total Props: 203	Re: Freewing JAS-39 Gripen Google is your friend.... __________________ Zen thinking * It's rebuildable till it fits back in the box. ** Safety First! Egos have no place in the cockpit. RPAS BASIC helpful info…(useful links) https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/sho...77&postcount=1
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