masterqq Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Hi Andrew, I am so motivated to start a Mirage IIIO by following your build, I search thro my stash and found a 1/72 Heller Mirage IIIE, I think I gonna start it very soon for this GB with 75 sqn marking that based in Butterworth, the base is about 50KM from my apartment anyway.... B) Edited November 4, 2008 by masterqq Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jordan03 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Looking great so far! -B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hi Andrew, I am so motivated to start a Mirage IIIO by following your build, I search thro my stash and found a 1/72 Heller Mirage IIIE, I think I gonna start it very soon for this GB with 75 sqn marking that based in Butterworth, the base is about 50KM from my apartment anyway.... :D Thanks Masterqq Can't have enough Mirages in my book. Get into it! When and if you need decals let me know and I'll give you details of Australian suppliers. Regards Andrew Looking great so far!-B Thanks Jordon03. I appreciate your comments Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 I've finally managed to get a little further with my Mirage A3-51. My son's is still in limbo due to school and other matters. Anyway, I've put mine up on her wheels, detailed the main U/C bay and added the Matra R550 'Magics' to the canted rails. She's now ready for a coat of gloss, decals and a wash before finishing off with the minor details. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Glossed and decaled tonight. Now she's ready for a wash and some weathering. regards Andrew B) Looking a little closer to the banner below. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Andrew Great Job My man. I have never really noticed the Mirages around the world but i really like your build it looks just like your banner Great Job.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks ThunderGrunt, I was going to do some more tonight but another F111C in unusual RAAF markings got the better of me so I started working on that. I'll probably do so more tomorrow night Oz time. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) Finished this morning. Hope you like it! Regards Andrew Edited November 14, 2008 by Andrew Doppel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Nice work Andrew. I'd like to do Mirage III one day but just can't face the rescribing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks Calum, The rescribing is a pain but there's a lot less work in this than converting the Hobby Boss IIIC/CJ. Thanks again for the Matra Majics too. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeepingBear Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 A really good loooking Mirage III, your model is an inspiration. Since Italeri has re-released the old ESCI kit two years ago with very good decals, and Eduard is keeping mum on further variants of their kit, it is good to see that a lovely model can be constructed from ESCI's "humble" parts. Cheers! Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 wow WOW !!! LOVELY Mirage... HOLMES. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 A really good loooking Mirage III, your model is an inspiration. Since Italeri has re-released the old ESCI kit two years ago with very good decals, and Eduard is keeping mum on further variants of their kit, it is good to see that a lovely model can be constructed from ESCI's "humble" parts. Cheers! Jan Thanks Jan, The moulding is getting a bit long in the tooth now as there is a couple of steps in fuselage halves but not difficult to correct. There really needs to be a re-tooling of this kit with the extra detail added ala the Eduard kit. But, until this happens I will happily plod along wit the Italeri kit as it's the closest representation to the RAAF Mirage with a little work. Regards Andrew wow WOW !!! LOVELY Mirage... HOLMES. Cheers Holmes Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masterqq Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 wow.. I like it.. right click and save for reference for my build... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Glad it will be of use to you. Thanks for the comment and good luck. PM me if you need assistance. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Very nice Mirage But pay attention to your Chaffois probe on the nose. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks Patrick, I realised after I'd put the photos on that I'd knocked the probe off centre. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Nice Mirage, bravo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Cheers Rocat Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Well, I know mine's finished, but after well over a month of nothingness my 10 year old Chris has pulled his finger out (and his Mirage) and decide to battle on with it. Although the panel lines have not yet been done completely he has painted his cockpit and with a lot of angst it has been glued into the fuselage with a couple of gaps particularly where the front windscreen is attached. He will soldier on with it though. I will post some pics of his progress in the next few days. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Images of my 10 year old's effort so far. I reckon he'll probably get it finished by the end of the GB. Regards Andrew :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shockwave Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Great job on both builds guys. Coming along very neat Chris! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Cheers Ricardo, Hopefully, I'll be able to keep him motivated to get it finished and out of my way. Regards Andrew P.S. If you don't mind me asking what is your nationality background? I have a reason for asking and you may be interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shockwave Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Cheers Ricardo,Hopefully, I'll be able to keep him motivated to get it finished and out of my way. Regards Andrew P.S. If you don't mind me asking what is your nationality background? I have a reason for asking and you may be interested. I was born in Portugal... mmm I'm curious at the very least... ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 I thought you'd mentioned it before that you were building an Argentinian A4 Skyhawk or something. AMI are doing a Macchi 326 build and I thought you might be interested in doing an Argi one, but given that you are Portugese and didn't operate Macchis it doesn't really matter unless you do want to participate? Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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