CraigSargent Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Base kit is the Hobby Boss Mirage IIIC with nose section and a few other parts from an Italeri Mirage IIIE grafted on and then converted to a Kfir C2 using the Isracast conversion, Aires J79 from an F-4 set, Paragon Python IIIs and Isradecal decals for 101 Sqn Kfir. Isra conversion set to be the basis of this project Here is (top to bottom): Hobby Boss IIIC nose Italeri IIIE nose (already removed radome to fit Kfir nose from Isra set) Kfir C.2 nose (Italeri nose grafted to Hobby Boss fuselage) Wings will be next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illithid00 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 This will be interesting. Can't wait to see more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Nice staff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 how is the Italeri kit in overall quality? It looks like you're off to a great start. The join looks nice and clean. I wouldn't be able to tell the nose is borrowed if you hadn't of said so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 how is the Italeri kit in overall quality?It looks like you're off to a great start. The join looks nice and clean. I wouldn't be able to tell the nose is borrowed if you hadn't of said so It's actually a very nice kit. I would have rescribed it and used it as per the Isra plans, but given the reduced time frame for the GB, decided to mate to the HobbyBoss parts to cut down on build time in an effort to make the deadline. Will also be using the forward part of the ventral fairing which I have carefully removed from the Italeri kit, and the landing gear which is actually nicer than Hobby Boss'. I also decided that as I will be building a few Mirages/Neshers/Kfirs (and I had a $20 credit at Lucky Model) to order the Isracast Kfir tanks and stores set for the pylons and drop tanks for this build (the rest can go into the next IAF delta jet build I do). Got the body halves assembled and the cockpit/nose well glued in yesterday, as well as assembling the wings and getting the Isra leading edge dog tooth part attached. Tonight I will finish cleaning up the nose, add the Isra Kfir nose and start cockpit detailing work. Pics to follow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Finally got some images - apologies for the quality. Using a hand held digital and not in a studio set-up. This has been easier so far than I thought. 4 days work and moving on pretty well. Edited November 4, 2008 by RKic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) hm. Nothing there I did an edit to make sure the links were in place. I didn't change any of your text Edited November 4, 2008 by RKic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Looks like the Hyperscale and Hobbyvista servers are down at the moment. Looks like it happened just after I posted the images. Pics should come back when the servers are up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlin Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Whoho !!! :D Now I see the pics, and they were worth the wait. What great progress you've made. I've saved your pics to have for reference for when I get around to start my Kfir. Keep up the good work. Best Regards Bosse from Sweden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 WOW! You did that quick! Great job. Will that be a sand/green/brown Kfir, or one of the gray numbers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 That was the easy part - the hard part starts now - making panel line changes, adding vents, intakes, lumps and bumps peculiar to the Kfir and removing those peculiar to the Mirage, as wella s detailing cockpit and wheel wells. This is going to be 874, the only Kfir to score a kill, having taken out a MiG-21 with a Python III. This was in the early 80s and at the time, the Kfirs were already in high altitude greys (in fact I actually found a picture of a Kfir in greys with the yellow and black ID triangles on wings and fin - would make an interesting scheme). Final result will be pretty close to this image, except it will have drop tanks and Python IIIs instead of Shafrir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 That's an extensive conversion! You've certainly made it look easy here, that's for sure. I got to see a Kfir fly a couple of years ago, and I've loved 'em ever since... I'll be keeping an eye on this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlin Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 That was the easy part - the hard part starts now - making panel line changes, adding vents, intakes, lumps and bumps peculiar to the Kfir and removing those peculiar to the Mirage, as wella s detailing cockpit and wheel wells.This is going to be 874, the only Kfir to score a kill, having taken out a MiG-21 with a Python III. This was in the early 80s and at the time, the Kfirs were already in high altitude greys (in fact I actually found a picture of a Kfir in greys with the yellow and black ID triangles on wings and fin - would make an interesting scheme). Final result will be pretty close to this image, except it will have drop tanks and Python IIIs instead of Shafrir. Hi CraigSargent, Any chance of sharing the photo of a grey Kfir with the ID triangles, please ? :) Best Regards Bosse from Sweden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Will see what I can do, but unfortunately at present, my scanner is packed away as we are selling our house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Looks fantastic so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Some very good work going on here. I see you've chosen to rescribe the fuselage panel after building. Not the easiest thing to do, as I've learned building my own kfir (1/72). I hope you'll be able to sort it out better than myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Actually not that hard Antoine (once you have had some practice). Find it easier to handle and means you don't have to try and align panel lines across seams after joining. Did it for my 1/48 AV-8B no problem and this one will be much easier than that (simpler shape). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Yes you're maybe right. I just found it difficult to do in 1/72. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_baphomet_00 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Hi CraigSargent, Any chance of sharing the photo of a grey Kfir with the ID triangles, please ? Best Regards Bosse from Sweden x 2...!!!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harv Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Craig, beautiful work as always... and great documentation on the pics to show all of your work; I'd say it is a toss-up in effort/time required between working with the original kit and cut/pasting panels and details as you're doing. Outstanding so far... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Craig- outstanding work. looking forward to seeing more I hope your move will not interrupt your in-progress updates. I'm on the fence about joining this GB as 3months is a little restricting on time during the holiday season. but I do have the Eduard mirage with resins correction extras. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet78 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 As usual. Good luck with the house sale. Hope you do better then everyone up here trying to sell. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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