Andrew Doppel Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 For those that don't check the GBs, I have been working on this in the GBNF GB. It is Italeri's 1/48 Mirage IIIE converted to RAAF Mirage IIIO specs. The cockpit, front U/C well and seat are a locally made resin kit with Eduard P/E for enhancement. The Matra R550s are from the Esci Mirage F1 kit, the canted launch rails are resin (made by a friend). The exhaust is modified from the kit one and using the left overs from a Tamiya F16 kit. The avionics bay and hatch is scratch built using scrap resin , plastic card and jewellers wire for hoses. The RBF tags are from Verlinden. The decals are from High Planes Models, kit and decal scrap box. Hope you like it! Comments welcome. Build here for those interested; http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....howtopic=164100 Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grooger200 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I love this build, real job well done!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 great loking mirage i like it a lot,especialy the half mat half gloss radome :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Wow! Outstanding build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks guys, I really appreciate your comments. For those that don't know the Mirage was superceeded by the F/A-18 Hornet and F12aaa's Hornet (same Squadron) is a great example. Pity I can't get a pic of the two a/c together. Regards and thanks Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Hornet Fan Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Wow Andrew it is hard to believe that is actually the Italeri/ESCI kit! Very well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pinky coffeeboat Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Absolutely love it!! Love Mirages! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Wow Andrew it is hard to believe that is actually the Italeri/ESCI kit! Very well done! Cheers Jay, I don't know why so many people have issues with this kit. Like most kits they need a little TLC to get them to look right. Thanks for the comments. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Absolutely love it!! Love Mirages! Cheers mate. regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 shes' a beaut! great 75 MIRACLE Andrew -really nice although everytime i see a pic of that avionics bay open on a Mirage i have to look twice as it looks like a 2nd canopy (or is it just me?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f12aaa Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Nice unusual livery for a Mirage Are they still in service? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) Simone no mate,they were regretably retired from service in 1988 and replaced with the Hornet Edited November 15, 2008 by shadowy_one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) shes' a beaut!great 75 MIRACLE Andrew -really nice although everytime i see a pic of that avionics bay open on a Mirage i have to look twice as it looks like a 2nd canopy (or is it just me?) Nice unusual livery for a Mirage Are they still in service? Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments. Simone, I left a comment on your Hornet post about it. Your Hornet replaced my Mirage back in 1986 from memory as per Shadowy One's post. In relation to the Avionics Bay, I too first thought that it was a second canopy until I saw what was inside. this aircraft is now in the Point Cook RAAF Museum and was the mount of one Wing Commander Ray Evans. Hence the nose banner. Regards Andrew Edited November 15, 2008 by Andrew Doppel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f12aaa Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks guys, Simone, I left a comment on your Hornet post about it. Your Hornet replaced my Mirage back in 1986 from memory as per Shadowy One's post. Regards Andrew I had misread, thought you was speaking of models not of real A/Cs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Beautiful job Andrew!! Nice Aussie Miracle. I don't know much about them, and I too thought it was a two seater at first glance. Cheers, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Thanks Jeff. Here's the difference; Single seat fighter Dual seat trainer Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Knights Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Awesome build mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Cheers mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Sharp looking Mirage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Cheers mate! Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shockwave Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 How did I miss this?! Beautiful Mirage mate!! :wub: Cheers, Ricardo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks Ricardo. Regards Andrew :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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