dragan_mig31 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 nicee :) what about the cockpits? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 A small progress, i glued back the fins and their fairings, it took much longer to fit them then I expected. The brake parachute conteiners were made out of leftover sprue: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alrite Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Nice job on the parachute containers, much more accurate example than the kits efforts lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Apollo Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Hallo Ed, The Mirages are looking good my friend. Looking forward to the final results. Can you please give a bit more detail on the reshaping that you did of the fins. Did you just change the angles and rescribe or did you add some additional plastic? Thanks my friend, Cheers, Piet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Hi Piet! I just reshaped them a little with a file, like in the last pic on the previous page. I added the antennae fairings only after the fins were gued on the fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Apollo Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Thanks Ed, that's the part that had me wondering...... Kind regards, Piet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Very nice job so far on these Mirages. Cant wait to see more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooter Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Like,.... wow.. Excellent story - keep it coming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Monday I recieved the last (i promise) revell Mirage...I had a little more time at the office so ... they're now four! This will be a Mara: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fabster Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Four!!!! Man, this is getting better and better and those fuselages already look awesome!! ;) Bring them in! FAB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pkrasna Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Beautifull and four at the same time!? If you were building Tamiya kits I would understand the choise of four at the same time. But this old revell kits,... sanding scribing, sanding, adding.... you realy must love this plane. I admire you for such an effort! Primoz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Sacred grass muncher, edd!!! That´s just soo cool!!!! demn are there any Mirage III variants left for you to build???? Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 my god Edd four?i can't find one single III CJ to buy becouse of you :P i am kidding :lol: cant wait to see the mirages painted.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 All have wings and intakes now. It's very tricky to get the correct angle of the wings on the revell kit. Heller's three piece wing is a dream compared to this one. I think a IIICJ will be joining them soon :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 great :) a III CJ something is must have in any collection :) will it be camoed israeli one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Apollo Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Looking at the topic, I think we can expect an all over Grey one with Argentinian markings to join this collection.............???? Cheers Ed, Piet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 The Finger wil be grey. I glued small bits of styrene sheet on all four revell kits. I'll reshape them once the glue is set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 A coat of Mr.Surfacer on the trouble areas: Finger: Dagger: IIIEA: Mara: http://www.cartula.ro/galerie/d/69621-1/DSCF7306.JPG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 they look great.on this pics you can't see any imperfections on those troubled areas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alrite Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) Nice progress Edd! I admire your patience to rescribe 4 ( 9 in total?) kits at the same time, 1 is hard enough for me. keep up the smashing work Edited August 18, 2009 by alrite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) Thank you Alrite! My rescribing skills are modest compared to yours...i guess i traded crispness for speed and quantity ) I decided to do the Finger first, because of the easier camo...all grey. All the fairings and antennae are now on. With the exception of instrument panel and ejection seat, it's ready for airbrush... I also tried the Hi-Planes vacu canopy. It fits quite nicely now but it din require some trimming. Edited August 21, 2009 by bad edd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 The cockpit is done. The vacu canopy is geaving me headaches...first it got fumed inside because of the superglue . While cleaning the excess putty around i managed to scratch it badly to one side...I polished it but it'll never be as new :wub: Also, the front side of the canopy makes a funny angle with the fuselage, so i had to fill with a thin strip of plastic and a lot of Mr. Surfacer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewS Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Lovely progress, Ed. Your cockpit looks very good, the fine handles for the ejection seat in particular! I hope all turns out well for your canopy; I'm not at all experienced with them and must summon up reserves of courage to even contemplate cutting one to shape! All the best for your other builds. Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alrite Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) The cockpit is done. The vacu canopy is geaving me headaches...first it got fumed inside because of the superglue . While cleaning the excess putty around i managed to scratch it badly to one side...I polished it but it'll never be as new :D Also, the front side of the canopy makes a funny angle with the fuselage, so i had to fill with a thin strip of plastic and a lot of Mr. Surfacer. Nice progress, love the cockpit detail, it looks really "3D" and real! The rivets looks awesome too, I forgot to add them to my mirage I'm sure the canopy will turn out very nicely indeed, it certainly is crystal clear to my eyes! Out of interest, whats the lump/sensor on the top of the fuselage, aft of the canopy, for? Edited August 24, 2009 by alrite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 great looking cockpit :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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