bad edd Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 A real war veteran , the Finger No. 12, converted from the old Revell Mirage kit. As Dagger C-412 it took part in the first mission during the Malvinas War and survived many others. Later was converted to Finger. The two ship markings represent the attacks on HMS Arrow (1st May '82) and HMS Brillant (21st May '82). Before that, as an Israeli Nesher, it surely took part in the desperate battles of the 1973 war. Unfortunately I was not able to trace it's Nesher serial number so i don't know of it's exploits in Israeli markings. I used Humbrol enamels (166 with a drop of 127) and decals from FCM and Hi-Planes- both behaved beautifully. The nose, cockpit , exhaust and bangseat are resin, home made. I used a Hi-planes vacu canopy. The israeli multi-bomb rack is converted from two Hasegawa MERs and the bombs are Mk.81s from the Hasegawa weapons set No.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pirata Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Excellent! I've been enjoying your Mirage conversions! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sukhoi Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Great work!! Is a underneat pic availlable...would like to see bombs load (10, I think! ..and the shaft flare dispenser) Would like to do a 1/32 one! Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Here's what i had for inspiration when arming the Finger. As far as i know the Fingers still don't have any chaff/flare dispensers. Only the similar looking Maras have the four dispensers under the exhaust: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Great looking jet. Clean and simple. I've never heard of this kit before. It has me interested. -JS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Absolutely beautiful! It's very rare to see a 1/72 scale model done that well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thank you for your kind words! Storm, Revell's Mirage is an older kit , out of production.here's a small in-box preview. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alrite Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 The little camera window in the fuel pack looks awesome, how did you do it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 bad edd.. AMAZING conversion.... GORGEOUS...She is a HELLUVA BEAUTY !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 The little camera window in the fuel pack looks awesome, how did you do it? Well, i cheated ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 :worship: :worship: edd you are the man.this is one of the best airlplane model kits i have ever seen.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Beautiful,simply beautiful!! One of your best model,my friend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qian Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 VERY NICE! One of the best Daggers I've seen! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 That's quite the Looker ! Very nice work ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) Wonderful work, one of best Fingers seen in modelling. Congratulations. Edited October 3, 2009 by El pibe vitina Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewS Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Another great delta, Ed. Thanks for the excellent pics and for including the jet's history; it adds to my knowledge of the Argentinian Mirage family. Cheers, Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Well done, Edd, as usual. Before that, as an Israeli Nesher, it surely took part in the desperate battles of the 1973 war.Unfortunately I was not able to trace it's Nesher serial number so i don't know of it's exploits in Israeli markings. I've tried to do the same thing from time to time, but with no results. Maybe with Jorge Nunez padin's book? I know that his book on the Mirage IIICJ did have this kind of informations. If not, only IAI or the FAA know. By the way, who painted the aircraft in there Argentine camo when they were sold to FAA (In the early 80's)??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 A new , updated book on Dagger/Finger will be released in 2010. Hopefully it will shed some light on the serials. The Daggers were painted at IAI before delivery in the SEA type camo. There are pictures of them wearing the new camo but with Israeli roundels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I've tried to do the same thing from time to time, but with no results. Maybe with Jorge Nunez padin's book? I know that his book on the Mirage IIICJ did have this kind of informations. If not, only IAI or the FAA know. By the way, who painted the aircraft in there Argentine camo when they were sold to FAA (In the early 80's)??? I reccomend two books about Daggers and Fingers, both released in Argentina: The Nuñez PadÃÂn book: And the Avialatina one: I have both and are all excelent source. The book next to be published by Nuñez PadÃÂn will be the second part of his first book, covering post war and Finger services. The C-412 was the former IAI C/N S-49 built 15/12/1973. Cya Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 S-49? Most certainly nesher 549. The date of build look strange to me, as the production ended in early 74, and some nesher with an early serial gained kills during the october war of 73. Nesher serial listing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 The C-412 was the former IAI C/N S-49 built 15/12/1973. Thank you for the update! I've seen the list in the The Nuñez PadÃÂn book but some of the corresponding serials don't match. For instance Daggers 410 and 411 appear as s-06 and s-02 , both planes were acually lost '74 and '73. Same for 402 s-18 and 428 s-31 both lost in '73. 404 is listed as s-12, which is for sure now in the IDF museum as the Prototype kfir. The Avialatina book is the one i was told by the authors that it's going to be re-edited to cover the post 2004 service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 From Avialatina Book: C/N: S-49. Build date:15/12/73. Total hours in IDF service: 454:40. Engine Bet Shemesh 09C5A s/n M-146 with 463 hours. I think the S-49 is the IAI bureau number not the IDF serial number. A few years ago, Argentinean technicians revealed most of the Daggers frames were built by Dassault and not by IAI. Cya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 Thank you for the info! I think the S-49 is the IAI bureau number not the IDF serial number. Usually it was, but who knows...in this case we'll probably need to find a corresponding list between the IAI and IDF Neshers to see whos' who . A few years ago, Argentinean technicians revealed most of the Daggers frames were built by Dassault and not by IAI. I guess this was suspected by many. Weird that the proof had to come all the way across the Atlantic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 That is a sharp looking Kfir! Nice and simple colors and markings shows off the plane itself nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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