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HELLER 1/48 Mirage 2000D


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Let's have a look on the canopy today:

First the masters

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Then, the final result thanks to the plexiglass. The method is to mold the 0.5mm plexi sheet after putting it out from oil heated at 130°c

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Some Evergreen is used to make the bottom part:

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We obtain a fatastic reult. The plexiglass is very easy to sand and polish with Tamiya Compound. On the other hand, be cautious against any finger print or scratch.

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As I told you on a previous post, the windscreen are thermoformed . The gold film is reproduced by applying a thin layer of Future with some Gunze clear orange.

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I am totally speechless. This is one of the best, more complex, broadest scratch building I have ever witnessed.

Eric: you've basically re-done every single piece of that kit, reaching results I cannot believe my eyes!

:jaw-dropping: :jaw-dropping: :jaw-dropping:

/Kristian

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The only I can say that this is a real aircraft 48 times shrunk. :)

Top notch craftsmanship. Very deft paintwork. Mostly impressive and stunning build.

It's a real benchmark.

My hat off to the Master. :worship:

Alexander

:salute:

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"The method is to mold the 0.5mm plexi sheet after putting it out from oil heated at 130°c"

Can you please give some more explanations?

What firm, what kind of plexi? Where do you buy it? What kind of oil and how do you heat it at 130°c ? For how long do you keeo the plexi into the oil ?

And yes, please, go ahead with the other Mirage !!!!!!!!!1

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HOLY SH*T DUD :jaw-dropping:

And that on the 48 scale. :worship: When do you start a scale model school? Count me in as a member.

:salute:

This is a very high class scale model. I feel like a amateur. Start all over again.

Gr

Rogiér van den Berg

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I just bought this kit as well as a few add ons. Many of your photos are gone now. But I can se the amount of work you put into your gorgeous model was well worth it. A real stunner. Thanks! MP

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