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Mirage 2000-5F & Mirage 2000D - 1/32 Kittyhawk


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Hello

 

The last 2 years, I was busy with this quite demanding project. And now I am pretty happy to finally share the result.

I built side by side two Kittyhawk boxings, both in French Markings: a Mirage 2000-5F during Operation Harmattan (Lybia) in 2011, and a 2000D from Operation Chammal (Iraq/Syria) in 2015.

The builds were far from "From the box" so to say...

Kittyhawk... well is Kittyhawk you know. Interesting subject, quite nice details, but mistakes, lacks, or incomplete intructions.

So I had to provide a lot of work to bring the models to a higher standard they deserve.

It was mainly done with the help of 3D printing.

 

Non exhaustive list of addons:

- Exhaust: Reskit
- Cockpit -5: Renaissance
- Cockpit 2000D: 3D+Quinta
- Seats: Grandmodels
- Wing Tanks RPL541 542: FFSMC
- PE parts:  Eduard
- Wheels: 3D
- RPL522 ventral tank: 3D
- Missiles & Pylones: 3D
- GUB24: 3D
- Decals: Uprise et FFSMC
- Figures: Reedoak

 

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The Mirage 2000-5F:

 

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And the Mirage 2000D:

 

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The full WIP is detailed in 80 pages of  french Cocardes magazine, with English captions.

 

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Hope you like them!

 

Regards

 

Romain

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These are two of the finest models I’ve seen. The level of detail overall is exceptional, especially in the cockpit and on the seats. The paint finish and weathering is first class with a feeling of depth to it. Two models to aspire towards.

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3 hours ago, kurnass77 said:

The most beautiful and impressive rendition of 2000s I ever see around, such graceful and elegant planes!

 

 

Gianni

Hey! thanks Gianni 🙂

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On 11/16/2022 at 12:35 AM, bdt13 said:

I'm floored! Those are amazing!

Thanks 🙂

 

11 hours ago, Voortmans said:

OMG that is amazing! Congrats.

I've been looking for that kit but can't find it anywhere anymore. At least the 2000-5 version.

Thanks you very much.

As explained in the magazine, you cant really build a true -5 from the box.

You will need Renaissance or Grand model specific cockpits.

And many more other features such as antennas, pylon and missiles.

 

 

 

6 hours ago, arnobiz said:

I'm very glad to announce that most parts used by Romain (and more) are now available at bam-models.com, if anyone fancies following Romain's tracks 😉

 

Arnaud

🙌💪

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