Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hi folks, I decided to publish a new thread related to the Mirage 2000D I built between 2007 and 2009. The objective is to show what is hidden behing the pictures shown in the "Display case" of this forum. It really took me a huge amount of work to achieve this built. Being retired from the air force, I wanted to dedicate all the time necessary to obtain the smooth lines and shapes of the Dassault aircraft. Let's start with the first pics. I made a new center pylon: I modified the 2000L external fuel tanks as follow: here after, I describe how to reproduce the weldings. The process is quite simple for a subtil result. I sprayed the paint by insisting more than usual on the small space left in between the tape. In fact, the pics bellow are showing the tests. I actually did them during the final stages of the painting. We'll see trhat I used the same process to reproduce the Karman on the upperside and underside of the wing. The result is far more adapted to the scale compared to what we can find on the after market products which are really over scaled We'll see that the one I did on the modell are thinner than that first try I made new winglets, the original do not have proper shape: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 We resume this topic with the PDLCT-S. The targeting Pod: PDLCT-S A new air scoop The pod is an after market from Renaissance I made a new pylon to represent the small gap between it and the Pod when attached: To be continued in a very short time... Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Let's have a look on what I modified on the wheels: I modified the rims: I made a new brake system: I made a new scribing on the tires: The vertical fin: I separated the rudder from the fin with a Tiger saw: The M2000N (original kit) vertical fin modified for the -D version which is the same on the -5: More to come very soon! Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Here I am again! The MB Mk10 They from Eduard with my personal touch: The back seat first: Then the front seat: Finally the both together: The final result once painted: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Let's have a look the exhaust nozzle. It is 100% scratch-built using 0.13mm Evergreen. On the first pic, we can see how I used the afterburner as a support to built the exhaust nozzle: The "cold flaps": And we start to built: Then we remove it from its support: We cut the original exhaust. We can notice the difference of diameter between the new one (full open) and the kit one (close the full dry power) Starting detailing: Making the "hot flaps": I'm back very soon Edited February 8, 2012 by Eric F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Continuing with the exhaust nozzle: Next to come the landing gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) You have here below the sequence of the nose landing gear built: The oleo had been compressed to represent the heavy weight of the aircraft (16t4): The take-off and taxi lights: Edited February 10, 2012 by Eric F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 The main landing gear this time. Same work as for the previous one. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Eric, I have been following yur builds for years they are a source of inspiration when building Dassault planes, sorry if I steal some of your tricks to build my Mirage 2000P/DP in future. Excellent build as usual. More photos please! Regards from Peru. Eduardo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 I made a new air-refueling probe. A short comparison with the original one: And now lte's start the heavy work: I made new Karman for the underside in 0.13 mm Evergreen; They are wuch more thinner than the kit. I scraped the plastic of the wing to have a deeper wheel well: Then, I preapared the wings to instal new wing spars: We continue with the main course: THE FUSELAGE: First, the air intakes: I reproduced the missing bulge on the top o the air ducts. Partially on the duct and partially on the fuselage as we are to going to see just after: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 The duct is made in aluminium sheet: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Now lest's have a look at the main issue of the kit. The position of the back seat. The picture here below shows exactly the difference between the modified one (below) and the original one (above). If you look closer at a picture of the real thing under a 3/4 front view, you're going to see it. Neither Heller, Eduard nor Kinetic saw that point. I scraped the internal part of the fuselage to obtain at the end the proper width for the lateral consoles: I made, as I said before, the bulge on the fuselage: Then, I started to scratch-built the cockpit: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Eric, I have been following yur builds for years they are a source of inspiration when building Dassault planes, sorry if I steal some of your tricks to build my Mirage 2000P/DP in future. Excellent build as usual. More photos please! Regards from Peru. Eduardo. Hi Eduardo, If I remember well, we had been in touch when I built my Mirage IVP in 2005. Could you confirm? (PM) Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Still focussing on the cockpit: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks a lot Foxtwo, The air intakes are attached to the fuselage: Next course: the dorsal spine. First, before starting any work on it, I reduced its height by 1,5 mm. Then I scratch-built(once agin...) the flare dispenser. Let's start with it: To be continued tomorrow Bye Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wgpavan Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 WOW!!!! Amazing Eric!!! Nice way to deal with the lack of details in the cockpit: do it yourself!! Keep up the good work. Cheers Wolney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
31Tiger Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Eric, Amazing work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Well my friend I will follow this with great interest.This level of scratchbuilding is simply insane and very inspiring. :jaw-dropping: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Hello! Continuation of the flares dispenser The next photos deal with the aft part of the fuselage. As for the intakes, I modified the bulge with plastic card and putty. Edited February 9, 2012 by Eric F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Making a smal air scoop on the dorsal spine: The wing is attached to the fuselage: The depth of the Karman beside the elevons is reduced. Really too thick on the kit. Putty...sanding...putty...sanding... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 How did you deal with the instrument panels? photos please. I like the way you corrected those hidden proportions with putty and styrene, that makes the Mirage 2000 sexy as only she is. Great progress so far! Go Eric go, go, go!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric F Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Preparing the instrument panels and the glareshields Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Eric F Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) She starts to look like the real aircraft now New wind shields had been thermo-formed. Short comparison with unother fuselage not modified. You can notice that the shape of the nose had been re-designed The GBU 12 are coming from Hazegawa armament kit; They had been slightly improved A new Magic II A first dry check with the external loads: Next is another big challenge: to mold new canopy in plexyglass... See you soon Eric Edited February 9, 2012 by Eric F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Awesome scratch building and detail work, my friend. Keep them coming please. Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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