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I think so, Paul. It's an impressive bird. Rafju, I write down that other museum. Taking advantage of this reply for other people in other forums who are mentioning this thread, no. It is not going to have a price of 4 numbers. Javier Povedano Tecnikit

Rafju: That's different! There are already 2 of us who have to be careful with our English. 😄 My experience with museums has not been satisfactory in terms of providing plans. I have seen them cataloged in a French government agency. But my French is very basic, and either I could not access them, or as already happened to me with the Mirage IIIE you must go in person to see them. I'll try again if I get clear. I know the book by Hervé Beaumont. Even seeing it in many online stores, nobody shows if it contains useful and accurate diagrams. Too much money is spent on books that in most cases are useless as a source for engineering. But I have it on the last resort list. Alain: Yes, I know those walkaround. and they are very good for nuancing the plans. But you need non-perspective views and even less with wide angle effects of modern cameras. It is true that there are plans on the Internet. But I can guarantee you that today it is difficult to find reliable plans. Javier Povedano Tecnikit

I'm glad you like it. I feel the same way. We never copy. For us that is unethical as well as illegal. And on the other hand, we do not want to replicate the mistakes that other manufacturers may have made. Accidentally or intentionally ( to demonstrate their ownership of designs ). We start from real plans and photographs as always. By the way, we are searching plans of the complete map of the fuselage ribs and wing ribs. No cutaways. Only construction or maintenance real technicals drawings. As well as details and pictures of the avionic compartment. We will apply a discount scale that can reach to 75% if the information is substantial in these points. If someone thinks that has something interesting about these, please send us an email before sending any document to confirm that can help. Thank you !! Javier Povedano Tecnikit

Hello Alain: Regarding the fact that it is a "confidential" plane, if you mean that it is a little known bomber outside of France by the general public, maybe. That would make a book. Objectively, the Mirage IV is one of the most beautiful aircraft in history and it’s all that matters. The complete engine as you say will be an optional detailset. It will not be part of the Mirage IV. Will be a separate add-on. But at this moment we have the superdetailed ATAR 09C5. Then as first step we will convert the 09C5 in other superdetailed 9K50. And one time will be made, we will use only the afterburners and nozzles for the plane. The intention now is to make a complete plane with the level of detail that characterizes us. Without limitations of any type. Time or costs. Then we can not put the price before start. I don't understand the concept of doing things wrong to sell them cheaper. I wouldn't know what bolts not to do or what parts not to include. But... could look for a way to make a model at a lower price as another variant. One in flight. With only one cockpit and with the landing gear wells closed. What do you think of the idea ? Javier Povedano Tecnikit

It is too early. We never approach models with price in mind and less with a project like this. And we need to test the new manufacturing system we are going to use. But if I were a modeler today and I was offered a Mirage IV in 1/32 scale with superdetailing, metal parts and laser 3D printing quality ... for 250 ( euros or pounds ) I would not believe it. We will see...

Yes Kev. I put here the comments from our site: The model will be made as usual with 3D laser printing, but with a special manufacturing system that we are perfecting and that will allow us to reduce the cost significantly in the fuselage and surfaces. We will make slight modifications to the current ATAR 09C5 engine that we already sell to obtain the ATAR 9K50 variant that equipped the Mirage IV. In such a way that the model will include the high detailed nozzles and afterburners, and optional detailsets of the installed engine, in installation phase or exposed behind the aircraft. This will also allow modelers building Dassault Etendard IV, Mirage F1, Mirage III, Mirage 5, Nesher, Mirage 50, Cheetah, Super Etendard, Super Mystere and SE-212 Durandal models to detail their 1/32 scale models with this engine, nozzle or nozzle and afterburner. The landing gear will have metallic columns for the shock absorbers that will serve as internal reinforcement as we already did in the rear landing gear of the Mirage IIIE. It will also have other details that we can't reveal yet. It will of course include cockpit and landing gear well detailing as standard.

While we produce the J-58 models, and finish the Mirage IIIE monographic and the J-79 engine, we announce that we are starting the Mirage IV project in 1/32 scale. https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=page&id=31&language=en 😉 Javier Povedano Tecnikit

We are receiving inquiries about the J-58 in these last days of the presale. The design has taken much longer than anticipated to determine the routing of unanticipated piping throughout the structure. It has been like taking a crash course in J-58 engineering. We have learned enough about the J-58 so much as to do an instructional video on the engine external parts at a later date. In short, the final design has ended up doubling the number of external conductions shown in the design displayed on our website. But... it is already being finalized and will start to be printed in production in 2 days. ( Day 26 of this month ) Therefore, if there is anyone interested who has not yet placed an order, please hurry or in 2 days the price will no longer be the same. The model will have decals for numbering and warning stencils. And it includes a deep hole in the bottom to support it on a metal column on a pedestal for those who want it. We have been asked if we are going to make the trailer. The answer is yes. But not before we finish the too long deferred J79 GE3 of the F-104A. At this point we have not decided whether we will do the basic trailer that can be seen in museums, or the installation trailer on airplanes. Thank you very much.

Very good work. There it is there a lot, lot of work. Congratulations !!

The designs are finished and tested. The pre-sale period will be closed this week. We advance at least one focus of the version with infrared search head, with details of the optical system closure. The launcher in the assembly process version shows the fuselage attachment columns by the sides with the fairings disassembled. As well as the lower cover disassembled to access to the adjustment of these parts. As can be seen, the wings and rudders are thicker at the central root. Following the real aerodynamic line. Which also helps to make these parts a little more resistant in the model.

We have completed the tests and are in the process of manufacturing the decals by a German company. They cover 3 optional numberings for the radar, infrared search versions and for the experimental versions used with the Mirage III. In addition, the different nationality letters are included for the production models. So that the modeler can adapt his code to the nationality of the Mirage he is building.

It is my duty to express my heartfelt appreciation for the kindness, seriousness and maturity of this forum and all its members. I prefer not to go into details of how I have been treated in some other forum. Just say that it reminded me of my experience playing the online game World of Tanks, in which sometimes I was insulted by chat. I didn’t understand why until I realized that some players were 8 years old. 🫤 This video went viral and gives an idea: 🔞 DANGER !! Contains very violent scenes!! 😃 The situation as you all know is very complicated. A few days ago, I saw another competitor closing because of a change in the law in his country that forced him to pay more taxes. I won’t explain more because we all have our problems. Buyers and sellers. I really feel that someone who has started a project like this, has to close because I know the effort behind it. However, I also feel that there are modelers who very nicely indicate that are objects that are out of their reach. So I’ve been thinking for some time about a formula that will lower the price of some objects. Perhaps with printers of a lower quality as other sales line. The last order of resin and a single tank of resin has cost 400 euros. More than the price of a new printer used by many companies. But even if we could lower the cost of manufacturing with inferior printers, 80% would not be compensated. That is the cost of time in research and design of precise objects to the point where no matter how much you search, there is no more accurate information. This let's you arrives to a pojnt where you are not selling objects in a generic way. For example, selling a nozzle which is not suitable for a whole range of fighters models when it is only valid for one. The difference is obvious. Sell to the modelers who make all the series of that fighter, or only those who make that particular model. Anyway I’m still looking for a formula, even if it’s only for certain objects that are not of the upper range.

Understood Kev. Sorry. Delete it if you want.

We have been surprised to receive many messages requesting products in 1/48. So we have pushed the releases in this scale. At the moment we start with: Nozzle specifically designed for the F-104 A and B. https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=287&language=en Nozzle covered for the Mirage III E/R and Mirage V: https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=291&language=en Nozzle uncovered for the MIrage III E / R and Mirage V: https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=292&language=en Jet engine ATAR 09c5 for Mirage III E / R and Mirage V: https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=290&language=en

When you buy the plane, remember to visit this page. There we explain how to push a project. https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=page&id=30&language=en When someone wants something very specific, the way to push the idea is to confirm the interest by paying a deposit to confirm the buy. And in return we offer a discount for sponsoring the idea. We get a lot of ideas and we really appreciate it. Many of our projects are user ideas. But we prefer the client's commitment, since every new project is an adventure, and the commitment to pay, even if it is very small, implies a committed interest. You may be interested to know that MATRA R530s belong to the cold war era when valves were still used in their electronics. So the Crusader strikes when landing on aircraft carriers caused these missiles to have a relatively short life. The Crusader is one of my favorite aircrafts. But I think there are already many detailsets, so I didn't think of doing a monograph. However it could be reviewed if the existing ones can be expanded or improved. Let's see if with time I can take a look. Thanks for your interest Marc.

Yesterday it came out of the first tests. Several changes have to be made including a longer head which when made separately was out of scale. 15 hours for print it !!! That is the price of the HQ prints. As you can see it has a very smooth surface characteristic of 3D SLAs. No false software blurring to mask step failures. Nothing changed or sanded after take off from the printer. With a glossy white lacquer, a black wash to mark the screw holes and decals, it will looks amazing. Yes, it could be done without great problem for the Crusader. On the sides of the fuselage. Changing the launchers. At the moment we are finishing the Mirage IIIE monograph, are about to finish the J-58 print tests and have to start a short F-104A monograph. But as always, though, if anyone is strongly interested, must know we'll get the job queued up right away. Javier

Enter in printing tests the ground power generator trailer valid as a companion of aircrafts of the era between the 60s and 90s. It can be opened to let the modeler to mount batteries and switch to have this problem solved over the diorama as happens in the reality. Supplying power for leds for its own lighting and for the aircraft. Consisting of backlighting for the control panel and corner lights for lighting the load jobs. But the main objective of the model is to supply low voltage electricity to the aircraft for its own lighting with leds, such as position and cockpit lights. For this, you can connect real electric cables from the batteries into this model to the aircraft visible on the runway without the need to make holes in the landing gear of the aircraft that weaken its support or complicated lattices under the diorama to reach a front switch. The cables are simply visible on the runway as in any power charging process of a real aircraft. Javier Povedano Tecnikit.com

In February we will launch the MATRA R530’s ventral launcher with the fairings removed so that the pod can be attached to the fuselage by the ground crew. The MATRA R530 is lying in its installation cart. The cart can be mounted with or without the upper lock which is disassembled at the moment just before the missile is assembled. You can choose between the infrared version seen in the illustration, or the radar version with opaque cone and slightly longer. The work includes a well-worked finished details and riveting, and decals for all the pieces. The other version consists of the missile already installed and with the pod’s aerodynamic fairings already closed. Again, you can choose between the radar or infrared version. In weeks... the GROUND POWER GENERATOR TRAILER. https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=page&id=31&language=en

😄 As modeler like you, always thinking what I would like !!

Although part of the monograph dedicated to the Mirage IIIE, we are finishing this trailer valid as a companion of aircrafts of the era between the 60s and 90s. It can be opened to let the modeler to mount batteries and switch to have this problem solved over the diorama as happens in the reality. Supplying power for leds for its own lighting and for the aircraft. Consisting of backlighting for the control panel and corner lights for lighting the load jobs. But the main objective of the model is to supply low voltage electricity to the aircraft for its own lighting with leds, such as position and cockpit lights. For this, you can connect real electric cables from the batteries in this model to the aircraft visible on the runway without the need to make holes in the landing gear of the aircraft that weaken its support or complicated lattices under the diorama to reach a front switch. The cables are simply visible on the runway as in any power charging process of a real aircraft. For the Mirage IIIE, these cables can enter into the aircraft if you have purchased our detailed exterior of the Mirage IIIE, which already includes the ventral opened panel for the power load. As historical reference, this generator model was used in bases with Mirage IIIE and later with Mirage F1.

I notice that if you want to do it accurately, it will be a challenge to use the different metallic paints, ( of course with airbrush if you want to get a precise finish ), in such an intricate network of pipes that intersect in different layers. That’s what we’re testing right now. See the possibility of dividing this dense structures of conduits that sometimes surround most of the engine body preventing making pieces by zones. ( We will see ... ) The advantage is that the resin we use allows nitrocellulose solvent and of course white spirit. So repeated attempts can be made if necessary.

Finally !! 6 Months of work later ... We start the pre-sale offer today until the end of February. The 1/48 model will also be released on pre-sale in a few weeks Conditions here: https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=282&language=en

The J-58 enters at last in the 3D printing testing phase after 5 months of research and design. The design is 90% waiting to check if adjustments are needed by the results of these tests before finishing it. Undoubtedly the most complex design we have faced because of the intricacy of its machinery. We believe that the result will be exceptional. We want it to be ready for sale this December as the level of detail that we have addressed has caused delays. We’ll try to hurry as we have many new releases pending such as the J-79 for the F-104A that was postponed to begin the works with the J-58 under commissioning, and a new range of accessories for the Mirage IIIE. But we cannot reduce the times in exchange for a lower quality. So the rest of the models will have to wait until the end of December or January. Ah... and MERRY CHRISTMAS to the fantastic people of this forum !!!!!!! Javier Povedano

I hope you like it !! Javier Povedano

Hello John: In my opinion 1/32 is the first scale with enough size to model almost every detail. So, yes. It can. It is possible that there would be some retouching, but it would not be a problem. That with the engine. If you’re talking about the complete plane, as far as I know there are only printers of those sizes using FLM, PLA ( plastic ). In this the resolution has nothing to do with other case. It’s another world. You’d have to sand a lot and the quality would be much lower than a mold. Quite the opposite of SLA ( laser ). Javier