ericg Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) G'day,I am building the ancient revell Mirage with the aim of using as little of the kit parts as possible! The only parts that I will be using (at this stage) will be the wings, fuselage, clear parts and some of the drop tanks. Where no aftermarket part exists for it, I will be scratch building the part and casting it in resin. I will be making multiple copies and offering them for sale if there is enough interest.So lets start. As the nose cone needed re-scribing I decided that I would master it and cast it. This is the end result and I have run a wash through the panel lines to show them up a bit. It adds approx. 10 grams to the front of the model. The kit part was `sharpened' up a bit, panel lines and access panels added and a hole drilled down the end of the nose. As I dont have the same methods as Aires etc, there are a few pinholes but once primed will fill in fine.wings after a rescribing session. (sorry about the poor pic, battery was running out on the camera)Stay tuned, lots more coming!Eric. Edited January 8, 2014 by ericg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Fantastic choice for a project Eric, and one I plan to do myself some day. I will be making multiple copies and offering them for sale if there is enough interest. Count me in! I already have the Fisher cockpit set, but am interested in whatever else you might come up with. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Excellent work Eric,Love the Mirage! Like Kevin I am also interested in obtaining items you make available. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cch4530 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Add me in for at least a couple of sets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Great build choice will be following this thread. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 OMG Eric What have you started now? Gotta bookmark this one! Cheers and thanks for the tip about that set you mentioned! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Thanks for the comments guys. At this stage, I will be doing quite a few things with this kit as far as making parts that will be a straight swap for the kit items, just detailed and made a hell of a lot better. My plan will be to make multiple copies of the items that I make and then offer them to you guys. I dont want to make a huge amount of money but I will put them out there at a price that I think is reasonable and that will cover my costs that I incur from making the moulds etc. I recoignise that my methods are not going to be quite as good as Aires or Black Box etc, and my parts will need some pinholes filled (as I stated before, nothing a coat of primer wont fix). I reckon I will go as far as sending them out once I have the payment. If you dont think that the part is worth what I have asked then I will refund the difference no questions asked. If you arent happy with the product at all then I will refund the whole amount and you can keep it. What do you guys think? I should have some pics of at least one other improvement up later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kais Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Eric, if along the way you find you need some RPK 10 detail shots and dimensions, holler! I live not far from RAAF Williamtown & it's museum so if I can assist let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hey Kais, Thanks for the offer mate. I have now finished the master for the 500 Litre supersonic tank and will hopefully get it into resin tonight. I just dont like the way the RPK 10's look! If you can assist me with dimensions of a Matra R530 missile (as in the dimensions that you cant get off google)I will happily sling one your way when I am done.. on the house! Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Most cool! I will watch with interest as I have a couple of these in the stash. One (someday) will be an a Mirage IIIJ with the retrofitted Snecma Atar. The other may be an Argie Neshr but that's way in the future. Tim W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunumdrum61 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm in and will buy copies of whatever you make for this kit.I have a couple of kits in the stash and I would really like to make an ARDU version one day as I got to ride in one back in 1984.Oh what I would do for a twin seater version!!! Great job so far with the wings and the new nose cone. Can't wait to see more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the comments guys. At this stage, I will be doing quite a few things with this kit as far as making parts that will be a straight swap for the kit items, just detailed and made a hell of a lot better. My plan will be to make multiple copies of the items that I make and then offer them to you guys. I dont want to make a huge amount of money but I will put them out there at a price that I think is reasonable and that will cover my costs that I incur from making the moulds etc. I recoignise that my methods are not going to be quite as good as Aires or Black Box etc, and my parts will need some pinholes filled (as I stated before, nothing a coat of primer wont fix). I reckon I will go as far as sending them out once I have the payment. If you dont think that the part is worth what I have asked then I will refund the difference no questions asked. If you arent happy with the product at all then I will refund the whole amount and you can keep it. What do you guys think? I should have some pics of at least one other improvement up later today. Good for you. That kit needs a lot of help. Let me know if you need anything. I can do casting as well. I did the masters for the Fisher 'pit set, and was going to more things for it as well. But you are well on your way. Harold Edited September 1, 2011 by Harold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Winter Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hello Eric, amazing work you are doing here . Count me in for some copies of your improvements to the mirage III kit. I will start a 1/32 Nesher in the next days and after a 1/32 Mirage IIICJ... keep the good work my friend... Rafael Winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 When you get whatever you do for the old girl finished. Let us know how much and where to send our devalued dollars. Cheers, Harold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The aussies LOVED the mirage i remember from a kit - i always wanted the F-111 - but many many people loved the delta winged fighter - ill be keeping an eye on it - looking good so far mate Ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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