Zero77 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 A new set of Armee de l'Air decals on the way from Berna https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BER32037 I've just seen it, too. But it seems that they are all NMF. Too bad, i'd have prefer camo schemes. Or even the crazy pink scheme Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Looks good, the surface detail looks more crisp than the F-104. I'm sure the aftermarket will jump in for the engine, 'pit and wheel wells, etc for those looking for those upgrades. I'll be getting 3 or 4 of these bad boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 ....now please throw a two seat Mirage and a TF-104 on the market...., that would be soooooo coooooool.....!!!! Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 All I can say is that it is about time this aircraft was on the market again kitted in 1/32. Thank you Italeri. Stephen Dragon and Barry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 What's all this talk about French color schemes. There's only one. Picture a SAAF buff/green job blasting at low level across the bush. Pure beauty.... Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The kit overall, looks very acceptable, from what I see. An AM pit, proper decals and wheel wells, and I think it has marvelous potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Not a jet guy and certainly not a French jet guy. But, after seeing one of the episodes of "Dogfights", that featured some of the Israeli actions, the thought of doing an "adversary" display is very appealing. I would love to have the Mirage along-side a Mig 17, 19, or 21. However, that means NMF and it looks as though surface prep required for that would be somewhat laborious on this kit. Still, it's nice to have the option out there for those willing to tackle it. Thanks for the review! John Edited October 27, 2015 by mywifehatesmodels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafju Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 and certainly needs much more strongest main landing gear legs. Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menelaos Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) at last after so many years a good Mirage.... hope we can see more in the future (other III versions, F1, 2000) Edited October 27, 2015 by Menelaos alaninaustria and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I don't see the issue wth the U/C bays ,built straight from the box they appear busy , lots of detail. and on a par with what else is out there , I'm sure Aeries can do wonders, but I'm not convinced, The nose bay is excellent , and looks very convincing under a coat of alclad, with a Tamiya smoke and a some detailed painting The pit really does need some work , I'll agree about that As for my first one , it'll be an IAF six Day war aircraft . I loves me some alclad!!!! and if the gods of modeling agree, eventually I maght be able to trade in this clunker.. For something a little more state of the art! Jack, mywifehatesmodels and Harold 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 When someone has two or fifteen of the kits and would like to loan me the fuselage sides, pit and wheels, I will see what I can do for it. they will get back the parts unscathed and resin replacements if I can do them. Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karimb Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Got an order for 2 just done... and 3 matterhorn circle atar9C exhausts!! I am VERY attached to this specific airplane as this was the last fighter the Lebanese airforce flew under the designation Mirage III EL before we sold the whole batch in 2000 to the PAF and switched exclusively to rotary wing for the airforce... we still have a couple of armed cessna caravans for support but nothing to compare with this... Gone are those days... Got firsthand access to people who used to work on those birds and fly them so that should be alot of help This is what i will be doing sometime in the near future Thanks for the review Nicolas...didnt mean to hijack the thread now for the reference material... what i already know is the 3EL was 300mm longer for avionics...lol Karim Edited October 31, 2015 by karimb Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Got an order for 2 just done... I am VERY attached to this specific airplane as this was the last fighter the Lebanese airforce flew under the designation Mirage III EL before we sold the whole batch in 2000 to the PAF and switched exclusively to rotary wing for the airforce... we still have a couple of armed cessna caravans for support but nothing to compare with this... Gone are those days... Got firsthand access to people who used to work on those birds and fly them so that should be alot of help This is what i will be doing sometime in the near future Thanks for the review Nicolas...didnt mean to hijack the thread now for the reference material.... Karim Great project, Karim, but it will take some work to convert a III C into a III E airframe ... Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karimb Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Hubert we all the knowledge you guys have, plus the help i can get from the guys that used to work on the 3ELs i think we might pull it off. i think also the 3EL had export specific stuff too that i am going to have to pin down... at least i have a decent base to start from from the review i read, until the Kinetic one comes out as the 3E/O what do you think? can we find enough reference material to pull off that conversion? i need to try to find the 3 view plan charts for the 3C and the 3E to be able to measure and work out the mods, but i have not a single idea where to start with finding those any help would greatly be appreciated if anyone can nudge me in the right direction for the 3C to 3E differences other than the different length Karim Again sorry i dont mean to hijack this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) The E had a 30 cms plug behind the cockpit to house more avionics. A very visible difference is the position of the rear canopy hinge vs the intake lips : almost level on the E vs "sitting behind" on the C. The fin was different as well, and finally the rear fuselage was not as long, with a markedly different exhaust between the Atar 9 C of the E, and the clamshell type of the Atar 9 B of the C. Without much thinking into it, I'd say the forward plug is doable, as is the fin, whereas the rear fuselage and Atar exhaust will require more work, especially reproducing the exhaust petals ... I think if you compare some pics, the differences will be readily apparent. Hubert Edited October 31, 2015 by MostlyRacers karimb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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