ericg Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks Peter. Yes, I initially thought about challenging them over the cost of the replacement part but as I said, it was quicker just to pay it and get on with it. There is a fair bit of emailing/ordering online to get a replacement part from Italeri, so the thought of having to do it again inspired me to fix the issue and move on than hang around. The upside is that fixing it has given me another skill to add to my list, so its not all bad. Alot of people shy away from messing with clear parts but I like fixing stuff like this. Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 HI you are not alone to experiment this kind of trouble , I already know two guys who got the same ..... I still think that this kit is not as great as one could expect. too much issues here and there ...nice fixing anyway Alain Hi Alain, Are you saying you know two other guys that have had issues with the clear parts? Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 And both my Mirages lack the addendum stencil decal placement sheet and small supplementary decals - QC does seem a little lacking... Iain jgrease 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 There isn't even a speed brake well in the kit. The brakes just open into the empty wing and when both are open, you can see right through the wing. I'm not sure that's right. Hi Dave, Eric & the rest, A completely look-through airbrake well isn't correct. Sorry to reply to such an "old" posting but I hope it can be of some help. jgrease, Lars Befring, Lee White and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Here is a link which will show you what is in the bottom speed brake well. I have yet to come across a photo of the upper speed brake well. http://www.blitz72.com/2013/02/reference-mirage-iii-mirage-v-speed-brake-well-details/ Cheers, Tom Okay, I should learn to read the whole thread before starting to reply... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Hi Alain, Are you saying you know two other guys that have had issues with the clear parts? Eric. hi yes , that's what I meant .. sorry for my language awkward Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Nice fix on the windscreen Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Eric Just glad it worked out and from the other comments, Italeri certainly seems to have QC issues with the kit. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Ouch! Looks like a new Monthy Python episode... The whole new release of Italeris Mirage, if you count in my miscast intake parts. Glad to see that you were able to overcome this. Fixing clear parts is close to Black magic from my point of view. For myself I never had the skill or luck to do this successfully. Go ahead! - dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Utterly brilliant save on the wind screen!! Edited December 3, 2015 by Bill Cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Nice work on the windshield! In fact the packaging is not very smart. In the box,the clear sprue is set on the cardboard plug, thus placing the sprue just under the top cover of the box. So the parts are very exposed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Karim had exactly the same issue ... One is a mishap, two a suspicious coincidence , three or more is a QC and packaging problem from the manufacturer' s part ... Hubert PS : forgot to comment on the great and ingenious (as usual with you) save, Eric. Edited December 3, 2015 by MostlyRacers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Nice save, Eric! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Just check my two sets of canopies - and they're all good - phew... Looking forward to next steps Eric! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Wow....Iooking good! I'm tempted about the instruments. What about for the other variants in the kit? Since I'm likely to build another. The Israeli and French, for example--same IP or something else? Sheesh! Tim W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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