From Mirage to the American kfir . end of the story ..Dec 24

[Kagemusha]

 Is that some insider knowledge Andy, or are you just putting forth a "best-guess"?

 

It's been officially announced https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/K3210 should get you all the way to the version you want to do, I think... 

 

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=55027

Edited November 25, 2015 by Kagemusha

[dodgem37]

Nice start.  Love the scribing.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[Out2gtcha]

It's been officially announced https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/K3210 should get you all the way to the version you want to do, I think... 

 

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=55027

 

 

Nice!  Exactly what I was hoping for.  Thanks Andy!

[alain11]

Hi

thank you all for your encouragements , that's great !!!! As Nicolas said , i chose the hard way , but I can't do otherwise ......for now @  E Gallier : you show us the way through your build , what can I do better ???  

well today , the engraving of the wings : it's the same work , nothing special to say , be patient .... I have engraved to much panels on the upper wing , I have to fill and sand them ( wrong drawing)

 

Isracast provide the wheel bays , they are nicely cast , these parts bring a real upgrade to the Revell part because this area is flat as a desert . But , more improvements "must" be done : wires, tubes, etc must be added , as the main door actuator too.... the Revell bays have been removed .  the good location of the resin part  on the wing is rather ......random .....will see  

 

 

 

 

the navigation lights are cut into clear plastic card . PE part is provided for the upper wing light .. nice !!!  

 

 

 

here is the elevon actuator fairing ...... greeeat ... the outer resin pylon/ fairing   is far better    

 

 

 

here are the half wings glued together  .... let's care now to the most boring step .....the fuselage ..... thank you for your interest

to be continued

Alain 

 

      

[mywifehatesmodels]

Wings and bays look fantastic, Alain. I don't see how the fuselage could possibly be "boring", especially with this kind of treatment!

 

 

John

[alain11]

Hi

 

Wings and bays look fantastic, Alain. I don't see how the fuselage could possibly be "boring", especially with this kind of treatment!

 

 

John

Hi 

engraving this fuselage is boring , time consuming etc......, I should need 3 hands , one to hold the fuselage firmly , a second one the rule , and a third one the engraving knife ......a bit of work is to come ........thank you mate 

Alain   

[Dandiego]

Great start on a great project!

 

I did the same thing a few years back. I had to scratch everything, didn't have the conversation set. Quite a fulfilling project, biggest challenge for me was the markings. Had to cobble decals from many sources.

 

When the new kit comes out I think I will build another. First one got trashed when I moved a few years back.

 

Anyway I will watch this build with interest.

 

Dan

[LSP_Kevin]

Terrific work, Alain!

 

Kev

[ClumsyDude]

Looks great Alain, the scribing is very neat and the wiring work in the bays is great too. Well done!

 

Jim

[Lee White]

Did the American Kfirs have the dogtooth wing?

[Vandy 1 VX 4]

Did the American Kfirs have the dogtooth wing?

 Yes a slight one

http://media.defenceindustrydaily.com/images/AIR_Kfir_C2_ATAC_9oc_Tipped_lg.jpg

[alain11]

Great start on a great project!

 

I did the same thing a few years back. I had to scratch everything, didn't have the conversation set. Quite a fulfilling project, biggest challenge for me was the markings. Had to cobble decals from many sources.

 

When the new kit comes out I think I will build another. First one got trashed when I moved a few years back.

 

Anyway I will watch this build with interest.

 

Dan

Hi Dan

 

This won't come true without the isracast set , I am not enough skillful to scratch built everything  as you did , it's a loooong term project , and thanks to this set , I hope I will manage it....Thank you for watching 

 

Looks great Alain, the scribing is very neat and the wiring work in the bays is great too. Well done!

 

Jim

hi 

Thank you Jim I try to do my best , even if it's not perfect 

 

Did the American Kfirs have the dogtooth wing?

 

 Yes a slight one

http://media.defenceindustrydaily.com/images/AIR_Kfir_C2_ATAC_9oc_Tipped_lg.jpg

Hi

Danny it's not really the dogtooth as we can see on Kfir C2/7 , The F21 version was the early version of the Kfir , a C1 . If you refer to the ATAC  AC , this kfir is a C2 , it's easy to compare  the two versions in a glimpse  : dogtooth on the wing , and long "canard"control surfaces on the air intakes  ...hope I have been understood thank you for watching mate 

Alain

 

ATAC kfir C2

 

 .F21 "Lion"

Edited November 26, 2015 by alain11

[Vandy 1 VX 4]

yes both are American Kfirs but ATEC version I believe is from one of South American countries. love to do one of the u.s. aggressors but it gets confusing what what is what

[Warbird]

A Kfir the hard way...Excellent job so far.

Cheers

[dutik]

I've seen in a modelling magazin images of a danish modeller holding Revells S-100 fast attack ship during construction with his feet... Just saying.

 

...

 

What's your tool and trick for rivetting? And how do you fill misfitted rivet holes?

 

I've tried Trumpies rivetting wheel, Radubs "punch", needles in a grip, small drills; for alignment tape, templates, rulers, pencil lines, any kind of stuff;

but my rivet lines still crisscrossing allaround and showing uneven rivet spacing too...

 

Regards

- dutik