Guest Peterpools Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Marus So very much appreciated and glad you will be along for the journey. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1971Show Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Nice choice - I keep seeing one of these in the window of my LHS and your build isn't going to make it any easier to resist buying it... Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Much appreciated Tom and I've never figured it out but every build seems to be a new adventure, with new technique to learn along the way Peter Very well put! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckT Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Hey no fair! I thought I would be starting my build thread before you. Looking forward to seeing your build and hopefully building along side.I've started working on the area behind the instrument panel and have taken a few pics but haven't posted anything. I guess I better start a thread in the next day or two eh? Edited April 26, 2016 by ChuckT Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks Darren Stop resisting, pick one up and join the party Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thank Dan Glad you will be along for the journey. I'll take some measurements of the Mirage and maybe, just maybe it will fit in your display case and we can get a mini GB going Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks Tom Must just be getting a bit philosophical in mg old age Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 HI Chuck Just posted on your build and am looking to following and learn as we go. I hope martin will keep a steady stream of photos coming our way Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckT Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Looking forward to your build as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) UPDATE; FINALLY UNDERWAY: 4/31/16: THE FRONT OFFICE As with all my builds and most kits, construction starts with the front office and so will the Mirage . First up was the IP and over the past weeks much has been discussed both on my earlier question about cockpit photos and on Chuck T 's thread as well and to be honest, the jury is still out. I had three choices to choose from: The kit's IP, Eduard's IP from their Interior PE set and Eric's resin IP. Comparing all three, Eric's was the closest to my main reference: Mirage III vs Mig 21 by Shlomo Aloni, page 47's color plate. I'm close and that's fine, as I'm taking the middle ground, enjoying the build and not knocking my head against the wall trying to duplicate an Israeli front office as photos of the real deal are few and far between. Cutting the IP from the casting block was the hardest part of preparing the IP and once done, I added a bit of PE from Eduard's set, primed with AK Gray primer and followed up with Model Air Nato Black for my panel and interior color. Once dry, Alclad Gloss (just love the stuff) was applied and using Airscale's Early Jet Fighter Instrument Set, applied all the gauges. The IP was treated to one additional coat of Gloss, then Testor's Dullcote, all the gauges and glass were treated with Gallery Glass, the details picked out and a bit of dry brushing. The IP was now finished and matched the color plate very well.. Next Up was the Isrcasta MB MK4 ejection seat – very nicely caste and once more the toughest part before painting was cutting off the casting block. Seat detail is excellent and the molded on belts look superb – I couldn't ask for more. IsraCast's instructions call out for: The seat: black The cushions: olive drab The straps: brown The ejection handle yellow And black the road I went. The cockpit tub was built as per instructions and the two nasty injector pin marks on the back wall were filled in with Evergreen sheet and sanded out. I primed the cockpit tub and the followed up with some Model Air Nato Black just to see how things were looking. PE was added from Eduard's Interior Set for some extra details and I'm ready to priming and painting the tub itself a second time. I decided to pick out all the nice molded on details by dry brushing and the overall effect is quite good and convincing. So far, No problems to report and the fit has been very good. Thanks for checking in Next up: the front gear bay Peter Edited May 1, 2016 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 oh yeah. I like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Hi A nice promising build !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Good looking front office Peter. Seat and belts are really crisp, I can never seem to get them looking that good - great stuff! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Lovely work, Peter! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckT Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Good to see you rolling along with this build Peter. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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