AndrewDoppel Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Finished this afternoon-Italeri 1/32 Mirage IIIC/CJ of the 101st Tayeset of Ha'AvirI don't know much about this particular jet although it has 10 kills but I have been recently informed that it ended up with 12-13 before it was sold to Argentina. It has now been re-acquired by the Israeli AF for a museum with the kill markings still under the Argie paintwork. I read that there is some conjecture as to whether the black and yellow Id markings were or were not applied at some stage prior to being sold. I have also read that it started life as serial 159 and ended up with serial 459 just before it was sold. Besides an IP courtesy of Eric (Thanks again) this was built OOB except instead of doing the early NMF scheme I decided to camo it and add the yellow and black triangles which if you weren't aware were painted on so it was easier to id as Israeli and not a Syrian Mirage flying out of Egypt, whose scheme was very similar. Mr scale32, DesTROYer, mywifehatesmodels and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Bloody great mate! Glad to see one of my panels put to good use. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Excellent build Andrew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Hi very nice job man !!!!! i like Israeli paint scheme , and you nailed it ..... if you allow , no landing lights one the front gear ................but it's nothing at all Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Excellent build, Andrew! May I publish it on the website? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesTROYer Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Very nice Andrew. Well done. You're a Machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewDoppel Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks everyone and yes you may Kev. Appreciate the comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewDoppel Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Alain, I didn't think there was lights. Thanks for the tip. I will remove it tomorrow. Edited September 23, 2016 by AndrewDoppel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Very nice Mirage Andrew. I like the color scheme which i find exotic, you don't see very often a Israelian Mirage III. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Excellent build and finish - I wish I could...... sigh Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Nice colors, one i like. But the missile are wrong for a Israeli Mirage, only sidewinder on 101 sqn "Shahak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I don't think Israel ever used the R550 Magic anyway. A few early Shahaks carried R530 on the centerline, but otherwise it's early Sidewinders or Israeli missles like Shafrir only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Truly amazing! I purchased the Eduard 1/48 kit, but I'm starting to reconsider after seeing yet another gorgeous example from the Italeri 1/32 kit. Bravo! Very inspiring! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Love the israeli desert camo... Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Andrew Terrifc build and one good looking Mirage Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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