Cheetah11 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Hi everyone, here is my finished Italeri Mirage III E . I initially intended a out of the box build but during the build decided to do a few additions to make it look more like a Mirage. I did the following on the kit: detailed the ejection seat, shortened the intakes by 3 mm , corrected the rudder dimensions and built a new drag-shute fairing. I also reduced the u/c oleo's by 3 mm and increased the width and thickness of the wheels and detailed the AB section. The AN-52 weapon and pylon was scratch built. When my friend and fellow Mirage enthusiast Alain Personeni learned I was working on the project he provided me with the links to the French modeling sites where I was able to obtain enough reference for the project. He also generously hand painted the La Fayette squadron markings on decal paper and shipped it to me. Incredible talent. Thanks Alain !!! I hope you like it red baron, F`s are my favs, Hardcore and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Your Mirage really turned out fantastic! Great work! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Complete with bucket of instant sunshine....nice! Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Lovely model Cheetah. Like all of the changes that you have made to it. Cheers, Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Can't wait to build mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Smashing! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hi everyone , thanks for the interest and compliments. I forgot to add a clearer photo of the Indian head marking, so here it is Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 hi Nick at last , here she is !!! very very nice job , I like very much , good choose of markings ( the most beautiful worn by the French Mirage III E ), efficient enhancements etc.... I am amazed that a guy living at the other end of the world , can pay attention to a " marginal" ( in term of fame) French squadron ( who know around the world the "La Fayette" squadron ?.......except French people ..of course ) thank for this Alain If you allow me , : your pictures could be a little bit bigger to fully enjoy your build ,it worth it !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Nicely done sir!! Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Just beautiful. Should be more Mirage's on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Mirage looks great. Do you seriously mean that Indian head is a hand painted decal??? Wow! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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