Madmax Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 In the dying throes of the Mirage IIICZ's service in the SAAF, they were painted in a low visibility scheme which was really just a test for the Mirage F1's paint. It looked fantastic. (Photo courtesy of Daan Conradie) Since the squadron was busy closing down, pilots got to paint their names under the windscreen. Mark Edwards got No 802. His ground crew painted the MAD MAX and a hand gesture on the tail for him, but it wasn't to last. On a foggy day she went into the Atlantic - due to slipsteam, a spin, and fortunately a well judged ejection. My "Madmax" has nothing to do with this aircraft, but rather my middle name. Pure coincidence. This kit needs no introduction here, as ericg has done all the hard work for us already. It certainly builds into a convincing Mirage III. Greg W, malky761, Jeff T and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 wow, that seat fabric looks very convincing! Well done all around Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 alain11, Trak-Tor, LSP_Kevin and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Very nice, I have been wanting to build a low viz CZ for a long time! Some quick questions: Is the underside pattern you used a guesstimate or do you have some records of the pattern? Also, on some pics it looks like the wings, at least the tops, don't have castles, what's your take on that? Cheers, Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Cool !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 hi I like this camo pattern , very original even if it was for a short time ... very well done Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Uitstekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircare84 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Impressive build! What did you use for the seat belts? Really like how the complete build turned out. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregair Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Very nice, I have been wanting to build a low viz CZ for a long time! Some quick questions: Is the underside pattern you used a guesstimate or do you have some records of the pattern? Also, on some pics it looks like the wings, at least the tops, don't have castles, what's your take on that? Cheers, Marcel Hi Marcel I have a couple of photos of CZ number 801 in this scheme, out of service and faded to pink/grey colours but clearly showing the "Castle" markings on the upper wings. The darker grey has faded to a strange pink colour wich is clearly visible on the wheel doors and can just be made out on some of the underside of the wing too just where you would expect it to be for this scheme. In some photos some aircraft appear to have no wing "Castle" insignia although if you look carefully there does appear to be some colour disturbance in that area where they should be but cant tell for sure. So some definitely had and some may not have had wing insignia. I dont have a picture hosting membership yet so unable to post pics at the moment. Greg Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregair Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 While not showing the underside, this is the best I can do for now Notice what appears to be a very faded "Castle insignia" outline on the port wing of 807 in this pic, also the colour of the wheel door http://www.saairforce.co.za/seed/public/files/gallery/3/9/39/5863bcdf72826_large.jpg Here 801 very faded and out of service but Castle very clearly seen on the port wing http://www.saairforce.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2536 Marcel111 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to this post, much appreciated! Now, more specifically - Marcel, yes, the underside is a guesstimate based on the upper pattern. From the limited evidence I have it appears that all the CZ's had over-sprayed castles in the standard positions for the time, including upper and lower wings. The RZ's were a different kettle of fish. 835 didn't appear to have any insignia and you may have seen this wing from above? Here is a photo of 835 in Hoedspruit (Daan Conradie photo). 837 was also given a low vis paint job (in three grey shades like the F1), but it had all its insignia in place! aircare84, the belts were done with good old-fashioned foil from a wine bottle - versatile stuff. The lap straps are from the kit's etched parts. Greg, thanks for your considered input and somewhat more prompt reply to Marcel's question! After a conversation with Cheetah11, I would like to add that the low vis camo was part of a project to prolong the useful lifespan of the Mirage III's in the SAAF. It also included the somewhat vital installation of RWR receivers, chaff and flare dispensers, and rewiring the missile systems to take more modern air to air missiles. As luck would have it, the "Bush War" probably ended just as the last update was done. Sean Marcel111 and Greg W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Great ! The detailing job is just impressive. Outstanding seat, indeed... The fabric texture is perfect for the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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