Mirage 4000 1/72 Modelsvit

[discus]

Hello

 

I was forced to go back to 1/72 for this beauty as this is the only (decent) kit available on the market.

 

The Mirage 4000 was a prototype developed on Dassault private fundings. It should have replaced the Mirage IV probably would have competed against the F-15 on the market of the twin engine fighters.

 

In the end, French enforce went for the single engine cheaper Mirage 2000 and as a result no foreign country ordered it despite some showing some intereste.

It is probable that if it went into service we would not have the rafale now.

The unique specimen is now preserver at Le Bourget Air and Space Museum.

 

The kit is quite nice for a short run. Painting masks are provide for the canopy and all clear parts and also for the red markings on the air intakes.

There is a PE sheet for details and cockpit parts

The decal sheet provide 2 sets of markings: the two tone desert camo and the all white typical of Dassault aviation prototypes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Chek]

Very nice model.

 

Saw the original at Farnborough a couple of times in the '80s.

A handsome beast, and possibly the loudest aircraft there.

IIRC it was being hyped for the role the F-15 later took in the Middle East air forces.