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Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000-5F !!!


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Can you make one in Israeli markings?

 

Mike

 

Israel did not use the 2000.  They used a modified IIIC (IIICJ) and then started building most of the plane to build their own Kfir and Nasher which are based on the IIIE blueprints.  I would venture to say though that either Italeri or Kitty Hawk may make a modified version eventually to do some more Israeli stuff.

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Israel did not use the 2000.  They used a modified IIIC (IIICJ) and then started building most of the plane to build their own Kfir and Nasher which are based on the IIIE blueprints.  I would venture to say though that either Italeri or Kitty Hawk may make a modified version eventually to do some more Israeli stuff.

 

And Kinetic is announcing a 1/32 Scale Israeli Kfir C-1 kit for 2017 !

:frantic:

SharkOwl

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We need to be careful what we wish for from KittyHawk. They are announcing a very aggressive release schedule that is no doubt late and 1/48th heavy. Don't get me wrong, a 1/32 M2000 would be awesome as long as it is done correctly with minimal upgrade/correction effort.

 

Just my 2 cents.

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Wow, that's really good news, I will be getting one for sure. My first ever plastic model was an Esci 1/48 Mirage 2000 which I duly hung from the ceiling when I was about 10. I have never built a model of the 2000 since, this will be such a gratifying build.

 

Glad they picked the -5, its my favorit version. Although a D would be nice also.

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The Lavender is definitly lacking the line of rivets around its base... Lets hope there will be some aftermarket parts to fix this. And this omission is a bad omen for the overall quality of the aircraft model, indeed :fight:

 

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BTW, is there a good reference book about the Mirage 2000?

Not too expensive, and calling out the differences of the different subtypes and export models?

 

Regards

- dutik

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Israel did not use the 2000.  They used a modified IIIC (IIICJ) and then started building most of the plane to build their own Kfir and Nasher which are based on the IIIE blueprints.  I would venture to say though that either Italeri or Kitty Hawk may make a modified version eventually to do some more Israeli stuff.

 

My point (apparently too subtle), is that he can do the 2000 in Israeli markings if he wants to.

 

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I always liked the Mirage 2000 appearance at airshows. Their phenomenal display's where very aggressive flown by their display pilots, showing us the capability they where up to.

 

That makes that i always liked the Mirage 2000 very much, so it's good to have a 1/32 kit of it, no matter what kind of version it will be. Just hoping that they will make a decent kit with very few flaws.

 

Greetz

 

Danny

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