Ian Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hi everyone HNY from a very warm (27deg) & sunny Middle Zealand. So this project is a sort of 'getting back to basics' build. Initially I started it back in April'ish last year, then after just two sessions, boxed it all up and found something else that was 'newer' and 'shinier'. I dug it back out just before Christmas but have only been able to grab 30mins here and there whilst 'Daddies little Stormtroopers' have been home on the SEVEN WEEK summer hols - I work from home, so guess who was on 'entertainment duties'. OK, 'nuff talk, this is the 1981 (?) Esci kit, released a couple of times by Italeri, this particular boxing is the one with the HUGE AdA decal sheet and the updated weapons sprue. Massive amount of PSR needed to get the wing-roots flush with the fuselage and various other filling chores. I built this purely for the fun of it, no detailing of any sort, even left the seat out (for now) just to have it sitting on the shelf alongside my Marineflieger TF-104... Kit - Italeri (nee Esci) 1:48 Paint - All Xtracolour enamels. Decals - Microscale 48-128 & 298. Extras - A LOT of filler & swearing. AMD Mirage IIIO 3 Squadron RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia Early 1980's Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment, as ever all criticism, comments or questions are welcome. AFN Ian. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Always love the Mirage, and yours is a beauty 27 C, hmm that was less than our minimum last night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Nice one! I have a dodgy Mirage 3 in the same scale in my stash that will be built purely as an oob fun build! Yous looks fab! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 that a very nice clean mirage, great job on the cam... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Looks amazing! Very clean and nice colorsceme.! But please add the ejection seat! It is just worth it !!! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Beatiful "Plancheta" (little iron), as we call them here in spain.... Given the fact of the crudeness of the old Esci kit, can't say nothing but hats off. Looks excellent in aussie colours' and your clean and carefull build just remarks the sharpness and aerodinamics of such a beautie....congrats..your kit shows how old ladies can still stand against current "chicks".... Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Cracking build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) But please add the ejection seat! It is just worth it !!! Andy I will Andy, I bought the Aires resin seat with the separate etch straps, just taking my time painting-it-up, enjoying that process more than actually building the kit !! Ian. Edited February 4, 2016 by Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Very nice, I quite fancy doing an Aussie Mirage myself, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Lovely neat build! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 nice Mirage! good to see the not that easily buillt ESCI one from time to time! you could add a resin seat and leave the canopy open, that does the ESCI kit very well... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Lovely model in a great scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuizCarlos Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Well done Ian...like it so much! Regards! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 It's a beautiful model of a beautiful fighter, nice to see a lesser modelled scheme. Lovely job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Thanks everyone for the positive comments, always appreciated and never taken for granted. AFN Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Very nice build, quite an unusual scheme too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Have some of mine.I get plenty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Nice a Mirage III, and you have done an excellent one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Fine looking Mirage Ian,nice to see a different scheme too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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