RNZAF A-4k & RAAF Mirage IIIO

[Mr B]

Hi guys

 

just completed both sort of a oceana theme. The mirage fought me all the way. Apologies for shortcommings 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thanks and regards

mr b

 

[Avgas]

Nice result Mr B.

 

My heart sank when you mentioned how badly the Mirage fitted. I've got a couple in the stash that need doing. I'm in no rush all of a sudden 

[aidy]

Those colours on the skyhawk is the best combination ever! Kiwi, Singaporean, Indonesian, Malaysian... you just can't beat green-green-tan on a skyhawk.

 

Nice work on both, bro. Maybe I'll get to see them in person soon.

[Tsar Bomba]

I really like your Kiwi camo scheme on the Skyhawk. 

 

Which kit and scale?

[Orion]

Hello Mr. B

Two excellent models. Finished in a not so easy camou pattern.

Regards, Orion / The Netherlands 

[72modeler]

MB,

You nailed the Kiwi Scooter- super model! The IIIE0 looks really neat in the early scheme, as well. Which Mirage III kit did you use? Nice pair!

Mike

[dolphin38]

Nice looking pair, great job

[Mr B]

Hi folks

 

Avgas - sorry but it does really have fit n quality issues......having said that I have put myself down for the two seater ...

 

Aidy - yes agree

 

Tsar - 1/48 hasegawa - with gecko graphic decals wonderful combo.....the Hasegawa kit is great as with the gecko graphic decals

 

orion - thanks

 

72modeller - it's the kinetic kit n thanks mike

 

dolophine - thanks

 

thanks a lot  folks.....on to the next then.....not sure what yet....

 

rgds

mr b

[rholland]

Nice models! I had always thought that the camouflaged Aussie Mirages were green and grey, I have never seen a green and brown one. Do you have a photograph of the full-size aircraft? Thanks!

 

Richard in NZ

[Mr B]

1 hour ago, rholland said:

Nice models! I had always thought that the camouflaged Aussie Mirages were green and grey, I have never seen a green and brown one. Do you have a photograph of the full-size aircraft? Thanks!

 

Richard in NZ

Hi Richard,

 

if i recall correctly some of them were painted with brown over the grey for an excercise ....the actual bird i did does not have the white number on the tail.

 

posted pics from the web. If i need to take them down pls advise. Thanks

 

 

Thanks n regards

brian

 

[rholland]

Thanks Brian, I have learned something.

 

Richard in NZ

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

19 hours ago, rholland said:

Thanks Brian, I have learned something.

 

Richard in NZ

 

Richard,

2OCU (the SQN Brain depicted) went to Darwin in April 84 to do some Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) with PACAF F-4Es from Korea. We took 14 aircraft and the majority had the dark grey areas painted over with a water-based brown so that from a distance they look similar in colour to the opposing force F-4s.

The brown was washed off once we returned to Williamtown.

 

(my pictures)

 

Nice job on both models Brian!  

[Mr B]

No worries Richard

 

And thanks Ray !!----- lovely photos......and in depth information.........

 

in my haste I forgot to mentioned the sqn it belonged too. The two seater in your picture looks very nice.............2nd round of torture calling

 

Rgds

 

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

That 2 seater is the one also in your crashed picture Brian, A3-105

[rholland]

Thank you gentlemen. Only the Aussies would wash off the temporary camo by stuffing the aircraft into a creek, though... 

 

Richard in NZ

[dmachado]

Nice builds, portraying uncommon colors and markings, well done!