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The Prototype Mirage F.1


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The Prototype Mirage F.1

 

I read some time ago, that the Mirage F.1 prototype originally flew with a Mirage III radome. Well, one of the things I've never really liked about the Mirage F.1 has been it's "Pinocchio nose", so I decided to see what the prototype looked like.

 

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What a difference a nose makes! I wish the Mirage F.1 had gone into service with this nose instead of the one it had. Much nicer!

 

The Model

 

An ancient Heller F.1B kit I picked up off Evilbay. I had to scratch the undercarriage 'cause the Heller one was much too fiddly and weak. Made it from bent paperclips. ;)  Nose came courtesy of High Planes Models and their old Mirage III kit.

 

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