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Hi all and here's a latest finish, Heller's Mirage IV A for the Classic Heller GB here. Short build thread is here Kit: 1/72 Heller Mirage IV A Build: OOB, tape for belts Paints: Mr Hobby, Tamiya, Klear, W&N Satin varnish, 2B pencil Decals: From the kit Extras: Scratchbuilt nose probe as I lost the original to the carpet monster. Thanks for looking and happy modelling! Dermot Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (1) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (5) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (17) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (3) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (4) With an Airfix Super Mystere Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (13) And Heller Fouga Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (11) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (12)

My other build, the Mirage IV in 1/72. Short build thread is here Kit: Heller 80351 Mirage IV A Build: Out of box Paint: Mr Hobby Super Metallics, Tamiya, Klear, 2B Pencil, W&N Satin Varnish Decals: Kit originals Extras: None Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (7) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (5) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (17) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (3) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (12) Thanks to @Wez and @2996 Victor for a great Group Build! Take care and happy modelling. Dermot

So last bits added and she's done. Hope I've done it justice and still learning about natural metal finishes. Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (1) Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (4) With my other Heller entry, also a French 2-seat twin! Heller_172_Mirage_IV_done (11) Will post some pics in the Gallery and thanks for all your comments. Take care and happy modelling, Dermot

Thank you. I should have said - this scheme was never used in public and vetoed by Command. 🙁

Thank you! Probably not…just reinstate some panel lines with a pencil. 😉

Hi all and here's my latest finish, built for the F-16 group build here. The short build thread is here but to recap: Kit: Revell 04363 F-16A - lovely kit to build! Build: OOB, masking tape for belts Paints: Mr Hobby, Klear, Flory Models Wash, W&N Satin varnish Decals: Aftermarket by Astra ASD-7219 for the 60th anniversary of 323 Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force. Very brittle decals and found them really difficult to use/conform to the tail surface. Cracked in a number of....delicate places! Kit supplied stencils & walkways. There's also a 'winter' version of Diana on this sheet so another option for the next build. Thanks to @Col. for leading the group build. All the best and happy modelling. Dermot Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (10) Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (8) Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (9) Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (5) Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (1) With some other Vipers, all Revell. Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (6) Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (12)

So right after I took the above picture, I dropped the big Mirage and the nose probe/refuelling part went piiiiiing off to the carpet monster. So surgery required with some plastic from the spares - I used a donor Sparrow missile head/body. Probably a bit chunky for this one but close enough Heller_Mirage_IV_wip_11 Sand, prime with black and more silver. Heller_Mirage_IV_wip_12 Happy enough so on to decals! These are the originals from the box and a little iffy - the roundels are a bit out of register but will do. Heller_Mirage_IV_wip_13 Not many and happy how it's turned out. Heller_Mirage_IV_wip_14 Thanks for looking. Dermot

Here's mine, Revell's 1/72 F-16 in 60th anniversary markings for 323 Squadron 'Diana' that sadly didn't get a public outing. Short build thread is here but to recap: Kit: Revell 04363 F-16A Build: OOB, tape for belts Paints: Mr Hobby, Klear, Flory Models Wash, W&N Satin varnish Decals: Aftermarket by Astra ASD-7219. Very brittle and difficult to use. Kit stencils & walkways. Thanks to @Col. for leading this one and your comments and reactions. All the best and happy modelling. Dermot Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (10) Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (8) Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (4) Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (5) Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (1)

Thanks to the GB extension from @Enzo the Magnificent I managed to get this one finished. Gear added Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_7 And then final bits. Revell_F-16A_MLU_Diana_done (2) Will post some more pics in the Gallery, thanks to @Col.for leading and all your comments. Take care and happy modelling. Dermot

Nice one Tim. As I picked up the same kit at the recent Scottish Nationals, will follow with interest! Cheers, Dermot

Hi Dean, Sorry if you've seen this before but there's an in-depth video build series of the 1/72 Revell Shuttle over on YouTube by Philip Segal aka Sprueverse. Have the Monogram one myself.....someday I'll have the courage for it! Cheers, Dermot

Hi all and here's the latest off my bench, Heller's lovely wee Fouga Magister for the Classic Heller GB here. The short build thread is here but to recap: Kit: 1/72 CM-170 Fouga Magister Build: OOB, masking tape for belts Paint: Tamiya Silver (), Red & Orange mix for the dayglo. Future, Flory Models wash Decals: Special issue kit by Marks Models Dublin with Irish Air Corps decals by Max Decals included. I swapped the codes for spares for s/n 220 which led 'The Silver Swallows' 4-ship display team at RIAT Farnborough in 1997 and won the Lockheed Martin Cannestra Trophy for best display by an overseas participant. Extras: Aerials from sprue Reference: Fouga Magister - An Irish Perspective by Joe Maxwell & Radu Brinzan (highly recommended) ISBN: 9780956262417 Notes: Something happened the paint between glossing & decals - she looks like she's been out in the rain for weeks. Quelle bummer... Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(8) Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(2) Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(3) Great reference book! Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(5) Another one for the Irish collection, along with a Matchbox Lysander and Dream Model Dauphin. Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(7) And also in with the trainers hangar...Revell Hawk, Hasegawa T-38 and AMK L-29 Delfin. Heller_Irish_Fouga_Magister_Jet_trainers Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(4) Thanks for looking and happy modelling. Dermot

Here's mine, Heller Kit #220 of the Fouga Magister in Irish Air Corps scheme. The build thread is here but to recap: Kit: 1/72 CM-170 Fouga Magister Build: OOB, masking tape for belts Paint: Tamiya Silver (), Red & Orange mix for the dayglo. Future, Flory Models wash Decals: Special issue kit by Marks Models Dublin with Irish Air Corps decals by Max Decals included. I swapped the codes for spares for s/n 220 which led 'The Silver Swallows' 4-ship display team at RIAT Farnborough in 1997 and won the Lockheed Martin Cannestra Trophy for best display by an overseas participant. Extras: Aerials from sprue Reference: Fouga Magister - An Irish Perspective by Joe Maxwell & Radu Brinzan (highly recommended) ISBN: 9780956262417 Notes: Something happened the paint between glossing & decals - she looks like she's been out in the rain for weeks. Quelle bummer... Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(8) Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(3) Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(2) Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(5) Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(4) Thanks to @2996 Victor and @Wez for a great group build and merci amis pour tous les comments! Happy modelling. Dermot

So final bits added and she's done. Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(12) Something reacted with the paint causing the weird marbling effect - might have been the decal solution, or the Klear, don't know. Bit of a bummer but that's on me... Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(9) Heller_Fouga_Magister_Irish_Air_Corps(2) Group shot with some other trainers Heller_Irish_Fouga_Magister_Jet_trainers Will post some more pics in the Gallery, thanks for looking and Vive Le Heller! Cheers, Dermot

What they all said 👆 Count. Me. In ! Cheers, Dermot