seanrgb Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Well I'm taking the plunge into the god awful 1/48 scale So heres my progress on the Hobby boss MirageIIIC kit Box On the old cockpit I decided to go with the Eduard colour etched set ..then one bit of it fell off never to be seen again :shithappens: But its no Biggie as this will be a closed canopy jobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 don't forget, NO HAMMERS on this one........... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 don't forget, NO HAMMERS on this one...........Ed Probably will be I hate 1/48 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Please, Sean, that's a Mirage III (Three), not a Mirage 111 (One hundred and eleven). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Might be a bit of help for you, but here's a walk through of my site http://www.promodeller.com/this-weeks-build-mirage-iiic/ Looking good thou !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Might be a bit of help for you, but here's a walk through of my site http://www.promodeller.com/this-weeks-build-mirage-iiic/Looking good thou !! Cheers for that Phil ..I'm actually finding the fit pretty good on this kit The only down side is where the lower wing attaches to the fuselage where I have a bit of a step Bit of sanding will cure that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Go on Seany, you know you can leave the 'ammer behind as its looking pretty damn good so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osher Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I'm surprised how much filler this kit needs. A mate, and I, will both be making up this kit, in CJ form, so very interested in this build! One thing, how did you chose which grab handle to use? The kit has 2 options: single and double, but doesn't tell you which one to use, for which option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Filler what filler. I don't use any on my build, just lot's of dry fitting and a drop of super glue here and there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osher Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Filler what filler. I don't use any on my build, just lot's of dry fitting and a drop of super glue here and thereOh, OK! I saw from your excellent website that you used the double grab handle. Please slake my curiosity and tell me how you settled on that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Oh, OK! I saw from your excellent website that you used the double grab handle. Please slake my curiosity and tell me how you settled on that one? What's wrong with that?. They use them and the single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) The only down side is where the lower wing attaches to the fuselage where I have a bit of a step Jewson Hire- nine inch angle grinder- no problemo I would like to add Sean, that if you have a problem with the many ejector pin marks, you could always use one of these to flatten the little sweethearts out Edited March 25, 2008 by Mentalguru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osher Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 What's wrong with that?. They use them and the single.Nothing wrong with the model old bean, I'm just curious what aircraft used the single, and what aircraft used the double! The instructions just have a question mark, as to which one to use. As I'll be building the CJ version, in the Israeli 3+1 camo scheme, do you know which is the correct arrangement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Nothing wrong with the model old bean, I'm just curious what aircraft used the single, and what aircraft used the double! The instructions just have a question mark, as to which one to use. As I'll be building the CJ version, in the Israeli 3+1 camo scheme, do you know which is the correct arrangement? In the photo I have it shows the twin, but on the Israeli one's it looks like it's the single. I think the French and Australian one's has the Martin Baker SRM 6 Ejection seat Not to sure about the Israeli one's thou, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Nothing wrong with the model old bean, I'm just curious what aircraft used the single, and what aircraft used the double! The instructions just have a question mark, as to which one to use. As I'll be building the CJ version, in the Israeli 3+1 camo scheme, do you know which is the correct arrangement? Osher I've just bought the Hobby Boss CJ version myself and wondered the same thing. Fortunately I saw a programme on the History channel called "Dogfights" (worth watching!) the other night which was on Israeli Mirage III's up against Egyptian Migs. From the photos they showed of Israeli pilots pictured next to the cockpits of their Mirage's, it looks the the single grab handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osher Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Phil, Sidders, thanks chaps! Really helpful! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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