pavolSK Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Hello, I recently started the assembly of a pair of High Planes Mirage III kits. The in box review in pictures you can find on my blog: http://lietadielka.blogspot.fr/2012/05/mirage-iiio-nesher-s-high-planes-172.html. I would like finish both kits as an australian Mirages IIIO in a grey experimental camouflages. I'm currently working on an interiors.The basic cockpit color is a dark grey Tamiya acryl XF-24. The details are painted by various Vallejo, Revell Aqua and Humbrol Acryl colors. Pavol Edited March 5, 2014 by pavolSK 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Two great starts to a classy aircraft. Those additional details make a huge difference to the 'pits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Amazing work for 1/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavolSK Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks guys! The next progress on the cockpits and the start assembling airframes. Pavol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 The cockpit work looks great. Which grey aircraft are you doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavolSK Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 I have choosen two experimental camouflage schemes, both offered in a kit: A3-25 , A3-25 A3-99 I guess both are very attractive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Nice work Pavol!!! Hope somebody - SOME DAY - will produce the two-seat version of this amazing aircraft in 1/72!!! Looking forward to see the next steps of your build!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavolSK Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I've finished another cockpit details and added the new ones into the undercarriage bays. Pavol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Excellent work on the cockpits - and it looks you have done a nice job on the panel lines. Is that Mr Surfacer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_DFN Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 As for the Mig, this in-progress on those Mirage will serve as a référence for many modellers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Stunning work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 These are looking great! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Gear bay detail work is great, are you using rivet decals for surface detail? The reason I ask is that these aircraft panels were flush riveted and once the paint was on them it was difficult to see man of that sort of detail. The were a few panels with screws and Dzus fasteners that could be seen. I was a technician on these from 1983 to 1987 with 2OCU and 77SQN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavolSK Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Hi Ray, thank you for your info. Rivets are much reduced now after the surfacer and the airbrush. Happy to welcome Your comments during this building. This is a unique opportunity for me to have information directly from the expert! Actual status: Pavol Edited July 1, 2014 by pavolSK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Really impressive work, I've made one of the high planes mirage daggers in argentine markings, and I know how fiddly some of the parts can be to paint like the wheel bays etc. I really like the paint jobs you've done on these beauties, I might look into getting a couple of these australian versions myself! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Wow brilliant build of a great subject close to my heart being an Aussie. Love the Magpie emblem on one of the versions being a traditional Port Adelaide Magpies fan in the local football league in south Australia! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 nice paintwork, You hav catured the faded chalky look very well Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilks Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I'm a new member but regular viewer of this forum and this thread. Your choice in subjects is near and dear to my heart and I've built 22 of these High Planes Models 1/72 Mirages in Australian colors. They are fantastic kits. I like what you've done to them and offer some help with your progress in addition to Ray's comments. The coating on the leading edge of the wing needs to extend further along the wing toward the wing root and tapers forward parallel with the fuselage and not at right angles to the leading edge of the wing. Also the doppler panel under the nose is a more rounded shape at the front and perhaps the rear. I have a number of decals of this so PM me if you'd like me to send you a couple. Keep up the great work and progress. I love where you're headed with these two... AGW.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavolSK Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hi Wilks, Thank you for your comments! I will fix it as far as possible. 22 australian 1/72 Mirages...it sounds great! I keep my fingers crossed! Pavol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilks Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Pavol, Pretty easy fixes and do let me know if you want the doppler decals. Happy to pass on FOC if they help you out. I posted my 22nd finish in Ready for Inspection models. You should get a sense of the coating outline on the leading edge of the wing. Cheers and look forward to your next update... AGW.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavolSK Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hi Wilks, I have already modified mentioned parts. But a little bit I'm going repair the rear shape of doppler panel.yet... Currently Mirages are after washing by MiG Neutral Grey and Cold Grey washes: Pavol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Great work!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Looking great Pavol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hope somebody - SOME DAY - will produce the two-seat version of this amazing aircraft in 1/72!!!Well, prepare to rejoice,then: http://www.pj-production.be/fr/catalogue/146-721029-amd-mirage-iiibedsd2z5bd-.html Great builds, Pavol! Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilks Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Pavol, nice work on the doppler and leading edge fix. Very nice. They are coming along really well... When you're done with these try the two seater which is equally as nice... Cheers, AGW.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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