Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 Canopy masked... and I found some pitot probes in the spares box for another Dassault jet, a 1/48 Falcon 10. I will have to reshape them a little and find a needle for the pitot that goes in the nose cone. Then I think it is ready for some paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Looks great! If you want to spend money on the pitot, I think there is nothing better than a turned metal pitot from Master! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 8 hours ago, exdraken said: Looks great! If you want to spend money on the pitot, I think there is nothing better than a turned metal pitot from Master! Thanks I thought about it, the D probe is a little different at the base of the probe where it connects to the nose. I just found some locally, so I have ordered them and I will see if I can use them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 4 hours ago, TrojanThunder said: Thanks I thought about it, the D probe is a little different at the base of the probe where it connects to the nose. I just found some locally, so I have ordered them and I will see if I can use them. Is it? You learn something new all the time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodziee Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Nice Ray. Something very appealing about the Dual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Thanks to @exdrakken for suggesting the Master brass pitot tube. It arrived today and looks so much nicer than the kit supplied part. BNA Model World was out of Mirage III pitots so I ordered some Kfir ones, I figured the Israelis would use what they could already get and they look the same as the Mirage pitot tube. I had to file down the base of the probe since the pitot joins the nose cone at the top, not the centre like a IIIB or IIIE/O Some more puttying required to fair it in properly I also continued adding gear parts and some doors, stuff I could add before final paint starts And finally, I got to work on the base. I found an old picture frame, added some craft wood blanks, a brass tube and painted it up. Some more work to go but I think it is looking pretty good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 What an excellent idea. Looks great as-is and it's not even painted yet! The two-seater is a stunning sight and in that configuration - yes, you've hit bulls eye. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 There has been some action on this build, been painting and then sticking fat thumbs on semi dry paint. Third attempt at repaint coming up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 I have added the gear and doors and completed the main painting. I still need to fit the wing tip nav lights and obviously the decals On its stand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) G'day Ray, She looks very crisp now that the fingerprints have been cleaned up. Erm, is that large nosewheel door on the correct side? It doesn't look right, I know the tubs had a slightly different nose gear set-up, but I think that was to do with the actuators not the door but happy to be proven wrong, cheers, Pappy Edited September 1, 2017 by Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Looking very nice indeed RAY rgds mr b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingdutchman Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Very good looking Mirage. I like the diorama. What's gonna be in the middle of the diorama base? A runway picture? I'm curious Cheers. Evert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 On 9/1/2017 at 6:01 PM, Pappy said: G'day Ray, She looks very crisp now that the fingerprints have been cleaned up. Erm, is that large nosewheel door on the correct side? It doesn't look right, I know the tubs had a slightly different nose gear set-up, but I think that was to do with the actuators not the door but happy to be proven wrong, cheers, Pappy Yes, I had it on the wrong side. Working with it upside down so much added to the error. I have now corrected it. On 9/1/2017 at 6:06 PM, Mr B said: Looking very nice indeed RAY rgds mr b Thanks Brian On 9/1/2017 at 7:16 PM, Flyingdutchman said: Very good looking Mirage. I like the diorama. What's gonna be in the middle of the diorama base? A runway picture? I'm curious Cheers. Evert Thanks, Evert, there is a piece of 'RAAF Mirage history' to be added into the middle, all will be revealed when it is complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I like that way that you are displaying he model on the stand, especially with the U/C in its state of being raised. Look forward with interest as to what is going to be in the middle of the base. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Yes, I had it on the wrong side. Working with it upside down so much added to the error. I have now corrected it. Thanks Brian Thanks, Evert, there is a piece of 'RAAF Mirage history' to be added into the middle, all will be revealed when it is complete Looking every inch the French lady now. Good to see that you did not miss the lower IFF antenna, Kinetic did! Does the Heller kit include the centreline pylon? If so, do you still want it? cheers, Pappy Edited September 2, 2017 by Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Pappy said: Looking every inch the French lady now. Good to see that you did not miss the lower IFF antenna, Kinetic did! Does the Heller kit include the centreline pylon? If so, do you still want it? cheers, Pappy Pappy, There is no centre line pylon in the Heller kit, you don't even get Sidewinder rails. A pair of 'super' external tanks (110 gal) is all the extra hardware supplied. On my next IIID, I would love to mount a centre line 274 gal fuel tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 And it is done. 17 December 1986 is a day I will never forget, I got to fly faster than the speed of sound in a really cool jet And almost 30 years later I have a model of the jet I flew in. Here are the pictures... That day... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Always nice to build a model with a sentimental attachment - keeps the mojo going. Lovely result and presentation Ray, well done. I have to add - you lucky so-n-so getting to fly in a jet like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Really great job Ray, capture the look so well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Nice one 👍👍 rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Brilliant job Ray, great to see this labour of love come to fruition! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingdutchman Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I like the souvenir in the diorama! Very unique. The way the aircraft represents a take off looks convincing too. Cheers, Evert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Wow, what an inspiring work! One can sense the thrill of the flight just by the Mirage's pose. I love memento on the base too. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Nice finish especially the base, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thanks all, this is the 3rd build where I have modelled the gear in transition. In this instance it was straight forward to cut up and reposition the gear pieces, next one will be an RC-135. A bit more work in the build as I have to drop the flaps as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now