Hardtarget Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) I shall be partating with one of these to continue with my RAAF theme at the moment after the F-111C. Edited June 23, 2017 by Hardtarget 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Welcome to the GB, good to see another Aussie Mirage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) Righthothen, lets get stuck into some action!  Box, love the artwork!  DSC_0014 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Sprues et all  DSC_0015 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0016 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0017 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0018 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Cockpit assembly. The seat is made up of 5 parts which is a little fiddly  DSC_0019 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Wings seemed to gotogether well withtout much fettling DSC_0020 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Fuselage and tail parts cleaned up and ready for assembly DSC_0023 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Fuselage halves cemented together which needs careful alighment if you want to match the panel lines. Adding the spine is recommended at the same time otherwise you may have a slight gap along either side meeting the fuselage. the tail I had to slightly trim the tab for it to sit on the fuselage. The leading tail fillet tip is probably the trickiest to get to fit level and at right angles to the tail fin. DSC_0024 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Wings meet fuselage and there is a slight gap either side that needs a sligh filling in. DSC_0025 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Intakes done, which i would note i think they have the parts the wrong way around in terms of the side plates as they didnt fit correctly so i switched them around and the fit was better and no gaps. All other parts ready for assembly.  DSC_0026 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Nose weight added to the cone using PVA and liquid gravity. DSC_0027 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Right thats all the assembly i can do until the pit is painted whichis next.  Edited June 27, 2017 by Hardtarget 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Coming together nicely and quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Good effort Stuart and I'm picking up some useful tips here, at this rate you'll be ready for decals by the weekend - I'm envious! Â Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I see these High Planes kits are going together will little fuss. Which decal option will you be going with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I'm popping in for this one Stuart. I've been wondering what the High Planes kits are like. Â Looks very good, you're going at a cracking pace! Â Great stuff TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 9 hours ago, TrojanThunder said: I see these High Planes kits are going together will little fuss. Which decal option will you be going with?  mmm undecided at the moment so gladly consider a request. Quite like the 2 tone grey extended camo version but then i like a bit of colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 4 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said: I'm popping in for this one Stuart. I've been wondering what the High Planes kits are like. Â Looks very good, you're going at a cracking pace! Â Great stuff TonyT Hi tony, welcome aboard. This is the older tooling i think they have released a new refined tooling i.e narrower panel lines but im not a rivet counter and so will build as it comes. i have toyed with sanding them completely down but there isnt sufficient plastic in some areas especially the wings which you can see 'through' if held up to the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 16 minutes ago, Hardtarget said: there isnt sufficient plastic in some areas especially the wings which you can see 'through' if held up to the light. Â I'd noticed that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Its been a couple for months since i updated this thread, so here goes with the result of near completion.  With the weight in the nose set, the two halves were cemented and all given a coat of coal black with a grey wash to highlight the engraving.  DSC_0007 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  The nose section was the cemented to the main to the main wing and body section. I think there is only a slight misalignment issue with the bottom after adjusting to make sure there was a nice join and continuation of the fuselage curvature.  DSC_0008 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Nose section added.  DSC_0009 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  There are a few fit issues leaving gaps on the under wing join lines and you can see the nose section join line to the fuselage which needed some attention.  DSC_0010 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  All filled and cleaned up.  DSC_0001 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Main wheels and nose wheel frame were given a coat of AK extreme metal steel. The tyres will be painted a dark grey using my pot of Aeromaster tire black.  DSC_0009 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Camo time. The instructions leave you to a bit of guess work as the top and bottom camo patterns to not meet up as they should so some online references helped a bit.  DSC_0019 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  DSC_0020 by stuart wellard, on Flickr        1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Camo finished fuel tanks added. I realised at this stage that i had painted the radome too much up the fuselage which required some painting with the two greys.  DSC_0035 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Decals added using Mr Mark Setter and softer. AC has just now been given a coat of Humbrol Clear and once dry ill give her a very light wash.  DSC_0036 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 For a boring Grey aircraft that colour scheme is something special and rather attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Rather great and all but boring! Did not know this scheme was asymetrical!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Great to see another over the line, and beautifully done in that scheme and looking at the time you posted those photos you were certainly burning the midnight oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Oh she wasnt finished just yet Now she is....  Finished  1/72 High Planes Models Mirage IIIO RAAF 75Sqd, Butterworth Malaysia 1981-2 Experimental scheme applied to aircraft at RAAF Butterworth.  DSC_0024 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0025 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0026 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0027 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0028 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0029 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0030 by stuart wellard, on Flickr  Edited October 29, 2017 by Hardtarget 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Fantastic job Stuart, I've never seen that scheme bore either so that's an added bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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