Mr B Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hi folks i will support this gb with a small mirage. Thanks to our wonderful host....i got some decals as opposed to the drab greys in the box. Will start soon rgds brian 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Brian, Welcome to the GB. Australian Mirages are proving to be the most popular subjects in this GB, but given the range of colour schemes available, quite understandable! We look forward to you starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Thanks a lot for the welcome......wez i aim to start the next sitting on the bench.......hopefully within this week..... yes many australian versions for this g/b......hope to do my rendition justice..... best reagrds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Hi folks just a small update. Got some cockpit work done. Man i forgot how small 1/72 is...my giant paws found it hard to paint the harness .....the plus side its faster to finish assemblies looks like a nice kit clever design so far...only the lines a bit deep in my opinion rgds mr b 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Nice start Brian, do you have the original release of this kit, it had the deeper lines. I have a few of these and will put up with them. Perhaps sanding the external surfaces will help though I have heard priming also helps to reduce the depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Cheers Ray No I do not have the original release....seldom buy 1/72 for the past few years now, this was a good deal at the local hobby shop hence me taking the plunge plus it was a Mirage with Australian options ...thanks for the suggestions and I will see how it goes..............primer looks like an option.............. best regards brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nice work - following with interest. Any ideas as to which Squadron? Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 13 hours ago, Mountain goat said: Nice work - following with interest. Any ideas as to which Squadron? Jay Thanks Jay Its going to be a 3 SQN bird with the blue painted rudder ....based out in Butterworth.....Malaysia...... Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Mr B said: Thanks Jay Its going to be a 3 SQN bird with the blue painted rudder ....based out in Butterworth.....Malaysia...... Cheers Great choice! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Cheers Jay Hope to do it justice.... rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'm sure you will Brian after seeing you other builds here Though I was never at 3SQN I did like the tail flash colours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Cheers Ray going quite well but i lost the fin leading edge....will need to imprevise on that progress Panel is sorted. One of the best decal and size for a panel. Just sat in place Rear section all done up just for the missing part. Next will be the wings and mating session rgds all brian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Brian, I'm taking notes on this, the fin certainly needs a lot of filler at the base but I'm surprised at the amount of filler required in the rest of the kit. I'd started painting the IP, quite forgot that there may be a decal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Nice work - the instrument panel looks great! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 Cheers Guys Wez It is actually not that bad ....as the pic was taken right after a wet sanding session so there is residue all over the place.......but the fit is not shake and bake either..........is a mix bag so far........no modelling time today ......out with the mates ............so next sitting as eariler mentioned should see a complete airframe..........thanks .... Jay I too wanted to paint the panel.........but with my eyes and ham fists .....it would have not been a pretty sight......... Best Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Loving your IP, and cockpit work, really looking great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Thanks man - much appericated got most of it together now.....the current state of affairs. Sqn Decals as kindly donated by Enzo has also arrived. Next update should see her with some paint on piggy back on a russian freind rgds n happy modelling guys 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Almost complete then a nice rub down and wash n paint. Hopefully the next update we see it with paint. happy modelling guys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Hi Brian, Lots of stuff to look at..! A true artist's workplace for one, a giant Fulcrum and the lovely looking Mirage. Must say shape-wise the model looks very authentic. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Cheers Jay thanks for looking in mate.Yes alot of things going on....glad you approve on the mirage and my work bench as well 😁😁😁 artist lol .... meeting up the family this evening and will collect the sexy two seater which has already arrived from hong king and most likely throw it into the mix as well best regards and have a great week ahead brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Mr B, you are making great progress with the Mirage, I'm at the stage I need to throw some filler at mine, I'm not so worried now I've seen just how much you've used! Keep up the good work and please do bring us the IIID! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 21 hours ago, Mr B said: Cheers Jay thanks for looking in mate.Yes alot of things going on....glad you approve on the mirage and my work bench as well 😁😁😁 artist lol .... meeting up the family this evening and will collect the sexy two seater which has already arrived from hong king and most likely throw it into the mix as well best regards and have a great week ahead brian Cheers, you too - If the two seater is going to join -very much looking forward to that! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Cheers jay guys could not progress to paint yet. I forgot some vital parts underside n the canopy...well its ready now.... nice wash down n fine sand n onto the paint process. Does anyone know the roo markings from the box is it translucent and would a white backgroud. Thanks brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Brian, The decals are good, Wilks is a member here and on the Aussie Modeller Forums who has built around 10 of the High Planes kits and he has reported no issues with the decals being translucent. Unfortunately, the Photobucket saga has blocked all his pictures. Here is one of his High Planes builds from Facebook 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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