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1/72 - Dassault Mirage III/5 Nesher/Dagger family by Special Hobby - MIIIC & CJ released

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31 minutes ago, drake122 said:

ArtScale.eu is, in preparation for this French SH Mirage III boxing, releasing about 10 different decal sheets for various operators (some already available, some in the future), and this nice pink scheme is included. Must buy for me.🤣

That is music to my ears :)

Meatbox8 Completely Obsessed Member

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2 hours ago, Tbolt said:

 No, the Mirage III looks best like this 😂

 

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I am, somewhat, agog.

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2 hours ago, drake122 said:

ArtScale.eu is, in preparation for this French SH Mirage III boxing, releasing about 10 different decal sheets for various operators (some already available, some in the future), and this nice pink scheme is included. Must buy for me.🤣

 

That's where I saw it when looking for decals. I'm hoping they are going to do some sheets for the R and RS as there seem to be very little out there and now Special Hobby are getting their decals printed by Eduard I would rather not use them.

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51 minutes ago, Tbolt said:

 

That's where I saw it when looking for decals. I'm hoping they are going to do some sheets for the R and RS as there seem to be very little out there and now Special Hobby are getting their decals printed by Eduard I would rather not use them.

I saw Mirage IIIO, EA, EBR planned so far, some include anniversary schemes. No idea about Mirage V variants, but I am hoping for VBR in Mephisto marking. DACO made this a long time ago, impossible to find now.

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3 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Why Oh Why did they paint it with Pepto Bismol ?  

 

I believe it was a prank another squadron played on them.

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Wez Completely Obsessed Member

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6 minutes ago, Tbolt said:

 

I believe it was a prank another squadron played on them.

1F Sqn RAF, it was done during a detachment to the French base, the French repaid the favour by painting a Harrier pink.

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17 minutes ago, Wez said:

1F Sqn RAF, it was done during a detachment to the French base, the French repaid the favour by painting a Harrier pink.

I didn't think that was the case from what I've read. It was 1/10 squadron that was behind it and the aircraft belonged to 2/10 squadron, nothing to do with the RAF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RidgeRunner Blabber Mouth

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11 hours ago, Tbolt said:

and now Special Hobby are getting their decals printed by Eduard I would rather not use them.

I’m with you on that!

RidgeRunner Blabber Mouth

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10 hours ago, drake122 said:

, but I am hoping for VBR in Mephisto marking

I’m holding out for a good IIIR/RD and a D 🤞

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14 hours ago, Tbolt said:

I didn't think that was the case from what I've read. It was 1/10 squadron that was behind it and the aircraft belonged to 2/10 squadron, nothing to do with the RAF.

 

 

Thanks for the correction and links

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21 hours ago, drake122 said:

Yes, that is the one. I even emailed DACO for it, but got no response...

My set has two of the main sheets - one is labeled as "misprinted spare", but I can't see much difference between the two, really. It's a rather elderly sheet, with nowhere the resolution / print quality of DACO's current standards. Let me know if you'd be interested in the spare. 

 

This won't give you all the markings, since there is a seperate smaller sheet with roundels etc., but it would get you in the ballpark. 

 

Cheers,

 

Andre

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On 2/10/2023 at 3:13 PM, Hook said:

My set has two of the main sheets - one is labeled as "misprinted spare", but I can't see much difference between the two, really. It's a rather elderly sheet, with nowhere the resolution / print quality of DACO's current standards. Let me know if you'd be interested in the spare. 

 

This won't give you all the markings, since there is a seperate smaller sheet with roundels etc., but it would get you in the ballpark. 

 

Cheers,

 

Andre

Yes, I would certainly be interested in that, as the roundels, etc. are probably available from other sources, but the main sheet is kind of unique.

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In 1981, I made a series of 4 Mirage IIIc’s from slightly shortened Revell IIIe’s.  They were in exactly those 4 schemes! Forty years on. Still have them somewhere. Project also included a IIIb.

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Enzo the Magnificent Blabber Mouth

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Special Hobby could release a third "export" boxing, with South African, Argentinian and two Israeli camouflaged versions. 

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Hook Completely Obsessed Member

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3 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said:

Special Hobby could release a third "export" boxing, with South African, Argentinian and two Israeli camouflaged versions. 

At least! 😎

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drake122

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On 2/16/2023 at 12:47 PM, Enzo the Magnificent said:

Special Hobby could release a third "export" boxing, with South African, Argentinian and two Israeli camouflaged versions. 

Indeed, next boxing is scheduled for autumn this year and will focus on IIIE schemes, mainly SAAF and Argentine ones, according to Mr. Riedel of SH.

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2 minutes ago, drake122 said:

Indeed, next boxing is scheduled for autumn this year and will focus on IIIE schemes, mainly SAAF and Argentine ones, according to Mr. Riedel of SH.

I want a dedicated SAAF IIIC boxing with the initial silver scheme. 😎

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