modelling minion Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Getting resin replacement cockpits to fit existing kit parts can often be "fun", it gets me that the parts are supposedly designed to fit with the kit parts and then they don't fit at all. Looks like you have got it sorted though Werner, good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 9 hours ago, modelling minion said: Getting resin replacement cockpits to fit existing kit parts can often be "fun", it gets me that the parts are supposedly designed to fit with the kit parts and then they don't fit at all. Looks like you have got it sorted though Werner, good job. yeah... the resin cockpit is one thing, the flimsy kit design in some areas another.... parting a semi circular air intake in axial direction e.g.... and still have the rather nice but wrong for this model muzzle brakes molded on.... .... whatever, wings are on, starboard side (the one I did not take a photo of) needs some filler, but managable 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Definitely getting more Mirage shaped Werner, and the kit has very nice surface detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Definitely getting more Mirage shaped Werner, and the kit has very nice surface detailing. the kit is not bad at all, just challenging in places, where you do not expect it to me.... good so, as I have 3 more of those Kinetic Mirages in the stash... another E, a D and an S... with a Wingman 5 in the mail.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 nose and assorted trouble solved, at least for now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Great work Werner, I knew you could beat it into shape and a great shape it is too. Should be getting some paint on before too long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Looks good Werner, just remember when you go to attach the flight controls, that the inner most surfaces (the pitch dampers) do not droop like the elevons with power off the aircraft. If either drooped more than 3-4cms at the tip then i was unserviceable. There was a small amount of droop some times. Here is an example (image form Aussie Modeller website) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 10:47 PM, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Looks good Werner, just remember when you go to attach the flight controls, that the inner most surfaces (the pitch dampers) do not droop like the elevons with power off the aircraft. If either drooped more than 3-4cms at the tip then i was unserviceable. There was a small amount of droop some times. Here is an example (image form Aussie Modeller website) thanks for the info and pic! ! so everything up it is on the flying surfaces and canopy no need for the reskit nozzle then.. some masking tape would have done whatever: some more things to do before painting, but yes....getting there! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, exdraken said: getting there! She certainly is Werner, and the progress is picking up speed to, excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Great work Werner, I really like the heat staining on the exhaust in particular! David edit....how did the Reskit exhaust fit? I am thinking of getting one. Edited October 12, 2019 by mirageiv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) On 10/12/2019 at 7:56 PM, mirageiv said: Great work Werner, I really like the heat staining on the exhaust in particular! David edit....how did the Reskit exhaust fit? I am thinking of getting one. thanks! the Reskit exhausts fits very well, I removed the inner kit mounting though. nothing serious. now I can put it in after closing the fuselage at will ready for paint? the multi purpose tanks are ready to paint as well... RPK-10s from the kit I plan to put something that makes hole in the ground at least on the outboard stations.. wasn't there something that the locations are symmetrical on the real ones compared to Kinetics version?... have to find that info..... maybe I will be doing A3-31... from 3 SQU in Butterworth: http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/Mirage-III-A3-31 those planes changed color and markings twice a year it seems back then in the early 80ies! http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/Mirage-III-A3-31/3SQN_MIRAGE111_0007?full=1 Edited October 14, 2019 by exdraken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 She really is coming along now Werner, great pre-shading. Which scheme will you be going with, the grey one above or the earlier grey/green scheme? Either are great choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: She really is coming along now Werner, great pre-shading. Which scheme will you be going with, the grey one above or the earlier grey/green scheme? Either are great choices. I know that you all prefer a camo one... and it would certainly fit the GB theme! BUT I want to do the relatively low viz one, air defence scheme with Magic missiles, so mid 80ies.... 3 Sqd in 84/85 at Butterworth. And as the topic calls for front line Asia, I'd like to do a hypotetical war load with the RPK-10s and some bombs.... Mk 82 slick or snakeeye.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 WOW. Another great build from Austria to follow. Looks great Werner. /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Coming along nicely. When it comes to RAAF Butterworth Mirages, there was a huge variety in camouflage patterns. I did visit Butterworth several time in the mid 80s and following pictures make your choice a bit more challenging A3-81 in standard camo A3-97 in standard camo A3-7 in clean light grey A3-45 in weathered light grey A3-17 in dark grey And now the interesting stuff. A3-25 A3-54 A3-60 A3-99 Cheers, Peter 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Basilisk said: And now the interesting stuff. Wow Peter you weren't kidding! There are some great pics here of schemes that i wasn't aware of before, my favourites being A3-54 and A3-60, I wonder if they have ever been covered by decal manufacturers? Thanks for sharing these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Basilisk said: A3-54 A3-99 Cheers, Peter Huge fan of both of these schemes and will do one of them at some point. In the lower photo did something crash or is that a something starting up ? Dennis Edited October 16, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 wow!m thanks for those photos @Basilisk! for the time being it has to be a standard- grey and weatherd scheme.. this model actually is my FIRST standard / non modified Mirage III kit I do..... go figure! until now I've build a Swiss RS with canards, a Brazilian F-103 with Canards and 2 Kfirs... (a C10 and C2)..... specials next time! but so many great Aussi schmes, and decals (Caracal Ronin did not have anything left for me when I discovered them! ) I discoverd some gaps close to the front windscreen... and I have to do a better demarcation line! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 That grey looks great Werner, a really nice smooth coat. I found the Caracal decals, there are some very nice schemes on them including some of the ones in Peter's ( @Basilisk's) excellent pictures above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 5:37 AM, modelling minion said: Wow Peter you weren't kidding! There are some great pics here of schemes that i wasn't aware of before, my favourites being A3-54 and A3-60, I wonder if they have ever been covered by decal manufacturers? Thanks for sharing these. Some are available in the 1/72 High planes boxings of the Mirage IIIO Caracal decals does a couple of RAAF Mirage sheets in 1/48 that cover some of these schemes, Part 1 and Part 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 I have both sheets, the second concentrats more on test planes and schemes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 The Kinetic decals have better colours for the Aussie Roundels than what Caracal depict 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Looks like there will be at least one more Aussie Mirage in your display cabinet Werner, and that's no bad thing either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 some late filler work, up it pays off! 7 hours ago, Calum said: The Kinetic decals have better colours for the Aussie Roundels than what Caracal depict thanks, did not think about that yet! but Kinetic decals are designed by Sylvain from Syhart Decals and printet by Cartograf, so highest quality in detail and print can be expected! wonder why the Caracal ones are different then.... will sure have a more detailed look at the roundels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 so, and after re-painting: is it too blue in tone? several lighting conditions: the fin leading edge was painted separately, some Austrialian examples have a strong contrast there..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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