Hubert Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Launched on November 28, 1956, by Dassault, the Mirage IV program resulted in the twin-engine fighter-bomber prototype named Mirage IV 01 taking-off on June 17, 1969. Two years later, on October 12, 1961, the first Mirage IV A took off, opening a series of 4 prototypes and 62 production aircraft. The 33-ton plane could fly twice the speed of sound at an altitude of 18,000 meters, and thanks to the in-flight refueling, the range was practically limited only by the crew's capabilities. The plane that is the subject of this gallery has been one of the five aircraft kept in a flyable condition since 1995 for carrying out long-range reconnaissance missions and electronic warfare. On June 6, 2005, as part of the official end-of-service ceremony, Eric Pintat, Commander and Chief of Operation of the "Gascogne" squadron, and René Dupré, Deputy Commander of the unit, took the last flight. Mirage IV P n ° 59 Charlie Foxtrot is currently located at 110 Creil Airbase. But it was not the last Mirage IV P flight. On Thursday, June 30, 2005, at 12:05, Mirage IV P n ° 62, the last Mirage IV to leave the Dassault production lines, landed on the Le Bourget museum lane after flying from 118 "Colonel Rozanoff" airbase in Mont-de -Marsan. It is now one of the exhibits of the Museum of Aviation and Astronautics Le Bourget. C'est Fini! I can recommend A&A Models only to experienced modelers, a very demanding short-run kit, with poor details and poor fitting of parts. Painted with Vallejo metallizers, Tamiya and Gunze paints, wash by Modelers World, subtle oil shading by Smoke Abteilung 502. Syhart Decals, great to work with, although a bit thick. ResKit wheels. Refueling probe - Master. Pavla's seats in the cockpit, practically invisible through small and thick windows. So, here it is! And some under construction photos: 61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Wow! That will certainly add a spash of color to your collection! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Beautiful paintwork.😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 That is just awesome! An epic aircraft superbly modelled and painted. Fabulous 👍👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Wow, that is superb! The execution of that complex finish is outstanding - well done 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Excellent finish, great looking Mirage IV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Most colorful Mirage IV, and beautifully executed. Great looking model Regards Djordje 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripio Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Hello there, Nicely done. I have the same kit, ready about 50%, I can tell that the kit looks much better in the box and really demands a lot of work to progress... I collect some mojo from your build. Good craftmanship. Regards, Laszlo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDCS87 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Stunning paintjob on this! That big gap on the fuselage underside is no joke. You did a wonderful job getting a clean finish all around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 15 hours ago, billn53 said: Wow! That will certainly add a spash of color to your collection! 16 hours ago, Hubert said: Launched on November 28, 1956, by Dassault, the Mirage IV program resulted in the twin-engine fighter-bomber prototype named Mirage IV 01 taking-off on June 17, 1969. Two years later, on October 12, 1961, the first Mirage IV A took off, opening a series of 4 prototypes and 62 production aircraft. The 33-ton plane could fly twice the speed of sound at an altitude of 18,000 meters, and thanks to the in-flight refueling, the range was practically limited only by the crew's capabilities. The plane that is the subject of this gallery has been one of the five aircraft kept in a flyable condition since 1995 for carrying out long-range reconnaissance missions and electronic warfare. On June 6, 2005, as part of the official end-of-service ceremony, Eric Pintat, Commander and Chief of Operation of the "Gascogne" squadron, and René Dupré, Deputy Commander of the unit, took the last flight. Mirage IV P n ° 59 Charlie Foxtrot is currently located at 110 Creil Airbase. But it was not the last Mirage IV P flight. On Thursday, June 30, 2005, at 12:05, Mirage IV P n ° 62, the last Mirage IV to leave the Dassault production lines, landed on the Le Bourget museum lane after flying from 118 "Colonel Rozanoff" airbase in Mont-de -Marsan. It is now one of the exhibits of the Museum of Aviation and Astronautics Le Bourget. C'est Fini! I can recommend A&A Models only to experienced modelers, a very demanding short-run kit, with poor details and poor fitting of parts. Painted with Vallejo metallizers, Tamiya and Gunze paints, wash by Modelers World, subtle oil shading by Smoke Abteilung 502. Syhart Decals, great to work with, although a bit thick. ResKit wheels. Refueling probe - Master. Pavla's seats in the cockpit, practically invisible through small and thick windows. So, here it is! And some under construction photos: Very very nice PM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Congratulations on a fine piece of work well done sir 👏. Happy Christmas to you and yours 🎅🥳 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Great model of that elegant jet! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Excellent work, Hubert! 👍 The painting are spot-on, congratulations on adding this wonderful bird to your collection. 🥳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Great finish with high skill. Simply awesome... Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Beautiful! As to the kit itself, well, as Tripio points out, it does look good in the box. I kinda wish now I had kept my Heller kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 @Hubert: I'm really lost for words at your work on this kit! The results are outstanding, and I appreciate your including a brief stage-by-stage series of photos to help us better understand what you had to work with to get to the final product. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Superb work & very colourful scheme. Just wondering, did the kit come with an insert plug to cover the Nuclear recess? Or did you just cut out your own. I always wondered how the underside of the P version compared to the Nuclear carrying version. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 An absolutely impressive display of quality craftsmanship. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Great many thanks for all your comments! It's not a shake'n'bake kit indeed, and there was a moment I just wanted to throw it against the wall. The fuselage halves were warped, the cockpit (especially the instrument panel) didn't fit, the front fuselage was of a different diameter (too narrow by 1 mm) than the nosecone ..., and the gaps, gaps, gaps. Anyway, it all has been manageable to some extent. Surely could have replaced the exhaust nozzles or at least paint them better, it is probably one of the weakest points. The kit seems fine in the box, as Tripio and Space Ranger wrote, but it's only the first impression. The closer examination reveals that the panel lines are inconsistent, there is a lot of sink marks, the details are rather "soapy", and all the parts need some or major cleanup. However, the plane is so beautiful that it is worth the effort. 6 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Just wondering, did the kit come with an insert plug to cover the Nuclear recess? Or did you just cut out your own. I always wondered how the underside of the P version compared to the Nuclear carrying version. It was in the box and fit surprisingly well. There's also the recon container (the halves of which, of course, do not match each other, thankfully there's the resin replacement available), which is one of the differences between A and P version. It mainly included avionics - navigation and targeting systems, and the installation of an external under-fuselage deep centerline pylon for carrying the ASMP missile or the mentioned CT 52 reconnaissance container. Hubert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOT Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 That is a thing of beauty. I like that contrast of cold war jet in a colorful livery. That is just beautiful!! Paint work is very inspiring. Thank you! Olli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I am in love with model and now this is surely in my build list, especially this markings, thank you for sharing truly a work of art,. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripio Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Hello, As far as the soapy surface details are concerned: inconsistent lines are begging you to make rescribing. From that perspective Heller could be a better choice when you decide to do that, at least you do not need to correct the already existing lines. Anyway, example above shows that with proper approach, skills and tricks (spacers inside the fuselage) it can be built to an amazing model. Regards, Laszlo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLover Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Beautiful plane and great build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 A beautifull paint scheme on a beautifull aircraft !! What else ?? Really good job on here !! Congrats !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Bravo !!! Excellent work, Sir ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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