PinkThorn242 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) So I figure if I'm easing myself back into GBs after the debacle that was the BoB Group Build I might as well go for something simple. Just taking a kit out of the box and going at it without throwing resin or etch at it until I get my confidence back. So with that in mind I guess I'm working through a Mirage. While I kind of prefer the two-seat look for the 2000 series that's not appropriate for Opération Daguet, so there is that. Anyway, it's breaking down something like this: Kit: Heller Mirage 2000C Masks: TopNotch (unless it turns out the desert camo scheme is in fact different to the blue/grey that the Mirages normally wore in which case we're doing this the old fashioned way) plus whatever I improvise for the canopy masking. Decals: Air-Graphic Models Operation Desert Storm - Part 1, depicting a Mirage 2000C of Escadron de Chasse 2/5 “lle-de-France", operating out of Al Asha with the rest of the French air component. Edited January 13, 2021 by PinkThorn242 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 oooo a Mirage, what's no to love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkThorn242 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Graeme H said: oooo a Mirage, what's no to love It's just going to end up being a question of whether I regret not splashing the extra £2 for the Italeri kit rather than the Heller one. Especially since it's a net saving since the IT kit has the same aircraft as its stock decals. Whoops. Guess if the kit turns out to be a dog's breakfast I can always go get the IT kit in and then use the Air Graphic sheet for a second build in the theme. Edited January 13, 2021 by PinkThorn242 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I recommend you don't get the Italeri kit, the wing sweep is off, very obvious when you put it beside the Heller kit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkThorn242 Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Right, Big Yellow says that the stuff for this build is going in the next pickup. So we're almost ready to rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Having said that about the Italeri kit, I would be remiss in not warning you about getting the Heller Intakes together neatly, you will see what I mean when you study the kit 🙄😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 This is one I'll be looking in on, I'm a sucker for fast jets in desert camo & the Armee de L'air did them so well. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkThorn242 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Graeme H said: Having said that about the Italeri kit, I would be remiss in not warning you about getting the Heller Intakes together neatly, you will see what I mean when you study the kit 🙄😃 Fiddly or counter-intuitive assembly order? ...Or both. Those aren't mutually exclusive issues. Edited January 15, 2021 by PinkThorn242 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Fiddly, hard to describe, but they moulded the strake as part of the intake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkThorn242 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 We're in business. At least once I stock up on paint and glue and scalpel blades. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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