exdraken Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 a Desert Storm GB is too good to be missed! 30 years ago, gosh! one of the first political/ conflict things I remembers seeing on TV... was 9 back then..... so here we go, I decided on this one here Mirage F1EDA Qatari Airforce Italeri 1/48 lots of accessories I suppose, L'Arsenal provides the specific pylons and pods... need to go though my assortment... and see what exactly to use! Decals are from Carpena Exotic Mirage F1 Master pitot some resin wheels and intakes Remora pod Magics (I guess I need some!) (Magic I or II??) Mk10 or MkIV seat? tend to the Mk10.... https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Mirage_F1_Qatar.jpg which bomb is this by the way? M117? SAMP? more here: https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/en/qatar/mirage.html https://www.dstorm.eu/pictures/nose-arts/mirage/qatar/qa-77_6.jpg Mk.82s on the ominous Y CLB4 pylon more great stuf here: (especiall for Kuwaiti Skyhawks!) http://sparerep.us/A-4/all-dhahran/all-dhahran.html any input you have, very much appreciated of course! cheers, Werner 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 16 hours ago, exdraken said: Magics (I guess I need some!) (Magic I or II??) During Desert Storm, I would say Magic 2. 16 hours ago, exdraken said: Mk10 or MkIV seat? tend to the Mk10.... Mk.10 ! 16 hours ago, exdraken said: Remora pod And Sycomor too... ? 16 hours ago, exdraken said: Decals are from Carpena Exotic Mirage F1 Roundels on the picture don't seem very accurate... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 4 hours ago, eclipse said: And Sycomor too... ? the Sycomore will need some scratch.... I do not know of any kit that has it or where it could be available.... L'Arsenal do not do it, RF flight neither.... so I guess.... 4 hours ago, eclipse said: Roundels on the picture don't seem very accurate... Will need to check them... the red area seems a bit big... not sure if there are alternatives out there.... the Caracal Rafale decals are smaller I guess, Edit: I might find better one in Italeri boxing of the Mirage 2000.... 💡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 A nice choice, one of the lesser known users of the F1 during the conflict. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Jabba said: A nice choice, one of the lesser known users of the F1 during the conflict. The F1 was not used a lot French recce F1s Kuweiti and Qatari ones in limited ground attack role and fleeing Iraqi ones..... But it's in an interesting scheme and F1 all out export configuration.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 23 hours ago, exdraken said: not sure if there are alternatives out there.... the Caracal Rafale decals are smaller I guess, Edit: I might find better one in Italeri boxing of the Mirage 2000.... 💡 maybe this one... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 This is great choice Werner, I really like the F.1 and the Qatari camo scheme was always one of my favourites, when they were sold to Spain they carried their Qatari camo for quite some time. There is still one on a pole outside the QEAF side of Doha airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: This is great choice Werner, I really like the F.1 and the Qatari camo scheme was always one of my favourites, when they were sold to Spain they carried their Qatari camo for quite some time. There is still one on a pole outside the QEAF side of Doha airport. there is also at least 2 in Spain: https://cdn.planespotters.net/47750/c14c-81-fuerza-aerea-espaola-spanish-air-force-dassault-mirage-f1eda_PlanespottersNet_869948_9ab394cc73_o.jpg https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1793/30207928828_9a5ab616b0.jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/57646436@N06/48059469567/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 some resin I think it is from Cobra Company this time, the intakes are Pavla. anyone has a cockpit/ IP photo of a Qatari F1 Mirage F1EDA? please?! thanks! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 What an interesting choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, exdraken said: anyone has a cockpit/ IP photo of a Qatari F1 Mirage F1EDA? please?! Its configuration is unique but pictures are rare... there is one in an old Spanish publication but you can find information inside this digital publication: https://dogfight-editions.com/fr/hors-series/2-cocardes-digital-hors-serie-n01.html Edited January 23, 2021 by eclipse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 10 hours ago, eclipse said: Its configuration is unique but pictures are rare... there is one in an old Spanish publication but you can find information inside this digital publication: https://dogfight-editions.com/fr/hors-series/2-cocardes-digital-hors-serie-n01.html thanks eclipse! do you know which Spanish publication? you do not hapen to have a copy, no? I order the Cocardes special as hardcopy and the cockpit pdf... looking forward to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 so, regarding decals/ Qatari roundels: with and without flash probably the Italeri / Cartograf ones are indeed better! if not a bit on the yellow side.... if not, there is always FFSMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 27 minutes ago, exdraken said: probably the Italeri / Cartograf ones are indeed better! Definitely, much closer to the real thing Werner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakub Cikhart Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Great selection !!! One finished build for motivation from my friend Ben - https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/en/other/builds/ben_mf1eda_qa-76.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escaflowne Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Hi, Good choice for this plane a great plane. It remember me good remebrance (I work three year on this plane French F1-CR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Any more progress on this one Werner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Soon I hope.... doing little on the AZ over there in Africa... need to pick it up again, indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 as the Model Minion insists and as the war will probably end soon anyways.. Pavla intakes glued on, fit is close to perfect in comparison with the ESCI original doble conus intakes (sourris, - mice!) that only actually are correct for the F1AZ mor cuts on the resin pit I will most likely use the Yahu IP fro the CT without modifying it a lot.... cheers, Werner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Good to see this one back underway Werner. The Pavla intakes look very good and they seem to fit well. I like the Yahu IP, very nicely detailed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 so, this one got closed up the nose is always quite a challenge with this kit... but looks rather ok now! as as proof that I actually have to of them on the bench right now together with the African GB F1AZ, at the ~ same stage currently 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Nice to see the progress with this one and that the fuselage is now in one piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Coming together very nicely Werner, both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 engine nozzle are on as well the Italeri ones fo not really count as nozzle representation.... I am not fully sure who made them.... they are one piece and look differently to the FM ones... who knows/ recognizes them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 That resin nozzle is a lot better than what is offered by the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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