FZ6 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I'm building an Italeri Mirage III and if I can get the finish neat enough I 'm going to do a silver one from the l'armée de l'aire and have read that the Italeri Instrument panel is incorrect so I would like to try and modify it but am struggling to find references. As the Mirage III looks like it probably had many upgrades over its life, I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for references as they seem to be hard to come by. Thanks in advance, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Mark I dont have the book to hand - its in storage pending a house build and move. However I recall there was a photo of a panel in an Israeli 111C in one of the Osprey books. Another member might have that to hand. Now how the French and Israeli panels differ I cant say but it might be of some assistance Eduard do a panel and interior etch for the 111C. Its available on Hannants web site and no doubt other vendors are available. I assume they have it right so worth a look at least. bestest John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Did you Google "Mirage IIIC cockpit"? Don't think that unless you invest in some PE or Resin cockpit it is worth modifying a lot though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 43 minutes ago, JohnT said: Mark I dont have the book to hand - its in storage pending a house build and move. However I recall there was a photo of a panel in an Israeli 111C in one of the Osprey books. Another member might have that to hand. Now how the French and Israeli panels differ I cant say but it might be of some assistance Eduard do a panel and interior etch for the 111C. Its available on Hannants web site and no doubt other vendors are available. I assume they have it right so worth a look at least. bestest John Thanks John, Using the Eduard etch might be a good Starting point as a reference 9 minutes ago, exdraken said: Did you Google "Mirage IIIC cockpit"? Don't think that unless you invest in some PE or Resin cockpit it is worth modifying a lot though... I did try googling that very phrase but when comparing the images returned, there is so much variation that I'm unsure which is the most appropriate for the aircraft I wish to build. Some have radar scopes and some don't for example. I think with some home made modifications and a pilot, I should be able to make a decent job of the kit cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 We are talking 1/48, no? The MIIIC had a radar , so it also had a scope for a start. The Eduard PE, ir instructions for it should point you definitely in the right direction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Osprey had a book by Salvador Mafe Huertas (Osprey Air Combat), sometime around 1990, and I‘m pretty sure it had at least one IP pic. Would have to check which variant and if year and operator are indicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I have a French monograph on the Mirage IIIB/C, PM me your e-mail address and I'll scan the pages with the IIIC cockpit for you and send them across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 https://www.scalemates.com/de/kits/sbs-model-48014-mirage-iii-c-detail-set-cockpit-and-wheel-bays--406520 https://www.eduard.com/out/pictures/1/r8103_lept1.jpg http://www.cartula.ro/galerie/d/69663-1/bordc.JPG https://www.escadrilles.org/histoire-et-histoires/mirage-3c/ looks rather usefull to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 18 hours ago, Wez said: I have a French monograph on the Mirage IIIB/C, PM me your e-mail address and I'll scan the pages with the IIIC cockpit for you and send them across. Cheers, I'll send you a PM. Cheers for the info exdraken. I've seen those photos and I think I'll use the black and white photo you shared as a starting point along with this one although the other pic will come in handy 19 hours ago, exdraken said: We are talking 1/48, no? I'm be building the 1/32 kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Hi Mark Email me can help, just got a new book today on the Mirage IIIc, the EM 37 Editions one and i have others on it. Paul 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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