Dave_R Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Hi All, For me the obvious choice for a French GB had to be a Mirage. It looks like a nice kit. I was tempted by the Tiger Meet decals. but I think I'm going with the EC 2/5 markings - much more French with the Fleur de Lis and the Croix de Lorraine. Dave. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Great choice Dave and exactly what I just liberated from the stash. Mind if I do the Tiger Meet scheme? Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Davek72 said: Mind if I do the Tiger Meet scheme? Not at all, I decided a while ago to do the EC 2/5 version - I'd like to see the Tiger Meet Scheme done, very much part of my airshow going era. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 32 minutes ago, Dave_R said: Not at all, I decided a while ago to do the EC 2/5 version - I'd like to see the Tiger Meet Scheme done, very much part of my airshow going era. Dave. Thanks Dave. Slight problem here. Opened up the kit and it’s missing quite a few parts. Very odd. Good luck with your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Dave_R said: Hi All, For me the obvious choice for a French GB had to be a Mirage. No it's definitely there Dave I can see it ! Great stuff, inspired choice and let's hope this is the first of many of his iconic aircraft. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Bad news is that I am missing quite a few parts…good news is that I think I have enough of the bits to complete an airframe minus weapons….right I will stop highjacking your tread now Dave. Will follow with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Great choice and its a good kit but with a couple of things to watch out for. The first are the nose parts, SH would have you add the nose parts to the completed fuselage but people have reported difficulty using this approach. I took some material out of the rebate on the nose parts but added each of the respective hose halves to the fuselages, you can see that here: Th second thing to watch out for is the wing, the leading edge needs sharpening up quite a bit but the biggest thing is the lower wing insert sits very proud: I tackled that this way: None of this is too difficult but forewarned is forearmed! Good luck with your build. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Hi All, I've made a start to this. It needed a little filler here and there, but not too bad. Dave. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 That's coming together quickly, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 Hi All, It's now primed. ...and with aluminium underside. Dave. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 wow, that is quick progress! great work and project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I love your model! And I love Dassault's aircraft. Every one of them is a pleasure to look at. Have fun! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Nice job dave, its taken the silver on the undersides well, looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Hi @Dave_R You were going great guns when we last heard from you. Have you finished it and forgot to tell us ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 9:38 AM, JOCKNEY said: Hi @Dave_R You were going great guns when we last heard from you. Have you finished it and forgot to tell us ? Cheers Pat Not forgotten nor finished, but it is a step closer to being finished. I've got three GBs on the go at the moment and a couple more waiting to be started so sometimes one stalls for a bit. I think it's ready for decals next. Dave. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 That is an incredibly pointy nose. You could have someone's eye out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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