exdraken Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I will try my luck here with the (too?) early Mirage 2000 model from ESCI, when it still had the prototype fin. The rest look ok for an early series C model as well. (apart from the wrong wing sweep that I cannot alter that is...) The nosecone is also the one pre-radar, so it correctly has access panel lines there! Mirage 2000-01 Prototype ESCI 1/48 + Eduard PE + Master pitot + weapons? we will see the raw material: and the original: https://images.dassault-aviation.com/f_auto,q_auto,g_center,dpr_auto/wp-auto-upload/2/files/2017/05/M2000-01_1er-voli.jpg decals look very ok to me! lets get started! Cheers, Werner 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Yay! More 1980s ESCI! - at least they're honest about what the kit is supposed to represent here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, alt-92 said: Yay! More 1980s ESCI! - at least they're honest about what the kit is supposed to represent here yeah! I actually searched for this specific kit on purpose some time ago! and they updated the mold in respect to the fin later. (I did that one as an early Peruian P model some time ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Another Mirage 2000 goody! Welcome to the GB and good luck Werner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Awesome vintage kit, I look forward to seeing the great aircraft you're going to turn it into! Arnaud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 got it started! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 sprues PE, that is supposed to enhance the typicly weaker cockpit and nozzle areas.. this one is rather comprehensive and also caters for doors, etc... I guess I will use a resin seat, the MIII pitot seems about right for this one, and some Brassin pylons.... they look rather different and bigger then the plastic ones.... will have to reseach a bit! started on the mostly PE afterburner and nozzle area 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Wow, that burner can looks very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 a bit more on the burner can... it is really great use of kit parts and PE (Kinetic did a far worse job on their nozzle 3 decades later ) a bientôt! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I still think that this ( and the Italeri re-box ) probably has the best wing/fuselage join. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 intake fit is good, PE work on the cockpit a bit of a challenge, hope it turns out ok! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 fuselage closed fit is rather good! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Great build looks better that the Kinetic 2000 ,less work for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 I really like those lines.... pure Mirage 2000 p...! the kit capures this taille de gueppe really well I think! area📏! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 The M2000 is a gorgeous little bird. That one looks to be coming together nicely. Must resist dragging mine out....must resist..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 I was made aware of a potentially interesting magazine article in Cocardes magazine it arrived today: some interesting side stories, next to a small build article. I am not sure about the chosen colors though.... I would say he main body is some metallic grey, not a pure metallic color. the wing panels are definitely more shiny.... what do you think? apart from that, the nozzles are way more shiny, i.e. metallic than the rear fuselage in comparison with the model in the magazine... another one here: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1157348 https://www.escadrilles.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2000_01_1978-520x317.jpg I think I am basically ready for paining: cheers, Werner 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 WOW, Werner, That Esci kit look rather good considering it's age. Good work so far. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 tried to put a metalic shine base color on the to remain "grey" parts: Revell75, Revell 374, Humbrol 27002 next will be some masking, and probaly preshading the metallic areas.. or the other way round and postshading... lets see! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 lots of masking and many shades of metal: definitely needs some toning down of the shine: but I guess with the red trim, the tricolor on the ruder and the black anti glare panel and high viz roundels it will look decent enough... anyone knows if the 01 ever flew with weapons (red dummy M550 and Super 530s... if at all I'd assume, maybe even an old Mirage III era 1200 L center tank) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 so, I toned down the shine a bit, to even it out and I added the very attractive anti glare section next: red intake trim! 😰 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 quicker and with less trouble than expected masking wiht the great Tamiya flexible maksing tape 👍 very very good shielding of everything else... red is a really ..itchy color to get overspray... and here you go! thanks for passing by! going to repeat my own question here: anyone knows if the 01 ever flew with weapons (red dummy M550 and Super 530s... if at all I'd assume, maybe even an old Mirage III era 1200 L center tank)? thanks! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) AFAIK, yes, but painted and after upgrade with particularly the larger fin tail : Here during Le Bourget 1979. But with grey R550, not orange, but blue S530 ! 🙂 In fact the prototype 01 hadn't any radar (as show by the presence of access panels on both side of its nose cone) and was used for aerodynamic tests. Edited August 26, 2021 by eclipse 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, eclipse said: AFAIK, yes, but painted and after upgrade with particularly the larger fin tail : Here during Le Bourget 1979. But with grey R550, not orange, but blue S530 ! 🙂 In fact the prototype 01 hadn't any radar (as show by the presence of access panels on both side of its nose cone) and was used for aerodynamic tests. thanks! hmmm I found -03 with the old style fin and ordnance.... https://aviationsmilitaires.net/v3/kb/picture/13166/dassault-mirage-2000-03-au-sol and this one, but obviously nothing on the plane, not even pylons! https://www.escadrilles.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2000_01_1978.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 In fact, it seems Mirage 2000-03 and 04 were the prototypes used for weapons tests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I think this was issued by Monogram..... does anyone know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 16 hours ago, SallysDad said: I think this was issued by Monogram..... does anyone know for sure? What exactly? There is a Mirage 2000 by Monogram, yes, but with raised panel lines and Exocet missiles. Different kit altogether! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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