Popular Post colossusfr Posted September 17 Popular Post Share Posted September 17 (edited) Hi, We no longer present the Mirage IIIE, flagship of French aeronautics from the 60s to the 80s which equipped many air forces around the world. The plane presented here has a rather particular history because it is one of the two planes which took part in the operation Tamara in July 1973. This secret operation at the time consisted in dropping on the atoll of Mururoa on August 28, 1973 a 6KT nuclear bomb AN52. The decoration of the plane corresponds to the standard scheme of the time but with some markings specific to this event, in particular the pennant of the C46 on the left fin, emblem of the EM 85 "Loire" based in Mururoa. The model used is that of Modelsvit.. The decoration is also from the box. The model is excellent. Detailed in every nook and cranny with high quality engraving, even if some are skeptical about riveting. In addition to its extreme details, the model is also very precise with high quality of all the assemblies. The whole is at the price of a sometimes a little high complexity and an equally important number of parts. This is the brand's first Mirage III box. The few defects of this box (seal on the rudder, lower surface seal, fixed elevons, dimensions of some cans a bit too short) are all corrected in the following boxes. Well done to Modelsvit for this quality. Make way for photos. Complete set of photos can be find here and the work in progress there. Hope you will like it. Alain. Edited September 17 by colossusfr 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Wow, that is a superb Mirage III Alain! Excellent work in every respect ... and great photography too - well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 An impeccable miniature Mirage! And I agree about the photography – especially the first handful of pictures, where the base and the background create a very convincing environment for the model. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Yours is a supremely beautiful model. I've also loved the sleek lines of the Mirage IIIE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Stunning Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Yes I definitely 'will like it' but I absolutely like it right now. Great photography, great model of a classic elegant French classic. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 C'est exceptionnel FFH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Love the mismatched nose cone. Fantastic. Tell me more about that backdrop. Outdoor shots in natural light are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragan_mig31 Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Awesome work.Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Now that is how it should be done, Alain :). She is a beauty :). A wonderful aircraft captured superbly in styrene. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Absolutely gorgeous and wonderful photography. I honestly thought the first pic was a reference photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Wow great model and history! Unbelievable today, to think about Mirage IIIs dropping live nuclear bombs, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Absolute beauty. The first two photos make the plane look like the real one. How was the fit of the kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Beautiful Mirage, excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 I am glad your hand is in one of the photos as the model could easily pass for 48th or even 32nd. Superb modelling and finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 I love the Deltas and your Mirage is superb. Very well done indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 It`s nice to finally have a modern tooled Mirage III in 72nd scale. Your`s is well done and most inspirational as well. I like it!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Marvellous Mirage, I thought it was real ! Top class build and presentation ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Excellent modelling and photography skills, hard to believe this is 1/72. Some of these pictures would pass for real in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 The sunlight nicely defines the sharpness of this build. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Stunning model of a beautiful aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Amazing.. particular favourite of mine that aircraft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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