Luke1199 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Hi all, just a small 1/72 I've recently finished. It's the Special Hobby Mirage F1EQ in the IRIAF scheme. From what I understand Iran's Mirage F1 fleet are all originally Iraqi aircraft which were seized by Iran during the Gulf War as reparations for the Iran/Iraq war. Two were later overhauled and painted in this striking blue/grey scheme to support naval operations. The kit was fantastic, the only fit issue I had was with the nose and the exhaust. Every image of the actual aircraft I've seen had no hardpoints or weapons so I opted for the clean look. The blue paint used was by Vallejo which I've never used before, but I definitely prefer Tamiya if I'm brush painting a scheme like this. Thanks for looking in! 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I love this scheme. Nice job!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat101 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Well done. Very unusual paint scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Very nice model and scheme, but brush paint Tamiya? Really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 26 minutes ago, Natter said: Very nice model and scheme, but brush paint Tamiya? Really? Never had any problems brush painting camo with Tamiya, at least not since I learned what paint thinner was 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Very nice Mirage F-1! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Looks very smart in its striking blue and grey scheme - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Great job, love that scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Very nice, not a type or user I've seen much but which makes for a gorgeous aeroplane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Lovely build and choice of markings ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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