Popular Post rom1 Posted October 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2022 Hello The last 2 years, I was busy with this quite demanding project. And now I am pretty happy to finally share the result . I built side by side two Kittyhawk boxings, both in French Markings: a Mirage 2000-5F during Operation Harmattan (Lybia) in 2011, and a 2000D from Operation Chammal (Iraq/Syria) in 2015. The builds were far from "From the box" so to say... Kittyhawk... well is Kittyhawk you know. Interesting subject, quite nice details, but mistakes, lacks, or incomplete intructions. So I had to provide a lot of work to bring the models to the higher standard they deserve. It was mainly done with the help of 3D printing. Non exhaustive list of addons: - Exhaust: Reskit - Cockpit -5: Renaissance - Cockpit 2000D: 3D+Quinta - Seats: Grandmodels - Wing Tanks RPL541 542: FFSMC - PE parts: Eduard - Wheels: 3D - RPL522 ventral tank: 3D - Missiles & Pylones: 3D - GUB24: 3D - Decals: Uprise et FFSMC - Figures: Reedoak The Mirage 2000-5F: And the Mirage 2000D: The full WIP is detailed in 80 pages of french Cocardes magazine, with English captions. You can order it on their website. Hope you like them! Regards Romain 97 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Very smart, a really nice pair! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Oh my!!!!! I don`t know which one I like better. Both are done to a very high level of precision. Absolutely beautiful!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertTheBear Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Wow..that's hugely impressive! Fantastic pair of Mirages! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Absolutely incredible work! Probably the best Mirage 2000 models I've seen. The paint, details, weathering.... and wow! the figures are outstanding! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Thank you guys. After 2 years of hard work, feedback I very appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceR21 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 What can I say, phenomenal build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Bravo! Great paint work and details! Well done man! Best, Nikola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 1 hour ago, binbrook87 said: Absolutely incredible work! Probably the best Mirage 2000 models I've seen. The paint, details, weathering.... and wow! the figures are outstanding! Better said than I could have said it. God, I wish I could build that well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Absolutely superb! I especially like the cockpits, looks like the real thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 I can only echo the other comments. Superb work. If displayed with the right background they could easily be mistaken for the real thing. They're both masterpieces of the modellers art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Bonsoir Romain, 2 years for 2 models... what can I say. The quality of your work leaves me speechless. I know absolutely nothing about 3D printing (and I won't learn) but it has some very amazing possibilities. The total sum of work is mind boggling, so accept my most heartfelt congratulations. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Very nice Mirage 2000s! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 These are absolutley stunning builds, love them both but that 2 seat -D is just incredible! Very impressive workmanship indeed. Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) Very nice! I have to say what exceptional detail painting as well. How were they to build? Edited October 15, 2022 by Deano353 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 great one! and another great one! simply wow! I hope those kits come back soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 No words! Brilliance! Looks nice, especially pilots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Very impressive! The Mirage 2000 is such a timeless beauty, and you've created two masterpieces! Great painting on the pilot as well. Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Two stunning replicas of a stunningly beautiful aeroplane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdaniel Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 It's just simple unbelievable perfect... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Superb couple of builds. The small details like the seat straps pulled up over the seat head box are spot on, something often missed by modellers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Scarlet said: Superb couple of builds. The small details like the seat straps pulled up over the seat head box are spot on, something often missed by modellers. Thank you very very much! Scarlet, for this detail, kudos to Grandmodels and their exquisite resin seats with molded straps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 absolutely amazing models Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Stunning work sir! C'est magnifique! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 And magazine ordered! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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