“Dassault on Precinct 13” Italeri Mirage 1/32

[Hamden]

 

Nice work on that Mirage it's come together very nicely, looking forward to paint now!

 

    Stay safe            Roger 

[AdrianMF]

Wow, it's all looking magnificent Mirage now! Your use of Flory washes really makes the parts come alive.

 

Air fryers are great. I was prompted to buy one by the promise of "borrelhapjes" (Dutch, snacks taken with drinks, often fried) after sitting in far too many bars with my daughter when she was in college in NL. (Tower, 4L, Argos points, very happy with it)

 

On 17/01/2023 at 21:49, The Spadgent said:

Here we are back in the 90s. 

You obviously went out with a keeper! She's diligent enough to carry out dental inspections on potential long-term partners...

 

Regards,

Adrian

 

[bigbadbadge]

Great work Johnny, certainly is a big beastie,  do love the Airfryer too, makes the best fresh chips , give them a go, like they used to be done in the deep fryer back in the day.

Nice food updates too.

Chris 

[81-er]

Another great update, Jonhhy  A fair bit of filler, but she's smoothing out very nicely. Hopefully not much more to do before it's time for the paint?

 

James

[corsaircorp]

Hello Spad !!

I promised but did'nt found my own pics....

But this landed on my FB page....

Now try a serie....

'cuz before the Mirage show up in Djibouti...

There was this !!

Sharkmouth... Heavy weathered paint and NMF.... 

Originally... the huns were also painted vanilla and chocolate....

That's weathering.... Tempted huh ???

Come on Spad.... Just tell me you can't resist.....

Whatever, it is one of my future projects....

Always "helping"CC

[The Spadgent]

On 22/01/2023 at 21:18, Lewis95 said:

Looking tidy matey! 

 

Can never quite seem to get the mojo up for modern jets myself, but this is certainly a good build to do so! 

I don’t think she’s that modern but I know what you’re saying. Good fun if you ever feel the urge. 

On 22/01/2023 at 23:10, rob Lyttle said:

Nice.... 

Several times I've found that location lugs, pins and rebated edges are the CAUSE of a bad fit, as opposed to being the solution to a good fit. 

Looks like you have the measure of that one on the tailpipe 👍

All in all this will be a great canvas for your next piece of fine art 🎨🧚‍♂️

Thanks. I do hope so. Proper chomping at the bit now. 🐴

On 23/01/2023 at 01:14, corsaircorp said:

Aaaaah !!

Update from our Spad !!

Really great job on the Mirage !!

There are a lot of sanding done... A bit like a CC's conversion...

But you mastered it with panache and brio !!

can't wait to see the paint and moreover the weathering !!

 

29 Years !! Waow !! Congrats to you and Mrs Spad !!

I'm really glad for you 2....

 

Sincerely.

CC

Thanks CC. I’m looking forward to the paint too.  Gemma says thanks. 😀

On 23/01/2023 at 03:09, opus999 said:

A couple really great updates to read through since I was last here.  It's looking very fine.

 

It's not often I read about modeling and get hungry, but those dishes you shared look delicious. *drool*

 

Your pictures from the '90's really resonated with me.  I met my wife and we started dating toward the end of high school and were married in '96.  I think my hair was as long as yours was too (although mines even longer now 😛 ).  So congratulations to you and the Mrs. !

Ha! Thankyou kindly. That pick was from 94/95  my hair got shorter years ago. I think about growing it again sometimes but chicken out.  Glad you like the food too. 😇

On 23/01/2023 at 08:36, giemme said:

Man, she's huge! But you're right, that pic of the workbench really speaks about "the flow"  

 

Heck of a job with all that sanding, too!

 

Ciao

Thanks G almost time for you know what. 👨‍🎨

On 23/01/2023 at 12:52, Hamden said:

 

Nice work on that Mirage it's come together very nicely, looking forward to paint now!

 

    Stay safe            Roger 

Thanks. Yes me too.

On 23/01/2023 at 13:37, AdrianMF said:

Wow, it's all looking magnificent Mirage now! Your use of Flory washes really makes the parts come alive.

 

Air fryers are great. I was prompted to buy one by the promise of "borrelhapjes" (Dutch, snacks taken with drinks, often fried) after sitting in far too many bars with my daughter when she was in college in NL. (Tower, 4L, Argos points, very happy with it)

 

You obviously went out with a keeper! She's diligent enough to carry out dental inspections on potential long-term partners...

 

Regards,

Adrian

 

The air fryer is getting some real stick. Mainly from the kids.  But I’m shocked at how good it is. You know what they say about dental checks by your partner? “Abscess makes the heart grow fonder” 🦷🪥.   *sorry. 🧥

On 23/01/2023 at 18:21, bigbadbadge said:

Great work Johnny, certainly is a big beastie,  do love the Airfryer too, makes the best fresh chips , give them a go, like they used to be done in the deep fryer back in the day.

Nice food updates too.

Chris 

Thanks. Yeah we did some chips over Christmas. They were great. 🤩

On 24/01/2023 at 10:56, 81-er said:

Another great update, Jonhhy  A fair bit of filler, but she's smoothing out very nicely. Hopefully not much more to do before it's time for the paint?

 

James

Thanks. Not quite what I was expecting this build. I thought maybe the original cost meant a better fit. Seems not the case but it’s not to far a stretch to pull her back into line. 😇

On 29/01/2023 at 09:17, corsaircorp said:

Hello Spad !!

I promised but did'nt found my own pics....

But this landed on my FB page....

Now try a serie....

'cuz before the Mirage show up in Djibouti...

There was this !!

Sharkmouth... Heavy weathered paint and NMF.... 

Originally... the huns were also painted vanilla and chocolate....

That's weathering.... Tempted huh ???

Come on Spad.... Just tell me you can't resist.....

Whatever, it is one of my future projects....

Always "helping"CC

Oh man. What are you doing to me. They look fantastic. 🤔🤔🤔🤔 maybe baby. 🤩

[The Spadgent]

Hey.

Please excuse the sporadic and long gaps between updates. Work has knocked it up a gear as has life. My old man is getting his knee op at last and I’m helping out and I’m trying to get fit so in between all that I get the odd bit of time at the bench. So mini update it is. 🤩🥳

The inside of the rear fuselage got painted. I think that’s a lot better than having that gaping hole. (You won’t see the bit at the back)

Weathered and knocked back. Very subtle but it works for me. 🥸

I decided to add a bit more grit to the eyelet before fitting. I think that looks better.

And now for glue.  I know I didn’t paint the engine but really what would the point be. 👀

Looks good all in place with the home brewed bits.

Now time to fit the outer skin.

that sits really quite well now. I’ll have to do a bit of filling and sanding but not too much. 

Here she is side on. Should be easy to mask.

I’m happy with that. 🤩

time for lunch.

baked Miso aubergine with seared tofu and sriracha dip. 🤤

paint soon dear friends. Paint soon.

 

Take care and have a splendid week.

 

 Johnny. 

[rob Lyttle]

2 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

baked Miso aubergine with seared tofu and sriracha dip. 🤤

You're talking like a darned beatnik now, Johnny 😎

I reckon with a dose of ipa you could get that dip a bit thinner and airbrush your tofu with it...... Maybe mask some camo patterns? 

[hendie]

2 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

 I know I didn’t paint the engine but...

... slacker!

 

Your back end is looking rather fine Johnny, and great job with the alclad on the fork - it looks very realistic

[IPMS19]

- Nice work on the Mirage..Is this tofu thing thing really edible? 

[81-er]

It may have been a smaller update than some of them, but progress is always good no matter how small an amount it is. And you should absolutely grow your hair back out 

 

James

[81-er]

2 hours ago, IPMS19 said:

- Nice work on the Mirage..Is this tofu thing thing really edible? 

Absolutely (coming from a man who likes his steaks rare). Like anything, if it's done right it's fantastic. If it's not, don't let that put you off trying some that's been cooked well

 

James

[Silenoz]

looking great and nice attention to details.... beware of some scratches on the exhaust cover. They will be very visible when in metalcoat....

 

 

[giemme]

Fantastic job on the nozzle/exhaust area, Johnny!   

 

19 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

paint soon dear friends. Paint soon.

 

Ciao

[Dstream]

Beautiful rendering of the heat scorched jet nozzle. I never noticed the odd eyelids-like design adopted on this plane for varying the exhaust exit area. With your finish, it looks to me like a piece of hardware taken from a Star War episode.

Cheers,

Dan

[hopkp]

17 hours ago, IPMS19 said:

Is this tofu thing really edible? 

In a word, no! My vegetarian sister swears by it but I remain unconvinced.....🙂

 

However, as the Americans occasionally say, 'your mileage may vary'.

Edited February 1, 2023 by hopkp

[Fritag]

On 1/30/2023 at 9:51 PM, The Spadgent said:

Looks good all in place with the home brewed bits.

 

It's the home brewed bits that are the making of it, Johnny.  Bravo.

[The Spadgent]

On 31/01/2023 at 00:43, rob Lyttle said:

You're talking like a darned beatnik now, Johnny 😎

I reckon with a dose of ipa you could get that dip a bit thinner and airbrush your tofu with it...... Maybe mask some camo patterns? 

Well I’ve always been an arty type, Ya dig.
Airbrushing tofu. Sounds wild. 😉 
 

On 31/01/2023 at 00:54, hendie said:

... slacker!

 

Your back end is looking rather fine Johnny, and great job with the alclad on the fork - it looks very realistic

Thanks Allan. 🤣

On 31/01/2023 at 08:03, IPMS19 said:

- Nice work on the Mirage..Is this tofu thing thing really edible? 

Thank you and yes it’s really rather good , especially as I don’t eat meat.

On 31/01/2023 at 10:14, 81-er said:

It may have been a smaller update than some of them, but progress is always good no matter how small an amount it is. And you should absolutely grow your hair back out 

 

James

Thanks James. Ha. I think the long locks days are way behind me. 

On 31/01/2023 at 10:16, 81-er said:

Absolutely (coming from a man who likes his steaks rare). Like anything, if it's done right it's fantastic. If it's not, don't let that put you off trying some that's been cooked well

 

James

Well said. 🙌

On 31/01/2023 at 14:58, Silenoz said:

looking great and nice attention to details.... beware of some scratches on the exhaust cover. They will be very visible when in metalcoat....

 

 

I think I’m done with metallics for this build, the rest is camo but thanks for the fair warning. She will be beaten up mind.

On 31/01/2023 at 16:57, giemme said:

Fantastic job on the nozzle/exhaust area, Johnny!   

 

 

Ciao

Thanks G.

On 31/01/2023 at 22:20, Dstream said:

Beautiful rendering of the heat scorched jet nozzle. I never noticed the odd eyelids-like design adopted on this plane for varying the exhaust exit area. With your finish, it looks to me like a piece of hardware taken from a Star War episode.

Cheers,

Dan

Thanks. I’ll take that as a compliment. 😀🤩

On 01/02/2023 at 01:16, hopkp said:

In a word, no! My vegetarian sister swears by it but I remain unconvinced.....🙂

 

However, as the Americans occasionally say, 'your mileage may vary'.

Yup, I guess not for everyone but for me it’s just fine. ❤️

On 01/02/2023 at 09:31, Fritag said:

 

It's the home brewed bits that are the making of it, Johnny.  Bravo.

Bless you Steve. 😇🙌

[The Spadgent]

Excuse the radio silence. I have been crazy busy at work and at home. My old man had his date for a long awaited knee op a few days ago and I’m the main run around now he’s in. Knee’s all done but life is and continues to be a busy time. Not to mention stuff that’s going on in my own home.  Life is indeed an adventure.

on and off I have been whittling away at the mirage. Flicking back through the pics I’ve taken I figured it was time for an update. Not quite as far along as I’d like but getting there.  Plenty of lunch time action too. 😉 ( if you’re feeling hungry )

So anyway, plastic bothering.

I thought I was ready for paint. I was a little wrong. The elevators needed fitting or did they? 🤔 hmm decisions, decisions.

This however did need fixing.

 

Quite the hole in the fuselage that would be super visible if the elevators were slightly down which I’m planning on.

so how to blank off. Hmmm plasticard to the rescue.

This is a good technique if you have super thin card.  Now it would be good if I’d taken a finished pic but hey here’s one combined with the masked eyelet.

See there on the left. 🫠

Now do I paint the flaps separately or glue first???? Being lazy I’m gluing as I think waiting will make the weathering more difficult. Well that’s what I’m thinking so I’m sticking with it. 😋 there are three separate elevators that I’m going to position slightly dropped. A slight paint to glue so I’m glad I’m doing it now.  

You can see in this shot how visible that big old hole would have been. Another slight failing for the kit if you want to position like this. 

Eager for paint I masked the wells with sponge. And realised that there were more pylons that needed gluing.

That middle section got added first.

By the way if anyone else is making this and are creating the “G” variant like me this little nibble does not need removing from the centre pylon. Luckily I had two.

While waiting for the flaps to dry I decided to make the ordinance. Sidewinders. 🐍

These things are huge.

But the detail is lovely.

One question and I think the answer is yes. Do I drill a hole in the rear? I only ask as I’m surprised they blanked it off.

Time for lunch. 😜

I know you’re all lovin’ the Tofu so here’s a play on an Egg mayo sandwich with beetroot salad. 

munch!!!!! 😛

Now I didn’t realise but there were a lot of intakes and Ariel / fin things that really could do with going on now. I may regret this*

see the spine of the main fuselage. And the intakes in the middle.

More intakes on the underside.  can you spot the difference from left to right.

Another on the nose.

They do add to the overall feel though which makes me happy.☺️

Getting closer to paint I spoon it by dropping TET on a flap. 🥹😬

left to dry and sanded with care bought an easy fix.

Unmasking the office so I can mask again more accurately showed the risk of sloppy taping. Notice the steps.

Not hard to rectify but a pain non the less.

More lunch. 🤤

Roasted squash, cauliflower mash with toasted cashews.

Now this was yummy. 
Back to plastic! Hopeful for paint I attempted to mask the office more accurately. Alas this had to be fitted.

And before that, painted. 😦

so. 
 

masked.

And sprayed.

here from the inside. 

nice! 
that shot was after a top coat and ready to be stuck on with my faithful Gators grip. Here we are taped from all angles to get a good fit.

Deploy Ze peg of justice!!!!

That should do it. 😉

Now as a slight break from the norm I had to share this with you lot. Some of you might know that I have kept hens for the past few years and I’m sadly down to my last hen. Her name is “Chicken” 🙄

during the past few weeks every morning I take her down some treats and put her food and water out.  Not only do I have a hen to feed but she has a new friend.

The same Robin, every day getting a little more friendly.

Here together.

and even eating together.

new best friends. ❤️❤️
I haven’t had an egg from chicken for ages but look what happened.

Happy hen. 🐓🥚

Ok ok. Sorry back to plastic.

while the canopy dried I constructed more sun assemblies. These things are bigger than some of my 1/72 kits.

Cleaned up and together.

Some of the ordinance however has location point issues.

So I chopped them off. 

So now all the pylons are fitted.

And here we are in a bit of a group shot. 

Today the pegs came off and I could see if the canopy had worked.

left. (Some gaps) 

and right (slight step)

But nothing some ppp and a little sanding won’t fix.

And done.

I can now mask ready for actual paint. Huzzah!!!!!

keep everything crossed for next week.

Thanks for being patient and sticking with this build. It’s slow but getting there. 
 

a bit like my dads knee I guess. 😉😂

 

I need to catch up with BM too. Right what have you lot been up too? 😇

 

Take care and as always, happy modelling.

 

Johnny.

 

 

*I have already knocked them off about four times already. 😆🫠
 

 

 

 

[Brandy]

Finally! I was half expecting @giemme to pitch in halfway through with his tuppence worth!

 

By the way, how does the rear canopy fit? I had a similar kit many years ago and it located with pins between the fuselage halves to enable it to move. It had to fitted as the fuselage was closed up. I seem to recall I cut one of the lugs off and glued it later. Don't forget to mask it too!

 

Ian

[Biggles87]

Wow! A monster update, including food, hen and robin.

We’ve seen a robin around the house and stables for a couple of years now and as they are territorial I suspect it’s always the same one.

 

John

 

[giemme]

9 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

One question and I think the answer is yes. Do I drill a hole in the rear? I only ask as I’m surprised they blanked it off.

I thin we've established back in my F-4E thread that, up to AIM-9L version, you should see the hole of the nozzle in the back of these missiles - credits to @Memphis

 

Monster update, BTW - love it!     

 

Ciao

[Bigdave22014]

Outstanding modelling as always, and now pictures of food. Is Jonny the new Nigel Heath? 

[CedB]

Great update Johnny. Crikey, she's BIG eh?

 

Looking very nice.

[hendie]

oooooh nice update J.   Impressive both in size and in quality of work you're doing here.

 

13 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

I haven’t had an egg from chicken for ages but look what happened.

ah.... she made you breakfast as a way of apology. What a thoughtful chicken.