theplasticsurgeon Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I'll be joining with this kit, to build as a two-seat F1B. This is the first release of the kit by Heller, in 1978. The kit isn't very specific about two seaters, so I'll have to do some research. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Hello there Tim, and welcome! I have never seen a Heller box from inside, I am very curious about it and looking forward to seeing what you make out of it. Nice to have you here, enjoy your stay aboard Dassault! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 Thanks for the welcome Sam. Here are the parts, typical Heller - raised detail😞 First page of construction. Second page of construction deals with the differing forward fuselages. Then common bits of the markings, and more specific unit detail. But no two seaters shown - hence research. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Nice! I have this boxing, which does have an additional schematic for the first B. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Good evening Tim Welcome and best of luck with this Heller kit I build one when I was much younger ... Have fun and enjoy your build .. Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Construction begins with the cockpit. One thing I noticed on photos, Huge face-curtain handles on the seats. And assembling the fuselage. That fin is dryfitted - and the wrong one. All two-seaters I've seen have the RWR receiver on the leading edge. Sad to report, this isn't a great kit. Very little helping to hold it together. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) Hang in there @theplasticsurgeon!! Edited February 12, 2023 by Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Good evening Tim Best of luck , the Heller kit shows its age .. Today the best option for a F1B is this kit https://www.scalemates.com/kits/special-hobby-sh72291-mirage-f1b-be--986506 Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 4 hours ago, Sam said: Hang in there @PlasticSurgeon! That's not me - but appreciate the sentiment. Wings fitted, so this is starting to look like an F1. Nose crammed with lead. The cockpit is poor. No bulkhead behind the rear seat, no coaming between the cockpits, and the fit is vague at best. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 8 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: That's not me Just fixed it 😂👍🏽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Airbrushed Humbrol 27001 Matt Aluminium this afternoon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 5:22 AM, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good evening Tim Best of luck , the Heller kit shows its age .. Today the best option for a F1B is this kit https://www.scalemates.com/kits/special-hobby-sh72291-mirage-f1b-be--986506 Best regards Patrice It’s probably the only option isn’t it as the last couple of releases of the Heller kit haven’t included the two seat option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 55 minutes ago, Rob S said: It’s probably the only option isn’t it as the last couple of releases of the Heller kit haven’t included the two seat option? Good afternoon Rob Yes if you want to build a nice kit the SH F1B is the best option and Heller reboxed it last year with different decals https://www.scalemates.com/kits/heller-30319-mirage-f1-b--1382552 Best regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 5 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon Rob Yes if you want to build a nice kit the SH F1B is the best option and Heller reboxed it last year with different decals https://www.scalemates.com/kits/heller-30319-mirage-f1-b--1382552 Meanwhile, struggling on with this poor kit: I've fitted a bulkhead behind the rear seat, and a coaming between the cockpits. Rear seat installed. Then attached the canopies. Fit isn't great - why did I want to do a two-seater? I've attached the Undercarriage doors for painting. Another story of gap city. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Good evening Tim I think you are very brave to build this kit and I wish you good luck for the rest .. Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 Masked up ready, the airbrushed Xtracolor X377 FrenchAF Bleu Mirage F1 It's enjoyed an afternoon in the Winter Sun before I demasked the underside. Not touching the canopy before tomorrow. If anybody has a two-seater colour diagram for this scheme, now's the time I need it please. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 16 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: If anybody has a two-seater colour diagram for this scheme, now's the time I need it please. Tim, the Scalemates link that Patrice put up has a link to the pdf of the kits colour diagrams, one of which is a standard marked machine, if that is what you mean? Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Tim, the Scalemates link that Patrice put up has a link to the pdf of the kits colour diagrams, one of which is a standard marked machine, if that is what you mean? Steve. Ah - penny drops, thanks. I'd spotted this one - https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/5/0/6/986506-16-instructions.pdf but not this one - https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/5/5/2/1382552-91-instructions.pdf which looks a better kit than the one I've got. Wish I'd waited for it. I still haven't got the colour unit marking on the tail though. However I'm very close with this one using some leftover unit markings from a Mirage 2000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Decals, this is now 330-AD of unit EC 5/330 in Nov 1990. with one minor concession - can you spot it? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: with one minor concession - can you spot it? Wrong tailnumber on the fin? 3 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: with one minor concession - can you spot it? Wrong tailnumber on the fin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 46 minutes ago, Sam said: Wrong tailnumber on the fin? That didn't last long - should read 512. Well spotted Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Yippee 🌞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 That’s looking great Tim and although it’s not the best of fitting models, you’re making great progress getting this one over the line and in the GB gallery. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Great progress, in spite of the kit’s challenges! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Good morning Tim She is loocking great with the decals .. Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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