VG 33 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Hello Today that is exactly 56 years ago the IDF/AF started what was called the Six Day War. During these days one aircraft type got aerial superiority, and it is the right opportunity to show you my last build with this 1/72 Special Hobby Dassault Mirage IIICJ aka Shahak. This plane #784 was from No119 Squadron and was famous when his pilot Ran Rosen on November 13, 1966 shot down a Jordanian Hunter after a hard fought air battle. I chose to put a couple of bombs under the belly as a typical interdiction mission. I avoided the Shafrir 1 missiles because they were often discarded due to their poor efficiency. The paint is Alclad Duraluminium with some darker aluminium added somewhere to get different shades. It is an easy kit to build and I am looking forward to adding a French Mirage IIIC later as this the subject of the new Special Hobby box. Patrick 69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Lovely looking Mirage! Another "must build"! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 What a marvelous looking Mirage!!! Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoud117 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Great job, it’s a stunner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 9 hours ago, VG 33 said: I am looking forward to adding a French Mirage IIIC later as this the subject of the new Special Hobby box. I will look forward to that, Patrick :). That SH kit builds up in to a great model. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Beautiful work on this! Makes me want to start working on mine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Excellent work Patrick! That's a beautiful Mirage with an exceptional aluminium finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Giddins Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Superb Mirage, the metal finish looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Great looking model and it's satisfying to know it's not a difficult build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Great looking Mirage, lovely job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Great build, Patrick! The Mirage III has always been one of my favorite planes and you captured all of its beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 6/6/2023 at 8:18 AM, RidgeRunner said: I will look forward to that, Patrick :). That SH kit builds up in to a great model. Martin Hi Martin Thank you. Yes most of recent SH kits are easy to build with many details. Actually these are now steel moulds and we can get many different boxes. About this Mirage IIICJ the next version should be that with the ATAR9C engine (the same as the Mirage IIIE) as the pieces are already on the sprue. Moreover CMK is already producing these special extension in resin. ATAR9C exhaust Back end of the fuselage CMK resin details Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 hour ago, VG 33 said: Thank you. Yes most of recent SH kits are easy to build with many details. Actually these are now steel moulds and we can get many different boxes. Nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/6/2023 at 7:51 PM, SAT69 said: Great looking model and it's satisfying to know it's not a difficult build. Thank you very much. Yes, it is easy to build but I have to confess that if you look at my different builds I overcame some Mach 2 or Valom kits. 😉 Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Cracking work on this , looks fantastic. I really like the metal finish you've achieved with the variation in tones. Lovely model. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Well done. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Absolutely gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 On 6/11/2023 at 11:05 PM, bigbadbadge said: Cracking work on this , looks fantastic. I really like the metal finish you've achieved with the variation in tones. Lovely model. Chris Thank you Chris Alclad paint is really easy to work with but sadly the brand is no more produced. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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