I posted some pics here but here are the last 2 test-builds: a Mirage 5F (colored like a Nesher) and a Kfir C1.
Mirage family in 1:200
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Mirage IIIE, french air force, 1:200
Here is an Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) Mirage IIIE from EC 3/3 Ardennes in the early 1990s.
This unit was the last Mirage III operational user in the French Air Force and switched to the Mirage 2000D in 1994.
Not my best build but I still love it.
The next pic shows it with a Pakistani Mirage IIIEP I built over a year ago. The new almost got the same colors. I've now switched the pakistani aircraft to the new colors.
Here is an Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) Mirage IIIE from EC 3/3 Ardennes in the early 1990s.
This unit was the last Mirage III operational user in the French Air Force and switched to the Mirage 2000D in 1994.
Not my best build but I still love it.
The next pic shows it with a Pakistani Mirage IIIEP I built over a year ago. The new almost got the same colors. I've now switched the pakistani aircraft to the new colors.
Wow this is really great.
I've just seen the movie "Chevaliers du Ciel" (Sky Fighters) recently.
I even love Mirage more. Great work as always Cafe. ^ ^
I've just seen the movie "Chevaliers du Ciel" (Sky Fighters) recently.
I even love Mirage more. Great work as always Cafe. ^ ^
Thanks Shika.
I've never seen the movie, only some flight scenes on Youtube.
For me "Chevaliers du Ciel" conjures images from the old TV show from the late 60ies or the original comic-book series ("the adventures of Tanguy and Laverdure" aka "The flying Furies" or "The Aeronauts" in the UK).
I really need to do a Mirage IIIC in the 1960s markings of EC 1/2 Cigognes. That's the unit Tanguy and Laverdure were part of in the TV show.
I've never seen the movie, only some flight scenes on Youtube.
For me "Chevaliers du Ciel" conjures images from the old TV show from the late 60ies or the original comic-book series ("the adventures of Tanguy and Laverdure" aka "The flying Furies" or "The Aeronauts" in the UK).
I really need to do a Mirage IIIC in the 1960s markings of EC 1/2 Cigognes. That's the unit Tanguy and Laverdure were part of in the TV show.
Well... the Mirage squadron now has 20 of my Mirage III/5/Nesher/Kfirs, 3 chaiwatkom Kfirs, 1 chaiwatkom Mirage F1, 2 Chaiwatkom Mirage 2000 and 1 Ojimak Mirage 2000 = 27 Mirages and derivatives. It may get a new Nesher and/or Mirage 2000 before the end of my vacation.
It may be soon time for a new family portrait. The previous one is here.
It may be soon time for a new family portrait.
The previous one is here.
One of these days, I'll design my own Mirage 2000 (single seat and twin seater).
Here is one I built today. It's Chaiwatkom's model with some custom parts (and modified wings). I did did the Taiwanese repaint many many moons ago.
Compared to the parts I originally made for Ojimak's model, I redesigned the ventral fuel tank and its pylon.
Family photo : 3 Chaiwatkom Mirage 2000s + 1 Ojimak. The colors of the oldest one have really faded. It looks so used!
Here is one I built today. It's Chaiwatkom's model with some custom parts (and modified wings). I did did the Taiwanese repaint many many moons ago.
Compared to the parts I originally made for Ojimak's model, I redesigned the ventral fuel tank and its pylon.
Family photo : 3 Chaiwatkom Mirage 2000s + 1 Ojimak. The colors of the oldest one have really faded. It looks so used!
Mirage 2000 in 1:200
Kitbashing time!
It started as an experiment. Could the wings from Chaiwat Kosatanakom's model be used on Ojimak's? I ended up kitbashing both the french and the greek Mirage 2000.
Undersides.
On the left: Ojimak's Mirage 2000 built almost 3 years ago without any changes except landing gear, fuel tank and IFR probe added a year later.
On the right: the organ donor, my edited version of Chaiwatkom's Mirage 2000.
I didn't edit Ojimak's file. I just printed it at 30% of its original size and didn't use the wings. I had to make a cover for the fuselage bottom.
Kitbashing time!
It started as an experiment. Could the wings from Chaiwat Kosatanakom's model be used on Ojimak's? I ended up kitbashing both the french and the greek Mirage 2000.
Undersides.
On the left: Ojimak's Mirage 2000 built almost 3 years ago without any changes except landing gear, fuel tank and IFR probe added a year later.
On the right: the organ donor, my edited version of Chaiwatkom's Mirage 2000.
I didn't edit Ojimak's file. I just printed it at 30% of its original size and didn't use the wings. I had to make a cover for the fuselage bottom.
You did a really good job on these little guys.
I like the two seater.
Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!
I like the two seater.
Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!
Your collection of Mirages reminds me of my BRTC25 Thunder fighter. Here are a few photos.
Here is the thread that I started that shows all of the modifications that were made (by both Revell-Fan and myself):
http://www.zealot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169684
KEEP IT GOING!!!
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Here is the thread that I started that shows all of the modifications that were made (by both Revell-Fan and myself):
http://www.zealot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169684
KEEP IT GOING!!!
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