RWG686 40,515 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 I have only seen two Mirage IIIs. The IIIE at Elvington and a IIIRS at Kosice, Slovakia. I've chosen the Swiss one for this build. The C.70 means that the aircraft has been modified with the 70% canard wings. I have two kits and a conversion set. I'll let you know later which of them I will use. Here's the airframe, R-2108, I'll attempt: 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 13,970 Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 Airplane and scenery porn for you 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted December 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 I will be using this kit because I can't find the other one I thought I had. Unfortunately when Matchbox went bust their trench digger moved over to PJ Nice resin ,PE and decal sheet though. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted May 2 Author Report Share Posted May 2 The PJ kit is over-engineered and has trenches so I thought I'd be smart and use a Special Hobby kit purchased at the Perth show. Anybody want to buy a Special Hobby Mirage IIIC ? The IIIR was based on the IIIE which is 12 inches longer than the C. So the subject will now be a mishmash of PJ and a Revell Kfir involving more cutting and filling than if I'd just used the PJ kit. A typical Gault creation then. Started by making the cockpit look less naked. This will be refined once dry. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted August 9 Author Report Share Posted August 9 A bit of pottering about with this earlier tonight 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 On 02/05/2023 at 21:48, RWG686 said: he subject will now be a mishmash of PJ and a Revell Kfir involving more cutting and filling than if I'd just used the PJ kit. Remember when I said that? Well here's what I'm saying now. Revell Kfir I now need to decide if this gets binned and I make a start on the PJ one (fortunately there were two noses) Have you ever seen joins like these? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Brown 9,477 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 I did point out in my review that the Revell is an Italeri re-box, which should have been warning enough. In any case, if you think that's bad you've obviously never attempted an Airfix/Heller Concorde. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 26 minutes ago, Paul Brown said: which should have been warning enough. Aye but guess who had forgotten about that review. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,590 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 It's almost like the kits which need filler come looking for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huntsman’s Close 1,022 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Blimey. The only time those parts meet is when they get bagged up together on the sprues. Maybe it needs some, err what’s it called? Filler! That’s it, do you have any? To be fair, it looks like you could stuff a 1/144 Mirage in the gaps. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted August 12 Author Report Share Posted August 12 1 hour ago, Huntsman’s Close said: Filler! That’s it, do you have any? Good idea. Can't understand why I didn't think of it given that there is a guy on here who has shares in the stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steelpillow 1,008 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 (edited) I just take filler for granted on these cruder kits. Sometimes I glue in plasticard shims so the joint stays strong. What bugs me more is when the lip on the upper piece and the edge of the underside piece are different depths, so it needs a lot of messing to get them to match. No sign of that here, or the dreaded sink marks. Count your blessings! Edited August 12 by steelpillow 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted August 12 Author Report Share Posted August 12 30 minutes ago, steelpillow said: Sometimes I glue in plasticard shims so the joint stays strong. That was my thoughts here as even by my standards that would be a lot of filler. I did try plastic spacers to widen the fuselage but it's too rigid. The PJ kit looks a nightmare as it has so many options in the box that the fuselage is in about 8 pieces I think. What I need is a top class kit of 1/72 Mirage IIIE. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Brown 9,477 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 24 minutes ago, RWG686 said: That was my thoughts here as even by my standards that would be a lot of filler. It's why I have some Milliput for the use of. Not everyone's cup o' char, but work it in and smooth out with a wet tool (ooh er missus) and you should have a near zero sanding fix. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steelpillow 1,008 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 50 minutes ago, RWG686 said: What I need is a top class kit of 1/72 Mirage IIIE. At a guess, that would be Modelsvit. They also do a III EA/EBR. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Brown 9,477 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 I'm reliably informed by somebody whose judgement is impeccable in these matters that the Modelsvit kits are the ones to go for. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Brown 9,477 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 This link may be of interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted August 12 Author Report Share Posted August 12 Broken link and anyway it's asking me to sign in. I've ordered a Modelsvit one. what happened to the stash reduction plan ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Brown 9,477 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 I thought it was a public page, might only be visible to 'followers'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Long 2,168 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 16 minutes ago, Paul Brown said: I thought it was a public page, might only be visible to 'followers'. I think it's because the link takes you to facebook search results rather than the actual video. I think this might be the video you want: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=890269161701696 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Brown 9,477 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 I've edited the link to Drewe's Model Page. Keep scrolling for the Modelsvit Mirage builds, they're in multiples, also a Special Hobby. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted August 12 Author Report Share Posted August 12 Both of them ask for you to sign in I'm afraid. Thanks for trying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Noser 4,873 Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 On 8/11/2023 at 5:22 PM, RWG686 said: Remember when I said that? Well here's what I'm saying now. Revell Kfir I now need to decide if this gets binned and I make a start on the PJ one (fortunately there were two noses) Have you ever seen joins like these? Just been catching up on the nether regions of this forum, on pages I should visit more often but keep neglecting for weeks on end! I thought I recognised that grand canyon! I have just plucked out the Italeri Kfir from the stash as an enjoyable continuation of my quick build, slap it together phase, but alas I am mistaken and it seems to be sucking all enjoyment out of it! Also painting it two shades of grey that are indistinguishable from each other and almost matching the plastic colour is not making it much 'fun'. Still good to know its not just my example and no matter how many of these kits I see with their lovely artwork, bringing back memories of yonder when I was knee high to a grass hopper I am to avoid these like the Vid! I'll be sticking to Italeri Helos only in future! Looking forward to seeing at least one example of this aircraft completed! Hope the Modelsvit version is worth it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,515 Posted August 23 Author Report Share Posted August 23 Hope it didn't put you off your lunch Bob. Haven't done anything because of the bat lurgy but hope to be fit enough to climb the ladder at the weekend. Don't know if you saw the review I posted of the Modelsvit kit ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Noser 4,873 Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 6 minutes ago, RWG686 said: Don't know if you saw the review I posted of the Modelsvit kit ? I just checked and I had seen it but then discovered thats another nether region of the forum that I dont visit enough! So going off to catch up on everything else there! 6 minutes ago, RWG686 said: Hope it didn't put you off your lunch Bob. I shall persevere, I only bought it a short while ago so I am loathed to chuck it already! Hope you feel better to get back at the table soon! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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