Aussie Mirage III - 1/48 Kinetic
Those intakes do look tricky.
Those intakes do look tricky.
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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn (FINISHED)
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helios
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Aussie Mirage III - 1/48 Kinetic
After a month of debating, I've finally selected my exact subject & loadout. I've known for a couple weeks that I wanted the green drab/grey camo over gull grey lower...but haven't been able to pick a squadron or loadout.
77 Sqn A3-78
Still trying to decide on final loadout. It will either be the 3 missle/no drop or 2 missle/2 supersonic drop configuration. I just can't seem to quite decide. I'll probably have to paint the SS drops so they are at least ready to go should I go that route. :coolio
After a month of debating, I've finally selected my exact subject & loadout. I've known for a couple weeks that I wanted the green drab/grey camo over gull grey lower...but haven't been able to pick a squadron or loadout.
77 Sqn A3-78
Still trying to decide on final loadout. It will either be the 3 missle/no drop or 2 missle/2 supersonic drop configuration. I just can't seem to quite decide. I'll probably have to paint the SS drops so they are at least ready to go should I go that route. :coolio
helios
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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic
As we roll into 2016, I'm trying to keep the hammer down to finish this bird in time.
A little fill in the wing root.
Flaps installed. The kit provides the option of building either flaps up or down, which I thought was a nice feature. Opted for the down position to show off the multi panel flap assembly.
Finished mucking around with the cockpit. Filled the gaps around the panel shroud and applied a little Gunship Grey drybrush over the black for a subtle weathering.
Belatedly noticed a variation in the tail between the Aussie IIIO and South American IIIE BR / IIIEA. Fortunately I caught it before paint. I would've been a might upset had I realized it after the fact.
A little trimming, a little filler and it should turn out OK.
As we roll into 2016, I'm trying to keep the hammer down to finish this bird in time.
A little fill in the wing root.
Flaps installed. The kit provides the option of building either flaps up or down, which I thought was a nice feature. Opted for the down position to show off the multi panel flap assembly.
Finished mucking around with the cockpit. Filled the gaps around the panel shroud and applied a little Gunship Grey drybrush over the black for a subtle weathering.
Belatedly noticed a variation in the tail between the Aussie IIIO and South American IIIE BR / IIIEA. Fortunately I caught it before paint. I would've been a might upset had I realized it after the fact.
A little trimming, a little filler and it should turn out OK.
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic
Looks great.
Looks great.
helios
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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic
Just had a look through the other campaign threads...and it appears as though I may be the last one dragging on. Guess I need to make sure I try like hell to get her finished by the end of the month, as Surf appears to have been the only one to complete one so far.
I'll be breaking out the airbrush this weekend...should be interesting. I've only used an airbrush once before, and that was over a year ago. Hopefully I don't make to much of a muck of it. :S
Just had a look through the other campaign threads...and it appears as though I may be the last one dragging on. Guess I need to make sure I try like hell to get her finished by the end of the month, as Surf appears to have been the only one to complete one so far.
I'll be breaking out the airbrush this weekend...should be interesting. I've only used an airbrush once before, and that was over a year ago. Hopefully I don't make to much of a muck of it. :S
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic
Go man go!
Go man go!
Plastik Smurff
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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic
I'am sure you have heard this before but spray thin coats.I spray the top and bottom with 2 thin coat's then stop for 5 or so minutes to let the paint tack off then spray another 2,you should get coverage by then.If you get paint dry on the needle tip use a cotton bud/Q tip to clean it but I'am sure you know what to do.
Kurt.
I'am sure you have heard this before but spray thin coats.I spray the top and bottom with 2 thin coat's then stop for 5 or so minutes to let the paint tack off then spray another 2,you should get coverage by then.If you get paint dry on the needle tip use a cotton bud/Q tip to clean it but I'am sure you know what to do.
Kurt.
helios
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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic
So decided to try something new (for me). I've seen the pre-shading done by others, but have not attempted it myself. Figured I'd give it a try as A.) it gives me a chance to play with the airbrush, and B.) if I screw it up, I can just cover it when I do the paint job. Figured it was a low risk opportunity. We'll see how it turns out when I cover it (assuming I don't go too heavy on the topcoat.
So decided to try something new (for me). I've seen the pre-shading done by others, but have not attempted it myself. Figured I'd give it a try as A.) it gives me a chance to play with the airbrush, and B.) if I screw it up, I can just cover it when I do the paint job. Figured it was a low risk opportunity. We'll see how it turns out when I cover it (assuming I don't go too heavy on the topcoat.
Plastik Smurff
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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic
