Mirage IIIO * * F I N I S H E D * *

[ij001]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

Doing the wings was really fun - no I actually mean that :v - It's a technique I've used before on an aircraft with very simple lines. Just lay on some wide strips of masking tape, draw on the pattern:

Then lift-off carefully and in sequence, then lay it on the cutting board:

and trace around with a sharp blade, return it to the model (see the panel lines match-up), plus a couple of wee 'sausages' for where the tape tore, and there ya go !! :woohoo:

Don't touch that dial, back after these messages from your local station...

Ian.

 

[ij001]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

As of last night, here's where it stands:

The radome is the same 'off-black' tone that I used for the cockpit the section between the radome and the windshield is Tamiya semi-gloss black straight from the bottle - this (paint) feature is unique to Aussie Mirage's, if anyone knows why they did that, feel free to post in to the thread - I'd really like to know !! - In the meantime I couldn't resist pushing the droptanks in to place and snap a couple of pics of it making a very low pass over the bench !!

Thanks for sticking with me and taking the time to look and/or comment, AFN.

Ian.

 

[SA Dave]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

Looking like an Mirage there mate

 

[Hippy Ed]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

:hmmm Gotta agree with Dave :drinks

 

[Swordsman]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

Excellent work & paint Ian ... Lov the Camo looks very good ...

 

[moon puppy]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

As of last night, here's where it stands:

The radome is the same 'off-black' tone that I used for the cockpit the section between the radome and the windshield is Tamiya semi-gloss black straight from the bottle - this (paint) feature is unique to Aussie Mirage's, if anyone knows why they did that, feel free to post in to the thread - I'd really like to know !! - In the meantime I couldn't resist pushing the droptanks in to place and snap a couple of pics of it making a very low pass over the bench !!

Thanks for sticking with me and taking the time to look and/or comment, AFN.

Ian.

Groovy baby! :coolio

 

[lupanzer]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

Great job so far,Ian...

Luiz

 

[jknaus]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

Ditto above.
James

 

[phantom II]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

Looking very slick so far

Cheers,Christian B)

 

[ij001]

Mirage IIIO - Paint

Looking like an Mirage there mate

Thanks matey, looks I bought the right kit then - Phewww

Ian.

 

[helios]

Mirage IIIO - Paint



Nice!

I hope to get back to mine. Been a crazy couple weeks...resulting in no time at the bench.

 

[ij001]

Mirage IIIO - On finals

Decals on - 30 year old Microscale set, behaved impeccably !!. Also shot a coat of satin on the topsides.

Next time you see it, t'will be done. Thanks folks for riding along on this one.

Ian.

 

[helios]

Mirage IIIO - On finals

Beauty! I almost went with that scheme. The blue rudder came sooo close to luring me in. :laugh: Excellent choice.

 

[Hippy Ed]

Mirage IIIO - On finals

:hmmm I'm diggin' this!! :woohoo: :drinks

 

[phantom II]

Mirage IIIO - On finals

Looking good ! I tell you, the Microscale decals have alway held up for me . Other are like Russian roulette :frantic

 

[moon puppy]

Mirage IIIO - On finals

 

[helios]

Mirage IIIO - On finals

Should've started an Aussie/Kiwi campaign with this one (though I know when you started, you still didn't know which nationality you were going to build). You're gonna be done before me...even though you started a fair bit later. :laugh:

 

[lupanzer]

Mirage IIIO - On finals

Really very good,Ian!...beautiful squeme

Luiz

 

[Sherman 18]

Mirage IIIO - On finals

Nice!

 

[ij001]

Mirage IIIO - On finals

Kit - Italeri (nee Esci) 1:48
Paint - All Xtracolour enamels
Decals - Microscale 48-128 & 298
Extras - Lots of filler & swearing !!

AMD Mirage III0
3 Squadron RAAF
Butterworth, Malaysia
Early 1980's

Once again, thanks to everyone who watched & commented on the WiP, as ever all criticism, comments & questions are welcome. Next, back to the Crusader and the F-15.

AFN

Ian.