The Duke Back Down in Africa...

[Duke Maddog]

Hey all, I was doing the other South African Mirage so quickly that I found another Mirage in the stash that had South African markings on it. So, I pulled out this Mirage F.1C and got started on it. Here is the proper start up pics for this. Hopefully I can complete it in time for this campaign as well:

First I added the pilot to his seat, then cemented his seat to the rear bulkhead, and then cemented the whole assembly inside the fuselage half along with the IP. That was all the cockpit this kit gave me. I also added some weight in the nose to keep this bird on her feet:

After that was dry, I closed up the fuselage halves and clamped them to seal them as best I could:

Naturally the wings and tail surfaces came next:

Once that was dry, I painted the pilot, seat and IP inside the fuselage and then added Mr. Surfacer 500 to the seams that most needed attention:

That is drying now so I'll give it some attention later.

 

[moon puppy]

That was convenient

 

[Duke Maddog]

I thought so too. I'm glad to be increasing my South African Air Force.

This one will take a bit longer as it has a three-tone camouflage pattern. Gotta mask it and all.

Thanks for the comment, I appreciate you stopping in.

 

[SA Dave]

Same one I am doing

 

[iambrb]

neat!

 

[Duke Maddog]

Cool Dave, let's git 'r done!

Thanks Ian!

 

[Duke Maddog]

Okay, last week I managed to get more done. I fired up the airbrush and got to work. First thing I did was to shoot a grey base on the bottom of the South African Mirage. Later, I taped up the bottom in preparation for shooting the top:

The first color went on next:

Once that dried, I pulled out the Silly Putty and masked off the top for the second color:

....and the second color went on:

After that dried, I masked off the nose and shot it black. After that dried, I removed everything to see how it looked:

Pretty impressive if I do say so myself....

Got the gloss coat on it for decals next:

At Hobby Day, I got the decals done:

All that is left is dullcoat, landing gear and underwing stores. I'm real close with this one.

 

[JamesOLeary]

Looking good, Duke. And you are getting it done quick.

Can't wait to see 'er done.

Cheers,
James

 

[Duke Maddog]

Thanks James! I am surprised at how fast this is going. Hopefully I'll finish it this week.

 

[SA Dave]

It is really a great little kit that from Airfix Looks great so far mate

 

[Duke Maddog]

Thanks Dave! I'm really enjoying building this bird.

 

[centaur567]

Looking Good!!! Gary S.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Thanks Gary! I appreciate it.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Okay, a second South African aircraft is done:

More pics in the finished Thread.

 

[moon puppy]

Nice job Mark

 

[Frank]

Great job Mark.

 

[SA Dave]

Cool finish of one of my Favs Mark

 

[135engineer]

outstanding work young man

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[iambrb]

wow neat work, Sir!