Phew, finally sorted her last night and finished everything. In the end I printed my own unit markings for the tail, not too good in the pic but at 1/72 they are not very big and detail is slightly lost by reducing them!. Still they look good in real life. I also modified the kit codes by repainting 'CE' to 'CB'. Really pleased with the outcome and she looks good in her FAF markings (don't tell anyone I complemented a French aircraft!! ). The repaired nose wheel decided to depart from the rest of the model the other day but luckily stayed almost where it was. All repaired with the help of Mr Super Glue!.
Dassault Mirage IVP, RAF Fairford July 1994 RIAT, based at Mont-De-Marsan France.
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Have enjoyed this kit and GB, the Heller Mirage IV is a nice kit with no issues apart from a very slightly poor fitting canopy, although this was easily sorted with PVA and paint. Markings have no unit badges but otherwise good and go on well.
MarkyM607's Mirage IVA/P ***FINISHED***
Re: MarkyM607's Mirage IVA/P ***FINISHED***
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Re: MarkyM607's Mirage IVA/P ***FINISHED***
Nice job Marky, it's a big aircraft isn't it? Your tail decals look good, are they ink-jet printed?
Re: MarkyM607's Mirage IVA/P ***FINISHED***
Hi Migrant, thanks. I use our simple but fairly effective Canon ip1900 printer which I believe is ink-jet yes. Sometimes needs going through twice on colours but black comes out okay first time so I usually separate the two. Have to put her next to my old Mirage 2000 to show the size difference!.
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Re: MarkyM607's Mirage IVA/P ***FINISHED***
Blimey that's a biggun. Nice finish to the paintwork
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Re: MarkyM607's Mirage IVA/P ***FINISHED***
Thanks, looks a bit thick on the tail shot, didn't realise I could get such close close-ups with the old camcorder!!!. The tail marking looks odd because I used a badge printed on clear paper for a base then put on a full colour one (white backed paper), got it scuffed so put another on top, looks okay normal distance but wonky in close up!.
P.S. due to the size in 1/72nd and the capabilities (or lack thereof) of our art programme the badge looks a bit odd but really does work in normal viewing distance!. Also looks this way because the first one I drew would have covered the tail so had to reduce it down!!.
P.S. due to the size in 1/72nd and the capabilities (or lack thereof) of our art programme the badge looks a bit odd but really does work in normal viewing distance!. Also looks this way because the first one I drew would have covered the tail so had to reduce it down!!.
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Re: MarkyM607's Mirage IVA/P ***FINISHED***
Actually I think the finish on the tail gives it a somewhat weathered look not dissimilar to what you seen on aircraft left outside at museums. I like it.
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