Mirage F-1

Dork the kit slayer · February 11, 2010, 12:33:35 PM

Two pics of the long time coming Mirage F-1. AS you can see I went with the Rhodesian option.

From the early days of the African Kaleidoscope wars . These were the last few weeks of the old roundels,there being a shift back to the old (non British style) insignia., after the UK refused to sell aircraft for use in the war,the F-1s being supplied from Morocco (via France)
Note the fin flash having already the old markings superimposed. ............The shape of things to come
The tail markings giving the world the first knowledge that many of the airforces involved were using CIA and world mercenary pilots. This marking having first been seen as nose art on a CIA piloted B-26 during an earlier African "bushfire war".

Hopefully some more pics later.

chrisonord · February 11, 2010, 12:41:06 PM

Very nice Alan,
What kit/scale is it? I have 2 of the revell and an early Hasegawa one in the stash all in 1/72nd scale.
Cheers
Chris.

Dork the kit slayer · February 11, 2010, 04:08:26 PM

Quote from: chrisonord on February 11, 2010, 12:41:06 PM
Very nice Alan,
What kit/scale is it? .
Cheers
Chris.

Its the old Esci 1:48th.

NARSES2 · February 12, 2010, 01:25:36 AM

That does look good Alan

Dork the kit slayer · February 12, 2010, 02:10:16 AM

Thanks Narse.

Howard of Effingham · February 12, 2010, 02:26:18 AM

good stuff d-t-k-s!

hmm, tempted to scale the idea down to 1/72.

Dork the kit slayer · February 13, 2010, 04:09:14 AM

Dork the kit slayer · February 16, 2010, 02:19:11 AM

Thanks guys. Chris the Hasegawa F-1 is a nice kit a bit sharper mouldings than the Airfix and Esci kits and for me the F-1seems to fit into most/ all Wif sceneriors.
Their are some who say it is not a nice looking plane

...............................but we know THEY should be burnt as witches.

Brian da Basher · February 16, 2010, 02:23:45 AM

The Rodesian markings look great on that camo, Dork! The squadron badge is icing on the cake! Very well done!

Brian da Basher

tigercat2 · February 20, 2010, 07:43:02 AM

I have always thought that the F1 was a really good looking aircraft, and your model, with the superb finish and markings, really looks great!!

I did a few F1s in USAF and Navy markings several months ago, but yours beats mine hands down.

Wes W.

Jeffry Fontaine · February 21, 2010, 04:02:19 PM

Wicked. A simple and subtle WHIF. Very well done sir!