MIRAGE!!!

[K5054NZ]

Tamiya should be very proud of their 1:100 Warplane series.

This Mirage IIIC (to become one of our IIIK aircraft) is going together exceedingly well, and is a very, very enjoyable build.



THIS is what our hobby's all about! Quick, enjoyable builds with minimum modification. Brilliant!

Unfortunately, due to the small scale, I have no decals suitable for her, so I'll be using the patented X-Toff Decal Solution instead.


You never know, by this time tomorrow my baby could be up and complete. Stay tuned, customers................

[The Rat]

MIRAGE!!!, Is there anything sexier?

Yeah, ME!  

Okay, okay, finish 'er up, whilst I get me coat...  

[Tophe]

Great little model, yes...  More than ever, I regret having been directed to 1/72 when I was a child, I should have focused on smaller objects. You are the right one, Zac  

[Brian da Basher]

Niiicceee Zac-o-matic! I agree with you about smaller scales! Sometimes a 1/144 scale project is just the ticket to lift me out of a bad case of "modeller's block".

I wish I'd known you needed small-scale decals....I've got a little stash in 1/144 and I could've included some in my last care package.

Looking forward to seeing more!

Brian da Basher

[Shasper]

The Hobbit is right about 1/100!

One of these days I'm going to make resin ordinance for that scale (and smaller 2!)


Shas B)

[K5054NZ]

[Brian da Basher]

Ohhh yeah Zacster! I really like your camo job on this one! Mr Howling Mouse is right....you achieve certain tonal qualities with your paintwork that really catch the eye and add to the realism! This is one excellent little build!

Brian da Basher

[BlackOps]

Zac, I really like the clouds you added to your diorama...they have just the right amount of rain stored in them for that perfect added realism. On a side note, have you considered becoming a hand model?  

The Mirage is indeed a looker!

[Tophe]

Zac, I really like the clouds you added to your diorama...
that perfect added realism

The trap has worked!
(Shht... I tell you the secret... The Mirage IIIK was operated secretly by the RNZAF and pictures proved it (see below), then years later the young Zac of the computer generation added giant fingers with Photoshop to look like a what-if model!  It was thus allowed to publish these pictures as a joke, and it worked!)

[K5054NZ]

Christophe, you saw straight through me!  


Here's some more of my artwork (as I'm beginning to think of it these days) for you to enjoy. Can't be bothered with a backstory, but let's just say that France sold them to us and it was Japan who bombed the Rainbow Warrior over whaling, not "nuclear testing".
















Enjoy, and thanks for your support!

[GTX]

Zac,

That first shot with the setting (?) sun in the bacground certainly is art - nicely done.

Regards,

Greg

[K5054NZ]

Thanks Greg - I really wanted an atmospheric shot, and I feel that pic has done exactly that. Thanks a bundle.


At some point I'll do a gallery of my favourite pics. But in the meantime, enjoy this selection!


In fact, here's one of the 'rage before I added the tanks:



In fact (there's that phrase again) I feel this one's slightly better. Judge for yourself, won't you?

[GTX]

Zac,

I actually prefer the one with the jugs fitted, but this one is nice too.  Kind of reminds me of my RAAF days with the Orions:



Regards,

Greg

[anthonyp]

That turned out pretty nice, Zac!  I like the first against-the-sun pic you posted better than the second.

   

[Sisko]

I don't know what it is but that NZ camo stirs things deep inside me. It doesn't matter what it is on it looks the goods!

Nice one Zac