JHM builds his first Mirage

[Damian2]

How about a Swedish splinter scheme like their Viggen??

OR

SAAF late Mirage F-1 scheme (ala the bestest scheme in the world!)

[Archibald]

they looked at the Mirage 2000 in the early 80s

You learn something everyday here!!    

[John Howling Mouse]

How about a Swedish splinter scheme like their Viggen??

Yeah, I was considering going with my initial winter scheme colors but doing it in splinter camo instead of pixellated.

But someone already did a fantastic Rafael somewhat along those lines (see below)  so I don't know...might be time to go radical.  Maybe a future target drone once it's become horribly obsolete, say, circa 2029 AD in yellow with black and red diagonal strips?

[nev]

they looked at the Mirage 2000 in the early 80s

You learn something everyday here!!  

along with F-16, F-18 & F-20 IIRC.  Read about it in a book on the F-18.

[Son of Damian]

Where can I find more pics of this beauty?!?!? B)  B)

 

[John Howling Mouse]

Where can I find more pics of this beauty?!?!? B)  B)

Right here.  Someone here linked to it.  Believe it was featured on ARC or somewhere.  The kind of paintjob I keep hoping I'll be able to do when I'm all grown up someday!

[cthulhu77]

son of a whaaaaaaaa----hhhhh!!!!  

[John Howling Mouse]

Back to MY model....zzzZZZZzzz  primer's on:





B)  

[John Howling Mouse]

So, I was hoping to post up pics of my finished Mirage today but, guess what?
Yesterday, before going to work, I snuck a peek under the masking of the canopy and, sure enough, I had managed to get paint sprayed underneath!



Even though I swear by Tamiya tape and used that for the outlines, I had cheaped out and used less expensive, regular masking tape for the larger inner portion of the canopy.

The tape must have lifted without me realizing it and there's a nice wash of primer on the "glass."  Looks like crap.

So, I'll try giving it a polish with my 3-grit sanding stick and recoat with Future/Kleer but I may have to buy a replacement kit for the canopy and re-do the canopy masking....with exclusively TAMIYA yellow tape this time!

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

As excuses go.... that's pretty belivable, JHM - mind if I borrow it  ??

Ian

[John Howling Mouse]

As excuses go.... that's pretty belivable, JHM - mind if I borrow it  ??

Ian

Sure, mock the Canuck, already!  

I'll have you know: the polish/Future trick worked....well, good enough for me.
It's drying now.  All I need to do is attach the canopy in the open position (so you can see that #@&*% cockpit/seat I embellished) and some four blade-antenna-thingeys.

This somewhat-flawed-attempt will be yet another model that sets me apart from the outstanding, clean builds of guys like Matrixone, Gekko, Wolfik, Cthulhu77 (Greg), Sisko, AeroplaneDriver, Swanny, etc. etc. ...

[Rafael]

JHM, I am astounded!!. Your cockpit is marvelous and I've learned a trick or two. Definetly, my Master, you have The Force on your side......

Your Padawan,
Rafa

[K5054NZ]

   Go Rafa!

I was waiting to see what happened with this one Baz - I'm waiting with baited(sp?) breath!


Mmmm Mirage!

[cthulhu77]

Just tell the judges that the pilot sneezed, Baz.  That novus plastic polish works wonders, doesn't it?  Looking forward to some more pics...

[The Rat]

I prostate myself before a master...

Just saw this typo and nearly lost my supper!