JHM builds his first Mirage

[cthulhu77]

Yeah, that's a finger up your bum, huh?

[John Howling Mouse]

Well, my first Mirage is done, right down to the pitot tube (but no in-flight refueling probe).  This is the kit I redid the ejection seat for (see above).

Unfortunately, with daylight from only about 9 am to 4 pm and none of it making it to anywhere in our house where it would be safe to properly photograph it, these pics are terrible, (flash-exposed) but you can at least see it.  Sort of.  The Freemason markings (NOT a Jolly Roger Skull & Crossbones, either!) are hand-painted.

Premise is "what if Freemasonry and similar groups really did run the world but had decided a century ago to not bother concealing the fact?"

I've asked Darkclaw to write a brief backstory which we will hopefully see soon.

If it's hovering just at freezing again tomorrow, I might risk taking some outdoor shots on my diorama tarmac-base.

[Tophe]

I decided to build the first Mirage I saw on my shelf, which turned out to be the 1:48 Italeri Mirage 2000C.

No, impossible. You mistyped 1:48 for 1:4, obviously, absurdly. It is so impossible to reach such a level at 1:48...

This is confirmed plainly. Such a level of perfection is NOT possible at 1:48. Admit this is a 1:4 huge model, this will not mean you are a bad modeller, JHM, this will just mean you are human like us, not a God from Above.  

[GTX]

I'm at a loss - this is spectacular.  Can't wait to read the entire backstory.

Regards,

Greg

[B777LR]

Bah, nothing, i do 1/72 models even better, i just dont show off  

[Rafael]

JHM, That is wonderful!!!

THAT is a camo scheme!!!

Melovesit!!!!    

Back when I find more words.......

[Archibald]

I,too, prostate myself  before such a master in camo...  
That's just superbrilliant!!! Supercalifragilistic!! (Zac has invented an incredible word for these kind of works...)  

[Archibald]

Bah, nothing, i do 1/72 models even better, i just dont show off

comme il est taquin!    

[cthulhu77]

LOL...I only wish we ran the world!  (actually, it's all true. I own Arizona.)

    great camouflage, Baz !  I also love the "seeing eye" pilots mark...sweet!

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

S'alright I s'pose.... If you like this sought of thing  

Ian

[Brian da Basher]

Holy feckin' fantastic amazing!!!! Mr Howling Mouse, you've created a masterpiece! I love that awesome camo scheme and those eerie masonic markings! What's next? Knights of Columbus Air Force? The Lions' Flying Corps? The Shriners' Air Wing?

I am simply astounded.

Where's my mudpies?

Brian da Basher  

[SimonR]

Nice work, JHM! You must have been going nuts handpainting that cammo. Excellent result!    

[Svaz]

How in the ... the masking! the horror!  

THAT is by FAR the coolest Mirage I've ever seen!      

[Radish]

This is a Master at work!

Fabulous concept and execution.
just brilliant!!                  

[Radish]

I also meant to ask if anyone has any knitting needles