Raaf Mirage 2000

Mike Wren · February 11, 2007, 10:16:40 AM

here's another one that I've dusted off (I think it's a year since I actually painted it), a 1/72 Revell/Italeri Mirage 2000C in Aussie colours, have been busy painting all the stores today & hopefully tomorrow I can get the Gekko (Rafale) decals on...

K5054NZ · February 11, 2007, 11:53:04 AM

Bizarre as it sounds from me of all people, that Grey On Grey looks kinds nice (

what have you done with Zac?!). I'm very keenly looking forward to seeing the RAAF marks on there. Are they hi-viz or lo-viz?

What did you use to mask the darker grey? I'd be very keen to know as I feel I could improve my models by masking my camouflage colours rather than just the freehand which so many folk seem to really enjoy on them.

Keenly awaiting progress! Rage More!

Cheers,
Zac

PS - GO THE MIRAGE! Dead sexy.

BlackOps · February 11, 2007, 12:39:37 PM

Lookin' good Mike, I need to get some of my in progress builds a little further along too! I just don't think it's possible to go wrong with any Mirage but I think an RAAF Mirage is a pretty cool idea

GTX · February 12, 2007, 01:30:48 AM

I did a Real World RAAF Mirage III in greys a few years back somewhat similar to this:

- they certainly did look nice. The Mirage 2000 should be even better.

Regards,

Greg

nev · February 12, 2007, 04:44:49 AM

Gotta love the M2K

Have you swapped that fin btw?

Mike Wren · February 12, 2007, 06:21:54 AM

Zac, the paint is masked with Blu Tack (the stuff you use to hang posters on your wall), the darker grey is actually Halford grey primer, which was then masked with the Blu Tack & oversprayed with the lighter grey (also Halfords) then just peeled off once it's dry. the trick is to get the thickness off the Blu Tack as uniform as possible to leave the feathered edge uniform

markings are mostly now finished and are low viz black. Gekko's decals are superb BTW, glad I got 2 sheets. just need to paint the u/c & add the stores now... hope to take some pics later

Nev, the fin is standard, why? does it look different?

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 12, 2007, 07:27:38 AM

Great, Mike, more photos soonest !

Ian

Mike Wren · February 12, 2007, 07:48:11 AM

just a quick in-progress pic, still need to paint the wheels (probably my least favourite job), then matt varnish & add all the bits & pieces

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 12, 2007, 07:50:29 AM

D*mn, Mike that was quick !

Ian

Damian2 · February 12, 2007, 07:57:22 AM

DAAAAAAMN Mike that sure is sexy!

You sir have a great looking build there! I have a 1/48 Italeri M2K that I've been stumped on which Tr-Nations country to go for. Mind if I add some of the Aussie pics to my "decision" collection??

ysi_maniac · February 12, 2007, 08:19:15 AM

Really good model.
Five stars.

Radish · February 13, 2007, 04:48:15 AM

Nice. Nice.
Very nice indeed.

Brian da Basher · February 13, 2007, 05:00:54 AM

Wow that gray scheme really highlights those cool Aussie markings Mike! Great work!

Brian da Basher

Mike Wren · February 13, 2007, 05:34:44 AM

Tuesday update: dropped model on the floor, thankfully only the very corner of one wingtip shattered & of the 3 pieces that went flying I found 2 of them & filled the resulting gap...

all of this slowed progress somewhat so no final coat of varnish until the weekend (at the earliest) oh well, could have been worse...

thanks for the comments

Archibald · February 13, 2007, 10:36:35 AM

Quotejust a quick in-progress pic, still need to paint the wheels (probably my least favourite job), then matt varnish & add all the bits & pieces

I like it I like It I like It I like It !!!!
That's an interesting model...

Raaf Mirage 2000

K5054NZ