1:48 French Canadian #1 - FINISHED

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 01, 2009, 12:43:21 PM

Evenin' all

You may have seen that yours truly managed to score an apparently very rare Leading Edge CF-18 sheet off eBay recently. I have been hunting for something similar for a long time to build an alternative to the CF-18. What I have in mind is this:-

This is the Italeri re-issue of the original Esci kit. My intent is to build this OoB excpet for the seat (I have a spare from a Neomega Hawk 100 set) and the loadout - you may recall a few months back I was asking for 1:48 AIM-120's, then found a load that somebody sent me last time I asked and had forgotten about. I also intend to spend very little modelling time on it, sort of a speed build in a way, certainly in terms of hours if not sequential days..... well you know what I'm trying to say - it may not get finished until June but I will only spend about ten hours, plus or minus, working it !

As ever with my builds, any and all comments, criticism, questions and downright abuse are warmly welcomed.

Ian

sotoolslinger · February 01, 2009, 02:38:24 PM

SWEET

cthulhu77 · February 01, 2009, 04:36:18 PM

Hey now! I sure hope you make that loadout ridiculously huge

Captain Canada · February 01, 2009, 06:18:34 PM

That shot of the Mirage without any paint really shows off her lines....what a sexy machine ! Looking forward to your next report, Ian !

ChernayaAkula · February 02, 2009, 02:36:33 AM

Mirage 2000!

nev · February 02, 2009, 04:48:43 AM

M2Ks rule!

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 02, 2009, 01:28:57 PM

Total bench time to date:- 48mins

Today have managed to glue together the wings and all the cockpit detail such that it is. Also rescribed the nose section forward of the windshield as Esci and later Italeri never fully updated their moulds from the original release of the Prototype. Built the AIM-120's too.

The main part of the 48mins has been taken-up with carving the fore and aft joints under the fuselage to accept the wing sub assembly, then carving back the inner face of the top wing halves to accept the fuselage..... What a PitA that was !

No pics tonight as it really isn't worth it. Hopefully be able to spray the cockpit sub-assembly tomorrow as it's cold here but we don't have any snow, shouldn't be a problem

AFN

Ian

Green Dragon · February 02, 2009, 02:00:46 PM

Surprised you needed to carve anything Ian, I've built four of the various releases from Esci's prototype through to the Italeri and don't remember having a problem with the fit of the airframe. Looking forward to seeing the finished model.

Paul Harrison

Rafael · February 02, 2009, 02:15:47 PM

Great subject, Ian!!!

I looooove 2000s

they're really sleek and sexy birds. What are you planing as camo/scheme?

Rafa

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 03, 2009, 01:01:42 AM

Quote from: Green Dragon on February 02, 2009, 02:00:46 PM
Surprised you needed to carve anything Ian, I've built four of the various releases from Esci's prototype through to the Italeri and don't remember having a problem with the fit of the airframe. Looking forward to seeing the finished model.

Paul Harrison

Really !

I built one from an Esci boxing many years ago and I clearly recall having the exact same problem ! - Unlucky me

Ian

Zeke · February 03, 2009, 01:37:44 AM

Quote from: nev on February 02, 2009, 04:48:43 AM
M2Ks rule!

yeah, damn fine looking machine.

So come on then Ian, spill the beans...what's the colour scheme gonna be?

ysi_maniac · February 03, 2009, 06:16:00 AM

Love Mirage! ... any Mirage!, even non existing

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 04, 2009, 12:52:11 AM

Kids eh ?

Was hoping to get a wee bit more done this morning, whilst Ben the Baby-Gatherer was in nursery for a couple of hours..... well that isn't going to happen because Missy the Toddler-Gatherer woke up this morning with conjunctivitis. So instead of modelling I get to spend the morning watching C-Beebies and playing with Mega Bocks

At least I can go out this afternoon to Transport Models with Dork then drink beer and eat burgers, just like a grown-up

Kids eh ?

Ian

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 06, 2009, 03:19:42 AM

Total Bench time to date:- 1hr 51mins

That doesn't include the drying time for the paint ! - OK as you can all see it's basically built, just a little bit of filler here and there, nothing major (you want MAJOR PSR, go see my Alpha Jet thread elsewhere

). Anyhoos, just the bang-seat to build/paint and a pilot to drop in.

Here's where I need help from the tame Cannucks..... guys, have you got any pics or links to CAF fast jet pilot clothing ?? Is it the usual olive green flight suit covered by olive green 'speed jeans' ??

OK that's enuff for now, here's the pics..... yes I did use decals for the IP, wont be seen as the canopy will be closed to retain the beautiful lines of the M2000

As ever all comments, abuse etc warmly welcomed.

Ian

nev · February 06, 2009, 04:43:18 AM

mmmmmmmmmmmmm