Rafale HAF: * * F I N I S H E D * *

[Weaver]

Nice one Ian - it looks a treat!

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

National markings are on, it will take a couple of sitting to get all the (NATO) stenciling done, there's shed loads of them and there's no way I'm going to rush. Glued the IRIS-T's onto the wingtip stations and the whole thing immediately looked 'right'.

Photo's when I've done with the decals, hopefully later this week.

Ian

[Captain Canada]

Go Ian !

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Wash done, national markings on, IRIS-T's loaded. Still need to get around to all that stenciling, as you can tell, I'm procrastinating on that.... just hope they don't all 'silver' and spoil the build !!





























As you can see this is a fair way behind the F-2+, haven't yet painted the landing gear nor added the aerials etc, etc. As mentioned in the F-2+ thread, I'll be away from Monday for just about a week, so unless I manage to pull some spare minutes out of my backside tomorrow or Friday, the Rafale will be circling the field just as you see it now for a couple of weeks.

Thanks to all who have commented and supported the build(s), really appreciate it.   

AFN

Ian

[NARSES2]

Both of your current builds are looking really good 

One point though. Is it me or do these aircraft with blended wing/bodies always look a little odd when it comes to the placement of the fusalage roundels ?

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

You're quite right friend, but as you can see there simply aren't any 'flat bits' other than the fin in the profile !!

Ian

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Kit - RoG 1:48
Paint - All enamels
Decals - Model Alliance 'World Air Power Update #2' & kit
Extras - Loadout from RoG Eurofighter & Italeri Gripen.

Dassault Rafale MH
114 Combat Wing
Tanagra AFB
2015





















As usual, thanks for taking the time to look. Happy to take all questions, criticism, suggestions and comments.

AFN

Ian

[Daryl J.]

     

Oh yeah!

[NARSES2]

That does look good Ian 

[Dizzyfugu]

The Greek Ghost scheme suits the Rafale well - but the long/sturdy front wheel (is it the Aeronavale version?) looks a bit odd on the elegant aircraft? Very neat 

[PR19_Kit]

With the current Greek economic situation they can't afford long runways so they have to use the long nose leg to take-off........... 

[MichelC]

Love the Aegean camo! And beautifully rendered it is, too!  

Tanagra, back in 2011, b4 the Rafale:  



(Photo courtesy of yours truly)



M

[Army of One]

That looks great.....!! Really like that.....

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Love the Aegean camo! And beautifully rendered it is, too!  Tanagra, back in 2011, b4 the Rafale:  



(Photo courtesy of yours truly)

Hi Michel
Thanks for the comments, friend (and everybody else too). Isn't it a shame that the M2000's weren't repainted in the Aegean scheme ?.... Oh, now there's an idea 

Ian

[FAR148]

A french girl dressed in Greek clothing.... Man, I love the way you think

Very Cool

Long live the Brotherhood of the Rafale