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Started by chrisonord, May 22, 2013, 09:35:21 AM

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NARSES2

Quote from: rickshaw on May 28, 2024, 03:18:37 AM:mellow:  :cheers:
But where can one find one of those beauties? I've been going through the Modelimex 1/72 aircraft kits and no sign of that brand...  :-\

They no longer exist.  Evilbay is your best bet...
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Quote from: NARSES2 on May 28, 2024, 05:43:39 AM
Quote from: rickshaw on May 28, 2024, 03:18:37 AM:mellow:  :cheers:
But where can one find one of those beauties? I've been going through the Modelimex 1/72 aircraft kits and no sign of that brand...  :-\

They no longer exist.  Evilbay is your best bet...

Yup
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That's what i thought... there's a 1/72 resin conversion set but it comes out more expensive than a complete 1/48 P-47kit so, i'll wait for the Modelsvit kit. I'd rather pay the same or even a bit more to have a full styrene kit.
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chrisonord

#242
Modelsvit have just announced the long aeaited release of the 1/72nd scale Mirage G8, on Facebook.
It looks good, and a very comprehensive kit too. No pylons or ordnance so going to have to get creative for a production/service version. I have been waiting too long for one of these.
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PR19_Kit

A better candidate for Whiffery would be difficult to find!  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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chrisonord

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 11, 2024, 11:58:03 AMA better candidate for Whiffery would be difficult to find!  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
 
Absolutely, I am waiting to see if I can get one directly from the Ukraine.
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Thorvic

It's actually released to Bassin Maquette  in France, who sponsor the project as they did with the Mirage 4000, much as they did with Anigrand (sadly arnold used the mirage G dimensions for the Anigrand Mirage G8 making it a lemon.

Therefore the kit can only be bought from them for now. Modelsvit can then release it through their distributors in about 3 months time.

The Mirage G8.02 did fly with weapons pylons for load trials so maybe in that boxing.
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: Thorvic on November 11, 2024, 01:14:59 PM(sadly arnold used the mirage G dimensions for the Anigrand Mirage G8 making it a lemon.


Surely that would automatically make it a 'Whiff-in-a-Box'?  ;D  ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Thorvic

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 11, 2024, 01:51:36 PM
Quote from: Thorvic on November 11, 2024, 01:14:59 PM(sadly arnold used the mirage G dimensions for the Anigrand Mirage G8 making it a lemon.


Surely that would automatically make it a 'Whiff-in-a-Box'?  ;D  ;)

Size wise it could be but make a VG trainer, but the cockpit and fwd fuselage is also underscale, could possibly use an Alpha Jet cockpit and canopy to correct the look.
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Weaver

Ooh that's nice.

I wonder if they're going to do the single-seater prototype? I always thought that was the nicest-looking one.
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Gondor

I'm looking forward to their Dornier Do 31

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