Profile Photo
Giannis Asimakos
9 articles

Tanagra 114 Combat Wing end of August 1981…

January 4, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 · 1.7K

Tanagra, 114 Combat Wing, end of August 1981. The Mirage F1cg, No. 110 after 26 days of maintenance work, for its 1500 flight hours on its assets, was now ready for the test flight. At 11.00 am. the test pilot came and after doing the external inspection together with the team inspector, signed the receipt and started the take-off procedures. After about ten minutes, the team inspector and the me watched a magnificent take-off at a great angle, followed by the quiet and anxiety of waiting for his return. The two men sat in the shade of F-102 no 61039 and for about an hour the test was held by the experienced team inspector narrating old good stories about F-102 and Mirage F1cg. The silence on the track was interrupted by a deafening noise and the speedy passing of 110 over the runway, a sign of a successful test. It was followed by landing, taxiing and finally parking where it started. The test pilot signed on for "all good" and Mirage was now ready to re-enter in 342 Squadron for service.

I have tried to portray this scene from the past with this diorama that I hope you find interesting.

Some of its components such as tractor, generator, tow bar, and ladder and other small objects were build from scratch.

Reader reactions:
9  Awesome

31 additional images. Click to enlarge.


11 responses

  1. Great diorama work on all those vehicles and other gear. Those photos look like the real things. Fantastic results.

  2. Stunning work! You are a great talent in scratch building! Congratulations.
    Η Ελλάδα είναι η πιο όμορφη χώρα στον κόσμο!

  3. Liked the story, and liked the models even more, great start to 2020.

  4. Nice job. What kits are those? 1/48 Esci Mirage and Monogram 102?

  5. a beautiful diorama that helps put the model in context.

    congratulations good job

  6. 🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
    Nice photo montage as well as your fine work Giannis.

  7. Love those old workhorses, and the scratchbuilt elements are excellent. Nicely done!

  8. Thanks for your comments.

  9. This is an amazing job, Γιάννη @mfcg!
    You' ve recreated a familiar scene in a splendid way.
    All builds are wonderful, Matra tractor included!
    Congratulations!

Leave a Reply