Heller 1/48 Mirage 2000EGM
In July 1985, Greece signed a contract for 40 Mirage 2000, comprising 36 single-seat aircraft and 4 two-seat trainers.
The Mirage 2000 Grèce version was officially called Mirage 2000EGM (BGM for the two seaters) and featured a Thomson CSF RDM multirole radar and an ICMS Mk.1 defensive countermeasures suite.
331 Squadron HAF was founded on 18 April 1988, in order to accept the Mirage 2000 EGM/BGM.
In 2007 the Squadron switched to the vastly upgraded Mirage 2000-5, which, among others, featured modern weapons (MICA EM/IR air-to-air and SCALP air-to-surface missiles) and superior ICMS MkIII countermeasures suite.
Never fired a weapon in anger, the Squadron is going strong, having achieved excellent results through the years during military exercises and evaluations.
This is the venerable Heller kit, with its origins traced back in 1991 and at times reissued ever since. Clearly an elderly kit, with sparse or simplistic details at areas like the cockpit, landing gear and exhaust nozzle, but with very accurate general shape and sufficient external details, which are of the engraved type.
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A very, very impressive Mirage Spiros (@fiveten). You've nailed the look superbly well. Did you use any aftermarket on it?
Thank you kindly, my friend @christopher! A pure out of the box build.
Fantastic! This is Your plane ?
Thanks a lot, my friend @lis! Yes! My plane!
Great. What is this rocket in grey Color? AIM-120?
It is Matra S-530D medium range air-to-air missile, my friend @lis!
Despite the kit showing its age, the final result is really amazing, Spiros @fiveten
She came out beautifully and the chosen scheme is very nice.
Well done.
Thank you very much, my friend @johnb!
Nicely done, Spiros. I like the "soft" look to the paint job...well done.
Thanks a lot, my friend @gwskat!
Well done, Spiros, that is an excellent Mirage. The colors, decals, and detail looks fantastic!
Thank you kindly, my friend @jroamer!
What an impressive OOB build, Spiros!
Really love the immaculate paintwork on this Mirage. A job well done 👍
Thanks so much, my friend @alfred!
This turned out beautiful, Spiros. I like your color choices and made note of them.
Thanks a lot, my friend @j-healy!
First impressions are everything. Up grading to a real pilot with all the details brought a smile on this readers face. Old kits made by a modeler who has a intimate knowledge of the aircraft makes for a better build. Spiros you have brought the best in this kit while doing two good articles. I try to learn something new each day and Greek air force history is always of interest. Looking forward to your next adventure in modeling.
Thank you so much for all kind words, my friend @stephen-w-towle!
Spiros, that is a spectacular finish. I am definitely going to check out the full build post. It is a beautiful build.
Thanks so much, my friend @russjurco!
Excellent build, Spiros!
Thank you very much, my friend @blackmopane!
Jasou Spiros @fiveten, a very beautiful build of this elegant plane! Love the clean camouflage, good paintwork!
Thanks so much, my friend @fxrob!
An excellent Mirage - I always like that scheme on the delta bird, and it looks nice with those Hellenic markings also.
Thanks a lot, my friend @gkittinger!
@fiveten lovely work as always. Thanks for sharing. Those wing decals had to be fine.
Thank you very much, my friend @coondog! The wing decals behaved satisfactorily, but these walk lines needed their attention in order to line up reasonably, as they were prone to cracking.
Very sharp work, Spiros!
Thanks a lot, my friend @bapowellphys!
Just read that this YOUR plane! Talk about having proper technical reference on a model build.
Amazing, through and through Spiros!
Always loved the lines of the Mirage, especially the 2000 - even better looking than the F1.
Thanks a lot, my friend @georgeswork!