Heller 1/48 Mirage 2000C, Armée de l'Air, Al Asha, Saudi Arabia, 1991

Started by Spiros Pendedekas · 137 · 2 years ago
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    Eric Berg said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    @fiveten - I like what TC@tcinla said about your Mirage build magic turning an "old turkey that might be mistaken for an eagle on completion". Looks like a lot of work.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @eb801!

    The cannon exit areas (basically grooves onto the fuselage) have three mini fillets towards their front, (maybe to disperse the exit gases, so that they will not be ingested from the starving intake?). Here is how they look...

    Since they are visible at side and underside views, I decided to replicate them with tiny pieces of stretched sprue. Here they are... Thanks for stopping by!

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    Eric Berg said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    @fiveten - talk about paying attention to details! Those fillets you made really do the job.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    This is top notch scratch building, Spiros @fiveten
    Love this detailing.
    What a fantastic close-up picture of the real cannon.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks my friends @eb801 and @johnb! Being close to the real thing for too long is a modeler's blessing and a curse at the same time 🙂

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    Tom Cleaver said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Ah yes, the @fiveten magic at work.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @tcinla!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Life severely interfered, but slowly recommencing work on the Mirage (and, by the way, are we not so lucky to have our hobby keeping us company?).
    The 8 elevon underside hinges had to be split in twos, since the elevons are going to be attached drooped. Here are the pieces that correspond to the wings...

    At the nearby tray you can see the pieces that will have to be attached at the elevons.
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    We are indeed very lucky to have this hobby, Spiros @fiveten
    Although some extra work to be done, those elevons in lowered position will look much better.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Intake strakes, generator scoops and fin VOR antennas attached...

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Coming along very nicely ! The added details really make a difference .

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @ssgt!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Those details do add a lot already, Spiros @fiveten

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!