SAAF Mirage F1AZ, 1 Squadron 1980's
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The decals is in a surprisingly good condition for a 37 year old kit. Edit: The decals disintegrated when trying to use them, time has taken it's toll on them.
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The wheel wells are designed for the Kitty Hawk model, but will make it fit here.
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The Eduard PE set has some nice detail for the air brake bays, so will have to scratch build the bays first.
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The wheel wells are a bit bigger for this kit, but it's ok. Still looking a lot better than the kit's wells.
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The Res/Kit exhaust nozzle is a bit too small for the kit, it was designed for the Kitty Hawk model.
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The ScaleWorx exhaust nozzle isn't bad and fits nicely, but will use the Res/Kit one as it's more detailed.
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Added some riveting as the kit has none.
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Air brakes and air brake wells completed.
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Completed the wheel wells first because once the wings are in place it will be difficult to get to the main gear wells to paint.
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Added a HUD.
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Inside of canopy painted and masked.
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The two fuselage pieces joined.
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The air intakes were rounded in the corners.
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More filling and sanding needed.
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Primer applied.
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Ready for a gloss coat before decals.
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The print on the decals is misaligned, will have to paint these.
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A build wouldn't be complete without me breaking something...in this case the starboard missile rail.
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I had to make my own ejection seat handles as I broke the originals, and they then disappeared into the carpet never to be seen again.
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Komentarzy
47 23 May 2021, 18:42
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Following along. I'm hoping to get to a CZ at some point, so lots to learn. The wheel wells turned out a treat. Great work there. 👍
2 June 2021, 13:24
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Wow, introducing an Esci kit to the 21'st century! Top improvements, a real gem in the making 👍 love the engine details...
23 August 2021, 07:09
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Really lovely build so far. It goes to show you can still get a great finish out of an old kit. Top work Sir. 👍
13 September 2021, 06:35
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Thanks Gary, Arif, Flight & Jos. She's on hold now as I wait for decals to arrive from South Africa.
16 September 2021, 18:31
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Fabulous work. Just revisited the entire series of photos. awesome 👍
18 January 2022, 06:39
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Thanks all for the comments. It was a fun build, I have a few more in the stash and the next one will be a SAAF Mirage F1CZ low viz scheme.
23 March 2022, 20:49