Mirage 2000C - Operation Daguet
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34 7 October, 01:51
Nathan DempseyThe next project is up and running. This one will likely get a slow start as there's another hurricane headed my way…
7 October, 02:01
Nathan DempseyWell we survived that darn hurricane and had power restored yesterday by some fine Canadian fellows from Nova Scotia. The project continues with some progress to the fuselage.
15 October, 00:45
Clifford KeeslerWatching. Glad you weathered the hurricane ok. Did not know you were in Florida. I am a transplanted Florida guy. I am from Panama City. Was down there the end of August, first time I had been back since 2001. Hurricane Michael sure messed up the place, but they have rebuilt a lot. The house I lived in from 1995-2001 no longer exist, hurricane Michael leveled it.
19 October, 00:07
Nathan DempseyWe were part of mandatory evac. I sent the family away and stayed since my parents are next door in a 100 year old frame home. We were lucky and had minimal damage. We just lost large oaks and our entire cow field was a shallow lake. Power was out for a while but I'm used to living simple during such times. Yeah Michael was a monster.
The plastic in this kit is quite fragile. Getting parts off the tree cleanly is quite difficult. Very happy with the ResKit parts! They are very clean and easy to prepare.
19 October, 20:11
Nathan DempseyMore work today included adding etched parts to the rear fuselage and filling large holes intended for oversized antennas. Will be replacing all antennas with etched parts or thin plastic sheet.
23 October, 18:21
Clifford KeeslerLooking good Nathan. Glad you only had minor damage, and all is well.
23 October, 23:15
Clifford KeeslerI have 2 ESCI Mirage 2000's wonder if they are the same as the Heller kit?
23 October, 23:16
Nathan DempseyThank you sir! The Heller kit is the same as the Eduard kit. I believe the ESCI kit is now the Italeri kit.
24 October, 00:10
Nathan DempseyWork continues. Today I added some etched hydraulic lines to the rear landing gear. Preparation begins for the ResKit wheel set.
30 October, 03:14
DutchNathan, I love checking in from time to time, (super busy with Hurricane Helene and Milton recovery at the house and the rented house.). Anyway, glad to see you start this project. Did you ever build the Monogram Mirage 2000 and ESCI Jaguar I sold you? K/r, Dutch
31 October, 13:33
Nathan DempseyThanks Clifford & Desert!
Dutch: Same here. Still cutting downed trees and burning it all. Too much to place by the streets. The Mirage waits in the stash and the Jag was built as a close copy of my Kosovo build and given to a friend.
31 October, 14:47
Nathan DempseyAdded some photos of continuing work which includes more paint work on the landing gear and exhaust, the addition of the painted ejection seat to the cockpit & the completed external fuel tank.
3 November, 21:06
Desert MarlinLooks great! I suppose you are aware that the Mirage 2000 series aircraft have the option of an arresting hook or a parachute for landing? I believe either can be installed but only one of the two depending on airfields and conditions. Referring to photo #5.
4 November, 03:47
Nathan DempseyThanks Clifford & thanks for the catch on that parachute housing Desert!
I found a good picture of a '91 Mirage 2000 with the bigger chaff dispenser replacing the back of that housing. I'll need to go back and file that off and change the position of all the chaff dispensers. I'll add some pictures this evening.
7 November, 16:51
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEvercolor pit = humbrol 27
radome = 64 ,
grey 127
blue = 144 with white...
7 November, 17:03
Nathan DempseyWelcome Laurent and thanks for the color info! Paint work is near.
Thanks Guy! 🙂
8 November, 02:39
Desert MarlinThe chaff dispenser sits over the parachute housing and therefore the chute can still be used!
8 November, 03:36
Nathan DempseyDesert: Glad you pointed it out. I'd have been crying if I'd already started paint work.
Clifford: Thank you Sir!
Finally back at the bench and was able to do some pre-shading today.
14 November, 21:05
Clifford KeeslerLooking most impressive Nathan, another master piece in the making.
15 November, 01:33
Nathan DempseyThanks Desert & Clifford! Hopefully today I'll have time for the first color.
Welcome to the build Villiers & Akaidada!
16 November, 12:19
Nathan DempseyThe lighter of the primary colors has been applied over the weekend. The secondary Intermediate Blue will be applied today.
18 November, 15:03
Nathan DempseyI applied the Intermediate Blue and now only need the final grey for the nose cone. Afterwards I only need to apply a gloss coat in preparation for decals, panel lining, & weathering.
18 November, 19:18
DutchNathan, it's looking really good. I love towatch your projects in progress. Truly masterful work.
19 November, 01:34
Nathan DempseyThanks mates!
Today I spent my time adding oil colors to tone everything down a little and give the colors a more sun bleached appearance.
19 November, 18:57
