Alpha Jet mock up at Paris Air Show 1969

Picture borrowed from Dutch booklet "Luchtvaart 1970" 

Picture borrowed from secret projects website 

Picture borrowed from secret projects website (originally published in Aviation Magazine 1969) 

Picture borrowed from secret projects website (probably taken during tear down of the stand after the event). Origin, see picture bottom right. 

My own coloured drawings based on the photographs 

Red Devils and Patrouille de France "what if" drawings 

Balsa blocks to cut fuselage 

Fuselage elements shaped by hand (sharp knife and sanding) 

Trial fit of balsa elements and plastic wings & stabs 

Trial fit of balsa elements and plastic wings & stabs 

Today on its wheels for the first time 

Nozzle fairing also added today 

Separate elements with first coats of primer and most of the filling done 

First coats of primer and most of the filling done 

Trial mounting on the display pylon as in 1969, see next photo 

Something strange at the bottom left. Puzzles me... (Picture borrowed from secret projects website) 

Separate elements with final coat of primer applied 

Final coat of primer applied 

Trial fit of the landing gear 

Canopy pulled from 0.4 mm PVC clear sheet 

Fuselage plug in parting board 

First half of the fuselage mould is cast in silicone rubber 

While waiting for the silicone to cure, I did a test print of the decals and took the occasion to make a pair of fridge magnets to adorn my wine fridge 😉 

Cast some resin today and made myself this first kit 😉 

Just printed the three sets of decals. Yes, I can print white!