Italeri 1/48 Mirage F1

these are external pictures, useful but not exactly what you need

http://pictures.sgkoksijde.be/foto/2011/Reims%202011-03-22/images/Mirage%20F-1B%20FAF%20519%20112-SK_4.jpg

http://www.airshows.be/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9891

http://www.airliners.net/photo/France---Air/Dassault-Mirage-F1B/1746321/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/France---Air/Dassault-Mirage-F1CT/1721766/L/


but this one should solve all the problems about the airbrakes - http://www.sa-transport.co.za/aircraft/dassault-brequet/mirage_f1-cz_saaf201.html

Air brakes drawings coming right away...

Check these first....

Do you need more...

I need to completely recreate the airbrakes and will probabbly also construct the inner walls and actuators... the more the better!! Thank you Marco!!

I found this pic on ARC which is what I would like to achieve.....



But my intention is to leave them closed.....

Ok ok , this you may find them useful aswell...

After a period of quiet, here I am back again with an update on the mirage:






Comments welcome.....but please be gentle

Looking good in my eyes ... but surely you need to invest in a new cutting mat!

iCocker wrote:Looking good in my eyes ... but surely you need to invest in a new cutting mat!

Same thinking

What is that wedge cut intended for, if I may ask ?

Looks great, i don;t see anything much to comment about except that the pit looks great and as for the rest of the build, you have to wait for the coat of primer to see if you have any defects to fix. But from the pics you post, it looks nice.

Thanks to all... Ray which wedge cut are you referring to??

Looking good so far. Are those resin intakes?

Yes JF, resin intakes, exhaust and wheel wells.... To be honest, they are not that good, but still better than the stock items

Time for a little update. After spending the last weeks preparing my new hobby room, I finally managed to do some little painting today. Mirage is primed and now ready for a light sanding to make it smooth. Primer used was Plastikote Grey Primer. I now need to correct some little seams I have on the underside, after which I can give the aircraft it's first colour (once the air compressor arrives!) Comments welcome!

What is the Plastikote Grey Primer like? did you decant it?

Straight from the spray can..... it's Plasticote Sandable Primer

Your polishing pads are here, where you want me to get them for you?

Looks very good in the photos. If you had very minor defects, just sanding the filler will probably eliminate the problem, it is really great to work with.

Here is a walkaround i took myself Duncan, hope it helps:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5X6DCJlUr4&feature=channel_video_title

I have loads of photos if you want too