Spots on the Internet (2021)

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - new model coming soon

Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the Kineticmodel Facebook page - 'available March'

Atlas Cheetah D ( upgraded Mirage III - with help from Israel ) in 1/48 SAAF & Ecuador markings
Dave

[Dave Ward]

From ICM - available soon. Combined boxing

Going to be a lot of parts in that box!
Dave

[outrunner]

And probably a lot of pounds to buy it!

Andy.

[Dave Ward]

And probably a lot of pounds to buy it!

Andy.

£70-80 - according to Hannants, so there should be cheaper retailers!
Dave
ps ICM have dropped a hint that they will be releasing something for the Laffley to tow, next year ( 25mm A/Tk gun? )

[outrunner]

Well, I suppose that's not too bad considering it's for 3 models.

Andy.

[Steve Brodie]

On the Kineticmodel Facebook page - 'available March'
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Atlas Cheetah D ( upgraded Mirage III - with help from Israel ) in 1/48 SAAF & Ecuador markings
Dave

:smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5:

[minitnkr]

So is the plane Ecuadorian or Israeli?:smiling2:

[Mini Me]

Verrrrrrrrry Niiiiiiiiice!!!!

[Gern]

Verrrrrrrrry Niiiiiiiiice!!!!

Yeah! And did you notice the ladies? Cor!

[Dave Ward]

So is the plane Ecuadorian or Israeli?:smiling2:

The story of these planes is like a plot from a Frederick Forsyth Novel! To replace Mirage III's lost in the 6 day war, Israel ordered Mirage 5s from France - this was cancelled, after being paid for ( arms embargo ). With Israeli espionage, and what is termed '3rd party help' Israeli Aircraft Industries produced the 'Nesher' an unlicensed copy of the Mirage V. This was then developed into the Kfir. South Africa was also under arms embargo & needed to update its' own Mirages. Atlas & IAI cooperated to produce the Cheetah. It's very blurred, the differences between the Kfir & Cheetah, apparantly spares from one can be used on the other - Columbia, Ecuador & Sri Lanka have operated these aircraft - there are also a dozen Cheetahs operated in the US, by a private contractor, to provide adversarial training for military pilots.
Dave

[Andy the Sheep]

Slender silhouette and a lot of raw power ready to be unleashed... Nice aircraft, isn't it?
Always loved IAI capabilities in upgrading IAF a/c while increasing their beauty. Nice to see, nice to fly.

[Guest]

'3rd party help'

Which was allegedly the French government itself, as I recall.

[stillp]

So is the plane Ecuadorian or Israeli?:smiling2:

There's a plane?

[Allen Dewire]

What Peter said!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I buy two kits, do they come with them???