discussion Italeri 1/72 Dassault Mirage 2000

[flyjoe180]

WELL Joe sounds like you are not enjoyin the build with all this sanding down why do we do this to ourselves but im the same as for me there is toss all eles i can do lol but its a hobby thats the main thing as getting old oh dear but the mirage is looking good
chrisb

I'm enjoying the build Chris, this is a challenge and I'm in no rush to get it done

 

[flyjoe180]

Great progress, Joe

　HIKARU

Thanks Mitsutaka

Good that you found this kit and with 10 years experience under your belt I'm sure you'll do a good job. Nice scheme you've chosen. Some neat improvements and good progress. Filling and sanding seems to be tasks now.

Cheers Jim. Yes, filling and sanding ahead...

 

[flyjoe180]

Seams dealt with (I think all of them ), and small parts prepped. Nearly ready for paint!

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Missed this one completely Joe. Coming along at some speed by the look of it.

 

[MITSUTAKA FUJIWARA]

I'm looking forward to painting、Joe

HIKARU

 

[Jim R]

Looking very neat. Hope the primer doesn't show any "missed" bits. Looks good in the photos.

 

[flyjoe180]

Missed this one completely Joe. Coming along at some speed by the look of it.

Thanks Steve. Most of the work is dealing with seams and gaps.

I'm looking forward to painting、Joe

HIKARU

Thanks Mitsutaka, me too

Looking very neat. Hope the primer doesn't show any "missed" bits. Looks good in the photos.

Cheers Jim

 

[flyjoe180]

I painted the nose and air to air refuelling probe in "Cowling Black", using the remaining paint to create the base for the main colours.

The nose pitot probe looks a bit wonky in the photo, I might have to check that; it is possible I may need to swap it out for a metal substitute if I've damaged it

 

[Geoffers]

Slowly taming it Joe, great work

Geoff.

 

[papa 695]

Sorry Joe, I’ve just seen this one, cracking work so far.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Nice pre shading AB work Joe. Sleek looking aircraft

 

[boatman]

HI JOE she's lookin great an that nose probe looks good to me an not bent
chrisb

 

[MITSUTAKA FUJIWARA]

Looks really good！

　HIKARU

 

[colin m]

Looks very tidy Joe. Desert colours always get my vote.

 

[flyjoe180]

Slowly taming it Joe, great work

Geoff.

Thanks Geoff, a little old-school modelling

Sorry Joe, I’ve just seen this one, cracking work so far.

No worries Ian Thanks mate

Nice pre shading AB work Joe. Sleek looking aircraft

Cheers Steve. Useful practice for mottling

HI JOE she's lookin great an that nose probe looks good to me an not bent
chrisb

Thanks Chris. I re-checked it today and it isn't bent, just an illusion in the photo

Looks really good！

　HIKARU

Thank you Mitsutaka, hopefully the paint job will work out

Looks very tidy Joe. Desert colours always get my vote.

Thanks Colin. Yeah, greys are boring

 

[flyjoe180]

First colour is on the lower surfaces and gear doors. The upper colours will be freehanded for a softer-edge pattern

 

[flyjoe180]

Completed the upper camouflage scheme. I tried for a softer edge on the pattern with freehand airbrushing.

 

[boatman]

VERY nice paint work Joe looks good
chrisb

 

[MITSUTAKA FUJIWARA]

The camo paint job is awesome.

　HIKARU

 

[flyjoe180]

VERY nice paint work Joe looks good
chrisb

Cheers Chris, it was fun to paint this scheme

The camo paint job is awesome.

　HIKARU

Thank you Mitsutaka, glad you like it