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Title: Wazault Mini-Miraj
Post by: Tophe on December 28, 2017, 07:30:27 PM: For Christmas, my brother offered me several model kits (thanks!) including a Novo Mirage IIIE/O 1/72nd.
I will make a Mini-Mirage from it.
Here is the starting point:
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Post by: Tophe on December 28, 2017, 07:32:56 PM: I am not a realist at all, and here are the few parts I am going to use only:
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Post by: Tophe on December 28, 2017, 07:35:15 PM: After the first gluing/cutting, here is the aspect, before truncation of the rear into a minijet:
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Post by: Tophe on December 28, 2017, 07:46:51 PM: And here is the final project, as drawing first:
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Post by: Tophe on December 28, 2017, 07:50:00 PM: Détails:
- the Novo kit was sent by Unicraft kits in Ukraine, thanks (with a Boulton-Paul resin kit I will show later, and a MiG-3 vacform-like model).
- The Wazault name sounds in French like Oiseau meaning Bird, without military/killing side.
;)
Title: Re: Wazault Mini-Miraj
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 28, 2017, 08:44:54 PM: I really like this concept and it looks like you're off to a great start, mon ami!

Watching with interest,

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Wazault Mini-Miraj
Post by: Tophe on December 28, 2017, 09:19:08 PM: Thanks!

Well, truncation occurred a few minutes ago, and with a tape holding the fin, we can see the aspect:
(http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/013_mini-miraj.jpg)
A lot of PSR remains to perform to join fuselage and wings, this will be less funny/creative... :( ;)
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Post by: CiTrus90 on December 28, 2017, 09:40:16 PM: I like it!! :smiley:
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Post by: GTX_Admin on December 29, 2017, 02:25:21 AM: Cute
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Post by: Tophe on December 29, 2017, 02:06:33 PM: Thanks!

The putty duty starts...:
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Post by: ericr on December 29, 2017, 07:44:01 PM: lovely !
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Post by: AXOR on December 29, 2017, 09:08:54 PM: Not bad at all (http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/113.gif)
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Post by: andonio64 on December 30, 2017, 03:43:02 PM: Great pocket-jet fighter, I look forward to seeing its completion!!!

AnDonio
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Post by: finsrin on December 30, 2017, 04:32:40 PM: Awaiting more photos after you done putty duty.
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Post by: Brian da Basher on December 30, 2017, 09:29:45 PM: What's happening at France's Studio de Design d’Avions de Tophe today?

PSR, PSR, PSR, PSR and more PSR!

Go, Tophe, go!

Cheering you on from the sidelines,

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Wazault Mini-Miraj
Post by: Tophe on December 31, 2017, 08:30:55 PM: Thanks!
The first sanding is made, I am happy...
(http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/011_miraje.jpg)
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Post by: Tophe on December 31, 2017, 08:32:30 PM: From a different angle, the result is less pleasant... :( ;)
(http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/014-mimimir.jpg)
Title: Re: Wazault Mini-Miraj
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 01, 2018, 12:59:16 AM: That's a very good result for the first round, mon ami!

A little more PSR and you'll get there!

Great stuff and thanks for the update!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Wazault Mini-Miraj
Post by: Tophe on January 01, 2018, 10:20:23 PM: Thanks!

First sanding on the other side, with the help of my son (8 year-old):
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Post by: Tophe on January 04, 2018, 01:38:48 AM: After sanding again, then putty again... :( :smiley:
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Post by: apophenia on January 04, 2018, 07:10:06 AM: Love your Oiseau :-* ... and the PSR is paying off :smiley:
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Post by: Tophe on January 04, 2018, 11:26:49 AM: Thanks for the psychological assistance during this unpleasant hard work...
Maybe I will have putty also on the canopy, because my project is to paint it black (not letting it clear) and I consider a total-vision shape like bubble, continuing in the rear without frame...
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Post by: Tophe on January 04, 2018, 12:58:18 PM: Here is the canopy/putty act, done.
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Post by: Tophe on January 05, 2018, 01:32:52 AM: Almost ready for paint...
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Post by: AXOR on January 05, 2018, 01:41:32 AM: Very nice :smiley:
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Post by: Brian da Basher on January 05, 2018, 10:22:58 PM: Wow what an exemplary PSR result mon ami!

You should get the gold medal for PSR for this beauty!

In awe,

Brian da Basher
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Post by: Robomog on January 07, 2018, 06:11:08 AM: Looking good Tophe, looking very good 8).

What sort of colour scheme are you intending to do ?
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Post by: Tophe on January 07, 2018, 06:51:56 PM: I will use sky blue unicolor, as usual.
My planes are not military, nor even serious prototypes, just birds, blue like the sky... ;)
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Post by: finsrin on January 07, 2018, 08:48:32 PM: I'm thinking sports jet. Years ago was the BD5J. Now we have this transonic beauty. :smiley:
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Post by: Tophe on January 07, 2018, 10:58:38 PM: Thanks!
Now the model is finished, I am pleased by the bubble canopy aspect...
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Post by: Tophe on January 07, 2018, 10:59:28 PM: And the other side:
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Post by: Tophe on January 07, 2018, 11:00:34 PM: And the top view:
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Post by: ericr on January 08, 2018, 02:25:49 AM: nice idea, and good to see it in 3D
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Post by: Brian da Basher on January 08, 2018, 06:35:54 PM: That finished up a treat Tophe!

I think your choice of colors really highlights the unique layout nicely.

Brian da Basher
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Post by: pigflyer on January 21, 2018, 12:28:44 AM: Cool, reminds me of a galactica colonial viper.
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Post by: Frank3k on January 21, 2018, 01:57:55 AM: Looks really good! It reminds me of the X-4 Bantam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_X-4_Bantam) - only modern, delta winged and French!
Title: Re: Wazault Mini-Miraj
Post by: Tophe on January 24, 2018, 01:24:48 PM: Thanks! You are right, it is pleasant to be a dreamer, somewhere at the middle between science-fiction, audacious prototype and absurdity... ;)