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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Tophe on December 31, 2011, 03:06:19 AM

Title: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
Post by: Tophe on December 31, 2011, 03:06:19 AM

As I had delayed my stopping modeling, I bought 2 more kits: Heller 1/144 Mirage 2000 (-5F) and F-16 (XL). There are so small, cute! (I built in the past 1/72 Mirage 3&5&2000&F1, 1/72 F-16XL, 1/48 YF-16)…
I plan of course to build a double little asymmetric plane, I didn’t know how.
(My digital camera has not comen back yet, this poor picture comes from my scanner, sorry)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/Miralcon01.jpg)

Title: Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
Post by: Tophe on December 31, 2011, 03:08:39 AM

It was more clear with my simplified way of getting simple parts (removing undercarriage and weapons)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/Miralcon02.jpg)
Then I have decided this will be a Mistel-like twin airplane, with the “big” F-16XL below, fin-less, and the smaller Mirage above, a second fin (from the F-16) being on the port wing asymmetrically for balance (shht, I tell you a secret: in fact it is just for fun)… The F-16 part is of course a glider, no need of jet engine. Pictures soon, I hope, but I don’t know how with the scanner…

Title: Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
Post by: Tophe on December 31, 2011, 03:25:27 AM

Here it is, almost visible. 2 fins asymetrically for the 2000 part, support between planes (on the F-16 back) as 2 tanks one above the other (and with the rear: forward)...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/Miralcon03.jpg)

Title: Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
Post by: Tophe on December 31, 2011, 10:29:48 AM

In these surprising "kits for kids" are included paint (4 colours per kit, water-based with no need of white-spirit), paint brush, glue. Yesterday evening, I put paint on the upper surfaces, this early morning on the lower surfaces. This creation, that was started yesterday, may be finished tomorrow, without a single drop of puty... Just childish fun, I like it.

Title: Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
Post by: Tophe on December 31, 2011, 02:23:42 PM

This water-based paint is drying incredibly fast! My model is finished, less than 16 hours after the start!
(well, the glue may be less fast, and I don't try yet to put it upside down on the scanner, but I will try to show you tomorrow)

Title: Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
Post by: Tophe on December 31, 2011, 05:04:58 PM

Well, I scanned it, less than 20 hours after the start.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/r_Miralcon04.jpg)
I promess I will show better views but maybe in more than 1 month, in February.

Title: Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 31, 2011, 06:41:41 PM

Wow that's beautiful! It's a real treat to see the "Classic Tophe Black Canopy" again!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
Post by: Tophe on April 14, 2012, 02:02:45 AM

First true photograph, blurred:

Title: Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
Post by: Tophe on April 14, 2012, 02:08:58 AM

Other views: